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            "tagline": "Natural media painting software for Windows and macOS",
            "summary": "ArtRage is a natural media painting program for Windows and macOS that simulates oil paint and other traditional media. The Vitae edition is sold for $80 as a one-time purchase with no subscription, and the vendor says the app has no generative AI.",
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                "Natural media simulation",
                "One-time $80 for Vitae, no subscription"
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            "limits": [
                "Windows and macOS only",
                "Feature list shown is for Vitae"
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            "overview": "ArtRage focuses on painting that looks like physical media, with textured canvases, paint that blends and layers, and tools for drawing with traditional materials. The vendor's Vitae page lists layers, blend modes, references, guides, grids and perspective tools, which suit artists who want realistic results without a complex interface.\n\nThis page describes the Vitae edition, so the full ArtRage line may include more tools. Buyers pay once and avoid recurring fees, which the vendor stresses. ArtRage runs on Windows and macOS only, so iPad users need another painting app. Its focus on natural media separates it from digital-first tools such as Krita."
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        {
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            "name": "Corel Painter",
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            "tagline": "Natural-media digital painting software from Corel for Windows and Mac",
            "summary": "Corel Painter is digital painting software for Windows and Mac, with natural-media brushes, textures and photo-art tools. It is sold by monthly or yearly subscription, and a trial can be downloaded from the vendor's site.",
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                "Paid only, unlike the free Krita in this list"
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            "overview": "Corel Painter is a painting program built around natural-media emulation. Its brush library includes fluid brushes, thick paint, watercolor, pastel, particle and airbrush types, and the site describes brushes that respond to stylus angle, bearing and flow. It also has tools for creating custom brushes, textures, patterns and palettes, and for photo-art work.\n\nPainter is sold by subscription. The site lists a 30-day and a 365-day plan, a trial download, and a separate upgrade option for owners of earlier licences. The vendor's site lists Painter 2023 as its current release, and Painter Essentials is a cheaper product aimed at beginners. Compared with Krita, which is free and open source, Painter is a paid choice for people who want its brush library and photo-art tools."
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