The following information is being published courtesy of David Gell.

There is currently an issue in Corel Painter 12, whereby Custom libraries which have been exported on the Windows PC platform are greyed out in the Import Library dialog and cannot be opened when attempting to import them on the Apple Mac platform, due to missing codes.

The Set P12 Library Import droplet application (link is below) will automatically add the necessary codes to the Windows PC Painter 12 exported libraries, based on the file extension name.

Note: For OS X 10.7 (Lion), you need to use the Snow Leopard version of the droplet script.

Using the Droplet Application

1. Download the script from this link:
http://www.jitterbrush.com/images/Set_Droplets_OSX.zip

2. Unzip the file and place the droplet script named "Set P12 Library Import" on your desktop.

3. Drag and drop any of the custom Painter library files with the following extensions from the finder onto the droplet script icon.

• Paper Library File extension:  .paperlibrary
• Pattern Library File extension:  .patternlibrary
• Gradient Library File extension:  .gradientlibrary
• Nozzle Library File extension:  .nozzlelibrary
• Look Library   File extension:  .looklibrary
• Weave Library File extension:  .weavelibrary
• Script Library File extension:  .scriptlibrary
• Image Portfolio Library File extension:  .imageportfoliolibrary
• Selection Portfolio Library  File extension:  .selectionportfoliolibrary

On my Mac, the screen tends to flicker momentarily as the script operates on the file.

4. To use the library, open the options menu on the respective Library panel and choose "Import (name of library) Library".


Note: Any custom Painter library which you download from the internet should be supplied to you by the provider inside a zipped folder. After unzipping the folder, locate the enclosed library file (for example, a paper library will have a .paperlibrary extension), then drag and drop the library file onto the droplet script icon in order to automatically add the correct Mac codes.

I have found that if the libraries are not first placed in a folder by the provider before zipping, neither the script nor the Import Library function will work.

In addition to the droplet script, you can also download some fabulous, unusual, and  innovative custom brushes for Painter from David's web site at: http://www.jitterbrush.com/

The Open Enrollment classes at DAA begin today, June 1, 2012. This is a brand new type of format at DAA and as I mentioned in my previous blog post "Open Enrollment" means that if you enroll today you will have full access to all lessons, lesson materials, and the classroom forums.

At the present time, the available Open Enrollment classes are:

Introduction to Painter 12: Part 1 


Introduction to Painter 12: Part 2


Introduction to Painter 12: Part 3 


The above classes are all taught by me, Elaina Moore-Kelly, but wait there's more! (I really do like saying that don't I? Too many infomercials...LOL)


There is a class specifically geared toward those who have used prior versions of Painter, particularly Painter X and painter 11. The class is taught by Painter Master Skip Allen and will give you solid insight into the many varied and wonderful changes which have taken place within this latest version of my favorite graphics program.


Painter 12: A New Beginning

Painter Master Karen Bonaker will be offering two Art Rage courses in the Open Enrollment format:

ArtRage Pro-Brush Course-Watercolor and What’s New in ArtRage 3.5

ArtRage Mixed Media

and also one of her wonderfully creative Open Studio classes:

Open Studio Street Scenes

Last but not least, Skip Allen has converted his Painter 11 classes to the new format:

Introduction to Corel Painter 11

Corel Painter: Beyond the Basics-Painter 11

Painter 11-Advanced Techniques

The regular, instructor led classes will open for registration on June 30 and will begin on August 4. You can read more about those here.

Meanwhile, I hope you will take advantage of this new format at DAA, I think it will be particularly advantageous to new Painter users, and as time goes on, more courses will probably be added using this format. So, stay tuned.