The tools and colors act and interact much as their real-life counterparts do, and theres a lot of joy to be had out of smudging and scraping your digital paint around. One of ArtRages selling points has always been its capacity for emulating traditional media, and with 4.5 this continues to be its major appeal. Overview of the ArtRage interface © Ambient Design They also helpfully dock out of your way when the brush approaches such a simple thing, but it makes me wish all other art software did the same!

The menus and toolbars are mobile, resizable, and can even be re-colored. Right off the mark, ArtRage makes a good impression: the user interface is visually appealing and intuitive, with self-explanatory tools that are easy to pick up. 'The user interface is visually appealing and intuitive, with self-explanatory tools that are easy to pick up' I admit to preferring Photoshop over most art software, but still jumped at the chance to try Ambient Designs latest version: ArtRage 4.5, an upgrade which offers enhanced performance and new 64-bit support. © Ambient Design Product: ArtRage 4.5 Company: Ambient Design Website: Key features:Ħ4-bit support for Windows and Mac OS X increased performance for larger projects multi-touch support for tablets and touch-screens canvas grid overlay improved and updated interface pencil tilt (if stylus is compatible) Star Rating: 4.5 / 5ĪrtRage has long been an accessible, affordable choice for digital artists who enjoy the look and feel of traditional media. 3dtotal's Marisa Lewis takes a look at the latest release of Ambient Designs painting software, ArtRage 4.5, available now as an upgrade.

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