Digital Art Software Part 1: Beginner Software

Recommended software for beginners

Depending on how you plan to use your Wacom tablet, you might not need professional or expensive software. Some of the more basic Wacom models come with some software already, but the Bamboo Touch doesn’t include any software.

Here’s a list of my top design software choices for beginners with product features.

Adobe Photoshop Elements

  • Easy-to-use editing options
  • Make photo books, cards, calendars, and other creations that look just the way you want
  • Interactive Online Albums and on mobile devices for sharing
  • Automatically organize all your photos and video clips from one convenient place
  • Enjoy automatic online backup with 2GB of free storage; access your photos and videos virtually anywhere


Corel Painter Essentials

  • Simple-to-use home art studio that makes it easy to draw, paint or turn your photos into paintings
  • Great way to get started with digital art
  • Tutorial-based guidebook and accompanying video tutorials/sample files teach you the application


PhotoFinish 4

  • Image editing
  • Photo editing
  • Digital painting


Photo Impact Pro 13

  • Breeze Through Everyday Photo Tasks
  • Improved ExpressFix Wizard
  • Improved High-End Image Editing
  • Hundreds of Special Effects
  • Photo Project Wizard

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