Digital painting thrives primarily in production art

Digital painting thrives primarily in production art. It is most widely used in concept design for film, television and video games. Digital painting software such as Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop, ArtRage, GIMP, Krita, and openCanvas provide artists with an environment similar to that of a physical painter: canvas, painting tools, mixing palettes, and a variety of color options. There are many types of digital painting, including impressionism, photorealism, and watercolor. Digital painting has both advantages and disadvantages. While digital painting can make it easy for artists to work in an organized, clutter-free environment, some argue that an artist with a physical brush in hand will always have more control. Some artists believe that something is missing in digital painting, such as a character that is unique to each physically produced object. Many artists blog and comment on the differences between digital and traditional creations.