CorelPainter is a great program for digital illustration. While it is similar to Photoshop, it is geared more towards realistic reproductions of traditional media. While it doesn't have many of the special effects that Photoshop does, it does have an expansive library of brushes based on real media such as pencils, pens, paints and pastels. So, if you're new to CorelPainter, here is a brief tutorial on coloring a drawing using the program. Steps.. 1 This tutorial will illustrate the basic process with a simple drawing, but the same steps can easily applied to even the most complex compositions. 2 Open CorelPainter and create a new document. Create a new layer and name it "sketch." This is where your underdrawing will go. 3 Create a rough sketch with the 2B pencil tool using a color other than black. Try using light blue. This will be the base for your drawing and will not show up in the final product. 4 Create a new layer and name this &