No matter what kind of computer you own, there are software programs that can introduce you to the fun and creativity of computer graphics. Among the most popular and versatile graphics packages are the paint programs that present even the nonartist with the electronic tools to draw in ways that simply aren't possible with more traditional media.
    The paint programs listed below are all available for under $100, are easy to use, and show off the graphics potential of your computer.

Analytic Art
Crystal Rose Software, 109 S. Los Robles, Pasadena, CA 91101
$59.95
A color paint-and-design program for the Amiga.

Animate
Brøderbund Software, 17 Paul Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903-2101
$69.95
A double-high-resolution graphics program for the Apple IIc and 128K Apple IIe that is compatible with Brøderbund's Dazzle Draw and allows for easy animation of figures.

The Animator
Michtron, 576 S. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48053
$39.95
An Atari ST program that lets you animate your color pictures created with the DEGAS and NEOchrome paint programs.

Atari Artist (Touch Tablet)
Atari, 1196 Borregas Ave., P.O. Box 3427, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3427
$64.95
A paint program, similar to Paint, but included with the Atari Touch Tablet package for Atari eight-bit computers.

Bitmap Coloring Book
Bitmap, P.O. Box 237, Westwego, LA 70094
$18.95
An Atari ST coloring book and image resource that uses drawings from early twentieth-century design books, for systems with color monitors.

Blazing Paddles
Baudville, 1001 Medical Park Dr., SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49509
$34.95
A color drawing program for Atari eight-bit, Commodore 64, and Apple II-series computers that also contains a library of predrawn shapes.

Colourspace
Llamasoft Software, 49 Mount Pleasant, Tadley, England
(An American distributor for this program may be announced by the time you read this.)
$29.95
A colorful light-show drawing program for the ST that first appeared on Atari eight-bit computers, for color monitors.

Dazzle Draw
Brøderbund Software, 17 Paul Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903
$59.95
A color drawing program for the Apple IIc, IIGS, and IIe (with 128K).

DEGAS
Batteries Included, 30 Mural Street, Unit 9, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4B 1B5
$39.95
DEGAS is a full-featured art-anddesign program for the Atari ST with color or monochrome monitor.

DEGAS Elite
Batteries Included, 30 Mural St., Unit 9, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4B 1B5
$79.95
An advanced art-and-design drawing program for the Atari ST with color or monochrome monitor.

Deluxe Paint
Electronic Arts, 1820 Gateway Dr., San Mateo, CA 94404
$99.95
A sophisticated paint program for the Commodore Amiga and Apple IIGS computers, containing many advanced graphics features.

Doodle
Crystal Rose Software, 109 S. Los Robles, Pasadena, CA 91101
$39.95
A color drawing program for the Commodore 64 that works in true high resolution.

Easy Draw
Migraph, 720 S. 333, Suite 201, Federal Way, WA 98003
$99.95
An object-oriented drawing program for the Atari ST.

Fantavision
Brøderbund Software, 17 Paul Dr., San Rafael, CA 94903
$49.95
A color paint program for the Apple II-series computers (with 64K) that combines drawing and animation.

FullPaint
Ann Arbor Softworks, 30812 S. State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
$99.95
A paint program for the 512K Macintosh.

geoPaint
Berkeley Softworks, 2150 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
$59.95 (GEOS)
A full-featured color graphics workshop for the Commodore 64. geoPaint is a part of GEOS.

Graphicraft
Commodore Business Machines, 1200 Wilson Dr., West Chester, PA 19380
$49.95
An easy-to-use color paint program for the Amiga that allows simple animation.

The Graphics Magician
Penguin Software, 930 Fourth Ave., P.O. Box 311, Geneva, IL 60134
$39.95 (Apple II series); $49.95 (Macintosh)
Two graphics programs in one package, which let you draw and then animate your pictures.

The Graphics Magician Painter
Penguin Software, 830 Fourth Ave., P.O. Box 311, Geneva, IL 60134
$24.95
A paint program for the Atari eight-bit, Commodore 64, and IBM PC and compatible computers, similar to The Graphics Magician, but without the animation feature.

HippoArt
Hippopotamus Software, 985 University Ave., Suite 12, Los Gatos, CA 95030
$39.95
This is a series of Atari ST disks, issued separately, which contain collections of pictures on a variety of subjects to be edited and colored.

Images
Aegis Development, 2210 Wilshire #227, Santa Monica, CA 90403
$79.95
A painting program that lets you mix your own colors and use up to 32 colors in one drawing. For the Amiga with 512K.

Movie Maker
Interactive Picture Systems. (Distributed by Electronic Arts, 1820 Gateway Dr., San Mateo, CA 94404)
$34.95 (Commodore 64); $32.95 (Atari eight-bit); $39.95 (Apple II series)
A color animation program that lets you draw pictures that can then be animated into sequences.

NEOchrome and NEOchrome Sampler
Atari, 1196 Borregas Ave., P.O. Box 3427, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3427
$29.95 (price tentative at press time)
The NEOchrome Sampler was originally included free with each ST system sold; now a full-featured commercial version of NEOchrome is for sale from Atari, and free distribution of the Sampler has been discontinued.

Paint
Atari, 1196 Borregas Ave., P.O. Box 3427, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3427
$29.95
An entry-level paint and design program for the eight-bit Atari computers; works with joystick.

PaintPro
Abacus Software, P.O. Box 7219, Dept. S9, Grand Rapids, MI 49510
$49.95
A multifeatured drawing program for the Atari ST that allows multiple windows, works with color or monochrome monitors, and lets you create lines, circles, ellipses, boxes, fills, and other images.

PaintWorks
Activision, 2350 Bayshore Frontage Rd., Mountain View, CA 94043
$69.95
A full-featured Atari ST painting program that works in all three screen resolutions and allows color cycling. Originally released by Audio Light as N-Vision.

PC Palette
IBM Personally Developed Software, P.O. Box 3280, Wallingford, CT 06494-3280
$39.95
A color painting program for the IBM PC-series computers and compatibles with a minimum of 128K of memory.

Personal Computer Picture Graphics
IBM Personally Developed Software, P.O. Box 3280, Wallingford, CT 06494-3280
$29.95
For the IBM PC series, or compatibles, this is a color drawing and illustration program. Requires 256K.

Picture Draw
IBM Personally Developed Software, P.O. Box 3280, Wallingford, CT 06494-3280
$24.95
A color drawing program for freehand artwork, pictures, and diagrams for the IBM PC-series computers, or compatibles, with at least 256K.

ProDraw
I/O Design, P.O. Box 156, Rumson, NJ 07760
$74.95
A color drawing-and-drafting program for the Macintosh that has the capabilites to generate cameraready separations for four-color printing on an ImageWriter II or LaserWriter.

ST Coloring Book
The Dragon Group, 148 Poca Fork Rd., Elkview, WV 25071
$34.95
A coloring book and image resource package that includes NEOchrome-compatible pictures on a variety of different topics. Edit and color them to suit your own use.

SuperPaint
Silicon Beach Software, P.O. Box 261430, 9580 Mountina Rd., Suite E, San Diego, CA 92126
$99
Bitmapped and object-oriented drawing are combined in this package for the Macintosh with 512K.