Artist Tool might seem like a nice collectible since it's somewhat rare and obviously unique (within the PCE library). And if you do obtain it, you'll find that it comes with an enormous tome of an instruction manual that may lead you to believe there's a pretty deep program to enjoy here. Really, though, it's extremely limited and not at all fun to use. Old Windows Paint offers so many more features and options and is much more user friendly. If, for some bizarre reason, you need a 16-bit "game" of this nature, well, Mario Paint easily destroys this waste of a chip. With additional equipment (the oh-so-common-and-useful Illust Booster, Photo Reader, and Print Booster), you can print out your Artist Tool work, though there's little reason to think anyone will like the program enough to do more than doodle with it for a few minutes.
Not a pretty way to start things off. You can tell that Artist Tool is going to be simple and boring right off the bat.
If you think a little music will help liven things up, think again. All of the audio here is awful.
Adjust your palette as you see fit before beginning your work. This is about as far as the game goes with customization options.
At least you can bring up your "coordinates" at any time, so there's no need to worry about getting lost.
There are three main drawing "techniques" at your disposal. You can show off your natural talent by sketching freehand...
...or you can paint precise straight lines...
...or you can make circles. You can even combine all three methods to create one incredible masterpiece, but I was far too bored by this point to spend twenty more seconds on another stupid picture.
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