What software do digital surrealists use?

Digital surrealists employ various software tools depending on their approach. Digital painters use Adobe Photoshop, Procreate, Corel Painter, and Clip Studio Paint for detailed, layered compositions. 3D artists work with Blender, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, and Maya to create impossible sculptural forms and environments. AI art generators (Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, DALL-E) produce surreal imagery from text prompts. Video artists use After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and specialized tools like RunwayML for AI-enhanced motion. Photo manipulation combines Photoshop with AI upscalers and enhancement tools. Many artists blend multiple approaches-generating AI imagery, painting over it, compositing in Photoshop, and rendering in 3D software. Our tutorials cover specific techniques and workflows for creating surreal digital art.