# ANTIC Interview 450 - Robert Leyland: AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, MicroIllustrator

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Podcast: [ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/antic-the-atari-8-bit-podcast-929459)
Published: 2024-12-25T16:00:00+00:00
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Robert Leyland: AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, MicroIllustrator Robert Leyland programmed AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, and MicroIllustrator (along with Steve Dompier) - the graphics applications that worked with KoalaPad, Atari Touch Tablet, and Chalk Board PowerPad drawing tablets. Prior to that, he programmed The Dragon's Eye (published by Automated Simulations/EPYX), Murder on the Zinderneuf (published by Electronic Arts) and, with Jaron Lanier, the Atari version of Alien Garden for Automated Simulations. This interview took place on January 21, 2023. Video version of this interview Robert's utilities at AtariMania Robert's games at AtariMania ANTIC Interview 104 - Aric Wilmunder, Star Raiders II, Temple of Apshai ANTIC Interview 70 - Jon Freeman, Freefall Associates De Re Atari Support Kay's interview on Patreon

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