My impression is that Quantal was more or less about 2d paint and compositing. The Symbolics Graphics System was more about 3d modeling and animation for TV an

My impression is that Quantal was more or less about 2d paint and compositing. The Symbolics Graphics System was more about 3d modeling and animation for TV and games. Paint was also provided - but also in combination with animation. A very early brochure: http://lispm.de/symbolics-3/symbolics-3.html http://lispm.de/symbolics-3/symbolics-3.html A later one in German: http://lispm.de/symbolics-2/symbolics-2.html http://lispm.de/symbolics-2/symbolics-2.html