Beyond Digital Photography Transforming Photos into Fine Art with Photoshop and Painter

by Threinen-Pendarvis, Cher; Jolley, Donal

• ISBN13: 9780321410214
• ISBN10: 0321410211
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-06-03
• Publisher: Peachpit Press

Summary

Many professional photographers and hobbyists alike want to take their photographs further and create expressive works of art with great results. This book uses time-honored design principles and painting skills, and applies them to digital photographs. Using numerous examples in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format, author Cher Threinen-Pendarvis teaches readers how they can use digital tools like Photoshop and Painter to add a more personal quality to their photos. Beautifully illustrated, this book is sure to inspire photographers, illustrators and hobbyists looking to take their photographs to the next level.

Author Biography

Cher Threinen-Pendarvis, an award-winning fine artist, designer, and educator, has influenced thousands of artists in her many years of teaching and writing about electronic design tools. Her paintings and photography have been exhibited worldwide, and her work is featured in numerous books including The Painter Wow! Book and The Photoshop and Painter Artist Tablet Book. In addition to creating hundreds of brushes for Corel Painter, Cher teaches at workshops and conferences worldwide.

Donal Jolley has been a freelance designer since retiring from the commercial printing field in 1996. A master of Photoshop since version 2.5, his artistic ability, design versatility, and Photoshop expertise have been featured in many publications, including The Photoshop CS/CS2 WOW! Book, The Painter WOW! Book, and Photoshop User magazine. Donal has taught Photoshop and Illustrator courses for students and professionals and has consulted on several prominent publications.