The Painter 8 Wow! Book

by Threinen-Pendarvis, Cher

• ISBN13: 9780321200075
• ISBN10: 0321200071
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-07-14
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

Summary

Looking to trade in your paintbrush for a mouse? Or a pressure-sensitive tablet and stylus?The Painter 8 Wow Bookis the definitive guide for making the transition from traditional to digital art using Corel Painter 8. AuthorCher Threinen-Pendarvis,an expert and instructor in both Painter and Photoshop, translates traditional artistic techniques so you can apply them using Painter¿s natural-media brushes and effects. Beyond that, she demonstrates exciting new media mixes and special effects that would be nearly impossible to accomplish without the computer. Clear, step-by-step instructions, hundreds of full-color illustrations, and inspirational galleries of painterly works by top artists, designers, and, photographers make mastering Painter both fun and easy. The book is bound to boost your creativity with Painter 8¿s powerful tools, as you learn from the artist who created more than 400 new brushes included with Corel Painter 8.The Painter 8 Wow! Bookincludes expanded chapters focusing on: The new, streamlined, easier-to-use interface New high-performance brushes for more creative painting Cool special effects for type and graphics Web graphics and printmaking Improved portability to and from Adobe Photoshop, with tons of real-world tips to help you build on your Photoshop experience to get the most out of Painter Some people buy the book just for the accompanying CD-ROM, which comes loaded with over a hundred custom brushes and papers built by the author, recorded scripts for applying effects, stock photographs, and video clips, and a trial version of Corel Painter 8. On the CD-ROM you¿ll also find thePainter 8 Wow! Study Guide,an instructor¿s guide designed to help you use the book for self-study or as a textbook for classes in computer imaging, digital art, and design using Corel Painter. The book also provides a companion Web site at http://peachpit.com/wow/painter, which offers valuable supplemental information, including cool tips and techniques and a Painter art gallery featuring work by some of the medium¿s most talented artists.

Author Biography

Cher Threinen-Pendarvis, award-winning designer, fine artist, and educator, has influenced thousands of digital artists in her many years of teaching and writing about electronic design tools. Her digital paintings and photography have been exhibited worldwide, and her work is featured in numerous books and periodicals. Cher teaches the use of digital tools in various workshops around the United States and in Europe, and is often a featured speaker at graphics conferences.

Table of Contents

Welcome

Getting to Know Painter

The Power of Color

Painting with Brushes

Selections, Shapes and Masks

Using Layers

Enhancing Photos, Montage and Collage

Exploring Special Effects

Working with Type in Painter

Using Painter with Photoshop

Multimedia and Film with Painter

Using Painter for Web Graphics

Printing and Archival Concerns

Appendixes

Index

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