"This comprehensive, full-color guide to Corel Painter IX software helps artists to paint digitally on their computer. This handbook explains everything from the basics of setting up your digital canvas to generating original paintings, painterly animations manipulating and transforming photographic images, and constructing evocative photo-collage.

    Projects in this book include simple through advanced techniques and creative strategies for all levels."  "Painter IX Creativity gives you, the visual artist, the explanations you need in order to maximize the power of Corel Painter IX, whether you are a digital designer, multimedia artist, photographer, illustrator, animator, or graphic artist.

    Jeremy Sutton illustrates how to transfer traditional art skills to the computer. He teaches the animator how to add painterly effects to their work, whether for video, TV, or the Web. He explains how the photographer can transform their images into beautiful artistic paintings and collages using natural-media tools.

    And, for Adobe Photoshop users, this book will explain the expanded creative potential Painter adds to your work!" Sutton takes a knowledgeable and straightforward approach to this step-by-step project-based book, explaining how each tool is used, every effect achieved, and every topic thoroughly described.

    The book allows you to build upon your knowledge so that if you're a beginner, you have the chance to become an advanced user; and if you're an advanced user, this is your opportunity to hone and flex your skills while learning additional creative techniques.

1. Foundation I: Getting Strated
2. Foundation II: Creative Empowerment
3. Foundation III: Brush Creation
4. Photo Techniques
5. Photo Tecniques II: Printmaking and Mosaics
6. Photo Techniques III: Adventures in Collage
7. Painting Fundamentals I: Tune In
8. Painting Fundamentals II: “Muck Up”
9. Painting Fundamentals III: Refine and Focus
10. Painting Fundamentals IV: Replay

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