The only Painter book written directly for photographers!

Painting isn't just for artists anymore.Photographers nowadays are interested in turning their digital photosinto paintings in Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop.And now Painting for Photographers, published by Artistry Books, shows both the art lessons and software steps for transforming photos into works of art.Written and illustrated by Karen Sperling, one of the world's foremost Painter authorities, having penned the first several Painter manuals and three previous Painter books, Painting for Photographers is the first art book for photographers.It starts with a look at the art concepts that photographers need to know to paint their photos and describes the materials needed to create art, in this case, the software program tools and features.Next, Painting for Photographers provides step-by-step instructions and four-color illustrations for creating paintings in Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop from popular photo subjects, including portraits, landscapes, pets and wildlife, covering various styles of art, including oils, watercolors and pastels. There's also a chapter on creating abstract art, Karen Sperling's specialty, having exhibited abstracts in New York art galleries.Additionally, Painting for Photographers shows how to paint with traditional acrylics and oils on top of the digital artwork after it's printed to canvas and includes a chapter by world-renowned artist and photographer Laurence Gartel about how to market the results.Painting for Photographers appeals to both professional photographers who would like to sell paintings to their clients and to hobbyists who are interested in painting photos of their kids and grandkids.

It's no secret that digital imaging provides photographers with an unprecedented level of control when it comes to basic retouching. Here Deborah Lynn Ferro shows readers how to produce effects that will elevate their images from digital photos to fine-art masterpieces.

This book examines the impact that photography's birth and development had on the classical art form of painting. It provides exploration by genre -- from portraiture and still life to landscapes, tableaux vivantes, and nudes -- of the various issues triggered by the encounter between 19th century pictorial creation and the invention of photography.

"Laszlo Moholy-Nagy is the first monograph on Moholy to attend to the fraught but central role painting played in shaping his aesthetic project. His reputation has been that of an artist far more interested in exploring the possibilities offered by photography, film, and other new media than in working with what he once called the 'anachronistic' medium of painting. And yet, with the exception of the period between 1928 and 1930, Moholy painted throughout his career. Joyce Tsai argues that his investment in painting, especially after 1930, emerged not only out of pragmatic and aesthetic considerations, but also out of a growing recognition of the economic, political, and ethical compromises required by his large-scale, technologically mediated projects aimed at reforming human vision. Without abandoning his commitment to fostering what he called New Vision, Moholy came to understand painting as a particularly plastic field in which the progressive possibilities of photography, film and other emergent media could find provisional expression."--Provided by publisher.

Om den svenske forfatter August Strindberg (1849-1912) som maler og fotograf

Empower your artistry in the digital environment This unique Painter book addresses both creative and technical proficiency, helping you step ahead in today's world of photography, art, multimedia, and design. This lavishly illustrated guide speaks directly to all visual artists and shows you how to combine traditional and stateof-the-art media to capture the essence of your vision. Fully updated for Corel Painter X and the newest range of Wacom graphics tablets, progressive, well-structured tutorials from beginner to advanced level, case studies, and examples of art will inspire your imagination at every stage. Let world-renowned Painter master Jeremy Sutton guide you step-by-step in how to experiment with creative ideas and techniques that you can adapt to your own style. New time-saving tips, workflow strategies, and keyboard short cuts allow you to quickly transform your work with Corel Painter X's outstanding natural-media tools. From expressive paintings to evocative collage portraits, oil impressionism, live portrait paintings, and painterly effects for video, television, and the Web, you get the best techniques through... *Clear explanations with colorful screen grabs and inspiring artworks that lead you through the sophisticated and creative Painter tools *Practical, hands-on tutorials, and project illustrations that show you every step in image development, including multimedia artist techniques *Downloadable resources are packed with unique custom brushes, tutorial images, and additional art materials not supplied with Painter X Included on the resource CD: *48 extra brushes including many unique custom brushes not supplied with Painter *38 custom color sets *Jeremy's SupaDoopa custom palettes to help speed up your workflow *Collection of Jeremy's favorite Image Hose nozzles, paper textures, and patterns to greatly enhance the variety and richness of art materials available at your fingertips *Gain instant access to Jeremy's interface customization and optimize your creativity with unique custom workspaces, new to Painter X *4 QuickTime movies including a studio tour, artwork commentary, and details on Wacom tablets *Have fun practicing with 28 tutorial images!