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Painter X for Photographers: Creating Painterly Images Step by Step | 
 enlarge | Author: Martin Addison
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
List Price: $44.95
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 27680
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/DVD
Pages: 360
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.2
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0240520335
Dewey Decimal Number: 006
EAN: 9780240520339
ASIN: 0240520335
Publication Date: July 2, 2007
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Product Description
Whether you are just starting out with Painter, or are a seasoned pro who wants to take your photographs to the next level, you cant go wrong with this essential guide by your side! Covering Painter X, but also applicable to earlier versions and to both PC and Macintosh users, this reader friendly book and DVD package will show you how to get the most out of this powerful program. Uniquely written specifically for photographers, Martin Addison gives a complete overview of the program, showing how to master each exciting tool, including the brand-new RealBristle and Smart Stroke brush libraries. Two all-new portraiture chapters show you how to turn photographs of your family members or professional clients into works of art ideal for framing. Youll be able to give all of your precious photographs the painterly touch in no time!
Be sure to visit the accompanying website www.painterforphotographers.co.uk to view even more images and information to get you started!
Pictures by Martin and Doreen Addison can be seen on their website: www.martinanddoreen.co.uk.
*Transform your photographs into stunning works of art using Corel's Painter X
*Packed with beautiful color images and precise, step-by-step instructions
*Accompanying DVD contains over TWO HOURS of video tutorials plus all the images from the book for you to work on
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 A must have for the aspiring painter August 7, 2008
Marta Brady (Miami Beach,FL USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a truly helpful book if you wish to create a very professional looking painting from a photo but have never painted before. Easy to follow instructions can turn you into a painter in a very short time.Within a week I was astonishing my clients with my new found skills.By combining photos and than painting them I can create a very original painting that has become my trademark in within a month.
Painter X for Photographers July 24, 2008
Raymond Navage (Connecticut)
This book is fabulous! The video tutorials are crystal clear.
It' just loaded with pracitical, easy to find knowledge.
I especially liked the Choosing Brushes section which gave examples of what each type of brush can do.
Highly recommended.
HUGELY useful book for me April 11, 2008
alpha_grrl (Olympia, WA)
The way this book is organized and the quantity of exercises has done a great job of introducing me to Painter X. I did some video tutorials before buying this book and didn't remember a thing once I was done viewing them. But the combination of reading the text and doing the exercises at my own pace instead of trying to keep up with a video has given me a good idea of what I can do with Painter. The exercises are great because you feel like you've really achieved something with each one and that you could duplicate the effect on your own images. I only used the accompanying DVD to copy the practice images (there are a couple missing that you can download from the author's website). I would recommend this book as an excellent beginner's text with the caveat that you probably need to have a good working knowledge of other graphics programs (like Photoshop) to use the book or you might get stuck following along in the excercises for lack of detail.
Great book for photographers new to Painter X March 18, 2008
R. Johansen
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am a photographer, not an artist, who wanted to be able to create paintings and sketches from my photographs. When I first got Painter X I found it intimidating and did not find the help and tutorials very helpful. After reading reviews here, I purchased Martin Addison's Painter X for Photographers and it has been great for getting me going fast.
It is geared towards photographers wanting to make artwork from their photos, but Martin covers all the background info as well. I followed all the tutorials on the cd and then worked through the book. His style is clear and easy to follow and he is actually quite charming. I feel like I have a solid mastery of Painter X now and can proceed to learn and explore more with confidence. I am so glad I bought THIS book!
Transforming Your Images February 28, 2008
Bob Federer (Nova Scotia)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As photographers, we're always looking for ways to extend our art and stretch the boundaries of our craft. So it was intriguing when Painter was introduced to us. The thought of transforming our phtography into the world of oils, watercolors, pastels had to be explored - so we bought it. Even if you are experienced and comfortable with applications like Photoshop or Lightroom, Painter will have you scratching your head for a while. Like Photoshop, the initial learning curve is a challenge, but it's a worthwhile journey. "Painter X for Photographers" was a great help. It takes youthrough the process, step by step, suggesting settings and explaining them and makes sense of the workflow. You learn how to work with the brushes to get the results you're looking for and it comes with a DVD loaded with many examples and exercises. To see an example of what can be done with Painter X, go to the following page:
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