The Painter X Wow! Book

The Painter X Wow! Book

by Cher Threinen - Pendarvis (Author)

Synopsis

The Painter X Wow! Book continues to delight Painter fans with its many exciting, inspiring examples and techniques for creating fine art, photography, graphic design, multimedia, and film. In this new edition, bestselling author and renowned artist Cher Threinen-Pendarvis takes her readers step-by-step through this revolutionary program, revealing the best practices of numerous digital artists. With her clear, instructive approach, Cher quickly gets beginners up to speed and provides more advanced users with additional insight on the latest creative and productive techniques. New to this edition is coverage of Painter's latest tools, including the new RealBristle Painting System, Universal Mixer palette, Match Palette effect, Workspace Manager, an enhanced Photo-Painting System, and new composition tools. This invaluable resource gives you:

* Numerous full-color images and illustrative techniques throughout, created by renowned Painter artists worldwide
* Insider knowledge of Painter's tools, brushes, functions, and preferences from the creator of hundreds of default brushes in Corel Painter
* Step-by-step instructions for creating artwork in a wide range of industries including commercial illustration and design, photography, fine arts, multimedia, Web design, and entertainment
* Coverage of the new RealBristle Painting System, a revolutionary system for replicating the sensation of the interaction between the artist's brush, the paint, and the canvas
* A CD-ROM containing a trial version of Corel Painter X, stock photos, video clips, a study guide for instructors, and over 100 unique custom brushes, plus new papers, patterns, and lighting effects built by Cher herself

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 432
Edition: 1
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Published: 30 May 2007

ISBN 10: 0321503252
ISBN 13: 9780321503251
Book Overview: The Painter X Wow! Book continues to delight Painter fans with its many exciting, inspiring examples and techniques for creating fine art, photography, graphic design, multimedia, and film. In this new edition, bestselling author and renowned artist Cher Threinen-Pendarvis takes her readers step-by-step through this revolutionary program, revealing the best practices of numerous digital artists. With her clear, instructive approach, Cher quickly gets beginners up to speed and provides more advanced users with additional insight on the latest creative and productive techniques. New to this edition is coverage of Painter's latest tools, including the new RealBristle Painting System, Universal Mixer palette, Match Palette effect, Workspace Manager, an enhanced Photo-Painting System, and new composition tools. This invaluable resource gives you:

* Numerous full-color images and illustrative techniques throughout, created by renowned Painter artists worldwide
* Insider knowledge of Painter's tools, brushes, functions, and preferences from the creator of hundreds of default brushes in Corel Painter
* Step-by-step instructions for creating artwork in a wide range of industries including commercial illustration and design, photography, fine arts, multimedia, Web design, and entertainment
* Coverage of the new RealBristle Painting System, a revolutionary system for replicating the sensation of the interaction between the artist's brush, the paint, and the canvas
* A CD-ROM containing a trial version of Corel Painter X, stock photos, video clips, a study guide for instructors, and over 100 unique custom brushes, plus new papers, patterns, and lighting effects built by Cher herself

Media Reviews
Cher's long-term love affair with Painter has resulted in a wealth of invaluable instruction for both exressive-media neophytes and seasoned veterans alike.
-From the foreword by John Derry, one of the original developers of Painter

Whether you are creating art for comics, manga, gaming, film and television, concept design, photography, illustration or even architecture, The Painter X Wow! Book is the preeminet resource for learning and mastering the tools and techniques needed to take your work to the next level. Artist, author and educator, Cher Threinen-Pendarvis has created yet another invaluable resource for both learning and inspiration!
-Rick Champagne, Corel Painter Program Manager
Author Bio
Cher Threinen-Pendarvis, an award-winning fine artist, designer, 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. In addition to creating hundreds of brushes for Corel Painter, Cher teaches digital arts workshops around the world and is often a featured speaker at graphics conferences.