Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter 12

by Rhonda Grossman Draws

Reveal and explore your digital artistic talent with Corel Painter 12, the industry standard for pixel-based drawing and painting. DIGITAL PAINTING FUNDAMENTALS WITH COREL PAINTER 12 provides step-by-step instructions for using the basic features of Painter along with a Wacom graphics tablet. Created for artists by artists, Painter realistically emulates the look of traditional painting and drawing in any style you choose. You'll start with simple sketching exercises to acquire and sharpen essential skills such as eye-hand coordination and drawing what you see. As you develop familiarity with Painter's wide array of brushes and art materials, you'll be introduced to traditional art concepts such as composition, line quality, contrast, and focal points. Projects ranging from still life to portraits and abstract painting will help you practice and master each new skill, and the book is full of images that illustrate every technique as you work. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist who wants to apply your skills to the digital medium, this book will help you get the hang of Painter 12's tools and features, as well as hone and perfect your painting and drawing fundamentals, skills that can be applied in any art medium.

Genres: Art

256 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2011

Reviews

[Georganne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book of instruction on digital painting. The set ups and examples are clear, and the author goes out of her way to help you learn Corel Painter 12. Alas, I have a Wacom tablet, the pen and this highly technical software, but I found I have very little motivation to pursue this type of making art. I love drawing with an old fashion pen or pencil. I enjoy painting with real brushes. I quickly lose interest when I have to make my marks on one surface and only be able to see them come into view on the screen. I'm sure if it was my profession I would feel differently. The learning curve was steep. I practiced but did not become proficient. However, I can draw most anything on paper,... I think I'll sell my wacom tablet, this book, and keep my digital drawing for fun on my iPad. Best wishes to those who venture into digital painting. Goodreads wants to know when you finish a book. I have to say I did not finish the book, I was finished with the book and the process a few months ago.

[Dale Moore · Rating 3 out of 5]

Makes for a somewhat decent intro to the application, but left much to be desired for someone who has used Photoshop and also has taken traditional painting classes. Should really be "Corel Painter 12 Fundamentals".