Painter IX for Photographers: Creating Painterly Images Step by Step [Paperback]

Martin Addison (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0240519825 | ISBN-13: 978-0240519821 | Publication Date: July 18, 2005

. Get up to speed fast with Corel's Painter and learn how to create imaginative artwork from your own photographs
. Highly illustrated throughout with beautiful color images and a CD packed full of photographs to help you practise your new skills
. Written for Painter version IX, but relevant for previous versions of this powerful creative software package

Discover how to get the most out of Painter and turn your photographs into exquisite works of art with this user-friendly, accessible book and CD package.

With clear, concise explanations of all the tools and techniques you need to take your skills further and covering all the brushes, papers and textures - Painter IX for Photographers will help expand your photographic and artistic horizons. Discover and master each tool with inspirational color illustrations showing you just what you can achieve at every stage.

The accompanying CD-ROM includes all the image files needed to complete the step-by-step examples in the book. Also included are 30 day trial versions of Corel Painter IX for both Windows and Macintosh and a gallery of pictures by photographic artists using Painter.

Whether you're a complete digital imaging novice or already use Photoshop, Elements or Paint Shop Pro and want to extend your artistic capabilities with Painter - this is the book for you!

The website that accompanies the book www.painterforphotographers.co.uk provides even more images and information to ensure you get the most from this exciting, creative package.

* Get up to speed fast with Painter and learn how to create artwork from your own photographs with this complete guide
* Highly illustrated throughout with beautiful color images and a CD packed full of photographs for readers to experiment with
* Written for Painter version IX, but relevant for all versions with a Foreword by Helen Yancy - Past President, Professional Photographers of America

Editorial Reviews

Review

"With his easy to follow instructions, Martin leads you through each technique in an understandable and painless way...His descriptions of the various cloning methods are masterful" - Royal Photographic Society Journal

"The clear structure and concise writing style takes the reader through brushes, papers and textures. Combined with an intelligent layout and a Windows/Mac compatible CD, Painter IX for Photographers is exemplary for its clarity and structure." - British Journal of Photography

"This is a quality publication which very effectively covers the capabilities of a great software package. It is well laid out, with a high quality finish, excellent full colour illustrations and colour coded sections to clearly separate the chapters...Painter IX for Photographers is a book which for me makes the perfect companion to this great software package. Highly recommended." - www.kickstartnews.com

".an easy read with lots of imagery and explanation. A great addition to those who are new to Painter IX, or those who just wish to brush up on their digital painting skills." - John Virata, DigitalProducer.com

Book Description

The only Painter book written directly for photographers!

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (July 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240519825
• ISBN-13: 978-0240519821
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,510 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martin Addison is a well known British photographer and enthusiast, he has been active in photography for over 40 years and has lectured and run courses on a variety of photographic subjects and programs including Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom and ProShow Producer.

Martin has always been interested in creating pictures which intrigue, sometimes using close up techniques to explore subjects in depth. In camera multiple exposures are used to add texture and slow shutter speeds create mystery. Martin's inspiration comes from everything around him and in particular the natural world.

Martin has published four instructional books on Corel Painter, the most recent being 'Painter 12 for Photographers' which was published in 2011 and is extensively illustrated to show the techniques and methods required to master the programme. The book also contains a companion website with video tutorials.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars First 2 chapters alone are worth the price, September 8, 2005

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Gary E. Campbell (Naperville IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painter IX for Photographers: Creating Painterly Images Step by Step (Paperback)

Purchased a few weeks ago and set it aside as I've been heavily involved in work projects. Picked it up a few days ago and realized I had misplaced the CD which comes with the book. I e-mailed Martin, the author and the same day he responds saying he will send me a new CD. Unbelievable service! In the meantime, I apply the tutorial in chapter 2 to a picture of my house(instead of the castle which is on the CD) and the results are so amazing we are going to order an enlarged print to hang in the den. This is not like those photoshop books that you have to painfully slog through. You will be able to make great pictures almost immediately.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The title says it all, October 4, 2005

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John W. Rawson "John Rawson" (Groveland, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painter IX for Photographers: Creating Painterly Images Step by Step (Paperback)

I first purchased Painter Ver 6 and discovered that no matter what book I purchased, I still had to be an artist to use the program. When I saw Martin Addison's book I figured I would try again with Painter IX. This book is actually for photographers! The book deals mainly with cloning techniques. His instructions are easy to follow. The images in the book are great and all are in color. If you use PhotoShop, this book is for you. This book should be required reading for anyone that is going to write a training manual. Addison shows how to do it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Author goes the extra mile., March 31, 2006

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Larry Valtelhas (New Mexico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Painter IX for Photographers: Creating Painterly Images Step by Step (Paperback)

Although I have been using Photoshop for years, I'm new to Painter. In fact, I purchased Addison's book to decide, if I wanted to buy Painter IX.5. The photos in his book are outstanding, because they give you an instant comparison when using different papers and paint brush styles and sizes. As a beginner, I also appreciated the step by step cookbook style to accomplish a task in some of the chapters. Once I learn Painter, the cookbook section will be a good quick reference to obtain an effect. Normally, I would not have written a review, but I had a question, sent the author an email, and he answered the question. Now, that's extra value!