Corel Painter 11 is the software program that is used for creating art work using digital brushes that replicate their real-life counter parts. It is used by traditional artists, concept artists, graphic design, and more.
Rhoda Grossman's Digital Painting Fundamentals With Corel Painter 11 was written for the traditional fine artist who is ready to take the plunge to digital as well as for the novice who user who has little to no art background. It contains projects that range from still life, landscape, portraits, and abstracts. This book is 239 pages in length and has ten chapters
Chapter 1, "Welcome to Painter," is all about stretching your muscles and getting to know how to work with Corel Painter 11 and a Wacom Tablet. To work effectively with Painter you really have to use a tablet and the Wacom Tablet is the most widely used one on the market. In this chapter you will get acquainted with techniques like doodling, working with the pressure sensitive pen, color palettes, and brushes.
Chapter 2, "Basic Drawing," begins with a simple subject and you will practice drawing it using several methods so you can get the hang of working with your tablet. You will start with tracing the image which offers you an easy way to get started. You begin by creating an outline. Next you move to a more tonal drawing that adds some depth and then you fill in with some textures and cross-hatch contours. Finally you will see how to use cloning to enhance your artwork.
Chapter 3, "Working with Layers," gives you the ability to separate the elements of your project. This will allow you to draw your outlines on one layer and add color to another. In this chapter you will see how to create, use, and organize your layers in order to efficiently manage your artwork.
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