A Journey Called Collage

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Instructor: Karen Bonaker

This is a SELF STUDY Course.

Description

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This class is an intermediate level course designed to acquaint the student with the principles of collage using Corel® Painter. Each week you will be introduced to many creative ways to compose beautiful collage images suitable for framing. This is a Self Paced course with limited instructor support. This class includes additional resources, video and PDF lessons.


Skill Level

This class is intended for the  Intermediate Painter user. Students should be familiar with working with layers, changing Composite methods, making selections. Students should have a basic knowledge and understanding of their operating system and be familiar with the Painter interface.

Software Requirements

  • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft® Windows® Vista or Apple® Mac OS® X operating system
  • Corel® Painter™, any version Painter 9.5 through Painter 11.
  • Adobe Reader (to read PDF lessons).
  • Quicktime (to view lesson videos). Current version please.

Hardware Requirements

  • Computer capable of running  Corel® Painter™
  • Mouse or Wacom or comparable tablet and stylus
  • Scanner ( not mandatory).

Week One

The Art of Collage

  • Gridded Collages, Understanding the basics
  • Principles and Inspiration of Collage
  • Using Rulers
  • Grid collage
  • Setting your strategy
  • Placing images
  • Creating a pleasing Composition
  • Duplicating Layer
  • Adding Edges

Week Two

Getting Started with Collage Imagery

  • Foundation Canvas
  • Using the Image Portfolio
  • Scanning Images
  • Removing Pixels
  • Free Transform Tool
  • Exploring Layer Composite Methods

Week Three

Texture, images creative backgrounds

  • Background elements
  • Filters for background images
  • Combining images

Week Four

Final project portraiture collage

  • Final portrait collage
  • Painting into the collage
  • Overlays