Corel Painter and the Amateur Photographer
0-AInstructor: Diana Dillion
Description
Corel Painter and the Amateur Photographer is a new class by Diana Dillion. You already know how to create a painting in Corel Painter, now it’s time to learn how to create your own photograph to paint with! This class is designed to help the hobbyist/amateur level photographer learn how to create their own beautifully lit photographs using all natural lighting! Learn the simple technique used by professional photographers to create beautiful lighting for portraits, still lifes and landscapes! Use your compact digital camera, or your SLR digital camera. Get ready to take lots of pictures!! Painting techniques in Corel Painter will NOT be covered, you are encouraged to use your own techniques. However, if you need ideas for painting, Diana will be there to help you along!
Skill Level
Beginning to Intermediate Photographer – Students need to be able to perform basic functions on their camera, such as turning on and off, transfer photos from camera to computer, and changing picture taking modes.
Intermediate User in Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop – Students must have a working knowledge of both Painter and Photoshop, such as how to open and save files, how to adjust levels and curves, how to use layer masks, etc.
Software Requirements
- Photoshop 7 or higher
- Corel Painter 9.5 or higher
Hardware Requirements
- Digital Camera (compact point-and-shoot or SLR)
- A pen tablet is HIGHLY recommended
Course Gallery
Before Class
The student must have a good, basic concept of how to paint in Corel Painter, and how to get around in Photoshop. You should know how to open and save files, load brushes, and complete minor adjustments such as curves and levels.
Week One
The Portrait
- Learn how to “see the light”!
- Discussion about what equipment you will need
- Create your own photographic portrait!
Week Two
The Still Life
- Painting the portrait that you created in Corel Painter. Emphasis will not be on technique. You will be free to paint your portrait as you would like. However, if you need guidance on how to paint your photograph, Diana will be there to assist you.
- Composition in Still Life
- Setting up a still life
Week Three
The Landscape
- Painting the landscape
- Discussion on landscape composition
- Creating a landscape photographer, techniques to help you grow as a photographer
Week Four
Wrapping it all up
- Refinement of the landscape painting
- How to approach a painting from poorly lit photographs
The content was great and presented so understandably. And the knowledge will have a big impact on my future photography.
I must say I like everything of Diana’s classes… Diana’s tutorials are always very easy to understand and follow.. I have learned so much from Diana is this class and also her other classesn that I have also taken… I hope she will continue to write tutorials.. Sign me up!
Diana is one of the best teachers on DAA. I really learned alot in this class. It will not only help me for Painter, but also for photography. It really is completely relevant to intermediate photographers too as she goes into so much more than just aim, point and shoot with the camera. Its all about setting it up right in the first place and lighting…. and much more. Great encouraging and fun class.
I liked everything about this class! Diana Dillon is an excellent instructor. She is very generous with her knowledge and encouragement. She gives very clear instructions from start to finish and goes the extra mile if you need it. She is a wonderful and talented teacher.
structured exercises well described in text and video, good feedback from instructor and other students.