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

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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

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Description

In this class students will design and create multi-image montages to illustrate a concept or an activity of the portrait of the person they are photographing.  Upon completion the students will have a strong understanding of visual theory, color interpretation, qualities of light, and a firm comprehension in how to work with the tools and procedures in Photoshop.

Text and instructional information will be supplied by the instructor, and in notes taken by the students from the video instructional presentation.

Recorded video presentations will illustrate the concepts of elements, how to effectively use lighting to strengthen the image, and color story to support the finished image.  The importance of background will also be a key feature of this week.  All aspects from choosing colors to lighting style have an impact of the finished designed piece and when correctly working together make a successful image.  Video presentations will provide a visual learning atmosphere.

Skill Level

Intermediate to advanced understanding of photography, lighting, and Photoshop is required.

Software Requirements

• Photoshop 7 or greater
• A Professional camera

Hardware Requirements

• A desktop or laptop computer with enough processing speed and ram to handle large image sizes and to run Photoshop smoothly.  It will make no difference if the student is working on a P.C. or a Mac platform, although the instructor will be teaching from a P.C.

Before Class

For class preparation I only ask the student to come with a hunger to learn and a dedication to implement the assignments that will be given to the best of his/hers ability.

Week One

Image Theory

• Image Concept
• Image Message
• Elements
• Break Down of Image Elements
• Lighting to Support Image Concept
• The Background
• Eye Placement with Background

Week Two

Image Design Theory

• Color Theory
• Developing the Concept
• Background Composition
• Primary Element Composition
• Designing from the Primary
• Size Matters
• Defining the importance of secondary elements
• The Art of Masking
• Modes & Layering
• Accenting with Layers & Modes
• How the image takes on life

Week Three

Control of Elements

• Elements Redefine
• Opacities
• Elements & Filters
• Saturation of Color
• Directing the Viewers Eye
• Creating the Image

Week Four

Perfecting the Image

• Has the Message or Concept been Delivered
• Fine Tuning the Elements
• Checking for Flaws and Cutouts
• Presenting the Image

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