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Painter X for Photographers

Name: Painter X for Photographers
Author: Martin Addison
ISBN: 9781136104930

by Martin Addison

September 2012

Beginner

360 pages

9h 26m

English

Routledge

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Cover
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Title
Copyright
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Acknowledgements
1 Getting started in Painter
The Painter X workspaceThe default viewToolboxOpening a picture in PainterBrush SelectorPicking a color from the Colors paletteProperties barCorrecting mistakesMoving around the pictureRotating the canvasNormal viewFull screen viewKeyboard shortcuts for the screenUsing and organizing palettesCreating custom palettesPalette menuBrush CreatorUsing a graphic tabletSaving imagesDefault settingsSetting up preferencesPreferences – GeneralPreferences – Operating SystemPreferences – UndoPreferences – Customize KeysCustomize workspacePainter X – PhotoshopTerminology and usageFile compatibilityToolsKeyboard shortcuts
2 First steps in cloning
Basic cloning techniquesTracing paperSoft cloneCamel impasto cloneBristle Brush CloneAn introduction to paper grainTextured Clone

3 Choosing brushes
Quick guide to selecting brushesFirst select the categoryUnderstanding the shapesNow for the textureBlenders for smoothing and mixingAcrylic brushesAirbrushesArt Pen BrushesArtists’ OilsArtistsBlendersCalligraphyChalkCharcoalClonersColored PencilsConteCrayonsDigital WatercolorDistortionErasersF – XFelt PensGouacheImage HozeImpastoLiquid InkOil PastelsOilsPalette KnivesPastelsPattern PensPencilsPensPhotoRealBristle BrushesSmart Stroke BrushesSpongesSumi-eTintingWatercolor
4 Customizing Brushes
The Brush CreatorThe Stroke Designer PalettesStroke Designer Palette – GeneralStroke Designer Palettes – SizeStroke Designer Palettes – WellStroke Designer Palettes – SpacingStroke Designer Palettes – RandomStroke Designer Palettes – ImpastoThe RandomizerThe TransposerCreating a captured dabSaving brush variantsMaking a new brush category
5 Exploring paper textures
Making a paper texture test printChanging the paper scaleChanging the paper contrastChanging the paper brightnessUsing extra paper librariesCreating your own paper texture
6 Applying surface texture
Apply Surface Texture – dialog boxUsingSoftness and InvertedAppearance of DepthLight ControlsUsing – PaperUsing – Image LuminanceUsing – Original LuminanceUsing – 3D Brush StrokesApplying texture to a soft cloneApplying texture to a layer
7 Layers and Montage
The Layers paletteActive layerLayer visibilityCanvasMaking new layersDeleting layersMerging and flattening layersGrouping layersLayer masksLocking a layerDuplicating layersLayer opacityLayer Composite DepthPreserve transparencyRenaming a layerLayer compatibilityPhotoshop CS to Painter XPainter X to Photoshop CSLayer Composite MethodAltering tone and color with layersUsing layers with cloningMaking a multi-layered cloneThe first cloneThe second cloneThe third cloneThe fourth cloneThe final stageCreating a montageStep-by-step montageThe first layerAdding the rock textureUsing a layer mask to reduce the effectChanging the layer composite methodChanging the colorOverlaying a texture from another pictureAdding extra imageryFinishing off the pictureAdjusting the saturation and contrastCreative croppingMontage using cloningCloning from three images
8 Watercolor, oil and pastel
Watercolor or Digital Watercolor?Watercolor explainedWatercolor LayersWater – WetnessWater – Dry RateWater – Diffuse AmtWater – Wind ForceWater – Other ControlsDigital WatercolorSoft Runny WatercolorDry Bristle WatercolorOilsPastel
9 Mosaics and other clones
Making MosaicsMonochrome cloneLiquid InkAuto-Painting palette
10 Hand coloring and toning
Choosing colorsColors PaletteSmall Color paletteColor infoColor SetsMixerToning techniquesAdjust ColorsPosterize using color setColor OverlayHand tintingHand tinting – Changing season
11 Children and young people
Using Blender brushesPortrait using BlendersPortrait in PastelMaking an inset mountPortrait in Oils
12 Portraits
Portrait using Artists OilsPortrait using PastelsSmart Stroke BrushesDesign ideas for portraitsMoody portraitWeddingsBride in white
13 Special effects
Glass DistortionSketchWoodcutLiquid LensMarblingDistressApply ScreenBurnBevel WorldKaleidoscope
14 Printing and presentation
A simple workflowPhotographic captureFile sizesSharpeningPreparing to printIncreasing the file sizeColor ManagementColor profilesUsing profiles in Painter XSelecting profilesProblems with printing texturesViewing on screenHow file sizes affect paper texturesHow print sizes affect paper texturesResampling files with paper texturesEdge effectsUnderpainting palette
15 Paper libraries
Painter X default papersAssorted texturesAwesome texturesBiological texturesBranched texturesContrasty texturesCrack texturesCrazy texturesDrawing Paper texturesMolecular texturesOrganismal texturesPainter 5.5 texturesPainter 6 texturesPainter 7 texturesPaper texturesRelief texturesSubtle texturesTextile texturesWeird texturesWild texturesLast wordCongratulations!Painter X for Photographers DVDFurther resources
Index

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Figure 4.1 Red Rose.This picture was made with the Coarse Oily Blender from the Blenders brush category

Customizing Brushes

The Brush Creator

The Stroke Designer Palettes

The Randomizer

The Transposer

Creating a captured dab

Saving brush variants

Making a new brush category

Chapter 3 looked at the wide range of ready-made brushes available in Painter X, but even with all these varieties it is still often necessary to customize them to get exactly the brush strokes required. The Brush Creator contains all the controls for customizing brushes and this chapter explains this in detail together with many of the key controls that you will ...

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