PPSNYS Workshop - "Summer Camp for Photographers" Part 4

COREL PAINTER "THE ARTIST WITHIN"

presented by Jim Cunningham - M. Photog., Cr., CPP 

There is a frustrated artist in side all of us and Painter gives us the ability to release that creative side that has been trapped for so many years. Jim will take you step by step through the creative process, from getting familiar with the Painter desktop to creating knock out images, to the marketing process. You will be amazed at how quickly you will be creating images that your customers will want hanging on their walls. Each of us has images that can be come beautiful works of art with the right enhancement. Jim will show you the techniques that will make your images stand out in the crowd. Each student is encouraged to bring at least 5 of their own images to work on in class. This workshop is for Portrait and Wedding Photographers who want to transform their images in to work rk of art. Jim is a full time Photographer who feels that Painter has given us the ability to take our photographic images to the next level. Join Jim and unleash your inner artist. Learn to work outside the box with someone who spends hours a day creating with Painter.

The workshop will cover: 1. Getting familiar with Painter. Setting up the Painter pallets and getting to know the brushes you will be using. You will learn the use of layers in Painter and the art of using a cloned image. 2. Painting Portraits. How to paint faces and eyes that will take your customers breath away. Jim will show you his technique and the brushes he uses to paint faces and eyes. Having trouble painting hair? Jim will show you how to smooth out the tangles. You will also learn how to create custom brushes. 3.De-Mystifying Cloner Brushes. Jim will show you how to take advantage of the powerful cloner brushes. Corel has completely redesigned the cloner brush interface with Painter 12. With the addition of the new Clone Source palette, painting with cloner brushes has never been easier and the ability create has been elevated to a new level. 4. Painting Impressionistic Backgrounds. Through the years painters such as Sargent and Pino have captivated us with their impressionist paintings. Jim will show you a simple yet effective way to create painted backgrounds that have the look of the great masters. 5. Pastel Portraits and Prints. Learn to create a softer look using Pastels and Chalks. 6. Fine Art Painting. You will learn techniques on turning your landscapes and flower photographs into works of art. 7. Marketing you Images. Tips and ideas on how to market and sell your Painter images. Jim Cunningham - M. Photog., Cr., CPP With a degree in Marketing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Jim has been a photographer in Little Rock since 1976, and has owned his own studio since 1983. Recipient of 9 Kodak Gallery Awards and 4 Fuji Masterpiece Awards, Jim has spoken at state and regional conventions and has presented workshops at Imgaing USA twice. In 2010 Jim had the honor of teaching Corel Painter at Canada’s National Convention. Since 2001, Jim has enjoyed teaching Photoshop and Painter workshops, and feels that digital imaging gives the photographer the ability to create what we see in our mind’s eye. Course Level: Basic to Intermediate Studio Phone: 501-225-5324 Jim @ jecunningham.com www.jecunningham.com www.painterportraits.com For more information about this class and to register for Workshop, click HERE.