I’ve been enjoying painting digitally emulating traditional pastels. You’ve seem some of this work before. This time the subject matter is pretty wide. I painted baby birds, then fruits and veggies placed on a table next to my computer before transitioning to portraits using photo visual reference, even self portrait. Its been fun for sure. Below are some of the images I created.
As you know, I derive great pleasure in taking a photo which appeals to me and making it a painting. To the extent you can visual the final Painting – or at least come close, you are all the better for it. Your workflow and process will go more smoothly. I was fascinated by this architecture. I decided that I wanted to give the image more space so I enlarged the canvas area and extended the sky and water. From that, I could make a sketch and begin to paint adding and removing elements, and adjusting colors as the painting evolved.
Original Photo
A Sketch Can be Made in Painter or Photoshop
Final Painting with Additional Texture Layer Applied
My Corel Painter 12 watercolor class is over. I have been studying with quite a wonderful and watercolor obsessed instructor who teaches at the Digital Art Academy – Skip Allen. He is passionate about watercolor and brush making. I thought it important for me to at least become familiar with this digital media – to understand it’s opportunities, challenges, and to understand the brush controls. I also wanted to work with some of the concepts of traditional watercolor as we attempt to translate this into a digital medium. The following video will discuss the 3 types of Painter watercolor brushes. I will show a few paintings I created. I will demonstrate how some of the brushes work – you will be so amazed to see them.
This is a painting I created recently with what is probably my favorite color palette.
I love gold, brown and red tones.
There was no cloning involved in creating this image, not even a vase of flowers to look at. I just opened Painter and started to paint. I painted a background . I then painted the other elements of the bouquet on layers – all the while envisioning direction of light. Strong composition is always important.
During our workshops we will discuss the importance of these elements in creating a pleasing painting. Happy Holidays. Warmly, Winifred
This is a display of 30 large beautifully framed portrait paintings. the display opened November 10th and will remain on exhibit until December 2nd. It has been very well received with many visitors being curious about the process of creating digital art. The fact is that they cannot discern any difference between my portrait paintings created electronically and those created with traditional media.
The following are some of the newest pieces to be included in my collection:
I have finally gotten around to painting my sunflowers. Sunflowers are very high on my “favorites” list. Like many if my favorite images I just hold onto them until they tell me how they want to be portrayed.
This is the first one that I painted using new impasto brushes I downloaded from Skip Allen which he calls “Bristle Dabs”. These electronic brushes are free and available to use without restriction. It was the first time I painted with impasto styled brushes which give the great texture and loft to the brush stroke. I love the texture throughout the image.
I followed this painting with a painting of a different sunflower – a little more “Charlie Brown” looking but I enjoy it also.
Treasures come in many forms. I took a photo when Florence in 2007. For the past years I kept it. When ever I looked through my files I paused to re experience the moment. I also knew this image was special – it had a story to be told, it was to be special. It was only recently that I knew what this image was to become. I painted it. This lady will never know it but now she will live forever as a very special piece of art.
Creating Custom Icons
Create distinctive icons to identify your favorite brushes on your custom palette.
Happy Painting. W
There is an easy way to create a custom pallet or custom palettes where your favorite brushes and shortcuts reside. Painter 12 has made a couple of changes to this process in addition to providing us with many more shortcuts we can add. If you have not created a custom pallet for yourself or don’t know how to do so, you will not want to miss this video.
Happy Painting.
Whether for women or men, business portraits are a form of communication – they are to convey a message. I focus on this when creating a portrait for a business client. We discuss the intention of the image during our consultation. My question is “how do you want your viewer to feel when they view your image?” The most frequent responses include, approachable but confident, take charge, empathetic, consoled, leadership, trust, friendly. I am interested in creating very flattering portraits, but I want the images to convey an attitude, and a feeling when viewed, I want to create communication which is effective.
The following are a few professional portraits for women, which I created recently:
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These are but a few of the professional business portraits we have created for competent
professionals who understand the power of their IMAGE.
Can you feel what they are saying?