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Tuition is for access to class videos for either Corel Painter or Adobe Photoshop. Get both versions for a 20% savings. Tuition includes custom brushes.
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Paintings by Karen Sperling in Corel Painter (l.) and Adobe Photoshop (r.) based on a photo by Kate Westfall.
Painting Rembrandt-Style Portraits Based on Photos
Class Overview
• Available as a standalone class or as part of an Artistry Academy membership
• Original Corel Painter manuals author teaches how to paint this painting of a woman and a horse in the style of Rembrandt based on photos
• Choice of Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter or both
• Art lessons and color theories
• Videos showing step-by-step how to paint faces, hair, clothing, horses and backgrounds
• Source photo provided to follow along with videos
• Karen Sperling’s custom Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop brushes included
• Run time approx. 25 minutes
• Exclusive Artistry Academy bonus feature: Receive from Karen Sperling personal feedback on your work and answers to your questions
If you think you can paint based on photographs in Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter, you probably can.
And in the Artistry Academy class for turning photos into Rembrandt-style portraits, Corel Painter Elite Master Karen Sperling demystifies the process through step-by-step videos and custom brushes.
The class includes art instruction covering choosing tones and colors, in addition to software steps for painting faces, hair, clothing, horses and backgrounds in the style of well-respected artist, Rembrandt.
The time-honored approach of learning to paint in the style of the great master artists is a way to understand art theories and techniques, not to copy them, but to use them as a springboard for your own art.
Who Is This Class for?
This class is for you if you are a photographer or a hobbyist interested in creating paintings based on photos. This class isn’t for teachers.
What Experience Level Is This Class?
Whether you are a beginner or advanced user of Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter, you will benefit from this class if you are interested in learning to paint based on photos.
Class Description
ARTISTRY ACADEMY OF
PAINTING FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Karen Sperling’s
Painting Rembrandt-Style Portraits Based on Photos in​
Corel Painter or Adobe Photoshop or both
Detail of Painting.
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