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Summary: Combines inspiration with instruction
Review: Upon opening the Painter 8 Wow! Book by Cher Pendarvis, you will be captivated by the beautiful computer artwork splashed across its pages. While you may forget you opened the book to learn about Painter, eventually you'll find yourself reading the concise, detailed descriptions of producing the artwork and the tips that show you how to get the most out of Painter. The artwork ranges from impressionistic landscapes and oil portraits to precise scientific illustrations and maps. Topics covered will get you started and move you along with Painter. The Wow! Book shines by teaching you how to create traditional-looking watercolors, acrylics, oils, and how to make unusual images like woodcuts. One area that shouldn't be overlooked is Painter's tools for manipulating photographic images. The Wow! Book has a chapter devoted to changing and correcting color, turning photographs into watercolor and pastel images, and making collages from images. Even though this book is focused on Painter, you will learn enough about making artistic images that your time with the Painter 8 Wow! Book will be repaid not only when you work with Painter but when you create art in Photoshop and other programs.
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