Tutorials

Tutorial: An Easy Introduction to Layer Masks

March 9th, 2010  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Learn what layer masks are and how easy they are to use. This tutorial will give you an eyeful!

Tutorial: Corel Painter Brush Basics

March 2nd, 2010  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Learn the basics about Corel Painter’s brushes. What do those controls do, anyway?

Tutorial: Custom Brushes in Corel Painter, Part One

February 23rd, 2010  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Learn how to create a simple, custom brush using the Brush Creator in Corel Painter.

Tutorial: Painting Alla Prima with Corel Painter

February 2nd, 2010  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Learn about the alla prima approach to painting, and how to use it in Corel Painter.

Tutorial: Colorizing Vintage Photos with Corel Painter

January 12th, 2010  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Painter’s colorization composite method does a great job of adding color to monochrome images.

Tutorial: Combining Filter Effects for Dramatic Portraits

December 22nd, 2009  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Combining filters allows you to create unique effects. This tutorial shows you how.

Tutorial: Get Creative with Layer Masks in Corel Painter

November 24th, 2009  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

You can use paper textures when you make Layer Masks in Painter, and get some really unique results.

Tutorial: How to Use a Line Drawing with Corel Painter

October 27th, 2009  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Learn how to keep your line drawing visible by using layers. A good introduction to layers and blending modes.

Tutorial: Create Colorful Backgrounds for Your Portraits

October 20th, 2009  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

A short tutorial showing how to use layers to create a stunning background for your portraits.

Tutorial: An Easy Pet Portrait in Pastel with Corel Painter

September 8th, 2009  |  by Bob Nolin  |  published in Featured, Tutorials

Here’s a quick and easy method to achieve the look and feel of traditional pastels on sanded paper. Perfect for pets!

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