About a month ago, I published my first book (”Getting Started with Painter”), first as an ebook, soon followed by a paperback version. The ebook was priced at $19.95, and the paperback at $29.95. These prices were a bit higher than I had hoped. After some research and basically getting more familiar with the whole publishing process, I’ve been able to bring the prices of both editions down–a lot.

The eBook version is now only $9.95. The paperback is just $19.95, which is low when you consider it’s a full-color book and nearly 90 pages long. The ebook and the paperback are nearly identical to each other in content (there are additional instructions for downloading the images and brushes with the paperback, while the ebook download contains those files.) The book is an anthology of the best beginner tutorials for Painter, as seen here in Digital Image Magazine from 2008 to 2010. Click here to go to the ordering page. Here’s a summary of what’s covered.

Intro: Would Leonardo Have Used Painter?

Getting Started With Corel Painter

Painter Brush Basics

Create Your Own Custom Brushes

Basic Portrait Painting Techniques

Put Life Into Old School Portraits

Colorizing Vintage Photos

Painting Shiny, Curly Hair

A Watercolor Bridal Portrait

How to Paint a Cloud

Quick and Easy Photorealistic Water Drops

Create Realistic Texture with Painter’s Papers

Pet Portraits in Pastel

Working with Layers

10 Tips for Turning a Photo into a Painting

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