Photo Mastery: Your Expert Photographic Guide
Welcome to 'Photo Mastery.' Here, I share the essence of my photographic journey, translating years of expertise into practical tips and powerful techniques just for you. This is where foundational knowledge meets advanced editing prowess, guiding you from capturing the essence of a scene to refining it in Lightroom or Photoshop. Explore articles filled with my personal insights, enriched with essential know-how and curated references, all designed to boost your skills and spark your creativity. Let's elevate your photography together, transforming your passion into exceptional imagery.
Photo Mastery
Tutorial: How to Use a Line Drawing with Corel Painter
Originally Published October 2009
One common way of creating a traditional pastel drawing is to start with a light p...
Resources: John Derry’s New Watercolor Brushes for Painter
As a long-time traditional watercolorist, I’ve never had much luck with Painter’s watercolor brushes. I just couldn’t...
Resources: 25 Best Art Gallery Sites
Originally Published September 2009
I wasn’t quite sure what to call this best-of list, since it includes art hosted...
Tutorial: An Easy Pet Portrait in Pastel with Corel Painter
Originally Published September 2009
In traditional pastel portraits, a dark or middle-toned pastel paper with a san...
Tutorial: Painting Clouds with Corel Painter
Originally Published July 2009
Painting a realistic, fluffy cloud may look hard, but just keep in mind the Five Ligh...
Beginning Digital Painting with Photoshop
Originally Published June 2009
After painting exclusively in Corel Painter for five years, I decided to finally lear...
How to Handle Backgrounds in Fantasy Portraits
Originally Published June 2009
When you’re getting started on a fantasy portrait, you may find yourself wondering wh...
Tutorial: How to Create an Anne Geddes Baby Portrait
Originally Published March 2009
The sleeping babies of Anne Geddes are some of the most well-known, and best-selling...
Tutorial: Painting Curly Hair in Corel Painter
Originally Published February 2009
When it comes to painting portraits, faces are definitely the hardest part. But r...
Tutorial: Add Craquelure to Your Digital Oils with Photoshop
Last week’s post about Worth1000.com’s Modern Renaissance, featuring modern-day celebrities digitally added to th...
Tools: Getting Texturized
Originally Published February 2009
In web graphics, grunge is in. Grunge and highly textured designs are probably so...
Tutorial: Create a Watercolor Portrait with Corel Painter
Originally Published December 2010
Corel Painter does a terrific job of mimicking the look and feel of traditional m...
