Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner: Master the Tools and Techniques of this Exciting Art - Softcover

Carlyn Beccia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908150246 ISBN 13: 9781908150240

Publisher: ILEX, 2012

Synopsis

Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner guides the fledgling artist through the essentials of this ever-developing art form, combining the traditions of natural media with the exciting opportunities of digital painting programs. Both inspiring and practical, the book teaches the techniques and tools of digital painting to give beginner artists the freedom to create digital art in any way they choose. Writing specifically for readers with little or no experience of digital painting, Carlyn Beccia covers the fundamental elements of digital painting including understanding brushes, canvases and the media available with opportunities to practice and experiment. Once youve got a taste for the tools, supports and media available, follow the specially made tutorials to create a diverse range of art, including drawings, sketches in pastel and watercolour, more complex paintings in oil, and mixed media pieces. Whatever your interests in art and digital media, Digital Painting for the Complete Beginner will set you on the path to making your own expressive and unique digital works. A practical and informative guide to digital painting with Photoshop and Painter Includes comprehensive illustrated tutorials and walkthroughs Covers a wide range of techniques and painting styles that simulate natural media The author Carlyn Beccia has won multiple awards for her childrens picture books and illustrations. Her tutorials are published in Painter magazine

About this title

Product Description

Master the tools and techniques of this exciting, contemporary medium How can you create stunning artwork that combines the traditions of conventional media with the marvelous opportunities of digital painting programs? With Digital Painting for the Compl

About the Author

Carlyn Beccia is a practicing digital artist, and award-winning author and illustrator of "Who Put the B in the Ballyhoo?," "The Raucous Royals," and "I Feel Better with a Frog in my Throat." She also teaches digital painting to children and adults, and writes a history blog (www.carlynbeccia.com). She lives in Massachusetts with her family.

Edition details

• Publisher: ILEX
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908150246
• ISBN 13: 9781908150240
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160