New Review in Corel Painter Magazine
Posted on October 15th, 2009 by Artistry
Corel Painter Magazine has published a glowing review of my new book, Painting for Photographers, in which I cover the art lessons and Painter and Photoshop steps for turning photos into paintings.
Here’s the layout of the review in the magazine.
With the magazine’s permission, here’s the review for you to read.
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Thanks Corel Painter Magazine!
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[...] Corel Painter Magazine notes, “Sperling explains the features of Painter with clarity and authority - which is to be expected, because she authored the manuals for the early versions of the program. As a result, this is a wonderful tome that’s not only suitable for creative photographers but also for anyone looking to take their first steps in the world of diital painting.” _______________ My work has been associated with classic paintings for years. Now yours can be, also! Painting for Photographers will help photographers greatly to create classic portraits into classic paintings. You must have this book. It is the answer to making your work unique and exciting and worth more money. Everyone knows that paintings are classic and expensive. This is your chance to elevate your work. Painting for Photographers offers the tools and instruction to turn your photographs into paintings. It’s never been easier to make your work uniquely yours than with this great book. -Phillip Stewart Charis _______________ I’ve always admired the beautiful, hand-painted feel of these images, but have been overwhelmed (and frankly, a bit intimidated) by the thought of learning how to do them myself. Painting for Photographers is a beautifully done book that is also beautifully easy to understand. Karen Sperling has taken a mystical subject and brought it down to earth. Simple to understand, well thought out, and amazing results. I’m eager to create my own masterpiece now! Kevin Kubota _______________ I spent a great deal of time looking at the E-book last night and I was thoroughly impressed with what I saw. It really is a timeless masterpiece and a valuable resource for anyone interested in turning photographs into art. The fundamentals are really straightforward and easy to understand as you present them. I applied the ‘match color’ techniques to one of my photos that I always wanted to paint with amazing results. Mike _______________ Comment #1 Okay, I just received the e-book last night and all I can say is WOW! Couldn’t put it down. So very easy to read and understand. Has already enlightened the way I look at things. Thanks for your knowledge and such friendly writing! Comment #2 Since reading the 1st part of the book I now carry around a color wheel. It is amazing what I notice in everything from painted parking lots to some really nice art. You make things click by the way you write. Thanks even more and many Blessings. Lonnie _____________ Dear Karen, I’ve downloaded your book and it is awesome. It’s very informative and easy to understand for those of us who are jumping into Painter with both feet (having no previous painting background other than parochial school and the nuns yelling “stay in the lines!”). Thanks for sharing your talent and knowledge with us less fortunate ones. Sincerely, Patricia _______________ You have my heartfelt admiration for both your skill and putting the book together. I have done smaller tutorial stuff and know what a mammoth task it can be … as well as the editing later. All I can say again is congratulations and I am not surprised it is a big hit. Thank you for the eBook option as I am gradually moving that way. My house is overflowing with books. Wendy _____________ [...]