Painter 7 Standard Tutorial

Author: Mu Chunhang
Publisher: Beijing Hope Electronic Press
Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This book is one of the "Corel China Authorized Training Standard Textbooks" series. This series is the only training curriculum designated by Corel Corporation, meticulously written by experts. It is rich in content, concise in language, and well-structured, making the learning process enjoyable and effortless. The creative process typically begins with an idea in the heart, which is then expressed through various methods. In painting, it involves holding a brush and drawing the thoughts from the mind onto the canvas, stroke by stroke. Success greatly depends on the author's skill in using the tools at hand. The protagonist of this book, Painter7, is the flagship product of the Procreate series and is frequently used as a design tool for costumes and character images in Hollywood blockbusters such as "The Matrix," "Pearl Harbor," "Artificial Intelligence," and "Spider-Man." The renowned film illustrator, Warren Manser, who has designed characters for movies like "The Matrix," "Pearl Harbor," and "Artificial Intelligence," says, "What truly excites me about Painter is the part that hasn't been discovered yet. With so many brushes and brush libraries, you can play around with them as you wish. I highly recommend Painter. Among the many techniques for mimicking the real world, it's the best software I've seen and used. If anyone wants to dive into digital art, mastering Painter is essential." This book comprehensively introduces various aspects of Painter7. Chapters 1 and 2 primarily cover the software itself and its installation; Chapters 3 to 12 detail the drawing functions of Painter7, including file management, the toolbox, artistic materials, painting tools and their settings, vector graphics, mosaics, selections and masks, cloning and tracing, and image effects; Chapter 13 discusses the application of Painter7 in digital film and animation; Chapter 14 covers the use of scripts; Chapter 15 introduces NetPainter; Chapters 16 and 17KnockOut2 and KPTEffects plugins. At the end of the book, there is an appendix listing the shortcut keys for Painter7 and the directory of Corel Authorized Training Centers. The CD content for this edition includes a trial version of Painter7.