屢獲殊榮的Corel Painter軟體一直以來都是那些富有創意的數字藝術家們的 寵兒，並不斷地吸引各類藝術家們紛至沓來，投入使用數字媒介全新演繹情感創作的行列。該軟體最近發布的版本不但有全新的Artists’Oils繪畫系統、吸附到路徑(Snap-to-Path)繪畫方式、快速克隆(Quick Clone)功能，還有繪製速度十倍於先前版本的畫筆，因此繪畫更隨意、更灑脫、更高效。在新一版的《The Painter I×Wow!Book》中，暢銷書作者、極富盛譽的藝術家Cher Threinen-Pendarvis將會把讀者一步一步帶入這個全新的軟體世界，指導他們跨越傳統媒介與電子藝術的橋樑。隨著條理清晰、發人深省的啟迪式講解，Cher將會把初級讀者快速地帶入Painter殿堂，並為中高級讀者提供了大量酷眩而又富有創造力的建設性技術。相信對於不同層次的專業攝影師、商業設計師及優秀藝術家們而言，擁有本書都可以算得上是如獲至寶。
基本介紹
- 書名：The Painter I×Wow!Book
- 作者：CherThreinen-Pendarvis
- 內容：軟體世界
- 適用：攝影師、商業設計師及藝術家
作者簡介,前言內容,內容特點,
作者簡介
CherThreinen-Pendarvis是一位傑出的平面設計師、藝術家及教育家。數年來，她一直致力於講授數字設計技術並撰寫有關該方面的書籍，影響了一大批數字藝術設計師。她的數字繪畫作品以及圖像作品不但曾在多國展出過，還被圖書及期刊多次引用。除了為Corel PainterIx創作百餘種畫筆外，Chef還經常進行全球數字藝術巡講，並受邀至圖形圖像論壇進行專項發言。
前言內容
Painter是加拿大著名的圖形圖像類軟體開發公司Corel製作的一款功能極其強大的圖形處理軟體，廣為國外的藝術家採用，並作為替代傳統繪畫工具創作的一個軟體，逐步為更多的人所了解。
Painter的繪畫效果與傳統繪畫工具的繪畫效果極為相似，而且其相當多的性能都較傳統的工具有所提升。例如，在使用傳統畫具繪製傳統水彩畫時，需要等待水彩變乾，時間較長，而在軟體里只需要很短的時間，通過一個命令即可達到相仿的效果；而且，用戶還可以通過設定選項來控制水彩顏料的走向、數量。可以說，該軟體提高了人們對繪畫操作過程、顏料及效果的掌控，讓藝術創作變得更為可控。雖然這在一定程度上加大了藝術的人為控制痕跡，但無可否認的是，Painter能夠運用類似傳統畫具的工具和命令製作出與傳統繪畫效果相仿的藝術品，一定程度地提高某些藝術的完美特性。這為一些繪畫功底稍差的人提供了技術上的支持，彌補了他們功底的不足，圓了他們的藝術之夢。而且，Painter在一定程度上，幫助藝術家們打破了“絕世”、“獨版”作品的束縛；藉助電腦及列印等各種手段，他們可以將作品複製出多個品質完全一樣的副本。
此外，藉助數位板和壓感筆，用戶還可以在Painter中使用與傳統繪畫相仿的方式進行繪畫，非常方便因為握筆的方式、用力的程度，均與傳統繪畫完全一樣。用戶只需掌握操作命令，便可藉助自己的傳統繪畫知識繪製出滿意的作品，達到人與計算機的完美結合。因此，結合Painter繪畫也必然是未來數字藝術的一個發展趨勢。
本書的作者CherThreinen－Pendarvis是一位極其出色的藝術家、設計師和教育工作者，她撰寫的“ThePainterWow!Book”圖書是全球非常暢銷的Wow!系列書籍。本系列先前版本的圖書曾獲1997年和2001年的“最佳電腦圖書”獎。書中不但凝結了Pendarvis的豐富經驗，還集納了許多國際頂尖電腦藝術家使用Painter創作的精美圖片，能讓讀者在享受豐富視覺大餐的同時，激發濃厚的學習興趣，更加深入地投入學習中。
我們是來自中國人民大學的學生，在為期兩個月的時間內並肩作戰完成了本書的所有翻譯工作及統稿工作：第1章由賀倩翻譯，第2章由左艷菊、金曉玲翻譯，第3章由申會娟、劉芬、劉洋翻譯，第4章由曹淑娟、任韋潼翻譯，第5章由馬薇薇、祖楊翻譯，第6章由龔健、蘇建忠翻譯，第7章由尹伊、駱傳朋翻譯，第8章由孫方紅、楊桃翻譯，第9章由丁成斐翻譯，第10章由薛瑞英、李娟翻譯，第11章由邵慧敏、賀金麗翻譯，第12章由李潔賀、鄭剛翻譯，第13章由司敏、盧祖英翻譯。賀倩負責全書的統稿工作。
內容特點
本書為讀者提供了：
來自世界各地極富盛名的Painter藝術家們提供的精美藝術素材。
權威人士提供的獨到的Painter設計技法以及切實可行的Painter操作管理方法。
使用Painter工具、畫筆，以及進行數百種Corel畫筆創作器預置的權威知識介紹。
畫筆創作的奇美藝術。能幫助讀者提高自定義畫筆的能力，掌握Painter最可行性的新技術。
詳盡的設計步驟。讀者只需簡單地按照順序執行相關操作，即可驚人地重現設計大師們的佳作。
"The Painter IX Wow! Book is a must-have! Author Cher Threinen-Pendarvis explains Painter tips and techniques in an easy and accessible manner,
and the book is the most visually stunning of its kind. Reading her Painter Wow! books was instrumental in my own early development with Painter,
and I continue to learn from them with each subsequent release." --Rick Champagne, Program Manager, Corel Painter, Corel Corporation
Corel Painter, the world’s leading natural-media painting software, has long
been a favorite among fine artists and illustrators, who love the way it
emulates the experience of working with traditional media such as
watercolor, oils, pastel, pencil, and ink, yet with all the advantages of a
digital technology. Whether you're an experienced digital artist or an
artist who needs a bridge from traditional media to electronic art, there's
no better way to learn Painter than from longtime Painter artist and
instructor, Cher Threinen-Pendarvis.
The Painter IX Wow! Book, which has been thoroughly rewritten for Painter
IX, has something to spark every reader's creativity. Cher, the artist who
built the default brush libraries for Painter 7, 8 and IX, gives you insider
knowledge on Painter’s tools, functions, and preferences.Beginners will love
the clear, step-by-step instructions, which assume no prior knowledge of the
program. Intermediate and advanced users will gain valuable insight from the
author's savvy explanations of a wide variety of cool, creative, and
productive techniques, and will find plenty of inspiration in the stunning
artwork that graces the book throughout.
In this new edition, the expanded painting chapter features many exciting
new techniques, including the new Artists Oils and improved Digital
Watercolor mediums and how you can integrate them into your Painter digital
art studio or Painter workflow. The Building Brushes section has been
expanded into its own chapter, and gives you detailed information about how
to create and organize your own custom brushes. The newly updated
printmaking chapter showcases more creative printmaking techniques and
addresses color management issues. You'll also find expanded chapters
focusing on:
• Painting with brushes: Many new creative drawing and painting techniques using new high-performance natural-media brushes
• Enhancing photos: learn how to use Painter creatively with photographs and collages
• Special effects for graphics and type
• Creating images for the screen and for printmaking
• Painter’s improved compatibility with Adobe Photoshop
New Painter users will find thorough explanations of Painter's interface, as
well as drawing and painting exercises to help them get up to speed with
Painter quickly, while readers who are familiar with traditional artist
tools will learn how to transition their art media from traditional to
digital tools. The Painter IX Wow! CD-ROM includes new custom brushes built
by the author, extra textures and custom lighting effects that you won't
find anywhere else, as well as recorded scripts, stock photographs and video
clips, filters, software demos, and The Painter IX Wow! Study Guide, a study
guide/instructors guide for self-study or classroom use.
