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This page lists creative resources I have come across that you may find interesting and useful. This is by no means a comprehensive list of all resources. The following topics are covered:
Painter | Digital Art | Fine Art | Color Theory
Legal & Professional Advice | Web Design | Gif Animation | Online Learning
Corel Painter 6.1 is a fabulous paint and image manipulation program that I use for almost all my artwork. It was originally created by Fractal Design, subsequently published by MetaCreations, and now published by Corel.
Classes and Workshops
You'll find here a summary of Painter classes, workshops and online courses
I teach. My classes are designed to enhance your artistic productivity and empower
your creative expression.
New Book
I shall be publishing a new book based on my online portrait class curriculum
(visit the Beyond the Brush 2000 class student
gallery). It will be a practical creativity workbook with exercises that
lead you through the process of creating expressive digital portraits using
Corel Painter 6.0.
Please e-mail me if you'd like to be informed when it is available.
Video Training
I am the instructor on 'Total Painter', a comprehensive
in-depth Painter 5.5 Web Edition video training course. The ten tape series
(which includes a CD-ROM) is designed for all levels and is cross-platform.
Learn practical tips and advanced techniques that are applicable to the most
recent version of Painter.
Painter Tech Support
If you have technical questions regarding Painter first check the Corel FAQ web page. If that does not answer your question then contact the Corel technical support 1-613-274-0500 (8:30am - 7:30pm EST) or email custserv2@corel.ca. You will need to give your Painter serial number. The remaining option is to ask other Painter users on the Painter email list or Painter WWUG Forum (see below). Corel also will be sharing Painter tips and techniques on it's community Designer.com web page.
The Painter e-mail list can be very informative (provided you don't mind a large volume of e-mail, most of which may not be directly relevant to you). To subscribe to this list, email the message 'subscribe painter-list' to the address 'majordomo@majordomo.net'. There is also a Painter List option called 'digest' (several e-mails in one volume). To join this email the message 'subscribe painter-list-digest' to the address 'majordomo@majordomo.net'.
World Wide User Group Painter Forum
An online Painter forum where any issues regarding Painter can be discussed in a convivial, informative and educational environment. The threads of each discussion topic can be easily followed and viewed at leisure. I am the host of this forum and shall be make regular contributions to the discussions. Please visit.
There is also a Digital Artist e-mail list that covers more general areas related to digital art (not Painter specific).
My Painter Tips web page.
In Depth - A Digital Art Community where you'll find interesting tips and techniques.
WebDesignClinic where you'll find a number of Painter tips.
Painter Conference at i/us where people exchange their Painter ideas, techniques, tips, tricks, and latest masterpieces.
More Painter Tips, Tutorials and Links
Sande's Water Color Glazing Painter Tip
Online Tutorial teaching how to create an Image Hose. Very thorough.
Online Tutorial teaching how a childrens book illustrator uses Painter.
Ben Barbante's WebSight contains a number of Painter tutorials.
Joanne Johnson's Painter collage tips.
PainterWorld
A new Painter web resource. Keep an eye out on this!
The Painter 6 User Guide
Very thorough reference document.
Digital Arts Group. Interesting web site community supporting and promoting the advancement of natural media digital painting.
EFX, Art & Design. In the words of Editor-in-Chief anders f ronnblom 'a computer graphics magazine with the freaky type direction'. Worth a look at just for the artistic layout and design. Published in Sweden.
Design Graphics. An excellent magazine published in Australia by Colin Wood. Good in-depth reviews.
Computer Arts. Good articles and reviews. British publication.
Digital Artist Email List. You can subscribe to this list on the the web. As with the Painter list, be aware of the volume of non-relevant email that you may receive if you subscribe!
Is Digital Art "Real" Art?
An email correspondence between myself and the federal government prompted by
the exclusion of digital art from the Duck Stamp art contest.
Fear of Digital Portraits!?
Another email correspondence, this time between myself and the curator of a
portrait artist web site, concerning the exclusion of digital art from the site.
The Internet Art Database
A searchable database dedicated to efficiently classifying art on the Internet. Useful reference resource.
NextMonet.com's ArtSmart
Useful site that outlines basic principles of fine art with examples from the NextMonet.com collection.
Please note that some books listed below are out of print. In that case you may have to keep a look out in second hand bookstores or borrow them from your local library.
Sumi-e: A Meditation in Ink by Paul Siudzinski (Drake 1978 ISBN 0-8473-1659-9)
Excellent introduction to the beautiful and elegant philosophy of Japanese brush painting. Many of the Zen principles explained in this book apply equally to the art of digital portrait painting.
Sumi-e Society Midwest home page where you'll find examples and explanations of the technique and philosophy of sumi-e.
The Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides (Houghton Mifflin 1941)
Thorough workbook full of exercises that teach traditional drawing skills. A classic tome that is timeless.
Design and Form by Johannes Itten (Thames & Hudson ISBN 0-500-27067-8)
A succinct and fascinating overview of the Basic Course in design and form that Itten developed at the Bauhaus school following the First World War. Many ideas that can be usefully applied to portrait painting.
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards (Tarcher 1979 ISBN 0-87477-088-2)
A popular book full of great exercises designed to bring out your creative and artistic side. You can apply most of Edward's suggestions to working on the computer.
COLOR THEORIES: The Good, The Bad and the Useless
A practical down-to-earth introduction to color theory and basic color principles for the painter. The principles explained here apply equally to working with digital paint as to working with traditional pigment based paints. Well worth reading.
Interaction of Color by Josef Albers (Yale University Press1975 ISBN 0-300-01846-0)
A series of well explained practical excercises that lead the reader through an experiential appreciation of color.
The Art of Colour by Johannes Itten (Von Nostrand Reinhold 1973 ISBN 0-442-24037-6)
A large colorful explanation of practical color theory for the fine artist. Includes fascinating color analysis of many historic paintings.
The Elements of Colour by Johannes Itten (Chapman & Hall ISBN 0-412-38390-X)
Small paperback based on Itten's color theory expounded in The Art of Colour.
How to See Color and Paint It by Arthur Stern (Watson-Guptill 1984 ISBN 0-8230-2469-5)
Straight forward description of color theory and a series of traditional oil painting exercises designed to develop the artist's application of color in painting from life.
Rennaisance 2001 web site
Select EXPLORE COLOR from the Site Navigator. The section COLOR CONTRASTS within the Explore Color page is very good. The site is very graphic intensive and you may need to wait a while for it to download.
Davis Publications' ArtSlides
Educational art slide sets that accompany useful curriculum illustrating the theory and practise of art. The web site doesn't show the actual slides but has all the accompanying text which in itself is very informative.
Advice on Becoming a Professional Artist
Art or not Art: Do the Tools Matter?
Ivan Hoffman's Lawyering With Integrity web site. Covers topics such as Web Design Contracts, Copyrights, Trademarks and Internet Law. Excellent articles. Clear explanations.
US Copyright Office Library of Congress web site. You'll find explanation and forms for registering your own copyrights. I recommend you register the copyright for any artwork you are serious about protecting.
Artist's Rights Online. Useful notes and links from Bob Gelman's presentation to the 1998 California Digital Artists Workshop at the American Film Institute, Los Angeles.
Graphic Artists Guild. Produces the Handbook Pricing and Ethical Guidelines, an invaluable resource for any professional artist and graphic designer needing help with pricing, contracts, etc. Their phone number is 212.463.7730.
The Non-Designer's Web Book by Robin Williams and John Tollett (Peachpit Press ISBN 0-201-68859-X)
Very amusing down-to-earth guide to all aspects of creating, designing and maintaining your web site. I highly recommend any books by Robin (The Little Mac Book, The Mac is not a Typewriter and Beyond The Mac is not a Typewriter are all classics worth reading even if you're not a Mac user).
Lynda Weinman's Links to Web Tools
Denise Laurent's Web Designer's Notebook
Animated GIF89a Artists Guild (AGAG)
Yves Piguet's GifBuilder-0.5 web page
Royale Frazier's GIF Animation on the WWW
ArtistResource is a fabulous San Francisco Bay Area online resource with listings and links for shows, events, classes, jobs, etc.
In undertaking online instruction, or any instruction for that matter, I believe that it is important to understand the variety of choices available. I hope these links assist you in making informed decisions on where to invest your resources when selecting a course of instruction.
If you are unsure about whether to learn online or in a conventional (ie. off-line, in person) class or workshop, please also refer to my summary of the pros and cons on my 'Beyond the Brush' Course Description page.
Please note that the inclusion of any links here does not imply any endorsement on my part. The information accompanying the links may be inaccurate. You should check directly with each link to confirm class duration, costs, etc.
Beyond the Brush Online Art Class
Portrait painting art class taught by myself.
HungryMinds.com
Very extensive collection of online class links and information.
Maryland Institute College of Art, Painter Online
Painter Online course, 8 weeks, based on old master techniques, $325 - $425 depending on credits.
Corcoran Online (keyword 'corcoran' on AOL)
Graphics courses (by Harry St. Ours), 4 weeks, $265.
Montgomery College
Graphic design online class (by Harry St. Ours)
University of Illinois, Chicago, Biomedical Visualization, BVIS 525 Online
Online electronic illustration courses for medical illustrators.
Digital University
Painter 5 course, 4 weeks, $50, plus multimedia, internet and other graphics courses.
University of California Extension Online
Wide range of courses, unlimited time (3 semesters), $365 - $465, requires AOL, arranged through Center for Media and Online Learning
DigitalThink
Web based corporate training.
Sage Interactive
Custom design, development and implementation of computer based training for corporate clients.
eZone Interactive Courses
HTML courses
MASIE Center
Central resource for online learning. Useful information and links.
Web Based Training Information Center (WBTIC)
Central resource for online learning. Useful information and links.
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