Painter 5 is a digital painting resource that simulates hand drawing and painting. Painter 5 is the perfect tool for artists, designers, and animators. Aimed at those already fairly experienced with Painter 5, this Virtual Training Company tutorial is full of tips and techniques to help you increase your knowledge of Painter 5. Author Steve Campbell teaches you techniques that will spark your creativity, such as GIF and Pulse animation, casting shadows, building brushes and many other exciting and creative capabilities beyond the basics of Painter 5. Start learning some of the more fun aspects now by clicking below on a topic of your choice.
Animating with Frame StacksGIF Animation - Setting UpGIF Animation - Creating a ScriptStroke AnimationPulse Animation Using FloatersPulse Animation - Creating the Frame StackPulse Animation - Tweaking the Shape FloatersPulse Animation - Applying FiltersMasks && Selections in FramesAnimating Using SelectionsPainting into SelectionsPersistence of VisionCreating a Running MaskThe Remembered Selection Trick
Using GIFBuilder
Scaling Files Using CloningUsing Multi-Point Cloning
Applying Effects
Assn. of Alternative Newspapers ProjectTracing Paper/Constructing Layers
Floaters && Composite Methods
Masking Effects
Controlling Mask/Canvas Interactions
Final Touches
Working with Photoshop and IllustratorRasterizing Illustrator Art
Saving Illustrator Paths in Photoshop
Color Sets and CloningReusing Color Schemes
Cloning Interim Copies
Creative Drop ShadowsCreating a Glow
Making a Cast Shadow
Cloning with Image HoseMaking a Nozzle
Hosing the Image
Text Object Abuse Using Plug-in FloatersIncinerate Text with &&Burn&&
3D Effect with &&Burn&&
Ripping up Text with &&Tear&&
Melted Text Part 1
Melted Text Part 2
Bevel WorldUsing the Bevel World
Scythe Bevel - Layering Shapes
Scythe Bevel - Text
Floater Mask TransparencyAbout Floater Masks
AutoMask and Image Luminance
Stupid Clone TricksSuper Clone Collage
Building Painter BrushesIntroduction
Brush Control Palette
Size Settings
Spacing, Size && Angle
Spacing, Dab Shape && Well Controls
Sliders Palette
Bristles and RakesBreaking up the Brush Dab
Controlling Bristle Characteristics
Working with Captured Dabs
Multiplying the Dab
Multiplying the Dab 2
Canvas and ColorBasic Brush Methods
Subcategories Modifying Parent Methods
Wet Layer Brush Method
Cloning Brushes
Painter Brush AnatomyBrush Anatomy 1
Brush Anatomy 2
Brush Anatomy 3
Pattern BrushesCaptured Dabs
Dabs with Repeating Patterns
Repeating Pattern Brushes
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