The Painter X Wow! Book
by Cher Threinen-Pendarvis
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Book Reviews of The Painter X Wow! Book
Book Review: Good book. Bad index. Content still worth purchasing.
Summary: 4 Stars
The content of this book is superb. Unfortunately, accessing the content when you have a question, is a problem. I've only had the book a couple days, and I've only gone to the index three times, but for two of those three times, I was directed to the wrong page. I have been able to flip around in the book, looking for sections that are likely to contain the answer, but it is frustrating to pay almost 40 dollars for a book with a poorly assembled index.
I would still recommend this book, despite this flaw. It's organization makes it relatively easy to hunt for the info you need via the table of contents, and admittedly, it isn't aimed at complete novices to Painter, nor is it intended to replace the Painter help menu. My questions were fairly simple, like I didn't understand why the blender brush wouldn't work on a layer. (Check the "pick up underlying color" box on the layers pallete for it to work). I suspect that this book is aimed at someone who would already know or be able to easily guess this.
Book Review: Absolutely wonderful
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a superb reference for beginners and intermediate users. It won't teach you the absolute basics of the program - you need to figure them out yourself but it delivers in every other aspect. Artists with diverse sets of styles show the steps on how you can use the many brushes in Painter X to your advantage and explanations with lots of detail help you along the way. Galleries of professional work throughout the book serves as inspiration as you study. It covers so many things that you can do with Painter that you'll sometimes find yourself overwhelmed. Despite that, the book is well organized, the techniques are explained thoroughly, and most important of all: the information is great. Truly a great book; the extra goodies like brushes, textures, etc are icing on the cake!Book Review: For serious users!
Summary: 4 Stars
Comprehensive, inspirational, packed with amazing effects in the huge variety of styles of which Painter is capable. And the examples used are from many different painters so that this variety is even further enhanced. So why only 4*? It is simply that I am not a serious artist, with lots of time to practice using the myriad techniques. I principally wanted to find out how to achieve painterly effects relatively quickly with existing photos, rather than starting out with a blank canvas. So, if you have similar aims, this is not really the book for you. For the serious artist, though, feel free to give this 5*!
Dennis
Book Review: The Painter X Wow
Summary: 5 Stars
I have purchased quite a few books relating Photoshop and Painter, this is the first that has maintained my undivided attention from cover to cover. The layout is different to the other books I have purchased in that it is clear, great layout and has concise instructions in small doses. If you are a starter with Painter go for it. I have picked up quite a few pointers and will continue to use The Painter X Wow as a reference book. The Gallery of paintings is also of interest, especially the descriptions of how the paintings were achieved. For me, it works. Malcolm JudgeBook Review: Good Reference
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a good book for both reference and inspiration. Its a very dense book, which covers a broad range of techniques and tools. Its only relevant if you already are using the Software and have some confidence about where things are etc. Its strength is that it has different artists which explain what techniques they used to develop their work. I found it useful to read the book through initially, and then go back to the individual elements I am interested in at the time I need them. Lots of extra's in the CD to.