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karen sperling’s

artistry academy of

painting for photographers

Don't You Wish You Could Turn Your Photos into
Paintings in Adobe Photoshop or Corel Painter?

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If you've wanted to turn your photos into paintings, you have come to the right place!

Whether you have thought you might like to paint based on your photos, but have never taken the steps to do so…

Or you have tried to paint, either on your own, or with the help of instructors, but have found yourself getting stuck…

Either way, you know that if you could turn your photos into paintings, you would find it rewarding and challenging and perhaps even lucrative.

Painting by Karen Sperling in Corel Painter based on a royalty free photo.

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Instead of Wishing You Could Turn Your Photos Into Paintings, Start Painting! Join Karen Sperling's Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers!

Learn to turn photos into paintings in Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop from the author of the original Painter manuals, Karen Sperling.

Video lessons show you art and color theories and software steps, then you apply what you’ve learned in hands-on paint along and feedback webinars. Karen Sperling’s Painter and Photoshop brushes, free with your membership, help simplify and enhance the painting process. And you trade inspiration with fellow Artistry Academy members in a private VIP online forum.

Click here to see more examples of Karen Sperling’s paintings based on photos.

Painting by Karen Sperling in Corel Painter based on a photo by Christy Peterson

 

karen sperling’s artistry academy of painting for photographers is named after her books!

The Painting for Photographers book series has art lessons and step-by-step instructions for turning photos into paintings in Corel Painter. The first volume also includes steps for painting based on photos in Adobe Photoshop. The first volume also includes

information for painting with traditional oils and acrylics on printed canvas.

The Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers takes your painting to the next level with the addition of Zoom webinars and personal feedback.

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Your Membership in

karen sperling’s

artistry academy of painting for photographers includes:

Step-by-Step Videos to Turn Photos into Paintings in
Corel Painter

Monthly Zoom Paint Along Webinar

Private Member Forum

How to Paint Still Lifes and Flowers

Ongoing Personal Help From and Access to Karen Sperling by E-Mail, Videos and Webinars

Step-by-Step Videos to Turn Photos into Paintings in Adobe Photoshop

Monthly Zoom Feedback Webinar

Master Artist Video Lessons, including Rembrandt

Instruction for Developing Your Own Painting Style for Turning Photos into Paintings

Art lessons, Art History, Color Theory, Use of Tone and Composition

Painter and Photoshop Custom Brushes

Portrait Painting: How to Paint Faces, Eyes, Lips, Hair, Clothes and Backgrounds

Karen Sperling's Software Tips, Techniques and Secrets for Getting the Most out of Photoshop and Painter

 

Examples of what you will learn as a member of Karen Sperling’s artistry Academy of

Painting for Photographers

Painting in the Style of Rembrandt

The style of Dutch Golden Age painter, Rembrandt, is much-revered by both photographers and artists alike. And now Karen Sperling covers both the art fundamentals and color theories behind this beloved artist's style in this series of video lessons in addition to how to emulate it in either Corel Painter or Adobe Photoshop or both . The time-honored approach of learning to paint in the style of the great master artists is a way to understand art theories and techniques, not to copy them, but to use them as a springboard for your own art. All of the video lessons in the class and all custom brushes that Karen Sperling created for this class for both Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop are included in your Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers membership. Please note: This class is for artists, photographers and hobbyists who are interested in learning how to turn photos into paintings in Corel Painter or Adobe Photoshop, or both. This class is not for teachers. What you'll learn: ✔ The art lessons and color theories that go into painting in the style of Rembrandt, including a look at many of his paintings. ✔ How to set up a photo in Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop to turn it into a painting. ✔ How to use Photoshop's Mixer Brush Tool and Painter's Tracing Paper and cloner and non-cloner brushes. ✔ How to paint faces, hair, clothing and backgrounds.

Webinars

Every two weeks, Karen Sperling holds webinars. One week is a paint along, in which attendees view art lessons and Corel Painter and Adobe Photoshop steps for painting a chosen topic for turning photos into paintings. All the past and future webinar recordings are available to you when you join the Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers and you are invited to attend future webinars live. Karen Sperling holds a feedback webinar two weeks after the paint along webinar so that members may have time to paint based on what they learned in the videos and webinars and get Karen Sperling's feedback. The feedback webinar recordings are also available when you join the Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers and you're also invited to attend future feedback webinars, whether you submit work for feedback, or have questions you'd like answered, or if you'd just like to be a spectator.

The Eyes Have It! Paint Along and Feedback Webinars: Paintings of eyes by Karen Sperling based on photos by Richie Schwartz, Dogpatch Pet Portraits, Scott Stulberg, Kathy Beach, Scott Stulberg and Karah Sambuco.

Flora, Feathers and Fur: Oh My! Paint Along and Feedback Webinars

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The Reviews Are In, And They're Raves!

enjoys video style

I’ve enrolled in the Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers based on the fact that I really enjoy your teaching style in videos I’ve purchased or seen on You tube. You keep it simple but informative. I’ve always felt very encouraged by you and always am impressed at the personal touch with your email responses. I look forward to committing more time to painting by enrolling as well as playing and experimenting more with painting and art concepts.

- Monty Wiseman

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benefited greatly

As a relatively recent user of Corel Painter I’ve benefited greatly from working through several of Karen Sperling’s quick fix videos and her online class on turning floral photos into impressionist style paintings. When she announced the creation of her Artistry Academy of Painting for Photographers I knew I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to learn even more with personal instruction and one-on-one feedback.

- Terry Mills

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Karen Sperling is the Best Corel Painter Instructor in the World

I use Photoshop, Lightroom and Corel Painter as a combination in many of my images.Karen Sperling is the best Corel Painter instructor in the world and she made me a master in the Painter software.

- C. Willie Winslow II

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Yes! I’d Like to enroll in

karen Sperling’s

Artistry Academy of

Painting for Photographers!

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Monthly Subscription $29.99

Yearly Subscription $299.90 (12 months for the price of 10)

 

Please note: After you enroll, you will receive access to videos and webinars within 24 hours of payment, during regular business hours, U.S. Pacific time, Monday through Friday.

You will have access to the videos as long as you are a member.
You may cancel your membership at any time, but memberships aren’t pro-rated. That is, if you subscribe monthly,
if you cancel, your subscription will run till the end of the month and if you subscribe for a year, it will run till the end of the year.

There are no refunds.

If you decide to come back, you will be offered membership at the going rate, not at this current low rate.

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Thank you for enrolling in 

karen sperling’s

Artistry Academy of

Painting for Photographers!

Client-submitted source photos.

Painting by Karen Sperling

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