Digital painting is a fun and versatile medium with endless possibilities. It can help a photographer transition from merely capturing reality to interpreting it as an art form. It allows photographers to express themselves on a digital canvas using software (Photoshop) and hardware (graphics tablets/styluses) that mimic traditional painting techniques. For this workshop, attendees need to have a working knowledge of digital painting at an intermediate level – not a beginner level – so it's important that attendees already understand the concept of digital painting. Kristy Steeves, who is a PPA Master Photographer and Master Artist, will show you how to apply digital brushstrokes, textures, and effects to create painted backgrounds that compliment the subject in the foreground. We will also paint the subject, focusing on applying texture, along with adding light and shadow, all of which adds depth and brings a painting to life. We will paint animal fur and bird feathers so you get an idea of the different brushes that are needed for each. Kristy will provide the brushes and images for this workshop.