I use Corel Painter’s Quick Clone feature to automatically generate a cloned copy of Brutus. I click the Artists Canvas swatch to select it.I press Ctrl + 9 (Windows) or Cmd + 9 (Mac) to open the Paper Libraries panel.I find that this is an important step because it allows the brushes, such as the Chalk brushes, to reveal the beautiful paper texture on canvas! My personal favorite is the Artists Canvas paper texture. Applying paper textureīefore I start painting, I select a paper texture with some tooth. My last step is to refine any lost edges between Brutus and the background. The details include painting in forms and completing the ears, nose, and eyes. In this painting of Brutus, for example, my first step is to paint in the background, my next step is to block in Brutus using larger brush strokes, and then I build up the details by using smaller brushes. When I start painting, I find it easiest to work on the areas that are farthest away from my focal point, and then I work my way into the details. I will walk you through each of the steps in my process, which includes color sampling and blending techniques. In this tutorial, I will show you how I use cloning tools in Corel Painter 12 to transform a photo of a dog named Brutus into a painting.

Photographed by Dennis Gillette of Best Friends Pet Photography Pet Tutorial with Heather Michelle by Heather Michelle

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