Jim Chagares M.Photog., Cr., MEI, PPA Certified, Certified EI

In 2007, Jim received the ASP Gold Medallion Award from the American Society of Photographers for his Loan Collection album entry “Messengers to the Creator.” His album was also chosen as Album of the Year by Professional Photographers of America. In 2008, Jim was the first to receive the ASP Gold Medallion Award twice for his album entry “The Otter Family”. Read On!

Corel Painter features sophisticated tools, making it the ideal software for creating original digital artwork.  Painter is one of the main stream programs for digital artists around the world, not just in the photography and art industry, but also in the graphics industry.  Ever wonder why the images you turn into paintings in Painter still look like photographs?  The reason has to do with basic art concepts that distinguish paintings from photos.  Learn which brushes are Painter’s star performers as you turn your images into watercolors and oils.  Expand your digital painting techniques with a portfolio of digital watercolor, oil, pastels, pencil sketches and mosaic images. Read On!