July 20th 2025 Intro To Photoshop Painting with the Mixer Brush and Paint Brush
Beginner and Intermediate Photoshop Painting, using the newest techniques to create amazing results .
Sunday July 20th, 2025
11:00-4:30 EST
42Days
18Hours
30Minutes
05Seconds
Course Summary
Working on paintings in Photoshop can be very relaxing and rewarding.
Whether you are trying increase sales by offering fine art to your cleints or working on a PPA degree, this class is your you.
Part 1
11:00 am - 1pm
The Brushes
What is a mixer brush? How it works with your image and how to be successful with it.
Using a pen on a Wacom vs a mouse.
Using the paint brush in photoshop. Understanding the brush strokes to add on top of the mixer brushed image.
Part 2
1:30pm - 3pm
Feathers vs Fur
Feathers, small and large. Techniques for feathers vary based on the size of the feathers.
Fur, fluffy fur or long hair like the mane of a horse, fine hair on short haired dogs, cats and horses.
Part 3
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Eyes
Creating stunning painted eyes will give your painting impact and connection. Learning techniques for eyes is key to painting.
Create depth and specular color in the eyes.
Catch lights. How to address the painted catch light vs what the camera caught.
I’ll show you how to paint stunning animal portraits and turn your ideas into beautiful artwork.
Bonus Video! The below edit of Rudy.
Below is a before and after. Notice the shift in Rudy's gaze. It is more impactful with the camera on the second one.
Course Curriculum
Judy Reinford
In 1989 Judy graduated from Kutztown University and started working in photography for Hess’s department store. She photographed everything from china to jewelry to bed linens. Looking back, climbing a 10 foot ladder to use an 8x10 film camera to photograph products that were printed on plastic and backlit for store displays was fun and challenging. There was no Photoshop.
In 1994 Judy started working at an ad agency in pre-press, scanning film on a large drum scanner
and working in Photoshop to edit and composite. This led to a job at Rodale Press, continuing
to do the same thing
Returning to photography with her new skills, Judy started a career as a fine art photographer. Judy specializes in Equine and Pet photography. Her studio is located in Bath, Pennsylvania. As a mom to 7 spoiled Pomeranians, Judy enjoys working with the unpredictability, high energy, and often time challenging task of photographing animals big and small.
Judy’s interest in zoo photography came about with her interest in print competitions. This led to an interest in fundraising and donating to the zoo’s finished work for Gala silent auctions. Having a charity or nonprofit that matches the type of art she created was a perfect match. Judy Reinford has a BFA in Communication Design and Fine Art Photography from Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA.
4 Time GIA Nominee
ISAP Photographer Of The Year 2024
ASP Images Of Distinction, Best In Show Spring 2024
IPC 2024 Double Gold Medalist
2019-2022 PPA International Diamond Photographer Of The Year – Photographic Open
2023 PPA North Carolina Photographer Of The Year
2023, 2022 & 2020 Animal Image Makers - Best Equine Image
2023 Animal Image Makers - Best In Show
2023 Animal Image Makers - Master Of Animal Imaging
2021 Animal Image Makers - Accredited Professional Of Animal Imagery
PPNC Photographer Of The Year 2023
TXPPA Best Other Domestic Animal 2023
ASP 2nd Place Best Animal Portrait 2023
5 Time (2019- 2023) ASP State Elite Award
2021 MPI International Image Challenge - Digital Art Photographer Of The Year
2020 MPI International Image Challenge - Fine Art Photographer Of The Year
2020 - PPA International Platinum Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2019 WPPI Second Half Competition Third Place Animal Portrait
2019 ASP Bronze Medallion
2020 Imaging USA - Image Excellence Award
2019 ASP District Award 2019
Imaging USA - Craftsman Degree
2018 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Photographic Open
2018 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2018 ASP State Elite Award
2018 - PPA Northeast First Place Animal Portrait
2018 Imaging USA - Master Photography Degree and Mast Artist Degree
2017 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year –Photographic Open
2017 - PPA International Platinum Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
2016 - PPA International Silver Photographer Of The Year –Photographic Open
2016 - PPA International Gold Photographer Of The Year – Master Artist
