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Multiple Ways to Study


Self Study Pre-Recorded Tutorials

Hours of high resolution, pre-recorded tutorials offer you the luxury to study at your own leisure, and "rewind" as often as needed. Tutorial "sets" include accompanying brushes. Please note that we are still migrating from the old store, so some of the older tutorials are still housed on the older store, and are only available as digital downloads.

NEW Live Webinar Controlled Chaos with Animal Portraits

December 12 @ 5 PM EST - 90 minutes

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NEW Kelly Marie Dobson Curated Collection

This curated collection includes 387 high resolution textures and backgrounds

New BONUS Backgrounds!

NEW Night Owl 41 Collection

Luminosity and texture collide in this new background collection with alluring midnights and cooler tones. 41 Beauties!

Deliciously Luminous!

2024 Passages

2024 MASTER COLLECTION

Introducing new DUOS! Includes 2023 Passages for a grande total of 186 high resolution beauties!

Digital Download

Alla Prima 3 & 4 Texture Collection

58 new hand painted textures to load into your Texture/Pattern palettes and use as overlays! Exquisitely realistic as they originated from actual paint!

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Original Traditionally Hand Painted Collection

LIMITED TIME 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OFER

117 organically created brushstroked textures! 

LIMITED 10th Anniversary OFFER Only $59!

INCLUDES BRUSHES!

60 min REPLAY

Learn how Heather incorporates watercolor and ink into sketching the head in this Corel Painter webinar! INCLUDES Beta set of brushes compatible with Painter 2021 (and newer)!

Replay includes BRUSHES

Alla Prima Brushes

NEW Brushes Pack

for Corel Painter 2021 and newer! Includes 17 beauties that aid in painting a heavy style not relying on the texture palette! As demo'd in the Alla Prima Refresher tutorial.

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NEW TUTORIAL REPLAY

REFRESHER COURSE

60 minute REPLAY! Let's paint the FACE in the heavier Alla Prima style! Includes Intro to Corel Painter 2021.

Replay Available NOW

NEW TUTORIAL REPLAY

REFRESHER COURSE

Enjoy this 60 minute REPLAY from Summer's Classical style webinar! Includes Intro to Corel Painter 2021 (compatible with newer versions of Painter)!

REPLAY is Available

2023 Creating and Using Functional Backgrounds Masterclass

 

REPLAY

OVER 10 hours of video

41 Backgrounds

25 Brushes

22 Textures

Worksheets, PDFS, Reference Images, and more includes everything you need to create a painting with a subject from start to COMPLETION!

Study At Your Own Pace

Intro to Corel Painter 2021

78 minutes streaming tutorial to get you set up in Corel Painter from the time you first open the program until you re-open a document and have to re-attach your clone source! Compatible with newer versions of Corel Painter (sans their new features).

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Breaking Boundaries Replay Plus Brushes

Intermediate - Full Start to Finish

127 Minutes plus BRUSHES!

Breaking Boundaries The Not So Hyper Realistic Approach to Faces 

 

ON SALE

Controlling Texture in Your Backgrounds REPLAY

Learn how to paint a background from scratch in the digital space using Corel Painter 2021 (which translates to other digital programs) using design principles with this background veteran in a 2 hour webinar replay from 2021. 

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Painting the Background Space from Scratch

BEGINNER

Downloadable extras are compatible with Corel Painter 2017 (techniques are transferable with any software that paints!) and newer. Recorded in March of 2018 from a live webinar. Includes color sets and reference images plus lots of bonus material!

Mini Course

Fractured Realism Tutorial

INTERMEDIATE

In this 90 minute webinar replay Heather shares her recently adopted abstract realism process that is unlike anything she's taught before! This greatly expands upon the Brayers and Wax technique. 

A Must Have For The Serious Artist

Brayers and Wax, the Tutorial

Intermediate

151 minutes plus lots of goodies! This tutorial jumps off from the "Painting the Classical Realism" webinar replay sharing how Heather paints in her fractured, waxy style.

*Brushes not included

SPECIAL OFFER

Painting the Classical (Realism) Portrait in Painter 2018

BEGINNER

In this 90 minute replay from Heather's June webinar, she'll share her easy 3 step methodical approach to realistic skin, silky hair, and piercing eyes while also showing common pitfalls to avoid.

*Brushes not included

A Must Have for the Classical Style!

Painting the Contemporary Portrait in Corel Painter 2018

INTERMEDIATE

 Discover the alla prima side of Corel Painter with this heavily painted, more free hand reliant 90 minute webinar replay that includes brushes! Compatible with Corel Painter 2017 and newer.

Brushes Included!

Portrait Box Set

BEGINNER

The original beginner set! Recorded in an older version of Painter, this incredibly thorough tutorial (6 hours) takes you through several paintings with every step included! Includes brushes.  Compatible with Corel Painter 12 and newer.

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Painting Animals Set

BEGINNER

Includes Intro to Painter 2018

Compatible with Corel Painter X3 and newer. Shows both heavier and classical styles of painting! Includes tutorial brushes. 

 

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Intro to Corel Painter 2018

BEGINNER

This is a MUST HAVE for all new Corel Painter users!

Compatible with Corel Painter 2016- basic setup of 2020. Recorded in March of 2018 from a live webinar. Includes a thorough look at the setup from the first time you open up Corel Painter to the first time you lay down a brush stroke! 

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Modern Day Sargent Set

INTERMEDIATE

An intermediate tutorial showing how to paint with heavier, chunkier brushwork reminiscent of John Singer Sargent. Includes brushes.

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Adobe Photoshop Tutorial

Heather's Old School Editing Method - How to Prep (retouch) a Portrait BEFORE going into Corel Painter

BEGINNER

*OLD STORE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY/Discount codes do not apply

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Enjoy a glimpse of the ethereal October Fall Acids Backgrounds! Here are some details from this textural collection!

 

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Pair your training with tools built for a smooth workflow


Night Owls Backgrounds

Heather's Hand Designed Backgrounds and Textural Overlays

Whether you're looking for a high resolution photographic overlay or a full background swap these backgrounds' versatility are endless!

Heather has been creating backgrounds both as physical murals and in the digital space for decades. You'll find her adoration of the Impressionists and affinity for color harmony come through in her background designs. Very rarely will they be truly monotone. The textures are often balanced with full brushwork that can be softened to the artist's discretion simply using their favorite blur method (Photoshop's gaussian blur is fabulous!). 

Classical Neutrals and Golds 2024 NEW

This new backgrounds and textures collection features 60 Classical Neutrals, 24 Classical Golds, and 23 bonus hand painted watercolors. 

NEW Release August 2024

Blush Greige 50

The Greige got a makeover and it's insanely elegant! It's the perfect balance of edge and bokeh! 50 new hand painted, high resolution beauties!

Available for immediate download!

Resilience Collection

52 NEW bold high resolution beauties inspired by the outdoors in Spring

Use Code SUMMER to save 50% through August 1st!

Michelle Parsley's Preferred Patinas

Available at a special offer this gorgeous patina'd inspired collection includes 52 high resolution backgrounds and textures for your digital edit! Please note this is not the Birthdays pack, nor is it the Curated Collection.

On SALE

The Curated Collection 2019

(Includes the wildly popular Patinas and Acids!)

This Collection includes the brand new Lavenders of Olde, Meet Me In The Garden, Exclusive Patinas and Acids, and BONUS materials totalling 80 high resolution, hand painted digital textures and overlays. 

Released April 2019

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Summer Gold Collection 31

A love for gold leaf combined with cold wax and imperfect textures, layered with portraiture in mind.

Available For Immediate Access

October Acids Fall Edition Backgrounds

40 Acids inspired by Autumn! Highly textural backgrounds that may be used as overlays or full background swaps.

Instant Access

Foundations Collection 27

Fractured layers, perfect for direct painting bases (alla prima style) inspired by cold wax and the heavier interpretations of today's portrait painters.

Available for Immediate Download

Alla Prima ll Collection

They look like real paint because they started as real paint on large canvases!

Over 100 high resolution beauties ideal as texture overlays and backgrounds.

Available for Immediate Access

Original Alla Prima Backgrounds

The original 28 high resolution masterpieces migrated from the legacy store! These organic lovelies were created with physical paint on board and canvas.

Available for Immediate Download

Veils 2021 Expansion Pack

44 Veils that dance and skip packaged in high resolution, transparent, editable PSD layered files. Each veil comes as a multiple layered file providing thousands of combinations! 

Customizable Layers

SINGLES & MINIS

Singles & Mini Sets starting at $8!

Explore Them HERE

Summer Greige 32

Palette knifed, alla prima, textural perfection. 32 backgrounds in the greige color schemes that complement every skin tone! 

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Chocolates Remixed 2020

Calorie free and oh, so decadent this pack of 20 high resolution backgrounds is a must have for every digital toolbox!

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Heather's Everyday Brushes Pack

Heather's Everyday Set for Corel Painter 2017 & newer 

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Watermelon & Iced Tea Backgrounds

This luxurious collection features 49 new, hand painted variations of "Humidity Rolls In," "Iced Tea," and "Watermelon" backgrounds. The texture and color combinations are exquisitely paired!

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Hand Painted Wings

Heather's hand painted set consists of 40 transparent layers of fluttery wings!

 

 

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Brayers and Wax Brushes

This Corel Painter 2020 brush set (19 new brushes!) is a must have for the intermediate user looking to achieve texture or merge Heather's existing painted backgrounds. In fact, it's the brush collection she uses to create her recent backgrounds! 

Compatible with Corel Painter 2020, and newer.

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Speedy Scrubber Background Brushes

ON SALE

Heather's Background Brushes pack for Corel Painter 2017 and newer!

On SALE

Painterly Falsies

Digital Eyelashes (transparent layers) are easy to use in digital programs that use layers such as Adobe Photoshop! Simply drag and drop these highly editable layers!

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Artist Words Pack

This hand painted calligraphic layered set is perfect for those that are designing their brands as artists.

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Train Your Way with a Personalized Approach


Customize Your Private Training

Private Training Options on Site or Remotely via Your Computer

In Studio Mentoring

Join Heather in studio (or in your own studio) for thorough, hands on training in oil painting (over the printed canvas), Golden gel contouring, post print enhancement, Golden acrylic, or Corel Painter training. 

Customized Livestream Webinar

Personalize your one on one training via livestream webinar. You only need high speed internet and a your fuzzy slippers.

Hot coffee optional. 

Webex training includes the recording of your live session, all high resolution painted stages (provided you supply the image), and more!

Livestream Video From Heather's Easel

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Training Materials and Tools

There is something for every learning style! Click on the icon to see availability and dates for live training!

Why Artists Choose To Study with Heather

 Methodical

Easy to follow

Efficient

Effective Troubleshooting

Chronologically & Concisely Presented

Explained from start to finish with potential pitfalls discussed (and how "not to paint")

Brushes are included with most pre-recorded tutorial sets

High quality audio and screen capture

Seasoned & award winning instructor

PPA Master Craftsman (education)

PPA Master Photographer & Master Artist

Corel Approved Painted Educator

Golden Artist Educator

Pre-Recorded training and tools are available for immediate use in your digital "library"

Heather's teaching concepts are transferable across all painted subject matter and genres

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"Mentoring with Heather was one of the best investments I have made in a very long time! I was nervous with my complete lack of previous painting experience but felt 100% comfortable and assured throughout the entire process. Heather catered her method of teaching to my learning style and made the process easy for me to understand and so much fun. I left feeling inspired and confident that I could take home the skills I learned and improve on my newly acquired painting skills at home!"

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