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Portrait Magic!
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My Portrait Magic DVD is my first lesson package and it is packed with over 3 hours of step by step lessons!
You will learn how to easily change backgrounds by taking a studio shot to the Country and how to add glamor and punch to an otherwise dull portrait using Photoshop and if you have ever wanted to learn to paint using Corel Painter then this is the DVD you need! I reveal all my painting techniques for beautiful skin and eyes and how to add more texture and motion to the hair

I take you straight from beginning to end showing you exactly what tools to use in Photo shop and Corel Painter IX.
You will skip many many hours of frustration by following these simple techniques.
My lessons are recorded straight from my monitor in real time and I talk you through and reveal to you all of my portrait editing secrets!
Read the DVD Reviews below to hear what my customers have to say!

When you are ready to order, please go to the 'Purchase my DVD" link or click here.

Thank you so much for your interest and if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me at artist@naxs.net

Susi Lawson

To order go to the "Purchase DVD Lessons" Link on the home page.

Read Reviews below straight from "Portrait Magic" customers!
(To read reviews for my New "Fine Art of Photoshop" lessons, please scroll down:)

"I watched the dvd as soon as I got it in the mail, I was so excited. It has unleashed a whole new passion in me and my partner is beginning to think the wacom pen is glued to my hand. Painting photos through corel painter really does put another dimension into it, and I really hope to be able to produce some emotion-invoking portraits!!
If it wasn't for your dvd I'd be at a lost with corel painter. I only got it 2 months ago, same as the wacom tablet and I really didn't know where to start with those 2 things. But you have blown me away with your skills! I really wasn't expecting to be able to use corel painter straight away. I managed to paint 3 portraits this weekend!! Ha, how's that for keen?"

Sharon Entona

"I have been meaning to email you. I had read all the rave reviews and from that thought ,they must be good. However, there was no way that anyone could put into words that would explain well enough how GREAT they are!! I have so enjoyed each one! I have lots to learn, lots to practice but LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them!!! You truly are gifted. I have raved about them on several websites i belong to. THis is truly the best money i have spent in a long while!!!! better than any plugin, action ect!!! The only problem i have is that you get me so excited while watching that i want to go work on my photographs BEFORE getting my orders out for others!! laughing!!"

thank you again.......you are truly gifted!

kristy

Thank you so much for the DVD and the time you put into it. You're the best teacher I've seen. I've been retouching for a couple years for my husband's photography business and I used to have to stay up all night sometimes working on things I wanted better, but just your teaching on that alone has made it possible for me not to have to work so hard and so many hours. And Painter is an added bonus that you teach because that is my love. Retouching is a necessary "have to" kind of thing, but you taught me so much with Painter also. I'm sure you'll hear from me again when I buy the new DVD. Thanks for giving me the images to work on also. I have purchased some where they have you use your own images and you just can't quite get a certain point that is being taught. I bought one DVD and played it over and over and went to books to try to understand just what he was doing and it was worthless to me. Now I know,using your instruction, what he said and what it meant. You have no idea how wonderful it is to watch you do your magic, then recreate the same thing on the same image so you know you've done it right. Thanks again.

Sincerely,

Judith

"I bought Susi Lawsons CD 'Portrait Magic' and was amazed at my very first attempt using her technique.(See it here!) This is something that I have been wanting to do for years, but the Photoshop filters just don't cut it. Susi's technique is the best kept secret out, and the only real way to make a photo look like a real painting. I can not believe how happy I am with this technique and could not have possibly done it without buying this CD. The entire process took about 3 hours, as you actually 'paint' the photo.

The end result printed on canvas is STUNNING and it looks just like a real painting. People walk into my house and their mouths drop open, it's that good, and that realistic. Thank-you Susi for sharing your secrets!

I highly suggest that you buy this CD and you too can make that special photo into a breathtaking painting on canvas."

-Bill Wegener, Owner Colorenlargement.com

"Susi Lawsons incredible digital artwork is no longer a secret! She has released her first set of tutorials and I am lucky enough to have reviewed them. The tutorials are easy to understand and include many lessons that other tutorials either don't cover at all, or not as clearly as Susi's.

She includes tips and tricks that she personally uses and has Photoshop and Painter looking easy. Anyone familiar with both software will benefit from seeing how a true artist sees in these programs and learning her simple and clear methods of image preparation and painting.

Seeing like an artist is the first step and Susi takes us down her path of image preparation before moving the images into Painter for her finishing touches.

I highly recommend these tutorials to be added to your collection and at they are an absolute bargain!!"

Marilyn Sholin

Corel Painter Master

www.digitalpaintingforum.com

"I am a recent convert to Corel Painter. After spending many years painting with traditional wet media, I decided to catch up with technology and paint with Corel Painter. I ordered several different tutorials and found that they were far too technically advanced for a beginner. The instructions would come too quickly and important key strokes were not shown. This was frustrating. Then, I discovered Portrait Magic by Susi Lawson. This was a breath of fresh air. She taught slowly and logically and never failed to show every key stroke gently guiding me along the path to actually both use and enjoy Corel Painter. She made it easy to grab an image and turn it into a painting. I highly recommend Portrait magic to anyone who wants to learn Corel Painter IX in a painless and useful manner. "

David Lilly- Pulaski , Va.

"I didn't have a chance to start looking at your training videos until late last night but what I've seen is just excellent! You have done a wonderful job with your DVD and I can't wait to watch it all and start working on something of my own. Right now I'm just going to absorb everything, taking notice of your little shortcuts like using the bracket keys to change brush sizes and alt clicking to select colors along with other little tips that I wasn't aware of. Amazing what you do! I have just viewed your first tutorial of the little boy on the cover and I think it's awesome! My husband even watched this first tutorial and he felt the same. We both thought you did an excellent job of explaining how you created your cover."

Terry Cervi

"I got my cd today, and I have gone through a few tutorials, and they are
GREAT! I would definitely recommend it to anyone I know! I have friends on
other photo websites, and will tell them about it. All the tips in PS are
great too, and very helpful.
I am excited for tomorrow to come, so I can practice some more techniques,
lol I am so tired right now from practicing all night. :-)
I think it would be great if you did a landscape magic too, I would buy that
as well!
Thanks again, and I am so glad you made this cd!"
Stephanie

"I highly recommend Susi's new CD "Portrait Magic!". It is a wonderful tool packed full of helpful and easy to understand advice on creating your own painted masterpiece using Photoshop and Corel Painter. I am a long time fan of Susi's work and am so thankful that she is willing to share her talents. The CD is addictive and fun! A wonderful set of tutorials that should be part of every photographer's collection! -Donna Eaton

"After falling in love with Susi's work, I was thrilled when I learned she
was offering a tutorial DVD! I loved watching and learning from these
tutorials, she shares so many GREAT ideas and techniques! Her DVD takes
you through Painter and Photoshop step by step in a clear and organized
manner, taking much of the confusion out of the painterly process. I feel
Susi was very generous in the many tips and tricks she shares on this DVD!
Such a wonderful value!"

Alana Ibe

"Susi, these lessons are worth every penny! I love the way you go straight to the techniques that we all need to learn to make the painting process easier! I now know what brushes to choose and how to go about using them, you have saved me an enormous amount of time that I would have spent trying to figure this out on my own! I can't thank you enough!"
Rob Hunley, Ca.

"Susi I had very high expectations for this tutorial. Oh my, you have far exceeded my expectations! It is great! This is exactly what I had hoped for. For a rank beginner like me this is a must have tutorial.

What thrilled me so much this morning when I first got into the DVD was the style you used. I am convinced I would never have been able to just sit there and read it and then do it. "

Mike Callahan

"I am completely in awe of your photo-editing talents! Even more impressive, I think, is your ability to present instruction in an organized, logical, and relaxed manner. The lessons are provided in a leisurely and low-key style; too many tutorials seem to have as an objective the display of an instructors sophisticated technical acumen or witty style of repartee."

Bruce Given

"Susi I've spent most of my day with you and feel like I know you ;-) Have gone through each and every tute and enjoyed every one of them. Really love the hair tips and the tip about adding noise before taking the image into Painter. What a great idea! The hair tips actually help me with painting my dogs, something I could never quite grasp until today. And I smoothed away wrinkles from my face much easier than using the clone or spot healing tools like I used before ;-) The Dragonizer action is a look I've been longing for and I appreciate you adding that into the mix.
I think you've done an excellent job and feel that this was definitely money well spent.
Hopefully this won't be your last DVD. How bout a "Landscape Magic" next ;-)
Thanks for your hard work. Your easy going nature make these videos a pleasure to view"

Claudia Robinson

"Ditto from me Susi. I loved it and can't be pryed away from my tablet and computer.Thanks for sharing your incredible talents and for reminding me what that sweet Virginia accent sounds like."

Tom Pipia

"I received my DVD and have been like a little kid at the computer. For anyone who has ever thought about doing portrait enhancement in Photoshop or Corel Painter, don't even hesitate to order Susi's DVD. Susi makes it look so easy. While I'm watching the video I think, "I can do that". Then I try it on my own photo. Holy Cow, this will take a lot of practice, but now I have a help tool. Susi, I agree with Thomas about your sweet Virginia accent!"

Jo Vollstedt

"Just a note to express my appreciation for Portrait Magic. I received the DVD a few days ago and have reviewed all of the lessons. I am very pleased with the content and your tutorial will be a big help. With the aid of Portrait Magic I believe that I can now get a good return on my investment in Painter IX and Wacom tablet. Thank you very much Susi for sharing some of your secrets with us."

All the best,

Marcel

Susi:

I have pretty much viewed your DVD all the way through and I must say it is a fine product. I've probably learned as much about some cool photoshop stuff from it as I have learned about Painter from it. I am really impressed with how you use the Airbrush to smooth out skin tones, I must admit I have known about the Airbrush all along but until I saw a practical use for it it was kinda outta sight outta mind, however now I'll incorporate it daily as a necessity for retouching Thank you for that. And your information on working on eyes was really enlightening. There is to much to list of the things that impressed me about the tutorials so I'll just say they are too damn good !

I can't wait for the next one to be released.

Thanks again

Jeff

I recently purchased Susi Lawson's Portrait Magic DVD and I LOVE IT! I am still pretty new to Photoshop and Painter but Susi's instructions are very simple to follow and produce amazing results. The very first attempt I made to use her techniques on one of my own photos turned out great and I couldn't believe how little time it took. I ordered the Photoshop Magic DVD and can't wait to recieve it. I am anxious to learn even more from Susi. She is a very talented artist and teacher.

Susan Richey

Here are the recent reviews from Customer who Bought "The Fine Art of Photoshop"

Susi, Just a quick note to talk of your new cd. I have so enjoyed the two previous cd's with your explanations on how to paint and create in Photoshop and Paint and didn't know how you could come up with any more. However, after buying your last cd I can truly say you have outdone yourself! This cd is so informative and easy to follow. I have so enjoyed it!! After listening to you and then trying out on my own I find that I talk myself through it just like "Susi" ....<laughs!!> It is a truly great cd and I commend you for all that you do and your truly beautiful artistic work!

Always,

kristy

Dear Susi:

Hi! Oh my, I was so eager to recieve your dvd´s and start
working with the new tips in them...due to a customs problem
here in my country it took weeks to get them..but they are
here.

Let me Start by telling you THANKS for your sincere, patient, step
by step tutorials, as they are GREAT! easy to follow and understand
you have opened a new world of posibbilities for me and my
images...

The first day, I of course, was awake untill 4am watching
and trying your tips and I worked on one of my son old
pics...

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1902682196&size=o

I know its not perfect, but its a beginning and I really
thank you for that...

Best Regards and many happy clicks!

Robert

Wow Susi, what a great set of tutorials. They are interesting in many ways,
besides the obvious one of guiding us in artistic techniques and tools. I
notice you are very willing to draw on your image directly, while the
computer
nerd types will strictly use layer masks, to avoid "damaging" pixels. We
keep
all sorts of layers, while you prefer a neater work space. We sharpen at
the
very end, after resizing for printing, and you sharpen somewhere in the
middle
of the process, and it works.

You use tools we have been turning our noses up at, such as dodge, burn,
smudge, erase, and sponge and it works very well. I think our way of making
feathered selection masks does not work very well for many of the kind of
changes you are making.
I think I am much more open to new ways than many I know, but still you seem
to be prying me out of the dried mud, and saying "come over here and see
what
you could do this way". "By the way, don't forget to take pictures of the
mud
and other stuff before you leave". I see that you act like a painter, work
like a painter, and get beautiful "painted" results. I watched both of your
Photoshp tutorials beginning to end this weekend, so I could get used to
you,
your tools, and methods, and eliminate the wows and surprises so I have a
chance a really absorbing your lessons. I really liked the oval face, and
parts placement lesson that you do for kindergarteners. Made me realize
that
my art training did not get even that far.
It did not occur to me that the cracks in that background were mud. When I
first saw the image on the CD a little light went on and several more have
since then. Erasing to get that torn paper look just amazed me. It is so
simple!
I felt a little dumb for not thinking of it by myself. I did know about getting clouds,
though because we have very plain sky at times and it's nice to replace it
with a more interesting variation sometimes, and nearer the horizon it gets
ugly cream white, or blows out. The colored sky surprised me. It's
supposed
to be hard to find the right color. Your sense of color and knowledge about
how to get good, or correct, colors in the palette just amazes me.

Dick Colby

Hi Susi!

You've done it again!!! I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed this new dvd, 'The Fine Art of Photoshop'! I always get inspired with your instructional material, and this new creative dvd did not disappoint! You take what seems and looks hard, and teach it in such an easy to understand way. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to become more creative with their portraits and photos!!!

Alana Ibe

(Thanks again!!!!!! Please use this in your promotional material if you find it helpful!!!! )

Have a wonderful day!

Susi, I got your DVD's in the mail yesterday 12-29-07, The Fine Art of Photoshop. Attached is my first painting I did within about 2 hours on 12-30-07. This DVD is awesome. Your teaching is so easy to following and it really works. I have paid more for other training videos and they start you in the middle of one of their projects and then stop and leaving you hanging to figure out how to finish it, or use some function that no one can find on photoshop.

The photo is my daughter who is my favorite subject to photograph. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome talent with us.

Deon Grandon