Metamorphosis From Custom Background To Finished Art $99 Live and Recorded

Learn how to create a custom digital painted background, custom smoke brush and paint a lion. We will cover short hair, long hair and eyes.

 "Judy Reinford is one of the best instructors I've studied with and her willingness to share her knowledge has taken me to new heights as an artist, photographer and business owner. She is by far the greatest creative person I have ever met. I consider myself fortunate to have learned from her. She is a true blessing in my life.

Kristy Steeves
Wildlife Photographer

Course Summary

• In this 1 day class we will cover how to make a custom Photoshop smoke brush to add impact to your animal images.
• Next we will make a custom painted background.
• We will start with the original image of the lion I provided, I will go through all the steps and options to prep the image for Photoshop painting.
• Painting the lion from base layer to top paint.

Course Curriculum

Judy Reinford M.Photog.,M.Artist,CR. MAI

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


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Susan Gertz

Gertz Gallery: Fine Art Animal Portraiture

 "Judy is a brilliant digital artist, and working with her has brought a new dimension to the photographic composite and digital painting projects I am working on. I greatly value her experience and honest feedback that helps me take my work forward.."

Course Pricing

Metamorphosis The Lion

$99 USD

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