Old Masters Equine Art
In a short amount of time, you can create a stunning painting in Photoshop using a few quick tools and plugins. The process is straightforward & easy.
"Judy- thank you so much for a wonderful experience this weekend. I really appreciated all the behind the scenes work you did to make this event go off so seamlessly. Spending two days with Sylvia and her horses was incredibly special and unique, truly something no other instructor could ever offer, all due to your ability to connect with people. I’m looking forward to next year’s Gypsy Vanner workshop! ."
Amy Masi, MD
Readyaimeeshoot Photography
"Judy brings a passion not only for her subject, but the art and more importantly the technical knowledge needed to be able to do the art. Her willingness to freely part with the knowledge and her openness to input from students during the class as well as paying attention to those that may be struggling while allowing others to try different perspectives, is refreshing."
Ed Connor, WV
Connor Photography
"Judy worked hand-in-hand with the farm’s owner to create multiple and diverse photographic opportunities for her participants. All the while, she was patient, personable, down-to-earth, and a joy to work with. Not only did we spend time out in the field, shooting, we spent several hours in the classroom learning some of her editing techniques and style that she uses to make her photos her own."
Victoria Manninna,
VA Photographer
Old Masters Equine Art
Recording
Old Master Equine Art seminar. Learn how to quickly make a painted horse to add to this wonderful background. Above background included and additional ones available for purchase. From basic brush strokes to adding texture and detail which will give you a finished look normally not found in Photoshop. This dimensional brush stroke look is usually only available other programs outside of Photoshop. I wanted to come up with a way to create this look without having to use Painter.
Discover techniques for seamlessly extracting the intricate details of a horse's mane, when transitioning to a new background.
Delve into the art of fast painting, including use of other programs to add quick painterly styles to your image. Adding shadows and highlights to blend the subject seamlessly into its environment. As part of this workshop package, you'll receive both the background image and the horse image utilized in the demonstration. While the horse image is provided for practice purposes only, feel free to utilize the background image in your own creative projects for you and your client portraits.
Additionally, we'll explore the use of brushes for precise refinement, particularly in refining intricate details like hair strands and blending. Join us as we embark on an enriching journey into the realm of digital imagery manipulation and creation. Lastly we will go over adding texture and 3d looking paint.
Additional Backgrounds Available
I have created 7 additional backgrounds available for $49 Included with the hires backgrounds are lo-res images with generated horses in them for help with placement and lighting. See below.
Link to additional backgrounds
Course Curriculum
judy-reinford-education A 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
