This book features all the skills needed to transform digital photographs into fine-art masterpieces. Lynne Ferro shows photographers how to produce effects that are sure to elevate images from digital photos to fine-art masterpieces. This book features: selecting the right equipment - from hardware to software - for flawless imaging effect; combining the powerful effects of Photoshop and Painter to create beautiful, painterly images; digital techniques for hand-colouring black and white or sepia images; building creative collages or more effective senior portraits and fine-art pieces; adding flattering soft-focus effects; framing techniques for more marketable images; combining text and images for customised results and powerful marketing material; maximising the power of filters to produce flattering portraits with a classic or edgy feel; quick techniques for turning photos into pencil sketches, watercolour and more; and marketing and selling fine art pieces.