Now, digital newcomers hoping to turn their ordinary photographs into eye-catching art finally have a book created just for them! It doesn’t matter if they have any previous artistic or computer software experience: this very accessible prequel to Airey’s more advanced Digital Photo Art expertly guides beginners through the wonders of digital image-making, and gives them a toolbox of creative possibilities. With plenty of visual examples to illustrate every technique from painting to printmaking, she explains how to transfer digital photos onto a variety of surfaces; craft a collage masterpiece using simple image-manipulation software; create custom scrapbooking backgrounds for a more personalized page; and convert color images into moody black and white studies or faux watercolor “paintings.” It’s easy!