User Guide

Chapter 5: Painting And Image Editing
Using the Paint Object Creator tool
The Paint Object Creator tool creates blank paint objects that you can use as a painting canvas. In the
Properties bar, you can select settings for image mode, resolution, and background to be applied to
new paint objects you create with the Paint Object Creator tool or any painting tool (except the Crop
tool).
To select settings for new paint objects:
1.
Select the Paint Object Creator tool from the Toolbox.
2. In the Properties bar, select the settings you want to use for paint objects.
Image mode Choose an image mode in the menu. The image mode controls the
number of colors that can be stored in an image (see "Image modes for
Canvas paint objects" on page 435).
Resolution Enter a value from 1 to 2,540 pixels per inch and press Enter.
Background Choose the background color for the paint object: Opaque or
Transparent.
To create a blank paint object:
1. Select the Paint Object Creator tool from the Toolbox.
2. Drag diagonally in the document to create a rectangular paint object.
A blank paint object appears in edit mode. You can now use the painting tools to paint on the
paint object.
3. When you have finished with the paint object, press Esc to exit edit mode.
Drag the Paint Object Creator tool
to create a blank paint object
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