User Guide

Corel Painter 105
A handy way to set brush size is to use the
keyboard shortcut.
Adjusting Opacity
The Opacity slider controls the degree
to which a stroke “covers” or “builds
up” on the underlying pixels.
80% opacity (top), and 20% opacity (bottom).
To set opacity:
1 Choose the Brush tool from the
toolbox.
2 Choose a brush.
3 On the property bar, type a
percentage in the Opacity box, or
adjust the pop-up slider.
When Opacity is set low, the
applied color is thin, allowing you
to see through to the underlying
colors. When set high, color being
applied covers underlying pixels
more completely.
Note
•
Some methods and dab types do not
allow for adjustments in opacity.
Setting Grain
The Grain slider controls how much
color penetrates into the paper texture.
Lower settings show more of the
grain.
89% grain (top), and 12% grain (bottom).
To set grain:
• On the Brush property bar, type a
percentage in the Grain box, or
adjust the pop-up slider.
Move the slider to the left to reduce
penetration and reveal more
texture. Move it to the right to
increase penetration and reveal less
grain.
Note
•
For liquid media brushes, grain
controls the amount of “pull”. For Image
Hose brushes, grain controls the mixture
with the secondary color. For other
brushes, such as airbrushes, the Grain
slider is not available (grayed out).