User Guide

Corel Painter 113
The Gradients palette
2 On the Gradients palette, choose a
gradient from the Gradient
selector.
In the center of the palette, the
Preview window shows the
selected gradient.
3 Click one of the following
Gradient Order buttons:
• Left to Right
•Mirrored Left to Right
• Double Left to Right
•Right to Left
• Mirrored Right to Left
• Double Right to Left
The preview above the Order
buttons illustrates how the selected
order affects the gradient. Refer to
“Using Gradients” on page 93 for
more information about gradient
order.
4 On the Stroke Designer page of
the Brush Creator, click General.
5 From the Dab Type pop-up menu,
choose a dab type that activates
Source; for example, Rendered.
6 Choose one of the following from
the Source pop-up menu:
• Gradient—apply the current
gradient across the width of the
stroke.
• Gradient Repeat—repeat the
current gradient along the
length of the stroke.
Painting with a gradient using Gradient (left)
and Gradient Repeat (right)
Notes:
•
If the Source option is not available
(grayed out), the selected brush can apply
color only. In that case, select a computed
brush or choose a dab type that activates
Source.
•
Although you can choose a gradient
type (Linear, Radial, Circular, or Spiral)
on the Gradients palette, a Linear
gradient type is always used when
painting with a gradient.
Tips
•
You can also choose a gradient from
the Gradient selector in the toolbox. Corel
Painter uses the current gradient order.
•
Keep in mind when painting with a
gradient that direction matters. Corel
Painter flips the gradient when you
change direction, so apply strokes in the
same direction for a uniform effect.
To paint with a pattern:
1 Select a brush that applies media
to a document.
If the Patterns palette is not
displayed, choose Window menu
> Show Patterns.
If the Patterns palette is not
expanded, click the palette arrow.