User Guide

Painting114
2 On the Patterns palette, choose a
pattern from the Pattern selector.
3 Adjust the Pattern Scale slider.
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:
• Pattern—paint with a pattern
containing no mask informa-
tion.
• Pattern with Mask—paint
using mask data contained in
the pattern.
Note
•
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.
Tip
•
Keep in mind when painting with a
pattern that direction matters. Corel
Painter flips the pattern when you change
direction, so apply strokes in the same
direction for a uniform effect.
The Patterns palette
To paint with pattern opacity:
1 Select a brush that applies media
to a document.
2 On the Patterns palette, choose a
pattern from the Pattern selector.
3 On the Stroke Designer page of
the Brush Creator, click General.
4 From the Dab Type pop-up menu,
choose a dab type that activates
Source, for example, Rendered.
5 Choose Pattern As Opacity from
the Source pop-up menu.
Pattern As Opacity is the only
computed dab type that responds
to methods (Cover and Buildup),
allowing it to respond to
Graininess.
6 Paint on your image.
Corel Painter applies the current
color, using luminance in the
pattern to control opacity. Light
colors in the pattern are rendered
as transparent (or very low
opacity). Dark colors in the pattern
are rendered as very dark (or high
opacity).
Painting with Airbrushes
The Corel Painter computed
airbrushes are so realistic, you feel as
though you’re using the real thing.
Taking advantage of computed dab
type technology, most airbrush
functionality is now available. For
more about computed brushes, refer
to “Using Computed Brushes” on
page 102.
The best way to get used to the Corel
Painter airbrushes is to play with
them. Select each variant and spray
paint onto the Canvas, without
worrying about running out of
compressed air. Computed airbrushes
can paint with color, patterns, or
variants. There’s a variant that blows
hair-like strokes, as well as a variant