User Guide

9
Impasto
Impasto is the classic technique of
applying thick paint on a canvas to
create depth. In Corel Painter,
impasto refers to the brush feature
that allows brushes to paint with the
illusion of depth. You can use different
brushes to simulate different types of
Natural-Media, such as thick oil paint
or chalk with texture.
To create an impasto effect, you must
first activate the Impasto layer. Next,
you choose the Impasto brush
category and a variant. Impasto brush
strokes appear textured and three-
dimensional. You can alter the
appearance of impasto brush strokes
using depth and lighting controls.
In Corel Painter, most brush variants
can be transformed into custom
impasto brushes using the Brush
Creator.
Impasto creates wonderful textured paintings.
The Impasto Layer
When you use an Impasto brush,
you’re painting onto a virtual Impasto
layer that contains all the depth
information created as you paint. The
Impasto layer is not part of the layer
hierarchy and does not appear on the
Layers palette.
The Canvas layer holds the depth
information for the entire image,
including any layers. When it is active,
it also shows how the Impasto
Lighting affects your strokes.