User Guide

Using Layers and Layer Masks248
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The Quality setting (Fast or Clean)
applies only to the quality of the reference
layer. When you convert a reference layer to
a pixel-based layer, Corel Painter
resamples the original image to produce the
best possible resolution.
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Reference Image shows the pixel
dimensions of the original image. This is
static information—you can’t change the
Reference Image values.
To commit a reference layer:
1 Select a reference layer.
2 Choose Effects menu >
Orientation > Commit
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The conversion process might take
a few seconds, depending on the
size and quality of the layer.
Changing Layer
Characteristics
Setting Layer Opacity
You can adjust a layer’s opacity to
create different levels of transparency.
The opacity slider covers a range of
0% (completely transparent) to 100%
(completely opaque).
To change a layer’s opacity:
1 Select the layer you want to
change.
2 On the Layers palette, do one of
the following:
• Move the Opacity slider.
• Type a percentage in the Opac-
ity box and press Return (Mac
OS) or Enter (Windows).
The top example shows the background layers at
100% opacity. The bottom example shows them
at 50% opacity.
Blending Layers Using
Composite Methods
A layer’s composite method controls
how it interacts with the underlying
image. You can change composite
methods to create special effects
without changing the actual images
that make up a document.
Corel Painter provides two types of
composite settings: