User Guide

The Web396
that creates organic patterns, which
can make interesting background tiles.
The patterns it generates can be filled
with color and even enhanced with a
paper texture.
For more information about the Make
Fractal Pattern command, refer to
“Creating Fractal Patterns” on
page 71.
Color Overlay, the Water Color
brushes, and Cloning are other
options you can apply to a pattern.
Beautiful, complex effects can also be
achieved by applying Glass Distortion
to a pattern created with Make Fractal
Pattern.
Creating Web Buttons
Using Shapes and Selections
You can create Web buttons using
shapes or by choosing a selection from
the Selection Portfolio. For
information about creating shapes,
refer to “Creating Shapes” on
page 368. For information about using
selections, refer to “To use a selection
from the portfolio:” on page 218.
3D Techniques
You may want to use one or more of
the texturing options in Corel Painter
to create 3D effects. The following
sections describe several powerful
ways to quickly add texture to the
buttons you create.
Once you’ve added a desired 3D
effect, try altering the light source to
create a second image that represents
the button in a different state, or try
using the Hue Shift slider in the
Effects menu > Tonal Color >
Adjust Colors dialog.
Adding Shadows
Shadows lend a definite 3D flare to a
Web page. You can quickly add drop
shadows to text, buttons, shapes, and
layers. When you apply a drop shadow
to a shape, the shape loses its vector
quality and becomes a pixel-based
layer. For more information about
creating drop shadows, refer to
“Adding Drop Shadows” on page 243.
Applying Surface Texture
Leading the array of Corel Painter
Web-friendly tools, Apply Surface
Texture could easily become a Web
designer’s best friend. You can use the
Apply Surface Texture feature to apply
3D effects to Web buttons, bars, or
other elements.
You can use the Reflection option to
create an effect you would expect to
see in objects made of glass or
polished metal, like a chrome bumper
on a classic car. You can use the Mask
setting to round the edges of layers.
The Image Luminance option gives
your buttons an “embossed” look.
Using Apply Surface Texture in these
ways can make your Web buttons take
on an interesting 3D appearance. For
more information about applying
surface texture, refer to “Apply Surface
Texture” on page 277.
Using the Impasto Technique
The Impasto feature lets you create
the illusion of depth by applying thick
paint to the canvas. You can use the
Impasto technique to add a 3D