User Guide

274 Corel Painter User Guide
Cloning a Document
One way to use the Corel Painter cloning feature is to clone an entire file, creating a
clone source–destination relationship between two documents. The clone of the file is
more than a copy. It maintains a pixel-for-pixel correspondence with its source
document. For this reason, the source must remain open while you work in the clone.
Here are some ways to take advantage of a clone source–destination relationship:
• Trace the source image by using Tracing Paper (the “light box” method). Refer to
“Using Tracing Paper” on page 275 for more information.
• Paint a source image into a destination area by using cloner brushes (Cloners). Refer
to “Painting in the Clone” on page 278 for more information about painting with
cloner brushes.
• Load a brush with color taken from a clone source. Refer to “Cloning Color” on
page 82 for more information.
• Create a mosaic or tessellation by using a source image. Refer to “Mosaics” on
page 307.
• Add three-dimensional effects after setting up a clone source–destination
relationship.
• Control brush features for painting by using variant settings from the source
image.
• Develop a selection or channel. Refer to “Selections” and “Alpha Channels” in the
Help.
To clone a document
1 Open the image file you want to clone.
This file is the clone source. A good clone source contains a well-defined image.
2 Choose File menu > Clone.
Corel Painter creates a duplicate, or clone, of the source document. The clone
appears in its own document window, with the words “Clone of” preceding the
source document’s name in the title bar.
If a source document has layers, cloning creates a fully composited copy —
that is, all layers in the image are dropped automatically. This aspect of
cloning lets you to flatten an image for faster printing.