User Guide

Image Effects 295
If you want to alter the clone before using the 3D Brush Strokes method, apply an
effect or paint on it.
3 Select a layer or area of the canvas.
If you want to apply the effect to the entire image, do not make a selection.
4 Choose Effects menu > Surface Control > Apply Surface Texture.
5 In the Apply Surface Texture dialog box, choose 3D Brush Strokes from the Using
pop-up menu.
If you want to apply an inverted texture, enable the Inverted check box.
6 Adjust the Softness slider to control the amount of distortion created by the
texture.
Increasing softness creates more intermediate steps, which produces a smoother
distortion.
7 Adjust the Appearance of Depth sliders.
Refer to “Setting Appearance of Depth Properties” on page 292 for more
information.
8 Adjust the Light Controls sliders.
For more information, refer to “Applying Lighting to a Texture” on page 303.
Creating 3D Oils
Because the 3D Brush Strokes method uses the difference between the clone source
and its clone to define a 3D texture, you can create the illusion of dimensional oils by
painting on the clone. The look of the strokes on the clone determines how realistic the
final 3D strokes appear. So, you may want to set up a more complex brush before
painting. For example, you can apply a paper texture to the stroke. Many of the brush
variants reveal the paper texture automatically in their strokes.