User Guide

72 Corel Painter User Guide
Corel Painter provides two types of composite settings:
• Composite Method sets the standard composite method.
• Composite Depth controls how a layer’s image data interacts with depth
information on the canvas and other layers.
For example, if the canvas contains Impasto brush strokes, the Composite Depth
setting determines what happens when these brush strokes intersect with brush strokes
on the layer. Refer to “Blending Impasto with Other Layers” on page 185 for more
information about Composite Depth options.
You can set a different composite method for every layer in a document. Keep in mind
the role of the underlying image in creating an effect — you might achieve an
unexpected result if the underlying image is solid black or white.
The best way to understand the different composite methods is by seeing them in
action. Quickly cycle through a layer’s composite methods to create new and
interesting versions of your image. For a comparison of Corel Painter composite
methods and Adobe PhotoShop blend modes, see “Saving Files That Contain Layers”
on page 51.
To change a layer’s composite method
1 Select a layer.
2 On the Layers palette, choose a composite method from the Composite Method
pop-up menu.
Adding Notes to a Layer
In the Layer Attributes dialog box, you can attach additional information to a layer by
adding notes to it.
To record notes for a layer
1 Select a layer or group.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose Layers menu > Layer Attributes.
• Click the palette menu arrow on the Layers palette, and choose Layer
Attributes.
3 Type in the Note box.