Corel PHOTO-PAINT Help : Getting started : Corel PHOTO-PAINT workspace tour : Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms

Corel PHOTO-PAINT terms

Before you get started in Corel PHOTO-PAINT, you should understand the following terms.

 

Term
Description
Channel
An 8-bit grayscale image that stores color or mask information for an image
Editable area
An editable area of a mask allows paint and effects to be applied to a selected area of an image
Image
A file you open or create in Corel PHOTO-PAINT
Lens
An object layer that protects part or all of an image when you perform color and tonal corrections
Mask
A mask can be applied to an image during image editing to define protected areas and editable areas
Object
An independent bitmap that is layered above the background image
Path
A series of line and curve segments connected by adjustable endpoints called nodes
Thumbnails
A miniature, low-resolution version of an image

For more terms and definitions, see the Glossary.

Feedback
Was this page helpful? Send feedback. (Internet connection required.)

Copyright 2016 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved.