Some features described in the Help are available only in Corel Painter 2020, and are not included in Painter Essentials 7. For more information about Corel Painter 2020, visit http://www.painterartist.com/. To get started with Painter Essentials 7, see the Painter Essentials 7 Quick Start Guide.
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Creating and deleting layers

You can add a default layer to an image at any time. When you apply a brush stroke by using a Watercolor and Liquid Ink brush, the appropriate layer is automatically generated. You can also add additional Watercolor or Liquid Ink layers when required. You can delete layers, but you cannot delete the canvas.

When you create a layer, the new layer is placed directly above the selected layer in the Layers panel. If the selected layer belongs to a group, the new layer is added to the group. If a layer group is selected, the layer is placed above the group. You can also change the order in which layers are displayed. For more information, see Changing layer order and Grouping layers.

To create a new layer Back to Top

 

In the Layers panel, click the New Layer button .
In the Layers panel, click the Layer options button , and choose New Watercolor Layer.
In the Layers panel, click the Layer options button , and choose New Liquid Ink Layer.

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If you choose a Watercolor, Real Watercolor, or Liquid Ink brush, a new layer for that brush type is automatically created when you apply a brushstroke to the document window.

To delete a layer Back to Top

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You can also delete shape layers by selecting the shape and pressing Delete (macOS) or Backspace (Windows).

You cannot delete the canvas layer.


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