Corel Painter Help | Using channels and layer masks to create texture

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To create surface texture based on a channel or layer mask

Using channels and layer masks to create texture

Corel Painter lets you produce surface texture based on an alpha channel or a layer mask. You can use this method only if you added an alpha channel, or a layer that contains a layer mask, to the image.

When you apply the texture to a channel, the area that surrounds the edges of the channel appears raised. When you apply texture to a layer mask, the layer mask acts as a boundary for the texture and the texture appears around the edges. For more information, see Creating and deleting layer masks.

alpha channel texture

Before (left) and after (right) adding texture based on a saved alpha channel

Before (left) and after (right) adding texture based on a layer mask

To create surface texture based on a channel or layer mask

1 .

In the Layers panel, select a layer or the canvas.

If you want to use a layer mask, you must select the layer to which the layer mask is attached. Make sure that the layer mask is not blank.

2 .

Choose Effects

Surface Control

Apply Surface Texture.

3 .

Choose the channel or layer mask from the Using list box.

4 .

Adjust any of the Apply Surface Texture controls. For more information, see Apply Surface Texture controls.

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