Customizing flow maps

You can create a custom flow map from scratch or modify an existing flow map. You can create a flow map by using an existing paper texture or by capturing an area of an image. You can modify the scale, contrast, and several other settings of a flow map the same way that you would paper texture. For more information, see Working with paper texture and grain. It is important to note that flow maps benefit from increased scale and contrast; therefore, if you create a flow map from a paper texture or image, you should increase the scale and contrast.

An area of an image was selected (1) to create a flow map (2).

To create a flow map from a paper texture

1	Choose Window Paper Panels Paper Libraries.

3	Choose Window Flow Map Panels Flow Maps.

4	In the Flow Maps panel, click the Flow Maps options button , and choose Create From Current Paper.

To capture a flow map from an image

2	Choose the Rectangular Selection tool from the toolbox.

4	In the Flow Maps panel, click the Flow Maps options button , and choose Capture Flow Map.

You can also capture a flow map from the Flow Map Libraries panel by clicking the Capture Flow Map button .

To customize a flow map

1	Choose Window Flow Map Panels Flow Maps.

To	Do the following
Invert the flow map effect	Click the Invert Toggle button .
Resize the flow map pattern	Move the Flow Map Scale slider .
Control the contrast of the flow map	Move the Flow Map Contrast slider . A higher setting alternates the flow map pattern from high to low more quickly and with fewer intermediate levels than a lower setting.
Control the brightness of the flow map	Move the Flow Map Brightness slider .

	Some features described in the Help are available only in Corel Painter 2015, and are not included in Painter Essentials 5. For more information about Corel Painter 2015, visit http://www.painterartist.com/.
	To get started with Painter Essentials 5, see the Painter Essentials 5 Quick Start Guide.

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