Using 3D brushstrokes to create texture

You can create the illusion of textured brushstrokes by applying the 3D Brushstrokes effect to an image. To use this effect, you need to clone the image, apply brushstrokes to the clone using cloners, and then apply the effect to the image. Corel Painter then uses the difference in luminance between the clone source and the image to produce the texture.

An example of an image before (left) and after (right) the 3D Brushstrokes method is applied to the image

If you use this method, the look of the brushstrokes on the clone determines how realistic the final 3D brushstrokes appear. So, you may want to set up a more complex brush before painting. For example, you can apply a paper texture to the stroke. Many of the brush variants reveal the paper texture automatically in their brushstrokes.

An example of 3D Brushstrokes with paper texture

You can apply a paper texture when you first create an image, and then paint or draw over it to make a textured canvas for your brushstrokes. However, the texture is erasable, so you might not end up with the same texture across the document surface. As a rule, you add the paper texture as the last step in producing artwork.

You can also use advanced brush settings to make realistic brushstrokes. For example, you can use the Brush Loading option to move underlying colors as you make brushstrokes. For more information, see Using brush loading. You can also apply other settings, like Bleed, or adjust brush size to create complex brushstrokes. For more information, see Adjusting brushes with brush controls.

An example of 3D Brushstrokes with Brush Loading (left) and bleed (right) settings applied

To apply 3D brushstrokes to an image

2	Choose File Quick Clone.

4	Choose Effects Surface Control Apply Surface Texture.

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