• | To change a layer’s composite method |
Corel Painter provides two types of composite settings:
• | Composite Method sets the standard composite method. |
• | Composite Depth controls how a layer’s image data interacts with depth information on the canvas and other layers. |
For example, if the canvas contains Impasto brushstrokes, the Composite Depth setting determines what happens when these brushstrokes intersect with brushstrokes on the layer. For more information, see Blending impasto with other layers.
The best way to understand the different composite methods is by seeing them in action. Quickly cycle through a layer’s composite methods to create new and interesting versions of your image. For a comparison of Corel Painter composite methods and Adobe Photoshop blend modes, see Importing and exporting layers.
The available composite methods are described in the following table:
Corel Painter automatically sets a layer’s composite method to Gel if you paint on it with a brush that uses the Buildup method.
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Uses a combination of the Default method and the Gel method. The edges of the layer’s content tint the underlying image with their color (the Gel method). The rest of the layer covers the underlying image (Default method).
If you save a file that uses a GelCover composite method layer to the PSD file format, the GelCover information will be lost.
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With Reverse-Out, the colors in the layer are ignored; the layer content becomes transparent and reveals the inverse of the colors beneath it.
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One way to use this method is to fill text. With a photograph as the top layer and black text as the underlying image, choosing Magic Combine fills the text with the image.
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Works like the Default method; the layer covers the underlying image. The Normal method is the default mode in Photoshop.
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To change a layer’s composite method |
1 . | Select a layer. |
2 . | In the Layers panel, choose a composite method from the Composite Method list box. |
You can also choose a composite depth method from the Composite Depth list box. For more information, see Blending impasto with other layers.