Corel Painter Help | Copying and duplicating layers

Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To copy and paste a layer

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To duplicate a layer

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To copy a layer to a new document

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To copy a selection from multiple layers

Copying and duplicating layers

You can copy individual layers in the same image or between images. You can also duplicate layers in order to quickly replicate image elements. In addition, you can simultaneously copy the contents of multiple layers by using a selection.

To copy and paste a layer

1 .

Choose the Layer Adjuster tool

from the toolbox.

2 .

Click the Auto Select Layer button

on the property bar.

3 .

In the document window, click the layer that you want to copy.

4 .

Choose Edit

Copy.

5 .

Choose Edit

Paste.

To duplicate a layer

1 .

In the Layers panel, choose a layer.

2 .

Choose Layer

Duplicate Layer.

A duplicate layer is created on top of the original layer. Drag the new layer to reveal the original layer in the document window.

You can also duplicate a layer by choosing the Layer Adjuster tool from the toolbox, clicking the Auto Select Layer button on the property bar, holding down Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows), and clicking the layer.

To copy a layer to a new document

1 .

Choose the Layer Adjuster tool

from the toolbox.

2 .

Click the Auto Select Layer button

on the property bar.

3 .

In the document window, click the layer that you want to copy.

4 .

Choose Edit

Copy.

5 .

Choose Edit

Paste In New Image.

You can also copy a layer by opening the document where you want to copy the layer, clicking the Auto Select Layer button on the property bar, and dragging the layer to the other document.

To copy a selection from multiple layers

1 .

Make a selection.

The selection must include elements from multiple layers.

2 .

Choose Edit

Copy Merged.

You can also copy from multiple layers by pressing Command + Option+C (macOS) or Ctrl + Alt + C (Windows).

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