Working With the Canvas and Layers

In Corel Painter, you have the option of painting directly on the canvas by applying brushstrokes or by creating a layer and applying brushstrokes on it. Working with layers allows you to protect the canvas from any unwanted changes. When you select a layer in the Layers panel, that layer becomes the target for your brushstrokes. For more information, see Getting Started with Layers.

The result of any brushstroke you make depends on the following:

 
The brush category (or drawing tool) you choose
 
The brush variant you select within the brush category
 
The brush controls you set, such as brush size, opacity, and the amount of color penetrating paper texture
 
The paper texture
 
The color, gradient, or pattern you use as media
 
The brush method

  Some features described in the Help are available only in Corel Painter 12, and are not included in Painter Lite. Visit www.corel.com/painter for more information about Corel Painter 12.

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