Working with Art Media layers
Art Media layers are automatically created when you use the Art Media tools. You can also convert Art Media layers to raster layers.
You can choose to create a new image with an Art Media layer. You can also choose a canvas texture on which to apply the Art Media pigment, and you can apply a fill color or a canvas color to the texture.
Paint strokes applied with the Oil Brush and Palette Knife tools are applied wet, so that you can smear or mix colors together. To add to the effect, you can dry or wet an Art Media layer at any time.
| To create an Art Media layer |
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Edit workspace
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Choose Layers  New Art Media Layer.
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A new Art Media layer  appears in the Layers palette. |
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You can also create a new Art Media layer by clicking the New
Layer drop-list  on the toolbar of the Layers palette, and
choosing New Art Media Layer.
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| To dry or wet an Art Media layer |
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Edit workspace
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Choose Layers, and click one of the following options:
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Dry Art Media layer
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Wet Art Media layer
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The Dry Art Media layer command and the Wet Art Media layer
command can be selectively undone in the History palette.
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| To modify Art Media layer properties |
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Edit workspace
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On the Layers palette, double-click the Art Media layer to display
the Layer Properties dialog box.
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Click the Canvas Texture tab.
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Modify any of the layer’s properties.
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