Corel Painter Help | Using image luminance to create texture

Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To create surface texture by using image luminance

Using image luminance to create texture

You can use the currently selected image’s luminance, or lightness, to produce surface texture. Light parts of the image create dents; whereas darker parts create raised areas. The overall effect gives an embossed look to the image.

Before (left) and after (right) adding texture based on image luminance.

To create surface texture by using image luminance

To apply the effect to:

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The canvas — Click the Canvas in the Layers panel.

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A selection — Click a selection tool from the toolbox, and drag in the document window to select an area.

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A layer — Click a layer in the Layers panel.

Choose Effects

Surface Control

Apply Surface Texture.

Choose Image Luminance from the Using list box.

Adjust any of the Apply Surface Texture controls. For more information, see Apply Surface Texture controls.

Some features described in the Help are available only in Corel Painter 2015, and are not included in Painter Essentials 5. For more information about Corel Painter 2015, visit http://www.painterartist.com/.

To get started with Painter Essentials 5, see the Painter Essentials 5 Quick Start Guide.