Applying the Burn dynamic plug-in
The Burn dynamic plug-in lets you add a burn effect to the edges of a selection or layer. You can adjust the amount and character of the burn.
Different Burn settings produce different results.
To burn a layer or selection
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Do one of the following:
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In the
Layers panel, choose the
Canvas, and choose
Select
All.
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In the
Layers panel, choose a layer.
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Choose the
Rectangular Selection tool
![](../Shared_graphics/Rectangular-Select.svg)
from the toolbox, and then drag in the document window to select an area.
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In the
Layers panel, click the
Dynamic Plug-ins button
![](../Shared_graphics/Plugin-Menu.svg)
, and choose
Burn.
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In the
Burn Options dialog box, adjust any of the following sliders and controls:
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Burn Margin — specifies the width of the burn effect in relation to the layer’s size
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Flame Breadth — specifies the width of the scorched region. The burn color appears in the scorch.
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Flame Strength — specifies how much of the layer is consumed by the burn. Increasing
Flame Strength shrinks the layer.
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Wind Direction — changes the burn amount for different sides of the layer
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Wind Strength — determines how much change the
Wind Direction control imparts
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Jaggedness — specifies the amount of irregularity in the burnt edges
If you apply the effect a selection, Corel Painter 2023 automatically creates a new layer when you apply the dynamic plug-in.
If you apply the effect to an existing layer, Corel Painter converts the layer to a dynamic layer.
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Use the current paper to vary the dye concentration in the scorch region
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Enable the Use paper texture check box.
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Burn the interior edges as well as the exterior edges of the selection
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Enable the Burn Interior Edges check box. Disable this check box to protect the interior edges.
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Click the Color chip, and choose a color from the color picker.
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Restore the default settings
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You can view only the dynamic layer by hiding the canvas in the Layers panel.
You can apply a Burn to a specific area of the canvas by selecting the area, right-clicking the selection and choosing Layer via Copy, then applying the effect to the new layer.
You can use the Revert to Original command in the Layers panel menu to restore a source image to its original condition. For more information, see Modifying and deleting dynamic layers.