Quick links to procedures on this page:
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.
![image luminance](images/Corel-Painter-eff-texture-img-luminance.jpg)
Before (left) and after (right) adding texture based on image luminance.
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Choose Effects Surface Control Apply Surface Texture. |
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Choose Image Luminance from the Using list box. |
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Adjust the Softness slider to control the amount of distortion created by the texture. |
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In the Appearance of Depth area, adjust any of the following sliders: |
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Amount — controls how much surface texture is applied to the image. Moving the slider all the way to the right applies the maximum amount. |
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Picture — controls how much of the color from the original image is applied to the texture. At 100%, the full color of the picture shines through. Moving the slider to the left displays more black, leaving only the shine. |
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Shine — controls how much highlight appears on the surface of the texture. Higher Shine values make the texture look metallic. |
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Reflection — maps a clone source image or pattern onto the texture at a variable percentage |
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In the Light Controls area, adjust any of the following sliders: |
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Exposure — adjusts the overall lighting amount from darkest to brightest |
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