Choosing Patterns

The Patterns Selector in the toolbox shows a preview of the pattern.

Twisted Shrub

Rose Buds

Twisted Yarn

Interior Reflection

V.' Wisteria Leaf

The Pattern Selector in the toolbox.

The Pattern Selector in the toolbox.

To choose a pattern

1 In the toolbox, click the Pattern Selector.

2 Choose a pattern from the list.

To fill an image with pattern tiles

1 In the toolbox, choose a pattern from the Pattern Selector.

2 Choose Effects menu > Fill.

3 In the Fill dialog box, choose Pattern.

To see tiling in an image, the image must be larger than the tile.

To paint with a pattern

1 From the Brush Selector bar, choose a brush category and variant.

2 In the toolbox, choose a pattern from the Pattern Selector.

3 On the Colors palette, click the Clone Color button

4 Paint in the image.

If you have not set a clone source, Corel Painter Essentials uses the current pattern in any operation referring to clone source colors or luminance. This means you can paint with a pattern using a Cloner brush.

If the Source option is not available (grayed out), the selected brush can apply

When painting with a pattern, keep in mind that direction matters. Corel Painter Essentials flips the pattern you're painting when you change directions, so apply strokes in the same direction for a uniform effect.

color only.

Corel Painter Essentials offers many ways to apply color to your image. For example, you can change the paper color, choose colors for your brush strokes, or apply gradients to an entire image or selection.

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