Troubleshooting
Why doesn't your brush stroke appear? What to check:
• Main color — On the Colors palette, what color is the Main Color (front) square? Is it a color that will show up when applied to your image? If not, click the Main Color square to be sure it's selected, and then set a different color.
• Opacity — Check the Opacity setting on the property bar and, if necessary, adjust the pop-up slider to increase opacity.
• Drawing mode — If you have made a selection, the drawing mode determines what part of the selection is protected. Refer to "Selecting a Drawing Mode" on page 117 for more information.
• Layers — Are you drawing on the canvas with a layer blocking your view of the brush stroke? On the Layers palette, close the visibility eye of each layer to view only the canvas.
Working with the Impasto Layer
Impasto is the classic technique of applying thick paint on a canvas to create depth. In Corel Painter Essentials, impasto refers to the brush feature that allows brushes to paint with the illusion of depth. You can use different brushes to simulate different types of natural media, such as thick oil paint or chalk with texture.
To create an impasto effect, you must first activate the Impasto layer. The Impasto layer is not part of the layer hierarchy and does not appear on the Layers palette.
The Canvas layer holds the depth information for the entire image, including any additional layers. When the Impasto layer is active, it also shows how the Impasto Lighting affects your strokes.
- With Impasto, you can create wonderfully textured paintings.
To activate or deactivate the Impasto layer
• To activate the Impasto layer, click the Impasto icon on the document window.
• To deactivate the Impasto layer, click the icon again.
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