

This section explains the manual process of cloning an image.

The manual process involves choosing the image you want to clone (source image), creating the clone, and then setting up the workspace to start painting in the clone. However, if you prefer, you can choose a source image and let Corel Painter automatically set up the workspace for painting in the clone.

To begin the cloning process, you need to select the source image that you want to clone. Corel Painter then duplicates this source image and embeds the image as a clone source in the clone document. The clone document appears in a new document window, and the clone source is displayed in the Clone Source panel. You can also open the source image in a separate window, which allows you to paint on the canvas with the source image displayed by its side. A crosshair cursor appears in the Source Image window to identify which area of the source image you are painting. The area that is painted in the clone document window (left) is identified by a crosshair cursor in the Source Image window (right). The clone source image is best described as a snapshot of a selected image at a given time. Once the clone is created and the clone source image is embedded, the relationship with the original document is broken. However, you can edit the embedded clone source image to change its appearance. For more information, see Editing, updating, saving, and exporting clone source images. Once the initial clone is created, you can add additional source images to the clone document, which allows you to clone colors from different sources. For more information, see Working with multiple clone sources. When the clone document opens in the document window, you need to clear the canvas to begin painting in the clone by using the painterly technique of your choice. For more information, see Painting in the clone.īefore you begin painting in the clone, you can also enable tracing paper. Tracing paper displays a faded-out version of the source image beneath the clone document, which lets you precisely apply clone colors to the canvas. Unlike traditional tracing paper, the Corel Painter tracing paper is a viewing mode that you can use as a reference for painting or tracing images. It’s not a real object, such as a layer or a document. This viewing mode provides a faded-out version of the source image in the document window, as if it were displayed on top of a light box.

When you apply media to the image with tracing paper enabled, the media is applied to the clone document, not the tracing paper. The clone with the tracing paper turned on (right) allows you to see a faded-out image of the clone source image (left). When the tracing paper is turned on, not all image details are clearly visible. To keep track of the changes, you may want to toggle between enabling and disabling the tracing paper. You can also control the opacity of the tracing paper. In addition to painting in a clone, you can use a clone with tracing paper enabled to outline an image. You can then use the outline as a starting point for a painting. Use the tracing paper feature to view the source image for outlining (left). When you turn tracing paper off, you can see the outline (right). The clone is displayed in its own document window. If you want to paint in the clone colors on a blank canvas, you can clear the clone document by choosing Select All, and then choosing Edit Clear.Īpply brushstrokes to the canvas by using a cloner brush, or choose any brush and set it to clone color. If you want to open the Clone Source panel, choose Window Clone Source. Corel painter essentials 5 logo manual#.It’s never to late to pick up a pencil and start learning, so I invite you to check out my YouTube Channel, my Website and my Courses here on Udemy to learn more about me and the art that I create. It is this unique path that each of us follows which makes creating unique and original art so compelling. And as we go through life we are touched and shaped by many experiences. We are all artists with our own visions to share. I believe drawing and illustration is a skill not a gift! Which means that anyone can learn a skill it simply takes guidance, perseverance and a little patience. Running a Youtube channel where I talk about and create Concept Art, Fantasy Art and more Specifically Creature Design. I have published drawing courses, ran google hangout sketching sessions and shared tutorials through social media but what I’m best known for is I’m a self-taught Freelance Digital Artist and Illustrator.
