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510 Corel Painter X3 Getting Started Guide
If you want to merge the drop shadow layer with the image layer, enable the
Collapse to one layer check box.
Blending layers by using composite methods
Composite methods control how layers interact with the underlying image. You can
change composite methods to create special effects without changing the actual images
that make up a document.
Corel Painter provides two types of composite settings:
Composite Method sets the standard composite method.
Composite Depth controls how a layer’s image data interacts with depth
information on the canvas and other layers.
For example, if the canvas contains Impasto brushstrokes, the Composite Depth
setting determines what happens when these brushstrokes intersect with brushstrokes
on the layer. For more information, see “Blending impasto with other layers” on
page 475.
You can set a different composite method for every layer in a document. Keep in mind
the role of the underlying image in creating an effect — you might achieve an
unexpected result if the underlying image is solid black or white.
The best way to understand the different composite methods is by seeing them in
action. Quickly cycle through a layer’s composite methods to create new and interesting
versions of your image. For a comparison of Corel Painter composite methods and
Adobe Photoshop blend modes, see “Importing and exporting layers” on page 525.
The available composite methods are described in the following table:
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