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Selections and Transformations 549
You can also convert the current selection to a shape. For more information,
see “To convert a selection to a shape” on page 769.
To convert a pixel-based selection to a path-based selection
1 Create a pixel-based selection.
For more information, see “Creating pixel-based selections” on page 549.
2 Choose Select Transform Selection.
Corel Painter generates paths from the outlines of the pixel-based selection. You
can now use the Tran s for m tool for transformations.
Creating pixel-based selections
Corel Painter offers various methods for making pixel-based selections. The Magic
Wand tool selects groups of pixels according to color. You can adjust the settings to
control the range of colors, and you can also choose to include only adjacent colors
(contiguous) or only nonadjacent colors (noncontiguous).
In addition, there are ways to auto-generate pixel-based selections by using various
image, clone, and color characteristics. For example, you can create a selection based on
the luminance values of a clone.
Pixel-based selections provide 256 levels of protection to the canvas. Each pixel in the
selection sets a level of protection for its corresponding color pixel in the RGB image.
Opaque areas of the selection provide 100% protection and prevent brushstrokes and
effects from marking the canvas. Clear areas of the selection provide no protection and
allow brushstrokes and effects to mark the canvas. Brushstrokes and effects are partially
applied to areas where the selection is shaded or semitransparent. As a result, you can
paint and apply effects with varying levels of intensity within a selection.
You can move pixel-based selections, but you cannot resize or rotate them. To apply
transformations to pixel-based selections, convert any pixel-based selections into path-
based selections. For more information, see “To convert a pixel-based selection to a path-
based selection” on page 549.
To select an area by using the Magic Wand tool
1 In the toolbox, click the Magic Wand tool .
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