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Impasto
Impasto is a painting technique that involves using a brush or palette knife to apply thick paint on a
canvas and retain visible brush or knife marks. This painting method is used to add texture, dimension, and
movement to a painting. In Corel Painter, the Impasto brushes allow you to simulate the appearance and
texture of traditional impasto. You can also control the impasto effect by manipulating the surface lighting
to increase or decrease the perceived depth of the brushstrokes.
This section contains the following topics:
• “Applying, displaying, and clearing impasto” (page 501)
• “Adjusting and creating Impasto brushes” (page 503)
• “Adjusting Impasto lighting and depth” (page 507)
• “Blending impasto with other layers” (page 510)
Applying, displaying, and clearing impasto
Before applying Impasto brushstrokes, you need to set the canvas to display the impasto depth and lighting
information. The canvas stores the impasto information for the entire image, which includes the Impasto
brushstrokes that you apply to individual layers. If the impasto information is hidden, the brushstrokes
appear smooth and flat.
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