
526 Corel Painter X3 Getting Started Guide
For more information, see “Blending layers by using composite methods” on page 510.
If you save a file to a file format other than RIFF or PSD, the layers drop (or merge) into
a single background image.
Working with reference layers
Reference layers get their image content from an external source — either a pixel-based
layer in the current document or a separate file. They provide a low-resolution
representation of the original image that you can quickly manipulate in ways that
would otherwise require more time. Working with a reference layer allows you to resize,
rotate, or slant a layer onscreen by dragging its handles. The changes are immediately
displayed in the document window. When you finish making changes, you can commit
the reference layer back to a standard layer. Corel Painter examines the source image to
restore the original resolution.
You cannot edit the image data in a reference layer. If you try to paint on or apply effects
to a reference layer, Corel Painter prompts you to commit it back to a pixel-based layer.
You can create a reference layer by basing it on an existing layer or by placing an image.
For more information, see “Opening and placing files” on page 59.
To create a reference layer
1 Select a layer.
2 Choose Layer Convert To Reference Layer.
The layer’s icon in the Layers panel changes to an eight-handled shape , and an
eight-handled box marks the boundary of the layer’s contents in the document
window.
To modify a reference layer
• Select a reference layer.
To Do the following
Resize a reference layer in one direction Drag a side handle.
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