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When you’ve finished creating your tile, save the image in RIFF format, in case you
must work with it later in Corel Painter. Then, save it in either JPEG or GIF format for
later use on the web.
Web backgrounds should, ideally, be saved as GIFs, with as few colors as possible, to
reduce file size. You can also use JPEGs, but JPEGs often have larger file sizes. As a rule
of thumb, any background tile over 20 KB is probably too large. For more information
about saving an image in GIF or JPEG format, see “Saving and backing up files” on
page 76.
Creating tiles with the make fractal pattern command
Another easy way to design seamless tiles is to take advantage of the neat effects you
can create with the Make Fractal Pattern command. Make Fractal Pattern is a
pattern generator that creates organic patterns, which can make interesting
background tiles. The patterns it generates can be filled with color and even enhanced
with a paper texture. For more information, see “Creating fractal patterns” on
page 688.
Color Overlay, the Watercolor brushes, and Cloning are other options you can apply
to a pattern. Beautiful, complex effects can also be achieved by applying Glass
Distortion to a pattern created with Make Fractal Pattern.
Creating web buttons
Corel Painter has a wide array of features that help you create web buttons. You can
apply textures and effects to your web buttons.
Using shapes and selections
You can create web buttons using shapes or by choosing a selection from the Selection
Portfolio. For more information, see “Drawing shapes” on page 751. For information
about using selections, see “To use a selection from the portfolio” on page 559.
Using 3D techniques
You may want to use one or more of the texturing options in Corel Painter to create 3D
effects. The following sections describe several powerful ways to quickly add 3D effects
to the buttons you create.
After you’ve added a desired 3D effect, try altering the light source to create a second
image that represents the button in a different state, or try using the Hue Shift slider
in the Effects Tonal Control Adjust Colors dialog box.
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