This version has new Paint Opacity controls in the property bar, a Color Selection control for Selection brushes, and Color Selection brushes. For now it is best to use the “Captured” dab library simply as a selector and not an indicator of what the current dab is.Fluid Paint and Blend Brushes a Boon for Image ArtistsĪs is tradition, Corel has released a new version of Painter entitled Painter 2023. The Dab Preview panel is the most reliable way to determine what is the shape of the currently selected dab. It simply shows the dab that was last selected in that panel. The highlighted dab in the “Captured” dab library UI does not ‘synchronize’ with the currently selected brush. When selecting a dab in the “Captured” dab library, only the currently selected captured dab brush is changed.

That will restore the original dab.Įffect of Changing the Captured Dab is Limited to the Current Variant Only Go to the General Panel (Cmd-B Mac, Ctrl-B PC), change the dab type from captured to circular, then click the Reset Tool button. It lists them by category and you have to select each category in turn to view the favorite variants in that category. The My Favorites filter, when the only filter checked, will show all favorites globally. These are toggle commands that unfavorite an already favorited brush. There are many ways to assign the favorite status to brushes, including Option-click (Mac) / Alt-click (PC) on the brush variant or clicking on the gray heart in the brush selection bar. Please note the following clarifications about Painter 2022’s new features: All these are demonstrated in this session.

Finally I love the new ability to use Option-click (Mac) / Alt-click (PC) on the layer visibility icon to show just that layer – very useful for complex multi-layered collage projects. It makes every dab-type brush a fountain of infinite mark-making possibilities!!:-) The new brush Size Library and the Display in Grayscale option in the Navigator are also wonderfully useful! I also love the new Favorite option, combined with the new Filter options, in the brush selector. I also love the new Captured panel and associated dab libraries and new captured dab capabilities. These include the mixed media capabilities that allow mixing of watercolor and dry media brushwork. In this session I introduce some of my favorite exciting new features in Corel Painter 2022.

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