

Position each layer with the Move tool Use the opacity setting and blend mode to control how much of each layer shows through. Copy the other images into the base image by clicking an image, choosing Edit ► Copy, clicking the base image, and choosing Edit ► Paste As New Layer. Open the photos that you want to combine and decide which image to use as your base image. For more information about the Art Media brushes, see "Working with Art Media tools" in the Help.

Use the Art Media brushes to create impressionistic effects. Use the Art Media tools by marking the Trace check box on the Tool Options palette to create an Art Media layer. For more information about using adjustment layers, see "Using adjustment layers" in the Help.Ĭreate text and graphics, such as lines and shapes, on vector layers to make them easier to edit.ĭuplicate the background layer, apply an effect to the duplicate, and then blend the two layers by changing the opacity or blend modes of the modified layers. Make color and tonal corrections Use adjustment layers instead of changing the image directly. To work on the duplicate layer, click it in the Layers palette to make it the active layer. Preserve the original image before making Make a duplicate of the background layer by changes choosing Layers ► Duplicate. Perform one or more tasks from the following table.If you want to create interesting effects or make the corrections easier to perform, you can use layers as you work. For most photographic enhancements, such as cropping, correcting colors, or retouching, you can work on the background layer without ever adding another layer. When you open a digital photo or a scanned image in Corel Paint Shop Pro, the image is on the background layer.
