Reference Manual

for iOS version 7 (6.2.14+)

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TL;DR?

This is the Reference Manual for Infinite Painter.

It is not intended to be read from cover to cover, rather for finding detailed information
about particular functions of the application.
This version covers Painter version 7 for iOS/iPadOS.
Note that the application is in constant development so certain features may appear different in your version.

The topics are generally grouped to follow the organization of the interface of the application.
However there may be exceptions.

This is an interactive book. Tap on links within text to find more information.

Use the HOME button to return to the Table of Contents.

This symbol indicates actions that may damage your work. Be careful.

™ All trademarks in this publications are used for informational purposes only. See page 526 for legal stuff.

Infinite Painter’s Manual Intro • Page 3

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About...________________________________ 2 CREATIVE TOOLS_________ 172 Filters_______________________________ 350

INTRODUCTION____________ 5 Fill tools_________________ 173 Liquify tool___________________________ 359
Welcome to Infinite Painter_______________ 6 Fill tools overview_____________________ 174 Pattern tools_____________ 368
Overview ______________________________ 9 Solid Color Fill________________________ 178 Canvas tools_____________ 380
Painter projects________________________ 14 Linear Gradient Fill____________________ 181 OPTIONS MENU__________ 393
Project version history__________________ 20 Radial Gradient Fill____________________ 186 Options menu overview________________ 394
THE STUDIO______________ 24 Sweep Gradient Fill____________________ 191 New project______________ 396
Main workspace___________ 25 Pattern Fill___________________________ 198 Project gallery____________ 403
General controls_______________________ 26 Advanced fill options__________________ 205 Importing images_________ 410
Screen widgets________________________ 38 Cloning__________________ 210 Time-lapse recording______ 416
Gestures__________________ 48 Guides and Shapes________ 219 Exporting images_________ 423
Basic gestures_________________________ 49 Guides_______________________________ 221 Clipboard________________ 427
More gestures_________________________ 54 Shapes______________________________ 235 Settings_________________ 430
Brushes__________________ 61 Shape detection______________________ 243 APPENDICES_____________ 433
Basic brush controls____________________ 67 Filled shapes_________________________ 246 Keyboard shortcuts_______ 434
Adding brushes________________________ 72 Symmetry tools__________ 248 Color blending modes_____ 437
Brush editing__________________________ 81 Perspective grids_________ 254 List of built-in brushes_____ 469
Brush Editor______________ 85 Perspective grids overview______________ 255 List of filters______________ 471
Color tools_______________ 100 Shapes in perspective__________________ 264 Canvas presets___________ 521
Digital color__________________________ 101 View tools_______________ 274 Using a stylus____________ 523
Color panel___________________________ 112 EDITING TOOLS__________ 281 Legal stuff_______________ 526
Layers___________________ 131 Selection tools___________ 282
Using layers__________________________ 132 Using selections ______________________ 283
Adjustment Layers____________________ 142 Mask editing functions ________________ 308
Layer grouping_______________________ 146 Content editing functions ______________ 311
Layer visibility modes__________________ 154 Transformations__________ 314
Layer masking________________________ 157 Modification tools________ 334
Layer clipping________________________ 163 Color Adjustments____________________ 335
Color blending modes_________________ 167 Tonal Curve tool______________________ 345

Infinite Painter’s Manual Intro • Page 4

 PART ONE

Introduction
 Welcome to
Infinite Painter
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About Infinite Painter application
Definitely not only for painting.

Infinite Painter is a sophisticated mobile application

for painting, drawing and crafting digital images

Infinite Painter works on any Apple iPad® or iPhone®*

and also on Android devices and Chromebooks.**

Infinite Painter works best with a stylus, especially the Apple Pencil®
but you can equally well paint with your finger.

Note that iPhone version has certain limitations

due to small screen size and lack of Apple Pencil® support.

Infinite Painter is a product developed by Infinite Studio LLC.

Contact with the developer via email: [email protected]
Visit www.infinitestudio.art for more information.

* Infinite Painter 7 requires iOS / iPadOS version 13 or later.

**Android version of Infinite Painter is a separate product and must be purchased separately.
Project files and other assets like brushes may be exchanged between the two versions.

Infinite Painter’s Manual General Concepts • Page 7

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Infinite Painter's main features
Desktop power in mobile application.

Superior brushes
• Nearly 200 beautifully crafted brushes for every artist
• Download or create new brushes
• Fine-tune brush behavior with almost 100 parameters
• Brushes interact realistically with paper textures
• Special effects brushes Streamlined interface
• Designed for the Apple Pencil® with pressure and tilt support • It’s simple. It’s organized. It’s out of the way.
• Highly customizable interface
• Custom toolbar for quick access to favorite tools
• Floating and dockable panels
• Support for gestures and keyboard shortcuts
Advanced features
• Project version history: restore any previously saved version of your work
• Crop, resize or resample your artwork at any time
• Use multiple reference images
• Color selector with RGB, HSL, Lab, CMYK and Hex support
• Multiple color palettes Pixel-perfect editing
• 64-bit color support • Photoshop-quality layers:
• 28 color blending modes
• Layer clipping
• Layer masks
• Live filter and adjustment layers
• Layer grouping with group nesting
• Color curves: master, red, green, blue, and alpha channels
• 40+ photographic, artistic, and motion filters
• Focus and tilt-shift masking
• Liquify: move, bloat, pinch and swirl
• Advanced color adjustment tools
Unparalleled toolset
• Four types of symmetry with up to 32 planes
• Create clean geometry using guides and editable shapes
• Draw precisely with automatic shape detection
• Design 3D cityscapes with five different perspective grids
or use a standard 2D grid
Import and export
• Create seamless patterns with a set of Pattern tools
• Import and export PSD multilayer documents
• Extensive set of Selection tools
• Import images from Photos™, camera, or Pixabay™
• Transform tools: move, scale, rotate, flip, distort, warp
• Export images as JPEG, PNG, PSD, or ZIP
• Transform multiple layers simultaneously
• Share your artwork to Infinite Painter's ever-growing community
• Sophisticated Gradient and Pattern fills
and see what others are creating
• Drag-and-drop and system clipboard support
• Access to thousands of free assets created by other users
• Record a timelapse video of your creative process

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Overview
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Workspaces in Painter
Create and organize.

Infinite Painter application consists of two main environments:

Home and the Studio

Home screen the Studio

basically a file manager where you can organize your in which you create your projects:
projects, and start new ones. But not only that. paint, draw and edit the images
More on page 13.

Go to the Studio
by opening a project

Return to Home by
using the button *

Discover tab New project creator Project Gallery tab Main workspace Special workspaces:
Selections.....................page 287
Fills..................................page 176
Transformations.........page 317
Color Adjustments....page 336
Filters..............................page 353
Liquify............................page 361
Clipboard......................page 428
Settings.........................page 431
More on page 12 More on page 397 More on page 404 More on page 27
Classroom (help)
Community

* You can actually return to Home environment also via Open command in Options menu. More on page 395.

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Home workspace
Organize and discover.

Home workspace consists of three tabs: Home, Discover and Projects

Home tab
Quick access to your recent projects and new project creator

Tap on the Infinite Painter name

for version information New project creator

Start a new project

from here

Your recent projects More on page 397

will be displayed here

Discover tab Projects tab (Project gallery)

Learn about the application and artists who use it. Organize your projects

swipe left swipe right

(or tap on or icons)

Open an existing project here

More on page 12 More on page 404

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Discover tab
Learn something new.

Discover tab offers you access to up-to-date information about Painter

Discover tab

Return to Home tab

or to Project tab
Access to manuals Swipe or tap an icon (more on page 11)
(browse them online
or download to your device)

Artists' spotlights
Information about new features Read stories about artists using
Discover new tools and functions. Infinite Painter; learn their tricks.

More to come

The cards displayed in the Discover tab will be updated periodically

so you will be up to date with news.

Note that the cards link to online content; access to Internet is required.
Your carrier/internet service provider may charge you for data transfer.

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The Studio
The place where you create.

The Studio is the main working environment in Painter

learn about it in the "Studio" section (starting from page 2)

Return to Home screen

Find a huge collection of powerful tools

and functions hidden in the menus.
More in chapter "Tools menus", page 32
and in "Options menu", page 5

The tools available in the Studio

are described in detail
in the "Main Workspace" chapter;
see page 27.

In the Studio you always see your canvas:

the working area on which you paint, draw and edit your artwork.
Learn more about defining the size and shape of the canvas on page 400.

Learn about how to navigate around your canvas

with gestures on page 51.

Experiment freely. Your project is being saved automatically each time you leave the Studio
so you are not going to lose your work in case you forget to save it.
However don't be afraid that the automatic saving is going to overwrite yor previous versions:
Infinite Painter remembers all your creative process.
Learn more about the project version history feature on page 21

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Painter Project
Much more than an image.

A project in Painter is a single document containing multilayer artwork

but it contains much more data

Project
All layers Timelapse recording
of your creative process
(this is optional).

Project-123
May, 04 2020 4:18 PM

Learn more about

Learn more on
timelapse recording
page 131
on page 417

All previous saved versions Metadata

of your work
Reference images (links to the original images)
More on page 40

Print size and resolution

Statistics:
version 1 version 2 current version time spent editing
May, 01 2020 12:12 AM May, 02 2020 4:06 PM May, 04 2020 4:18 PM
Recently used:
brushes, tools, colors, patterns, settings and more.
Learn more about project version history on page 21

A project in Painter contains a canvas of certain size on which you create your artwork
Learn more on page 19
You can access and organize your saved projects in Project Gallery
More about Project Gallery on page 404

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Project types
Image and pattern.

In Painter 6.2 you can create regular projects (single still images)
and Pattern projects (seamless pattern tiles)

Regular project Pattern project

The result is The result is

a single digital picture a seamless pattern tile
You can use the artwork You can use the pattern tile
in digital form or print it out. for pattern fills in Painter
or in any third party application
(including 3D)

Learn more about Pattern projects

on page 18

Both types of projects may be saved and transfered in the same PNTR file format.
Note that Pattern projects cannot be exported to PSD format.

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Project workflow
Learn the difference between saving and exporting.

New project creation Project open in Studio Output

paint and edit

Project saved
in internal storage.
You can re-open it
New blank canvas Save
at any time and work on.
Project-123
May, 04 2020 4:18 PM Learn more on page 408

or
New

An imported image
Project may be exported
to various standard formats

• PNG
Export
• JPG
Learn more about • PSD
importing images on page 411
Project-123.png • PNTR
Exported images can be shared to any
appropriate third party application or printed.
Painter saves all the editing history of your project in the
Learn more about exporting on page 424.
local storage, so you can restore any previous version.
You may share your artwork directly
Learn more about the version history on page 21.
to the Painter User Community too.
Record
If you want to transfer your project to another device for
further editing in Painter, you have to export the project
in PNTR format and transfer this file to the other device.
You can record your creative process
If you plan to edit your projects in another application, and export it to a timelapse video file.
export it in PSD (Photoshop) file format.
PNG and JPG formats do not preserve layers. Learn more on page 417
Learn more about export formats on page 426.
Project-123.mov

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Pattern project workflow
The result is a universal pattern tile

Project saved
in internal storage.
as regular project.
Save

Project-456
May, 04 2020 4:18 PM

New
Pattern Project may be exported
only as a single pattern tile
• PNG
• JPG
Export The PNG format is recommended.
Note that it is still possible to export the pattern
Project-456.png project in PNTR format for data transfer.

Pattern Fill Paper texture Brush texture

page 199 page 76 page 92

Use the resulting pattern within Painter

Use the pattern in third-party applications

In 2D graphics In 3D graphics

Patterns created with the Pattern projects are perfectly seamless.

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Canvas pixel size vs. print size
Plan ahead.

The same digital image can be printed at any size

however the larger the printed image, the lower its resolution (hence lower visual quality)

Print size
shown against an A4 size paper sheet
(~8” × 12”)

600 dpi 3.5” × 3.5” Very good quality

Canvas size very high resolution ~9 × 9 cm suitable for high quality illustrations
2100 × 2100 pixels and edited photos.
(example)
2100 px

300 dpi 7” × 7” Good quality

standard resolution ~18 × 18 cm standard for medium size printouts.

2100 px

72 dpi 29” × 29”

Usually inacceptable quality
very low resolution ~74 × 74 cm
for printing.
May be enough for low-quality posters.

Resolutions below 100 dpi and above 600 dpi are rarely used in printing.

72 dpi resolution remains the default "screen" resolution for jpg and png images
even if today's computer screens usually have much higher resolutions.
If you don't intend to print your artwork, you may leave 72 dpi value
(or whatever other resolution in fact).

"dpi" is a standard unit of image resolution. DPI stands for "dots per inch".
More precise unit name would be "ppi" ("pixels per inch") but "dpi" is widely used.
100 dpi ≈ 39 pixels per centimeter.

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Project version history — overview
A time machine.

Painter 7 stores every version of your project ever saved

Creation of a new project Session 1 finished Project opened again Session 2 finished
by exiting the Studio. by exiting the Studio.
Session 1 Session 2

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
New blank canvas Manual save Manual save Autosave* Manual save Manual save

Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5

(*Project is being automatically saved each time you exit the Studio)

All versions are stored in the same project. Version restore interface
You can restore each version as a new project Scroll vertically to browse available versions.
Version 1 or delete versions no longer necessary.
Version 2
Version 3

Version 4

Version 5

(Actually the project versions are not named

only marked with the time stamp)

(Current version)
More on page 17

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Selecting previous history states
Enjoy the time travel.

Long press
on the project thumbnail With Restore function you can return to an earlier version
to access the project options list. in the project history and restore this version as a new project.
Learn more on page 406 The original project will be left intact.
Project-18
May, 04 2020 4:18 PM You can also erase early versions of the project history
to save storage space.
This however deletes the data permanently.

Version Restore interface Scroll vertically to browse available versions. Pick the version you want to edit
showing current (the latest) version Versions show their time stamp

Learn more about the options on page 411

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Editing history states
You can change the history.

Original version history

Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5

(current)

Version 3 picked

Restore version 3:
A new project is created with versions 1, 2, 3 only.

Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5

(All versions will be kept in the original project)

Delete version 3:
Versions 1, 2, 3 are deleted from the original project.

Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4 Version 5

Delete button
permanently erases the selected version Versions 1, 2, 3 are deleted from the history. (Only versions 4 and 5 will be left in the original project)
and all previous versions. Warning: this is irreversible.
Be cautious. History data is going to be permanently erased.

Infinite Painter’s Manual Projects • Page 23

 PART TWO

the Studio
the place where you create
 STUDIO:

MAIN WORKSPACE
General controls
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It seems pretty minimalistic when you see it first time...

Painter shows only the controls that are necessary

at the moment

Tools menus
All tools neatly sorted.
(see page 32)
Layer panel toggle
You can work on
separate layers.
Hide interface (see page 133)
Enjoy full immersive mode
(see page 36) Options menu
Here you will find
all file operations,
settings and and help.
(see page 395)

Canvas
The place where you
paint and draw.

Main toolbar
— controls how your
digital brushes work.
(see page 30)

Undo button Redo button

Correct mistakes easily (see page 44)
(see page 44)

Infinite Painter’s Manual Studio • Main Workspace • Page 27

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Everything under control. When necessary.

More controls show up when you need them...

Tool settings menu Selection controls Active tool Reference menu

(see page 46) (see page 286) mini panels Place reference photos
on your screen.
(see page 40)

Top bar
(learn more on page 31)

Layer panel
(see page 134)

Control panels
open when you need
to adjust a parameter
(here brush opacity pop-up)
(see page 71)

You can rotate

your canvas,
zoom and pan
with two fingers

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Place your favorite tools on top.

...and you can easily build your custom workspace

tailored to your needs

Custom toolbar Reference menu

(see page 35) Place reference
photos on screen.
(see page 40)

Navigator widget Interface

(Here used in monochrome in light theme
mode for value checking) (see page 431)
(see page 42)

Layer panel
(here in collapsed view)
Use as many layers
Color wheel widget as you need.
Pick and adjust colors. (see page 134)
(see page 119)

Main toolbar
as a floating widget
Move it where you like.
(see page 30)

Infinite Painter’s Manual Studio • Main Workspace • Page 29

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Much more than it seems.

Brush modes:
Eyedropper tool
Paint Brush Size button / indicator (color sampler)
Tap to open dialog. More on page 128
Tap to change mode. Blend Drag up/down to adjust brush size.
Tap again to select brush. See page 70
Erase O U T
Learn more about DR AG
Paint, Blend and Erase
brush modes on page 63
Color button / indicator
Drag up/down
to adjust Brightness TAP
See page 130
Brush Opacity button / indicator
Tap to open dialog.
Drag up/down to adjust brush opacity.
Note that the color indicator
See page 71
is replaced by settings icon
in Blend and Clone modes Color panel
or with effect strength adjustment More on page 113
if the current brush has special
effect applied.

More about brush modes on page 63

More about brush selector on page 68

You can place the toolbar (almost) anywhere on the screen.

Long press on it and drag where you want it.

The toolbar snaps to the edges of the screen but may be positioned anywhere.

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Always there.

The top bar in Painter contains all menu icons

and even more

Top bar — default look Layer panel toggle

See page 134

Options menu
See page 395

Home button
Tap to return to Home screen
Creative Tools Editing Tools
See page 11
See page 33 See page 34

Tools menus

Top bar with all controls

Tool settings menu
(Shows up only for certain tools)
See page 46

Selection menu Active selection toggle Custom toolbar area Reference menu
See page 286 See page 288 Here you can dock your favorite tools Shows up only when you import
See page 35 a reference image
Selection controls See page 40
show up only when a selection is defined;
more in "Selections" chapter, page 282

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The hidden power of Infinite Painter.

Top bar

Creative Tools Editing Tools

detailed description on page 33 detailed description on page 34

Both Tools menus are connected

to each other
You can swipe left-right Tip: You can even combine both Tools menus
to switch between the two menus into a single menu with two tabs
(like it was in earlier versions of the app):

In Settings uncheck the "Split Tools menu option"

More about settings on page 431

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Tools to create content.

Creative Tools
Fill tools
See chapter "Fill tools", page 173

Guides
See page 221

Shapes
See page 235

Symmetry tools
See page 248

Perspective
various grids
See page 254

Camera tools
Navigate the canvas
See page 275

The chevron icon

indicates that
this row of icons
may be scrolled sideways
to show more icons

If you are using a physical keyboard, press T key to open this menu.
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436

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Editing Tools menu BACK ↑ HOME

Tools to alter content.

Editing Tools

Selection tools
See chapter "Selections", page 282

Transformations
See page 314

Modification tools
See page 334

Pattern tools
See page 369

Canvas tools
See page 381

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Create your own toolset.

Drag* any tool icon onto the top bar

The icon will remain docked

* Long-press and drag

An example of a custom toolbar;

create a better one
Drag more icons to create a custom toolbar

The available number of slots Long-press and drag Long-press and drag outside of the toolbar
depends on your screen size to reposition icons to remove an icon

You can dock any icon from the Tools menus, Options menu and from Layer options
also a number of other tools. Try yourself which ones.

This functionality is available on iPads only

Sorry, iPhone users.

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Immersive mode BACK ↑ HOME

Hide all interface; work on.

You can temporarily hide all interface elements (icons and panels)
and continue working with current tool

Tap with four fingers

to hide interface
See also page 60

Tap again with four fingers

to return to regular interface

In the immersive mode you can still use all gesture controls
and keyboard shortcuts (if you use a physical keyboard)
See chapter "Gestures" (page 48) to learn more about gestures; page 435 for keyboard shortcuts

Hide interface function does not hide widgets

(reference images, color wheel widget and the Navigator window)
see page 39 for details

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Have them always on.

You can have two panels permanently docked

on the left and right side of your screen:

Brush panel Layer panel

combines brush selector and brush options see page 134
see page 68
Layer panel
Undock the panel hide/show button

Close the panel Layer panel

(it will open next time can be collapsed
in docked position) to save screen space.
See page 135

Brush selector panel

More on page 68

Main toolbar
gets docked as well
To temporary hide the panels
when you dock the brush panel
(along with the rest of controls)
use four-finger-tap gesture.
More about immersive mode
on page 36
Brush options panel More about gestures
(brush editor) in chapter "Gestures" (page 48)
Learn how to use it on page 86

Learn more about the brush panel Learn more about the Layer panel
in chapter "Brushes" on page 61 in chapter "Layers" on page 131

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Screen widgets
the floating panels
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Have them where you want them.

You can have a number of floating widgets on your screen

place them where convenient; scale them with two-finger pinch gestures

Reference images
Import photos or your own sketches for reference
See page 40

Navigator
Keep track of your
position on canvas
while working
on details
See page 42

Color wheel
pick colors without opening
the color panel
see page 119

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Get inspired, not limited.

Use photos for reference and inspiration

Place them anywhere on your screen
Lean how to import them on page 41

Move, scale and rotate Reference menu

the floating images with two-finger pinch gestures Manage your reference images
Learn more about gestures on page 51 See page 41 for details

The reference images

may be partially hidden
behind the screen edge.

Move them away

to make more room.

When reference images overlap Tip: You can sample colors

tap that one you want on top from reference images by simply
tapping with your stylus
(or finger in Normal mode)
You can have as many reference images as you wish or using the Eyedropper tool
in single project See page 128

Note that reference images are not stored within your project file.
If you delete the original photo file or move it to other location
it will disappear from the project.

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Import them, use them, forget them.

To place an image as reference

use Import command from the Options menu
with "Import As Reference" option
See page 395
Options menu
See page 395

Imported photo
appears on the screen.
Use two fingers to place
where you want it.
Learn more about importing images
on page 412

Use Reference menu To flip a reference image

to hide and show your reference images double-tap on it
and remove them when no longer necessary

Reference image thumbnail

Toggle image visibility Remove image

(hide/show) (this doesn't delete
the image file)

Tip: To quickly hide a reference image

drag it with your stylus over the ✖ icon in the middle of the screen.

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Navigator BACK ↑ HOME

Work comfortably with large projects.

The Navigator lets you control where you are

while working on large canvas in high magnification (zoom)

Red rectangle The Navigator window

shows the size and position can be moved, scaled and rotated
of current view like the reference images: with two fingers

Creative Tools menu

see page 33

Navigator can be opened from the Creative Tools menu.

Learn more tricks on next page.

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It is more than just a canvas thumbnail.

Tool settings menu

see page 46

You can scale and rotate You can display the Navigator You can flip the Navigator
the Navigator in black-and-white independently from flipping the canvas
just like the reference images for better visibility Just double-tap on it.
More on page 40

Grayscale mode is also a great tool for You can use flipped view
value-checking of a color artwork to quickly assess your composition

Monochromatic Navigator is also Learn more about flipping canvas

less visually distracting on page 277

Close the Navigator by tapping again on its icon in the Creative Tools menu.

Tip: To quickly close the Navigator

drag it with your stylus over the ✖ icon in the middle of the screen

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Undo system BACK ↑ HOME

You can always backtrack.

Painter allows you to undo any mistake

usually more than one mistake as well

Undo button Redo button

Tap to undo last action Appears only when undo has been used
Learn how to undo multiple steps Tap to undo the undo
on next page.

Long-press on the Undo button to quickly

clear content of current layer
Note that clearing the layer permanently
deletes your painting on this layer.

You can use two-finger-tap gesture

to quickly undo mistakes
(and three-finger-tap for redo)
See page 53

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Correct huge mistakes. Or just experiment safely.

Painter allows you to undo multiple steps

tap undo button once and the history button appears

History button
Tap to open
the undo history slider

Redo button
appears after the first undo

Close the slider

Tap to hide
the undo history slider
Undo history slider
Drag left to quickly undo multiple steps;
drag to the right to redo

Note that the number of available undos is limited

in version 7 it is 64 steps.
Single undo step may be a short brush stroke or a complex operation like merging multiple layers

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Tool settings menu BACK ↑ HOME

All options in one place.

Tool settings menu groups controls for all currently open tools
if they have controls

Tool settings menu Top bar; see page 31

Tool settings menu

may be simple for just a single tool...
(here shown Fill tolerance slider)

...or may be very complex

if multiple tools are used simultaneously.

Here shown (for example):

Blend mode options

Lazy guide options

Perspective grid options

Navigator options

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Your head-up display

Painter displays vital information in the upper part of your screen

Numerical readout
here: brush size

Visual readout Outer ring shows max size

here: brush size
Inner ring shows current size

Brush settings like size, opacity, flow have real-time on-screen numerical readouts
Several other functions like undo system report on screen as well

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GESTURES
and gesture-based controls
 Basic gestures
for painting and navigation
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Tap and draw
Use your finger or a stylus.

If you have a stylus like the Apple Pencil®

You may paint, blend, erase and use any of other tools
you gain a lot more precision
with your finger alone
Note that once you use the stylus, certain functions in
Select tools by tapping them.
Painter may be used with the stylus only.
(Learn more about using a stylus on page 523)

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Navigate around the canvas
With two fingers.

Pinch with two fingers to zoom in and out Rotate canvas with two fingers
You can simultaneously zoom and rotate.

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Got lost?
It is easy to return to full canvas view

Quickly pinch with your fingers and lift them up ...or double tap with one finger
To see the entire canvas. Note that you may assign this gesture to other functions if you wish to.
See page 431 for details how to do this.

...or just use a menu command

Creative Tools menu , Fit command
See page 276 for details.

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Undo and redo with gestures
So easy.

Tap with two fingers to undo last action Tap with three fingers to redo
Up to 32 steps back. if you changed your mind.

...or use the Undo button ...or use the Redo button
in the lower left corner of the screen in the lower right corner of the screen
See page 44 to learn more about undoing things in Painter.

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for convenience and speed
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Long-press
Touch-and-hold.

Long press gesture (on canvas) can be bound to any of several actions
Default action is the Eyedropper (color picker)

Settings panel

Learn more about Settings

on page 431

Long-press on an item in a list

gives access to its options *

Brush options Brush folder options

(see page 82) (see page 79)

* Long-press works also with project thumbnails, swatch palettes, color swatches,
image thumbnails (in Texture and Pattern selectors and in Clipboard) etc.

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Long-press-and-drag
Move things around.

Long-press-and-drag gesture on an item

usually allows you to move it

Reorganizing layers Reorganizing brushes Reorganizing brush folders

Learn more on page 138 Learn more on page 79 Learn more on page 79

Reorganizing projects Docking tool icons on the top bar Drag-and-drop images
from other applications

Learn more on page 405 Learn more on page 35 Learn more on page 412

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Brush size with a gesture
Don’t bother using sliders anymore.

Drag with three fingers up and down

to adjust the size of current brush Max size
This works for other tools too.

Current size

Min size

You may change the brush size in other ways too

See how on page 70.

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Brush opacity with a gesture
And not only opacity.

Drag with three fingers left and right Zero opacity Full opacity
to adjust opacity of current brush
This works for other tools too.

You may change the brush opacity in other ways too

See how on page 71.

Pro tip: you may assign this gesture to changing Flow or Softness
of current brush if you wish to.
Learn on page 83 how to do that.

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Touch-Alt
Modify the stylus function with a touch of your finger

Depending on the tool used, the Touch-Alt function

While using your stylus, you may quickly change its yields different results:
function by touching the screen with a finger
You can touch the screen in any place. For brushes
(in Paint, Blend, Erase and Clone modes)
The resulting action depends on settings for the Finger — switches stylus to Eyedropper
function. Default is the Eyedropper (color picker) or to the function set for Finger
(See page 431 on details) (Blend, Erase or canvas move)

For Shapes:
Rectangle: constrains to square
Line: snaps to 15° direction
Ellipse: snaps ellipse axis to 15° direction

For Transformations:
Move: constrains to 45° direction
Resize: constrains to 100% size increments

For Gradient and Pattern fills:

constrains the fill axis to 45°

For Crop/Resize:
keeps original canvas ratio.

Change the finger function here

(More about settings on
page 431)

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Hide interface with a gesture
For full immersion work

Tap with four fingers to hide all interface elements Tap again with four fingers to return to regular interface
This however does not hide floating reference images
and floating color picker so you can still use them in
immersion mode.

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BRUSHES
and how to use them
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Brushes in Painter
There are more of them than you expect.

Painter comes with a large collection of built-in (default) brushes

Learn more about finding brushes on page 69

You can create new brushes yourself

Learn how to use Brush Creator on page 74

You can edit properties of any brush

Learn how to use the Brush Editor on page 86

You can download new brushes from the Community

For free. See page 77.

You can download brush sets from the web

There are third-party vendors who offer pro quality brushes. More on page 78.

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Brush modes
You can use any brush for any task

Painter provides three basic brush modes for you creative process:

Paint mode Blend mode Erase mode

— the brush adds color to current layer — the brush blends or smears — the brush removes unwanted colors
existing colors from the layer

See page 64 See page 65 See page 66

You switch the modes on the main toolbar If you are using a physical keyboard, press
(page 30) B key for Paint mode, K for Blend mode, E for Erase mode
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436
You can also use other ways to quickly switch between the modes.
See page 435
You can assign one mode to your finger while using the stylus for another.
More about that on page 431.
In each mode you have access to every brush from your collection
Note that there are a few specialized brushes that may not work well in certain mode.

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Paint mode
Paint; sketch; draw. Apply effects too.

Paint mode is the basic way of using brushes: to apply color

Main toolbar You can use (almost) any brush from your
(see page 30) collection in Paint mode.
There are however brushes that are designed
for blending only like Colorless Blender
The Paint mode indicator or Palette Knife; these will not add color.
tap again to select another brush
(more on selecting brushes Special effects in brushes work only in this mode.
on page 68) Learn more about adding filters and adjustments
to brushes on page 95

Learn more about adjusting

current brush size, opacity
and other attributes on page 83

In general, the brush in Paint mode applies current color

to the active layer
However special effects added to the brush may change its behavior.
Learn more about special effects brushes on page 95.

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Blend mode
Mix colors on your canvas.

In Blend mode the brush blends or smears existing colors on active layer*
The effect highly depends on the brushe used

Main toolbar You can use (almost) any brush from your
(see page 30) collection in Blend mode.
Certain special effect brushes may yield
unexpected results when used for blending.

The Blend mode indicator Note that special effects in brushes are ignored
tap again to select another brush in this mode. Learn more about adding filters
(more on selecting brushes on page 68) and adjustments to brushes on page 95

Note that the color indicator

turns into a cogwheel icon.

Blend mode settings Blur

Blurs the pixels and creates softer blending.
At 0, this transfers the individual pixels (like a paintbrush would). Note that Blur, Pull and Flow parameters
in the Blend mode settings panel
Pull are the same as can be found
Defines the rate at which the underlying color transfers to the brush head. in the Paint tab of the Brush Editor
Smaller values create a shorter smudge while higher values hold the smudge longer. (see page 94)

Flow These settings apply to current brush only

Multiplies with the Flow in the head setting specifically when blending. and are saved to the brush definition.
This can create softer blends. Do not confuse it with the main Flow parameter.
Note that these settings apply
to the current brush only Sample lower layers
and they are saved to the brush *If turned on, the brush "catches" the colors not only from the active layer
definition automatically. but also from all layers below it.
Even if the lower layers are sampled for color, the blending is applied
only to the active layer.
Pro tip: This allows you to keep the results of the blending on a separate layer,
leaving your original artwork intact.

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Erase mode
Correct errors. Or just create a negative space.

In Erase mode the brush turns into eraser.

Note that you are erasing the pixels from the active layers only.

Main toolbar You can use any brush from your collection
(see page 30) in Erase mode.
Note that special effects in brushes are ignored
in this mode. Learn more about adding filters
and adjustments to brushes on page 95

The Erase mode indicator

tap again to select another brush
(more on selecting brushes
on page 68)

Learn more about adjusting

current brush size, opacity
and other attributes on page 83

Erased areas become transparent and reveal the layers below (if present)
and the Paper layer (if visible)
Learn about layers and Paper in "Layers" chapter starting on page 131

If you want to erase the entire layer, use Clear button in the layer options
(see page 139)
or long press on the Undo button
(see page 44)

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for jump start
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Brush selector 1/2
Pick your favorite tool here

In any brush mode

tap the active icon once again
to select brushes.

Current folder
Current brush preview
Stays visible while you browse other folders.

Current brush
selected within the folder

List of brush folders List of brushes

Scroll down for more in current folder

See page 470 for the list of built-in brushes.

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Brush selector 2/2
More controls

You may have different brush Create or import a brush

selected for each mode or the There are tons of them on the web.
same one for all of them. Edit current brush
More on page 73 Opens a powerful brush editor panel.
Detailed description starts on page 85
Dock the panel
if you plan to change a lot
Current brush options
See page 37 for details

Add the brush to your Favorites

More on page 82

Reset the brush

Feel free to experiment;
you can always return
to factory settings
Brush collection management
You can reorganize the default (built-in) brushes,
create new ones or download them from the web.

“Add custom folder” button “Created” folder

See page 79 for more details on brush management Newly created brushes will land here.
You may later move them to custom folders if you wish.
A custom brush folder
You can have as many of them as you need. “Downloads” folder
Here you will find brushes downloaded from the web.

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Quick brush size adjustments
Virtual sliders.

To adjust brush size

slide up or down from the Size button
Watch the on-screen live indicator showing the changing size

Max size

Brush Size
button
Current size

Min size

There are other ways to adjust the brush size

See page 57 and page 83

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Quick brush opacity adjustments
Virtual sliders.

To adjust brush opacity

slide up or down from the Opacity button
Watch the on-screen live indicator showing the changing opacity

Pro tip: You can assign this virtual slider to other parameters:
Flow of Softness, instead of Opacity.
See page 83.

Full opacity

Brush Opacity
button
Current opacity

Zero opacity

There are other ways to adjust the brush opacity

See page 58 and page 83

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and organizing your brush collection
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Adding new brushes
Make them yourself or take them from other users.

You can create a new brush from scratch, edit a copy of an existing brush or download a brush from the web.

Brush selector panel

Add brush pop-up

Brush Creator Brush Downloader

See page 74 for details See page 77 for details

You can also add brush packs

purchased from third-party vendors.
Note that Painter uses proprietary brush format which is
not compatible with brushes from Adobe Photoshop™
or Procreate™.
More on page 77.

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Brush Creator
Create a new brush from scratch.
Brush name
Brush Creator Use a meaningful name
Add brush pop-up
to easily identify the new brush.

Brush type selector

Presets for different brush types.

Brush thumbnail Note that these presets are very general;

further editing will be needed to fine-
You can start the Brush Creator tune the brush.
also from the Selection toolbar.
Learn more on page 304

Brush head Brush texture (optional)

Tap to select a bitmap. Use textures for more natural effects.
If you leave this field empty,
a default, round head will be applied.

Brush Head selector Texture selector

See page 75 See page 76

Confirm brush creation

Your new brush will appear
in the “Created” folder.

After creating a brush here, use the Brush Editor to fine-tune it.
Learn how to use the Brush Editor on page 85.

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Brush Head selector
Find the best brush tip.

Brush Head selector

Import a bitmap
You can reach the Brush Head selector
If you do not find what you need.
from the Brush Editor, Head tab (page 90)
or from the Brush Creator panel (page 74).

Import from
Device’s Photo Gallery
Presets list
If you import a bitmap, Camera
it will appear in “Imported” section
Files app
Bring images from your device
or from a cloud storage

Pixabay™ image search

More on page 414.

Painter’s Clipboard
Learn more on and system clipboard (Paste)
page 527

Brush Editor, Head tab

See page 90
Black or white?
(In the head bitmap)
In general, the white areas paint, the black areas are transparent.
But you can change it in the Brush Editor. Invert
Turn on if your bitmap is black.
You can use any kind of images for the brush head shape: Leave off for "white" bitmaps.
• white-on-black
• black-on-white Built-in brush head bitmaps are
• white-on-transparent black-on-transparent for clarity
• black-on-transparent but inverted by default.
• full color

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Brush Texture selector
Add a texture to your brush.

Brush Texture selector

Import a bitmap
You can reach the Brush Texture selector
If you do not find what you need.
from the Brush Editor, Texture tab (page 92)
or from the Brush Creator panel (page 74).

Import from
Device’s Photo Gallery
Presets list
If you import a bitmap, Camera
it will appear in “Imported” section
Files app
Bring images from your device
or from a cloud storage

Pixabay™ image search

More on page 414

Painter’s Clipboard
and system clipboard (Paste)

Brush Editor, Texture tab

See page 92

Invert
Black or white?
In general, the white areas paint, the black areas are transparent.
Turn on to use negative.
But you can change it in the Brush Editor.

You can use any kind of images for the brush texture:
• white-on-black
• black-on-white
• white-on-transparent
• back-on-transparent
• full color

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Downloading brushes from the Community
For free.

Brushes in the Community list are the brushes uploaded by other users

Brush Downloader

Brush selector panel

Online brush list
This is in current version very simple selector: no categories,
no search feature.
Just scroll and pick.

You can select any number of brushes without leaving

the Downloader.
Tap the button to download all selected brushes.

Already downloaded brushes are highlighted.

Brushes are sorted by date of upload (most recent on top).

The Community brushes are free

Use them, alter them, re-share them.
But respect other users' work: do not re-share somebody's brushes
as yours without significant changes.
Downloaded brushes land
in the "Downloads" folder

§ The brushes created by other users are free for any use without charge and without a need for attribution.
However it is possible that the creator of a particular brush might have used a copyrighted asset within the brush
(most commonly a texture image). In such situation using that brush may be not completely safe for certain types
of commercial jobs.

Also note that the brushes offered for free download are not a part of Infinite Painter application so the developer
(Infinite Studio) is not responsible for any possible technical issues with those brushes.

You can also download brushes from commercial vendors. See page 78.

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Downloading brushes from third-party suppliers
Commercial way.

Brushes from third-party suppliers can be either free or offered for sale.
They can be single brushes or (most commonly) brush sets.

1. Find a supplier offering Painter brushes.

Note that brushes and brush sets in Painter 6.x are not compatible with
brushes from other applications.
Currently it is not possible to use Photoshop™ brushes in Painter
(and vice-versa). .przp exchange file
2. Purchase and download the brush set file
It should have .przp extension.

3. Locate the file with the Files app

The file can be either on your iPad
or in an accessible cloud storage location

4. Open the file

The brushes should appear in the brush list as a new folder.

© Purchased brushes may be copyrighted. Do not share them to the Community without clear consent from the creator.

§ Disclaimer: brushes offered by third-party suppliers are not a part of Infinite Painter application
and the developer (Infinite Studio) is not responsible for any possible technical issues with those products.

You can also download free brushes from the Community. See page 77.

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Brush organization
Use custom folders to organize your brushes.

Create custom folders, drag brushes between folders, rename them, hide and un-hide if you wish to.
No restrictions. You are the boss.
You can rename and reorganize default brushes and folders too.

Create a custom folder

Custom folders
(examples)

You can drag your brushes between folders freely

Just long-press on brush thumbnail Brush folder options Rename
and drag it onto the folder icon. pop-up any brush folder. Any.

Share
the entire folder as a brush set. More on page 78

Hide
a folder if it is not necessary at the moment.
An icon will appear at the top of the panel to allow
you to un-hide hidden folders.

Delete
unnecessary folder.
This is irreversible.
Brushes from deleted folder return to their original
containers. See page 80

With these tools you can create a separate brush set for any project

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Brush life cycle
It depends on the brush origin.

You can drag your brush

Newly created brush to any folder

lands in the "Created" folder

Cu
"Delete" command
deletes the brush
Created Custom folder permanently

"Remove" command
returns the brush to "Created"

You can drag your brush

A downloaded brush to any folder

lands in the "Downloads" folder

Cu
"Delete" command
deletes the brush
Downloads Custom folder permanently

Default (built-in) brushes return to their original folders

"Remove" command on Remove command.
returns the brush to "Downloads"

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You may alter any brush
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Brush options panel
For basic brush management.

Brush selector Rename

You can change the name of each brush, including the built-in brushes.
Note that this does not create a duplicate, only changes the displayed
name of current brush.
For default brushes you can restore the original name at any time.

Duplicate
This actually creates a copy of current brush.
Be sure to name it so you can find it later.

Share
Allows you to share the brushes you created with other users.

Reset the brush

Feel free to experiment; you can always return to factory settings.

Remove
This hides the current brush.
For a custom brush it returns it to “Created” folder.
Similar menu is accessible Delete
from the Brush Editor panel. This actually deletes current brush.
Be careful, this is irreversible for custom brushes.
Deleted default brushes can be restored.

§ A note about sharing the brushes

Be aware that by selecting the Share option you agree to share the brush for
free use and free modification by any other user of Infinite Painter without need
for your further consent and without any limitations (currently brush sharing is
also anonymous).
This is irreversible consent; you cannot remove your brush from the common
library or modify it in any way afterwards. The license for use of the posted
brushes is not clearly defined, but it is by default close to CC0 license (“No Rights
Reserved”).
Also note that posting a brush in which you have used a copyrighted asset (like
copyrighted texture bitmap) may violate the applicable law.

Please do not share unaltered default brushes and use meaningful names to help
other users assess the tool.
Do not share brushes purchased from third-party vendors without their consent.

Learn how to download brushes shared by other users on page 77.

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Brush — basic adjustments
These are the ‘everyday’ brush controls. There is way more.

Size/Angle
pop-up Brush live preview

Brush Editor
Opens the powerful Brush Editor panel
with a hundred of parameters.
Learn how to use Brush Editor on page 86.

Main toolbar
Brush Size slider
Set the brush size precisely.
tap to open

Brush Size Brush Angle slider

button/indicator Controls brush head angle.

Color blending mode

Affects how the brush color interacts with existing colors.
Learn more about color blending modes on page 168.

Opacity/Flow/Softness
pop-up

tap to open

Brush Opacity
button/indicator
Brush Opacity slider
Controls opacity of the stroke.

Flow slider
Controls opacity of each brush “stamp” along the stroke.

Pro tip: you can re-assign the Opacity gesture controls Softness slider
to Flow or Softness parameter. Blurs the edges of the brush head.
Just tap on the name of the parameter you want
(it will be highlighted).

There are faster ways to adjust these basic parameters

Learn more on page 70 and on page 57.

If you are using a physical keyboard, press O key, then drag your finger up and down to change the brush size.
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436

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Construction of the brush in Painter
Brushes in Painter basically consist of two main elements: the brush head and the brush texture (which is optional).
Brush editor, Head tab
However there are numerous effects and attributes that my change the appearance and behavior of the brush. page 90
Also interaction with the background (the paper layer, the active layer and even the layers below it) may affect the behavior of the tool.
There is a number of special brushes that do not follow this basic scheme (see page 470)

BRUSH
Brush head
A loaded bitmap (or default round shape)

Brush texture
A loaded bitmap (or empty) Brush editor, Texture tab
page 92

Brush effects and attributes

May greatly affect the look of the stroke
See page 95 for details

The result
A brush stroke on active layer
Layer panel
See page 134

PAPER
Paper texture
A loaded bitmap (or empty)
Paper texture is independent from the internal
brush texture and they may interact with each other

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Detailed reference
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Brush Editor overview
Note that the Brush Editor may be used either as a temporary pop-up window or in docked configuration
(along with the brush selector). Learn about this feature on page 37.

Brush preview
Brush name
Dynamically shows any changes made to the ­brush settings.
Each brush can be ­renamed with Rename command
Note that certain properties (like color ­randomness or blending
in the Options menu.
properties) cannot be visualized in the preview thumbnail.

Options menu
Return
For basic brush management
to the Brush Selector (brush list).
Similar menu is accessible from the Brush Selector header.

Dock See page 82 for details

the panel to the left edge of the screen
See page 37 for details.

Content of a tab
(here: the Stroke tab)

Dynamics controls
Learn how to use the curve graphs
on page 87

Brush editor panel has 5 tabs

Stroke Head Texture Paint Special

(See p. 89) (See p. 90) (See p. 92) (See p. 94) (See p. 95)

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Brush Editor — curve graph controls
For stylus input, but not only.

Dynamics controls link a dynamically changing input (like your stylus pressure) to a chosen brush parameter (like size).

a Brush Editor tab Curve graph

Dynamics section (here: Pressure—Size)

Invert Preset curve shapes

(mirrors the curve horizontally) for quick application
Output
(Here: Size) Title (input type)
tap to activate/deactivate

Max
Curve editing
Drag existing nodes; tap on curve to add a new node.
Input
Drag a node over one of its neighbors to remove.
(Here: stylus pressure))

Output
Curve graph Changes to the curve graph are applied to the brush
tap to edit immediately.

Min
Note: there is no undo feature here and no reset to defaults.
however you can reset the brush to defaults (see page 82).
Min Input Max

The dynamic input can be: stylus pressure, velocity and tilt.
Velocity can be used with finger-painting as well.

Pressure Velocity Tilt

Basic math:
Each curve diagram shows the relationship between the input values (like
stylus pressure; on horizontal axis, “X”) and output values (like resulting brush
size; on vertical “Y” axis).
In case of pressure, the most obvious and default is linear relationship (straight
line from lower-left to upper-right corner; the harder you press the stylus the
more effect you get). But for Velocity-Size you would probably want it reversed
(the faster you move the stylus, the thinner the line gets).

The best way to learn how the curves work is to start playing with them.

how hard you press the stylus the speed of the stylus the angle of the stylus
or your finger

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Brush Editor tabs
Stroke (See p. 89) Head (See p. 90) Texture (See p. 92) Paint (See p. 94) Special (See p. 95)

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Brush Editor — Stroke tab
This tab controls the behavior of the brush along the path of the stroke.

Size Blend mode

Diameter of the brush head (in pixels) (25 modes; default: Normal) — this controls how the brush color is
(this is also controllable from the main toolbar and with a 3-finger drag gesture; being applied upon existing colors on the active layer. The modes
may be affected by Dynamics controls and other settings). are equivalent to the layer color blending modes.
Maximum brush size depends on the canvas size and the Size range parameter value. (For list of blending modes see page 170)
Do not confuse this color blending mode selector with Blend mode as one of three brush
modes controlled from the main toolbar.
Opacity
Controls maximum opacity of the stroke (also controllable from the
main toolbar and with a 3-finger drag). Dynamics section
Binds the behavior of the brush to dynamic controls like pressure on
Smooth the stylus tip, the speed of the stroke or tilt (angle) of the stylus.
Smooths the path of the brush stroke. Pressure
(Applies only to pressure-sensitive styluses and partially to
Adhesion simulated finger pressure)
Defines how much material needs to build up
before it applies to the canvas. Velocity
At higher ranges, this creates high-contrast (gloppy) strokes.
(The speed of the stylus/finger along the stroke)
Size range Tilt
(0-300%) This is the multiplier of the Size parameter; defines max (applies only to tilt-sensitive styluses)
size for Dynamics controls; affects the actual size of the brush.
Tilt Offset
Controls direction, relative to the tip of the stylus:
-100 0 +100
Size jitter
Tip: For pencil-like brushes you may want it positive, for airbrush-style brushes — negative.
adds random changes to the brush size along the stroke

Size profile
(curve) if active, controls how the brush size changes along the stroke.

Flow profile
(curve) if active, controls how the brush flow changes along the stroke.

The curve editor has 3x3 grid: the leftmost

third describes flow changes within the stroke
start segment (of constant length), the middle
third controls the main part of the stroke (may
be very long), the rightmost third controls the
ending of the stroke (again of constant length).
More on page 87

Start Middle End

Stroke
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Brush Editor — Head tab 1/2
This tab controls the brush head.

Thumbnail of the brush head Color

(Tap to select another bitmap; + icon leads to import dialog. See page 75). — for the source bitmap — if on, uses full RGB (RGBA) data from the source
This field may be empty for special brushes that do not use bitmap head bitmap; allows for full color brush heads and textures.
or use a default round tip. Note that the source bitmap color interacts with current color used for painting
Note that applying tip bitmap to certain special brushes and color blending modes. Color information is also ignored when the brush is
will not change their appearance. used in Blend, Erase or Clone modes.

× icon Invert
Removes the head bitmap from the brush. (switch) — uses the negative of the bitmap.

Flow Tonal curve

Controls the rate of flow of the “pigment” from the brush tip (also for the source bitmap — affects the way color luminance of the source bitmap
controllable from the main toolbar; may be affected by Dynamics controls). is used in the brush.
Allows for tonal adjustments without editing the source bitmap. Note that
Spacing this curve is active regardless of the state of Color switch above it (works for
0-200% — controls density of brush head “stamps” along the stroke; the unit grayscale as well).
is the width of the brush head bitmap.

Structure
Adds impasto effect (simulated 3D relief ); may affect the color of the strokes Brush head application style (selector):
Controls how subsequent “stamps” of the brush head are
Softness interacting with each other along the stroke.
Zero value means hard edge of the brush tip, higher values ­soften it
(Note that the brush may have applied a soft-edged bitmap for its tip so
Normal — each brush head “stamp” is stamped on top of
zero softness may still produce soft strokes).
­previous ones,
(Also controllable from the main toolbar)
Glaze — opacity of each stamped brush head will not build up
Depth
on top of each other
Interprets the brush head’s transparency as a three-dimensional height map.
(Note that this is not related to the Glaze control in Watercolor
This is great for bristle-style brushes where little pressure has only
section),
a few bristles touching the canvas and heavy pressure has all of the bristles
touching the canvas.
Glow — adds the brush head “stamp” color to previous ones,
­allowing the colors to build up to white (to burn).
Angle
0-360° — basic angle of the tip bitmap relative to the stroke direction
(also controlled from the Control Panel). Default value: 0°

Rotation
Angle of the brush head relative to the direction of the stroke
(-100 = Reverse, 0 = Fixed, 100 = Tangent) (continued on next page) Stylus rotation
Tangent follows the path of the stroke,
When a tilt-sensitive stylus is used, stylus angle is used to control the brush
Fixed keeps brush head angle fixed relative to canvas.
head angle.
Reverse rotates the brush head in the opposite direction
In finger painting, the brush head angle along the stroke is defined by the
than the stroke direction.
beginning of the stroke

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Brush Editor — Head tab 2/2
This tab controls the brush head.

(continued from previous page)

Flow dynamic controls Scatter dynamic controls

(They modify the Flow parameter set in the Head section) (They add randomness to the brush head placement based on dynamic input)

Pressure (applies only to pressure-sensitive styluses Pressure (applies only to pressure-sensitive styluses
and partially to simulated finger pressure) and partially to simulated finger pressure)

Velocity (the speed of the stylus/finger along the stroke) Velocity (the speed of the stylus/finger along the stroke)

Tilt (applies only to tilt-sensitive styluses) Tilt (applies only to tilt-sensitive styluses)

Initial jitter Continuous jitter

Adds randomness at the beginning of the stroke. Adds randomness along the stroke.

Angle Scatter
Randomly sets the initial angle of the brush head for each stroke Randomly varies brush head position at each point of the stroke

Angle
Rotates the brush head randomly within set limit

Flow
Randomly varies the flow of the brush along the stroke

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Brush Editor — Texture tab 1/2
This tab controls the brush texture.

Thumbnail of current brush texture Color

(Tap to select another bitmap; + icon leads to import dialog. See page 76). For full color source bitmap — if on, uses full RGB (RGBA) data from the
May be empty. source bitmap; allows for full color brush heads and textures.
Note that applying texture bitmap to certain special brushes Note that the source bitmap color interacts with current color used for
will not change their appearance. See the list of brushes on page 470. painting and color blending modes. Color information is also ignored when
the brush is used in Blend, Erase or Clone modes.
× icon
Removes the bitmap from the brush. Invert
(switch) — uses the negative of the bitmap.
Tip: White areas in the texture reveal brush head traces, black areas block the color
Learn more on page 76. Tonal curve
for the source bitmap — affects the way color luminance of the source
bitmap is used in the brush texture. Allows for tonal adjustments without
editing the source bitmap. Note that this curve is active regardless of the
Depth state of Color switch above it (works for grayscale as well).
Controls how much the texture affects the color application.
Zero means (almost) no visible texture, high values allow color to only be Style
applied on the darkest areas in the texture. (Fixed, Rotate, Warp) — controls the placement of the texture:
May be affected by dynamic Depth controls below.
Fixed
Scale
Places copies of the texture tile side by side along the
0-2.0 (default 1) — uniform size of the texture tile.
stroke,
“1” means the original size of the source bitmap.
Rotate
Stretch
Places them aligned with the direction of the stroke
Allows to stretch the texture along the axis of the stroke
Warp
Structure
Aligns the tiles to the direction of the stroke, but also
Adds impasto effect but for brush texture only.
deforms them to smooth resulting texture.
Softness
Applies blur to the texture bitmap.
Scale with size
Angle Scales texture to current brush size at each point of the stroke
Rotates the texture relative to brush head. (dynamically, if size is controlled by any Dynamics control)

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Note that the brush texture is completely independent from the global Paper texture. Tip: both may be used simultaneously.

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Brush Editor — Texture tab 2/2
This tab controls the brush texture.

(continued from previous page)

Initial jitter Dynamics controls:

Adds randomness at the beginning of the stroke. Depth
Curves controlling dynamic behavior for the brush texture Depth parameter.
Position These may be considered controls for separate “flow” parameter of the texture.
Places brush texture in random position at the beginning of the stroke.
Pressure (applies only to pressure-sensitive styluses and partially to simulated
finger pressure)
Continuous jitter Velocity (the speed of the stylus/finger along the stroke)
Adds randomness along the stroke. Tilt (applies only to tilt-sensitive styluses)

Position Gradation
Places brush texture in random positions at each point of the stroke. Defines a falloff of the texture effect from the brush’s tip
to the back of the brush when tilting.
Scale
Changes brush texture size randomly along the stroke. For example, when tilting a pencil, the shaded line will typically be darker at
the tip of the pencil’s head and fade out further down the barrel because the
Angle pressure is different. This simulates that effect. Higher values create a sharper
Rotates brush texture randomly along the stroke. falloff. At 0, the texture effect is uniform.

Note that the brush texture is completely independent from the global Paper texture. Tip: both may be used simultaneously.

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Brush Editor — Paint tab
This tab controls how the brush applies and blends colors.

Mix-in Wet paint

Controls how much the brush picks up the underlying colors (switch) only works with Mix-in or Dilution.
and replaces the current color on the brush. When on, the paint is treated as wet and will move around transparency as
Used for paint brushes that lose paint during a stroke. well as color.
When off, the paint is treated as dry and will not move around transparency
Dilution
Controls how much the brush picks up the underlying colors Blur
without replacing the current color on the brush. Averages out the colors coming onto the brush head when blending, mixing-
At 100%, this is a pure blending brush. in or diluting.
This can create watery or waxy looking brushes. This blurs the pixels and creates softer blending. It is similar to shading pencil
strokes with your finger tip. These don’t smear like paint does.
At 0, this transfers the individual pixels (like a paintbrush would).
Dynamics section
Dilution Pull
Three curves controlling dynamic behavior for the Dilution parameter. Defines the length that the paint is smudged (the pull). Technically speaking,
Using Dilution, you can control painting versus blending with pressure or it defines the rate at which the underlying color transfers to the brush head.
tilting the stylus. At 0, the smudge is held for a shorter time so new colors are transferred to
the brush head faster.
Pressure At 100, the new colors are mixed in very slowly which sort of muddies or
(Applies only to pressure-sensitive styluses and partially to simulated finger averages the new smudge colors with the old sampled smudge colors.
pressure) Smaller values create a shorter smudge while higher values hold the smudge
Velocity longer.
(The speed of the stylus/finger along the stroke)
Tilt Flow
(Applies only to tilt-sensitive styluses) Multiplies with the Flow in the head setting specifically when blending.
This can create softer blends.

Initial jitter: Continuous jitter:

These controls add randomness to the color applied by the brush These controls add randomness to the color applied by the brush
at the beginning of the stroke, based on HSB model. at each point along the stroke, based on HSB model.

Hue Hue
Randomly changes hue. Randomly changes hue.

Saturation Saturation
Randomly changes saturation. Randomly changes saturation.

Brightness Brightness
Randomly changes brightness. Randomly changes brightness.

Note that Blur, Pull and Flow parameters in the Blend mode may be accessed
via the ‘cog wheel’ icon on the main toolbar.
These settings apply to current brush only.

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Brush Editor — Special tab
This tab controls special effects added to the brush, from watercolor effects to photographic filters.

Not all sections may be accessible for each brush. If not active, sections will be collapsed.

Watercolor effects
see page 96 for details

Screentone effects
see page 98 for details

Particle effects
see page 97 for details
(Only for a few special particle brushes;
like Splatter, Velocity Splatter, Sparkler, Stardust)

Tip: You can create new particle brushes

only by duplicating one of the default ones.
Filters and color adjustments
see page 99 for details

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Watercolor effects
Almost like real.

Watercolor effects, well, mimic real watercolor effects.

Only without water.

Special tab, Watercolor section

Watercolor
(switch) — if off, brush does not have any bleeding properties; the following
controls are hidden

Bleed out
Controls the amount of spreading of the stroke

Glaze
Here it works as amount of water in real watercolors

Dryout
Controls how fast the watercolor spreading fades out

Mix-in
Controls how the stroke interacts with underlying colors
See page 95

Note that there is a whole brush category "Watercolor"

Watercolor effects may look differently when applied to empty (transparent) layer and
when applied over a solid color

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Particle effects
Use random particle systems for special effect brushes.

(Only for a few special particle brushes; like Splatter, Velocity Splatter, Sparkler, Stardust; also legacy brushes Svetlana and Pollock)
Tip: Currently, you can create new particle brushes only by duplicating one of the default ones

Special tab, Particle section

Attractors
(1-64) — number of attractors.
Attractors are the points that follow the stroke path and pull the 3 attractors
particles. May be understood as tips of bristles of a real-world 3 particles
paintbrush.
Attractors act like the brush head so they rotate and interact with
the path just like the brush head does.

Particles
(1-400) — number of particles assigned to attractors.
More particles means a heavier brush or more spattering.

Radius
The distance the attractors are set away from the stroke path. 6 attractors
This is the apparent "brush size". 12 particles

Particle Size
See page 95 (0.00-0.10) — Defines the size of the particle in relation to the size
of the brush.

Overshoot
(0.00-2.00) — Particles are pulled toward their attractor so this
defines how much they can overshoot their attractor.
This allows for spattering when making sharp turns with a stroke.
6 attractors
100 particles
Scatter 20%

Head tab, Source section

Randomness
Use Continuous Jitter Scatter setting in the Head tab to adjust the amount
of random spread of the particles. See page 90.
Other Jitter controls may affect the behavior of the particle systems.

The particles
The particle
is defined as the brush head.
This can be any bitmap.

See page 90

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Screentone effects
Manga-style raster fills and more.

Screentone snaps the brush head to a defined square grid.

It is intended for creating pattern-style fills with a brush.

Special tab, Screentone section

Screentone
(switch)

Size (Grid size)

Defines the size of the snapping grid in pixels.

Angle (grid angle)

(0-180°) — The angle of the grid.

Scale with size

(switch) — Scales the brush size in relation to the grid size.
Screentone effect
with custom brush head
Size 64 px, Angle 45°
See page 95 Dynamic brush size on.

Note that there is a whole brush category "Screentone"

(However not all brushes in it use Screentone effects.)

Screentone may not work well with certain brushes

(like Harmony brushes, Watercolor brushes, Fill brushes etc.)

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Brush filters and color adjustments
A whole new world of special effects.

Add filters and color adjustments to the brush, in order to create specialized tools.
The effect may be applied either to the active layer or to the brush stroke itself
(however not both in the same time).
Special tab, Filters section

Effect list
tap to select one of the special effects.

Strength
(-100 — +100) — (when an effect is active) controls the main parameter of current
effect. Usually zero is neutral.

Remove (button)
(when an effect is active) removes current effect from the brush.

See page 95 Layer tab Brush tab

Effects to be applied to Effects to be applied to
the active layer the brush stroke itself

Color section
These adjustments are the same as
Color Adjustment (Tools)
used for entire layers or selections.
See page 336

Filters
These filters are the same
as Filters (Tools) used for
Filters section
entire layers or selections.
These filters are the same as Filters (Tools)
See page 351
used for entire layers or selections.
See page 351

Tip: long-press on a filter thumbnail

to comapre it with the original fox image

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COLOR TOOLS
Digital color
(some theory)
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RGB color space
That's how colors are actually coded.

RGB color space

uses amounts of primary Red, Green and Blue to code each color

Each color is described by three numbers

(each from 0 to 255*)
for example "R92G200B255"
describes this color:

* 0-255 range is used in regular, 8-bit-per-channel

coding. In 16-bit coding each color channel may
be described with values from 0 to 65.535
More on page 111

B
(blue)
You can define any RGB color
using the RGB sliders in the color panel.
255
See page 123.

R
(red)
255
G
(green)
255

RGB color may also be defined in

0 hexadecimal color coding format
Using 24-bit RGB coding it is possible to define 16,777,216 distinct colors. see page 126 for details.
(Practically computer devices usually cannot display all the possible colors,
See page 107 to learn more about color gamuts.)

Even if RGB color coding is used internally by all graphics applications

it is unintuitive for humans and inconvenient for use
For this reason, alternative color coding systems are used in color pickers.
See page 103 and following for details.

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HSB color space
Hue-Saturation-Brightness

HSB/HSV* color dimensions

White
Pure, saturated colors
is at the center of the top surface
are on the upper rim
(any Hue,
(100% Saturation
0% Saturation
100% Brightness)
100% Brightness)

Each color is described by three numbers

n es s
for example "H0°, S61, B66"

ht
describes this color:

g
180°

Br i
Satura
tion You can define any HSB color numerically
0°
using the sliders in the color panel.
See page 114.

Black
is at the center of the bottom surface
(any Hue, u e
0% Saturation 270°
H
0% Brightness)

HSB color space projects each RGB color onto a three-dimensional cylinder space. However way easier is to use
Each color is defined here by three values: Hue, Saturation and Brightness. the HSB color wheel
Hue is usually given in degrees (0-359°), Saturation and Brightness in percent (0-100) See page 104

HSB is a remapping of full RGB color space, however it can code only 3,600,000 distinct colors.
*HSB color space is often referred to as HSV (Hue-Saturation-Value).
This is mainly to avoid confusion with "RGB" color space by not using "B" in the name.
HSV and HSB are the same model.

Note that HSL (Hue-Saturation-Luminance) model is very different from HSB/HSV.

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HSB color wheel
Slice the solid.

HSB color space HSB color wheel

shown as for H=0°

Outer ring represents

Hue values as for
Saturation = 100%
Brightness = 100%
G = 120°

Color pointer

s
(defines Saturation

e s
and Brightness)

ht n
180°
B r i g
R = 0° / 360°

Satura
tion
0° Hue pointer
defines Hue
(here at 0°)
B = 240°

Hue Inner square

represents Saturation-Brightness
space for given Hue
270°

100%

Brightness
As Infinite Painter uses standard HSB color space and color pickers,
you may find a lot of additional information about using this color space online. 0% 100%
Saturation

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Lab color space
Scientific approach.

L*a*b* (CIELAB, LAB) color space

describes all possible colors in an abstract three dimensional space

Each color is described

with three coordinates:

L* = luminance
a* = green-red component
b* = blue-yellow component
100
L*
(black to white)

127
127

-128
-128

b* a*
(blue to yellow) (green to red)

Theoretical L*a*b* color space Colors visible for human eye

In actual applications the Lab color space in L*a*b* color space
is reduced to available RGB spectrum

Lab color space is far from being intuitive.

It is however a precise, device-independent color definition
used in science and industry.
In Painter 7 you can define colors using Lab coordinates (see page 124).

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CMYK color space
Only for printing.

CMYK color model is the most popular system of coding colors for printing.
It is based on covering white paper with inks of four defined colors:
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and blacK.

Note that because this system is based on real, chemical inks used for printing, it is highly device-dependent.
This means that CMYK values of given color will be different for different inks used for printing.
In turn, the ink standards vary from country to country and even from manufacturer to manufacturer.
There is no single standard CMYK color coding; always consult your printing house for correct color profile to be used.

CMYK is a subtractive color model RGB image CMYK simulation

it means that the inks block light reflected from white paper.
(full RGB gamut) (printable colors)

Magenta
Cyan

Theoretically by mixing various

amounts of CMY inks we can get
almost any color.
Practically, even with addition of black
ink the range of "printable" colors is
limited.

In Painter 7 you can define RGB

colors using CMYK color sliders.
White background (paper) See page 125 for details.
Yellow
is a part of this color model.
Certain RGB colors cannot be
printed in CMYK technology.
Learn more about color gamuts
on page 107.
CMYK model uses three primary colors (CMY)
with addition of black Note that saturated, dark blues, reds and greens
for darker shadows and crisp text printing usually look dull when printed in CMYK technology.

Painter 7 offers CMYK preview function

that allows you to assess how your artwork will look like when printed in CMYK.
Note that you should know exactly which CMYK standard (profile) to use
for given printing technology.
Learn more on page 108.
Note that most of contemporary desktop printers and large-format plotters no longer use CMYK color scheme.

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Color gamuts
All color models have limitations.

Each practical color reproduction system has limited range of available colors
This range is called "gamut".
It is important to know the limitations of color models used in digital technology.

Practically widest RGB gamut

(ProPhoto RGB)
Note that most of the computer screens
are not able to display this color range.

sRGB gamut
(used in Painter and in most other computer apps)
Theoretical range
of all possible chromaticies
in the CIE 1931 model. CMYK gamut
(example)
For all practical purposes this reflects Note that blue, green and red areas of sRGB
the full color spectrum stretch outside the CMYK gamut.
(here of course simulated) These are the "non-printable colors".

In reality different CMYK standards have different

gamuts. For example, printing on uncoated paper
will further limit the color range.

Diagram based on
File:CIE1931xy gamut comparison.svg
from Wikimedia Commons
Comparison of RGB and CMYK color gamuts
on a CIE 1931 xy chromaticity diagram
(don't ask; that's just an illustration)

If you intend to print your artwork in CMYK technology you can preview how the RGB image will look like when printed.
This allows you to take into account the limited CMYK gamut and alter your artwork if necessary.
Learn how to use CMYK preview in Painter on page 108.

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On-screen color proofing
For professionals.

Painter 7 allows you to correct displayed colors to simulate limited color gamuts like CMYK colors
Note that this affects the displayed colors only, not the actual pixel colors of your artwork

Before using color proofing feature make sure you understand

the concept and limitations of on-screen color proofing
and make sure you know exactly which color profile you should use.
Consult your print supplier or refer to online information about using color profiles.

RGB image CMYK simulation Visibility panel Color profile selector

(full RGB gamut) (printable colors) (see page 136)

Standard sRGB profile.

Default for all new projects.

or Settings panel CMYK print profiles

(see page 431) Make sure you understand the
differences between different
standards of CMYK printing
and that you know exactly
which profile to use.
Use "Generic CMYK" profile
Example of use of the color proofing only as general reference.

Note that any on-screen color proofing

is only an approximation.
RGB computer displays are not capable
of displaying faithful CMYK simulation, Grayscale
especially non-calibrated screens Use to assess tonal values.
of mobile devices. Line Art
Proceed with caution. Turns all layers to Line Art blending
Learn more on page 468

Color blindness profiles

Use as general reference.
There are various kinds of color
blindness that cannot be simulated
Current color profile name is displayed at the top of the Layer panel. with these profiles.
See page 136 for details.
Also the color panel displays a warning icon to indicate that the colors shown are adjusted to the profile.

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Gamma correction
Improve color mixing.

Painter offers an improvement in mixing of non-opaque colors

Gamma correction reduces increased contrast on overlapping semi-transparent colors.

Without Gamma correction: With Gamma correction:

Unnatural mixing More natural mixing

of primary RGB colors of primary RGB colors
(simulating mixing of three
colored light sources)

Note that the correction

changes the apparent
size of semi-opaque
layers; both images are
actually identical in size.

Visible dark area where

opposing RGB colors overlap

Corrected color blending

Learn more on page 110

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Using gamma correction
Easy to find.

You can turn on Gamma correction from the Layer panel

or from Settings.

Layer panel Options menu

(See page 136)

Visibility panel (See page 395) Settings panel

See page 136 See page 431

Gamma correction Gamma correction

switch switch

Gamma correction is applied to soft-edged brush strokes, to mixing layers, to non-opaque gradients and filters.
In cases, it may produce artifacts, like color banding. You can turn off this option at any time to assess results.

Note that this correction may affect appearance of projects created without it.

Using Gamma correction along with color proofing may give unpredictable results.
Learn more about color proofing on page 108.

You may want to turn off Gamma correction to achieve color mixing
consistent with other painting applications that don't have this functionality.

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64-bit color depth
Super nerd stuff.

Infinite Painter uses 64-bit color depth internally

This means instead of 256 colors per RGB channel it uses 65.536.

Regular 32-bit color:

RGB (3 x 8 bits = 24 bits) plus alpha channel (transparency channel, also 8 bits) = 32 bits per pixel;
May show banding on a long gradient*

64-bit color:
RGB (3 x 16 bits = 48 bits) plus alpha channel (transparency channel, also 16 bits) = 64 bits per pixel;
Smooth gradient

While standard 32-bit coding (24-bit RGB color plus transparency) gives 16.7 million possible colors,
64-bit color coding allows for 281 trillion colors (2.8 × 1014).
Plus over 65.000 levels of transparency for each pixel that's 1.8 × 1019 combinations altogether; don't ask.

64-bit color allows for far more precise calculations and in result:
• smoother gradients
• smoother brush strokes
• safer image editing

*gradient banding shown here is a simulation;

your screen actually doesn't support 64 bit color depth.

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defining a color
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Main color panel
Color wheel and much more.

Use the color panel to select or adjust color for painting

Similar color pickers are used to define colors used in fills
and the color of Paper background.

Color panel
Switch to in color wheel view Current color indicator
Numerical Input view
Main toolbar page 114
See page 30 Eyedropper tool
see page 128

HSB color wheel

see page 115

Tap on the color indicator

Swatch palette controls
to open the panel

Swatch palette
see page 116
You can open the color panel
also in Fill tools
and in Paper color setup. Learn more about using
swatch palettes
on page 116.

If you are using a physical keyboard, press C key to open the color panel.
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436

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Color panel controls
Two main views.

Color panel Color panel

in color wheel view in numerical input view

Switch back to
Previous color indicators Current color indicator color wheel view

Color model selector

HSB, RGB, LAB, CMYK
Switch to
numerical input view Color sliders
(here shown for HSB model)
see page 121

Hexadecimal input field

HSB color wheel
Add current color See page 126
See page 115
to current swatch palette
Eyedropper sample size controls.
Drag the wheel with two See page 129
fingers out of the panel to
place it on your screen as a
permanent floating widget.
More on page 119. The swatch palette
the same as in color wheel view

Swatch palette options

Note that all the controls in the color panel are interlinked:
Learn more about using • color wheel
swatch palettes • HSB, RGB, LAB, CMYK sliders
on page 116. • swatch palette
• the Eyedropper color picker

Change in either part changes the same main current color.

You may for example pick a color swatch from the palette and then adjust
it with color wheel controls or sliders.

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Using the color wheel
Two controls only.

Color panel Color wheel elements

in color wheel view

Main pointer
Hue ring

Hue pointer
Drag around the ring to select Hue

Saturation-Brightness field Tap on the Hue pointer

to activate the Tone Lock
Learn about Tone Lock on page 120
Learn more about HSB color model
on page 104
More about Color panel
on page 114
90°

Select Hue value

G on the outer ring Select Saturation and Brightness values
with the main pointer

100% Outer ring

shows previous color

Pointer fill

Brightness
shows current color
180° Hue ring R 0°

0%
100%
Saturation

270°

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Swatch palettes
You may have more of them.

Color panel
Name of current swatch palette
Tap on it to pick another palette

Add current color

to current swatch palette
More on page 117

Scroll down Swatch palette selector Swatch palette options

to see more swatches Tap a swatch Save
to set it as the current color current palette as new

Share
Export current palette
in .clrs format
Smart Palette
is generated from current canvas view. Open
a palette from list
Note that this palette is constantly updated
and will change in time. Rename
You may save it as permanent custom palette. current palette
Learn more on page 118
Clear
Tap on a palette
removes all swatches
to use it in the color panel
from current palette
Custom palettes
You can create any number Long press on a palette
of custom palettes to select it; then you can delete it.
this is irreversible.
You cannot delete default palettes.

You can reset the default palette by selecting "Basic palette" from the list.
Even if you save a changed palette under the same name, you don't overwrite the default one.

Currently Painter's swatch palettes are not compatible

with color palettes from other applications.

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Editing swatch palettes
Create your own sets of colors

Add current color to the palette Replace a swatch with current color

Color panel
More on page 114

Tap the + button Drag the + button over a swatch

to add current color to replace it with current color
at the end of the palette

Reorganize color swatches Delete a swatch

Long press and drag Long press and drag

a swatch to move it the swatch outside the palette
to other location to delete it

Be careful, it is quick but irreversible

Tip: Save the edited palette under a new name.

See page 116 how to do that.

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Smart Palette
Grab colors from any image

Smart Palette creates a set of color samples

based on the current canvas view
Swatch palette selector
see page 116

Sampled image Resulting Smart Palette

Smart palette
is always available
from the palette selector,
but each time you select it,
it is different

To refresh the palette

select it again from
the selector list

Sampled image Resulting Smart Palette

Smart Palette has up to 24 swatches.

The swatches are organized by the area filled with certain color
(Most common colors at the beginning, background color last).

You can 'freeze' a Smart Palette

by saving it under a new name.
See page 116 for details.

When you create a new project based on a photo

the Smart palette is set as current palette in the Color panel.

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Color wheel widget
Place it anywhere.

Move and scale the widget

with two-finger pinch gestures

Drag the color wheel

out of the panel
with two fingers

Once you placed the widget on the screen

use it as the regular color wheel
More on page 115

The widget is synchronized with the main color panel.

To close the widget

drag it onto the x icon in the middle of the screen
with two fingers

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Tone Lock
Pick more consistent hues.

H = 0/360° H = 270° H = 180° H = 90°

Regular Hue adjustment In each stroke

Brightness and Saturation Saturation = 75
don't change when you change Brightness = 75
the Hue value.

Resulting colors have different perceptual values

(they appear darker and lighter)

Tap on the Hue pointer

to toggle the Tone Lock on/off

With Tone Lock In each stroke

Brightness and Saturation Saturation and
are automatically adjusted Brightness are
when you change the Hue value. automatically adjusted

Resulting colors have more uniform perceptual values

(all hues have similar apparent brightness)

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Color models sliders
Sometimes more useful than the color wheel.

You can adjust color with sliders

in four color models

Color panel
in numerical input view
Switch back to
color wheel view Color model selector

HSB model RGB model LAB model CMYK model

More about the color panel Learn more Learn more Learn more Learn more
on page 114 on page 122 on page 123 on page 124 on page 125

Drag the handle Slider line color

to adjust parameter dynamically shows possible colors
for that slider
Remember that all the color models
For example to get a yellow color, in fact define RGB colors.
move the G slider to the right. They are there only to make
the color selection easier.
Parameter symbol To set a precise value Numerical value
(here G = RGB Green) tap on left or right end of the slider of the parameter

Note that all input methods in color panels are synchronized

All affect the same main color sample

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HSB/HSV color sliders
The same as in the color wheel.

HSB/HSV color model is used in the main color wheel too.

Color panel
in HSB input view
Switch back to HSB color model
color wheel view
HSB color sliders:

Brightness
H = Hue Learn more about
S = Saturation HSB color space
B = Brightness on page 103
Satura
tion

Hue

More about the color panel

on page 114

Note that all input methods in color panels are synchronized

All affect the same main color sample

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RGB color sliders
The true color values.

RGB is the actual color coding method used in the application.

Color panel
in RGB input view
Switch back to
RGB color model
color wheel view
RGB color sliders:

R = Red Learn more about

G = Green RGB color space
B = Blue
B on page 102
(blue)

R
(red) G
(green)

More about the color panel

on page 114

Note that all input methods in color panels are synchronized

All affect the same main color sample

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LAB color sliders
The absolute color.

LAB (CIE L*a*b*) is the most scientific color coding.

Color panel
in LAB input view
Switch back to
LAB color model
color wheel view
LAB color sliders:

L* = luminance L*
a* = green-red component (black to white)
b* = blue-yellow component
Learn more about
Lab color space
on page 105

b* a*
(blue to yellow) (green to red)

More about the color panel

on page 114

Note that all input methods in color panels are synchronized

All affect the same main color sample

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CMYK color sliders
Printing colors.

CMYK color space is used in commercial printing

Note that Painter does not support CMYK-encoded images; CMYK colors are always translated to RGB.

Color panel
in CMYK input view
Switch back to
CMYK color model
color wheel view
CMYK color sliders: Cyan Magenta

C = cyan
(primary colors) Learn more about
M = magenta
Y = yellow CMYK color space
on page 106
K = black

Yellow

Black ink in CMYK printing is used

to enhance darkest areas of the picture.

Note that in the model implemented here, Black component

does not deepen the CMY black:

More about the color panel

on page 114

RGB black (R0G0B0) RGB black (R0G0B0)

Note that all input methods in color panels are synchronized

All affect the same main color sample

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Hexadecimal color coding
Not only for the Web.

Hexadecimal color encoding is widely used in web design

but also is a convenient method of copying colors between application.

Color panel
(in RGB input view)

Hex color description

is just RGB color
but in hexadecimal format

You can copy the hex number of current color

from the numerical field, or type in your own values.
# FF0000
Of course you can also paste a number
copied from a third party application.

Red Green Blue

FF 00 00
= 255 =0 =0

Pro tip: in web design you may approach

#FF0000 = R 256, G 0, B 0 shorthand hexadecimal color format
More about the color panel
on page 114 which uses only three digits.
Each channel is described with a two-digit hex Just double each digit to use in Painter:
number, from 00 (zero) to FF (255) #F00 = #FF0000

You can use the Hex input field in any tab of the color panel.

Tip: You can paste the hex code to the input field with the leading hash sign too.
Painter will understand.

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Current color indicator
It has hidden features.

Drag out
from the indicator
The round color swatch on the main toolbar to start the Eyedropper tool
indicates current paint color more on page 128
but it is a controller as well

Main toolbar
More on page 30

Tap on the indicator

to open main Color Panel

More on page 113

Drag up or down
to adjust Brightness of the current color
more on page 130

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Eyedropper tool (the color picker)
Sample colors from your canvas. But not only.

From color panel

Drag to select color, lift stylus to confirm
Tap icon

Outer ring You can also set the Eyedropper

indicates the color as the Finger function
to be sampled See Settings chapter, page 431

From main toolbar

Drag out
from the color indicator
This is probably the fastest way.

With this setting you can use the Eyedropper

via the Touch-Alt function
Learn about Touch-Alt on page 59

If you are using a physical keyboard, press ⌥ (option) key to use the Eyedropper.
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436

With the Eyedropper you can sample colors from reference images too.
See page 40 to learn more about using reference images.

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Eyedropper sample size
The size matters.

The Eyedropper averages colors of pixels within set radius

This allows you to avoid sampling stray pixels in random colors.

Color panel

Sample size:
1 px 5 px 15 px 31 px

(Zoomed to
actual pixels
of the image)

More about the color panel

Resulting color:
on page 114

By adjusting the sample size of the Eyedropper you can precisely sample single pixels
or average colors from noisy images

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Brightness virtual slider
Adjust brightness without opening the color panel.

Current color indicator doubles as a virtual Brightness slider

Drag up or down from the color indicator
to adjust Brightness of the current color

Main toolbar White

More on page 30 (Brightness 100)

Real-time numerical display

of relative Brightness change
will appear in the upper part of your screen

Current color
Current color
indicator

Black
(Brightness 0)

Adjusting Brightness with the virtual slider

preserves Hue value even if you reach black or white (0 or 100 Brightness)

You can also adjust Brightness with the color wheel or the HSB color sliders
see page 115 and page 121

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LAYERS
Using layers
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Layers — overview
Just like in Photoshop

Layers allow you to separate logical parts of your project and edit them separately
Only one layer at a time may be active for painting and editing
(but multiple layers may be transformed together; see page 320)

Layer panel
Learn more on page 134

You may
hide a layer
Inactive layer at any time

Active layer

Inactive layer

Paper layer

Resulting image

Paper
is a special background layer
You may change the color of it
and add a texture
Learn more on page 141

The number of layers available in a project is limited only by the available memory on your device
You don't have to use multiple layers; but you can.

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Layer panel — overview
Larger or smaller, always useful

Open the Layer panel with the icon on the top bar

Close it the same way.

Layer panel can be collapsed to save screen space

Layer panel Layer panel

(expanded view) (collapsed view)

Slide to the right

Layer controls
to collapse the panel
see page 136
Slide to the left to expand

Layer stack In collapsed view

see page 138 you can still do a lot
More on page 135

Paper layer
see page 141

Active layer
The one you are painting on
(even if it is not on top)

Inactive layer
Tap on its thumbnail to make it active

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Layer panel — collapsed view
Save the screen space

Collapsed layer panel still offers a lot of functionality

Add new layer

button Tap the eye icon
to toggle layer's visibility
Tap thumbnail
to make the layer active
Tap again Long-press and drag
to open layer options pop-up to move layer up or down
(more on page 139) more on page 138
(Long press temporarily expands
the panel)

Tap Paper icon Pinch layers

to edit Paper properties to group them
see page 141 more on page 148

Slide left to expand the panel

Sliding left from the right edge of the

screen is also a standard iPadOS 13 gesture
for opening the Slide Over window.

When you slide left to expand the Layer

panel, the Slide Over handle will appear.
You may slide on it once again to access
the Slide Over function or just ignore it;
the handle will disappear in a second.

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Layer panel — controls
Layer control center

Add adjustment layer New layer group

(adds new special layer) Creates a layer group containing the current layer.
see page 143 Learn how to use layer groups on page 147

Visibility mode
Add layer indicates current visibility mode
(adds new empty layer of the layer stack
above the active layer) (here shown in Normal mode)
Tap to open the Rendering/Visibility panel
Learn about visibility modes on page 155

Each layer "tile" has its own set of controls.

See page 137 for details Visibility panel
Controls how the entire layer stack is rendered.

Leave Standard if you do not

Set color rendering options need special color proofing
Learn about color proofing on page 108

and about gamma correction on page 109

If color proofing is on
Select visibility mode:
(color profile is different than Standard) Note that these controls are accessible
Normal, Solo, Trace.
the name of current color profile also from the main Settings panel
Learn about visibility modes
is displayed on top of the layer panel (See page 431)
on page 155

Note: these options may require some

professional knowledge to use.

See page 138 for how to change layer order

See page 148 for advanced layer operations like layer grouping
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Basic layer controls
Control current layer

Layer panel

Layer visibility
Layer representation Tap to toggle
(layer tile)
Layer thumbnail Note that a layer visibility may be Layer options
shows miniature preview affected by visibility of its group (more on page 139)
of the layer's content or global visibility mode setting.
and displays information about
opacity and blending mode
(more on page 139)
Layer name
You may rename the layer
in the layer options
Tap on the thumbnail
to make the layer active
Tap on the layer name

to open layer options pop-up

Layer thumbnail may display additional info:

Layer blending mode

(when different from Normal) In compact view
Learn about color blending modes the thumbnail also displays
on page 168 the layer visibility icon
Tip: This is also a tiny button
Layer opacity to toggle visibilty without the need
(when different from 100%) to expand layer panel
Learn more on page 139

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Moving layers
Reshuffle your layers.

Long-press and drag the layer tile to move it

up or down within the layer stack.

Changing layer's position doesn't affect its content.

For obvious reasons you cannot move the Paper layer.

By dragging you can also move a layer into or out of a layer group.
Learn about grouping layers on page 147

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Layer options
All controls for the current layer.

Tap on layer's name to open

Blending mode selector

Rename layer Layer blending mode (see page 169)
Layer options
Tap to edit the name controls how the colors in the
pop-up
current layer interact with
colors on layers below

Hide
Layer opacity
Toggles visibility of current layer

Duplicate
Creates an exact duplicate Lock transparency
above the current layer Prevents from painting on
transparent pixels
Clear
Removes the content of current layer Merge
Merges content of current layer
with the one below.
see page 140
Clip
Uses the layer immediately below Delete
as a mask for current layer Removes the entire layer
More about clipping masks on page 164 and all of its content

Select
Makes a selection based on current layer's opacity.
More on page 305
There are 28 blending modes
More options to choose from.
Mask
Learn about using blending
Adds a bitmap mask to the layer.
Hide when recording modes on page 168
Learn more about using layer masks on page 158
Ignores current layer
in timelapse video recording
Learn more on page 422

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Merging layers
Ex pluribus unum.

Tap layer thumbnail Tap

to open layer options popup to merge current layer
with the one right below

The resulting layer inherits the name

from the lower layer
and its blending mode
(but always has 100% opacity)

You can merge only one pair of layers at a time.

If you want to quickly merge a number of layers, group them
and use Flatten group command.
More on page 152

Merging a regular layer with an adjustment layer may produce unexpected results.

Merging an adjustment layer with a regular layer applies the adjustment to the
resulting layer, but removes it from all layers below.

Merging a layer with a group below produces a single layer (collapses the group
and merges it with the layer.

You can merge a group of layers to a layer below using Merge command from
group options. See page 152.

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Paper layer
More than just a background

Paper "layer" texture interacts with brush strokes on each layer

for more realistic look

Paper visibility toggle Paper color

opens a standard color picker panel
(more on page 114)

Paper texture switch

switch on if you want a texture

Texture depth Texture selector

controls how much the texture affects brush strokes. tap to select another texture
Note that too high Depth value Import a texture
may render certain brush strokes invisible. Learn more about importing
on page 412
Texture opacity
controls visual appearance of the texture

Texture scale
controls the size of the texture relative to canvas

When you hide the Paper layer

you see a checkered background.
This indicates transparency. Scroll and tap
With Paper layer hidden you can create and export images the chosen texture
with transparent background.
Learn more on page 156
With a texture applied, hiding Paper layer does not hide the texture.

Note that the Paper texture is independent from textures

that may be built into certain brushes.
Both textures may interact with each other.

As Adobe Photoshop® does not feature a concept similar to the Paper layer,
export to PSD file format in cases may not preserve exact look of your Painter project.

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Nondestructive filters
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Adjustment layers — overview
Non-destructive color corrections and filters

Adjustment layers allow you to add nondestructive color adjustments and filters
to multiple layers at once
Learn more about color adjustments and filters in chapter "Modification Tools", page 334.

Pick the adjustment you need

Adjustment layer
affects all layers below it.

You may limit this

Color adjustments by using clipping masks
See page 336 (see page 166)
or by grouping layers.
(see page 153)

You can manipulate adjustments layers

exactly like regular layers.
Learn more on page 138

Tip: Long-press on a thumbnail Filters

to compare it with the original fox See page 350
Note that not all filters are
available as filter layers

Adjustment layers use the same functions that Color Adjustments and Filter tools
from the Editing Tools menu

Learn about using Color Adjustments on page 336, and about Filters on page 351

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Adjustment layers — controls
Adjust the adjustment.

Adjustment layers affect the layers below only when they are visible
And the changes disappear when the adjustment layer is deleted.

Adjustment layer
representation
(layer tile) Adjustment layer options
Adjustment layer icon Layer visibility
shows the kind of adjustment Tap to toggle (more on page 145)
or filter used

Layer name = adjustment type

(You cannot rename
an adjustment layer)

Tap on the icon Tap on the layer name

to make the layer active
to open layer options pop-up

Adjustment layer control toolbar

-100% 0 +100%

Note that default value for most adjustments is zero

which means no adjustment. Use the slider to change the value.
Changes are applied in real time.

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Adjustment layers — options
Control the controls

Adjustment layers have most of the options of regular layers

Tap on layer's name to open

Blending mode selector

Adjustment type Adjustment layer options Layer blending mode (see page 169)
(You cannot edit the name) pop-up controls how the current
adjustment layer interacts with
colors on layers below
Hide
Toggles visibility of current layer Layer opacity

Duplicate
Creates an exact duplicate Clip
above the current layer Uses the layer immediately below
as a mask for current adjustment layer
Merge More about clipping masks on
Applies the adjustment layer to the layer below. page 164
This may change the look of other layers.
Note that merging two adjustment layers doesn't make Select layer transparency
sense and produces empty regular layer. (inactive for adjustment layers)

Delete
Add mask to the layer Removes the adjustment layer
Learn more about using layer This does not affect regular layers.
masks on page 158

More options
Note that combination of the
Hide when recording chosen color adjustment or filter
Ignores current adjustment with certain color blending mode
in timelapse video recording. may yield unexpected results.
This may give unexpected Still all is nondestructive,
results; test before using for experiment freely.
serious jobs.
Learn more on page 422 Learn about using blending
modes on page 167

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Grouping layers
For serious jobs.

Grouping layers allows for easier manipulation of complex projects

but also for some special tricks

Layers to be grouped Layers grouped

(here in collapsed view)

Layer groups may be manipulated

in the same way as layers.
You can move layers into or out of a group
by dragging them.

You can rename a group of layers.

You can turn off its visibility.
You can adjust its opacity.
And much more
Learn details on page 152

In Painter you can group layers in two ways:

with pinch gesture by using the Group button

(see page 148) (see page 149)
Tap the button
to create new group
containing the active layer.

Drag subsequent layers

onto the group to add them to
the group
or...

Grouping with pinch gesture is way faster Slower, but doesn't require two-finger gesture.
but requires some dexterity.

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Grouping layers with a gesture
That's instant.

Pinch any number of subsequent layers to group them

Layers to be grouped Layers grouped

Group of layers
collapsed
(closed) view

Tap on the group icon

to expand view.

Procreate® users:
Note that the pinch gesture in Painter does not merge layers, only groups them. Layer grouping is of course reversible.
Learn how to ungroup layers on next page.
To merge grouped layers you may use Flatten command from the group options pop-up.
A step more, a step safer.

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Grouping layers with the button
Step by step.

Start new group with current layer:

Layers to be grouped Tap the Group button New group created

Select the lowest layer

(recommended)

New group
(now containing
the active layer only)

...and add more layers to the group:

Long-press on the next layer... ...and drag it into the group Keep adding layers one by one

All layers grouped

Layer added to the group

You may of course reshuffle

Learn more about
the layers within the group.
moving layers
on page 138

You may prefer grouping layers with the pinch gesture

which is way faster and less tedious. See page 148 for details.
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Using layers groups
Like in Photoshop.

Layer group closed Group options

(collapsed view) pop-up
Tap the group name Tap to rename
to access group options the group
Tap group icon
to open/collapse

Tap to toggle
Long-press and drag group visibility
the collapsed group
to move it up or down
in layer stack Delete the group
( delete all layers
within the group
with their content)

Ungroup
Layer group open (the layers
(expanded view) remain intact)

More on page 152

Tap to toggle
In open view visibility of each layer
drag layers in and out within group
of the group.

The red group icon indicates only that the active layer is within the group
You still work on single active layer.

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Nesting layers groups
Pro stuff.

In Painter you can make groups of groups of layers

within other groups...

Nested groups Nested groups Nested groups in collapsed view

logical structure in expanded view the structure still makes sense

See page 135 to learn more about

the collapsed view of the Layer panel

...and you probably will never have opportunity to check how many
levels of group nesting the app offers...
(spoiler alert: there is no technical limit, however more than 5 nesting levels seems impractical)

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Layer group options
Similar to layer options

Tap on group's name to open the group options pop-up

Blending mode selector
Group blending mode (see page 169)
Rename group controls how the colors in the
Tap to edit the name current group interact with
colors on layers below

Hide Group opacity

Toggles visibility of the layer group Independent from opacity of each
layer in the group
Duplicate
Creates an exact duplicate layer group Flatten
above the current group Merges all layers of the group
into a single layer
Copy Merged
Creates a composite of the group content Merge
on a new layer; leaves the original group intact. Merges content of current group
More about Copy Merged function: page 313 with the layer below

Clip Delete
Uses the layer immediately below the group Removes the entire layer group
as a mask for the group and all of its content
More about clipping masks on page 164
Add mask to the group
Select Learn about using layer masks There are 28 blending modes
Makes a selection based on the combined opacity of all on page 158 to choose from.
layers within the group. More on page 305
Group blending mode doesn't
change the blending mode of
Ungroup
More options Hide when recording each layer within the group.
Well, ungroups the layers. All returns to original state.
Ignores current layer group
in timelapse video recording Learn about using blending
Learn more on page 422 modes on page 170

"Passthrough" is not a separate blending mode.

It controls how the color blending of the layers in group
is applied to layers below the group;
it also makes the group "transparent" for the adjustment layers .
For all other purposes it equals "Normal".
Learn more on page 153.

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Passthrough vs. Normal group blending
The difference is mainly how the adjustment layers work.

"Passthrough" is actually not a separate blending mode.

It controls application of color blending and adjustment layers

Blending mode of the group

In Passthrough mode In all other modes

color blending is applied ignoring the group; color blending is first applied within the group;
all adjustment layers within the group all adjustment layers within the group
apply to all layers below apply only to the layers of the group
group of layers

group of layers

The effect "passes through" the group. The effect is confined to the group only.

Adobe Photoshop® users:

The Passthrough mode in Painter works exactly like in Photoshop.

Pro tip: You can easily apply an adjustment or a filter to a single layer using this method.
Group the adjustment layer with the layer you want and set the group to Normal blending.
(However you can achieve the same result with layer clipping; see page 166)

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Layer visibility modes
You don't have to see all your layers all the time.

You can quickly hide all layers besides the active one
or just dim them a bit

The Visibility mode button

indicates current mode Quickly return to Normal mode
Rendering / Visibility panel
by tapping the Solo or Trace mode icon
more on page 136

Pro tip: you can drag the Solo or Trace icon

on the custom toolbar for quick access.
Learn more about using custom toolbar
on page 35

Normal visibility mode Solo visibility mode Trace visibility mode

all layers visible only active layer visible active layer visible, other layers dimmed

This is the default and standard mode. You may wish to use this mode to Trace mode is perfect for building
make edits to overlapping layers. your drawing up from rough sketch,
leaving subsequent steps on separate layers.
Learn more on page 156
Note that Paper layer is visible in each mode.

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Using Trace mode for sketching
Draw like a pro.

Trace mode progressively dims layers below the active one

This lets you gradually hide previous steps of your drawing by adding new layers

Normal visibility mode

Layer 1 – 100% Layer 2 – 100% Layer 3 – 100% All layers are visible
Layer 1 – 100% Layer 2 – 100%
Layer 1 – 100%

Trace visibility mode

Layer 1 – 100% Layer 2 – 100% Layer 3 – 100% Layers below the active one
Layer 1 – 15% Layer 2– 15% are progressively dimmed.
Layer 1– 5% Note that Trace dimming doesn't
actually change layer opacity.
When leaving the Trace mode you will be asked whether to hide the trace layers
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Layer masking — overview
Like in Photoshop.

You can add a bitmap mask to a layer

to mask out unwanted fragments non-destructively

Layer mask in Painter is a 8-bit (grayscale) image

that can be edited (almost) like a regular layer.
You can paint on the mask, apply filters, tonal adjustments and any other tools.

White areas on the mask reveal the layer content, black areas hide it.

Layer panel Layer options

Tap on the layer thumbnail
to open the options pop-up

Tap on Mask icon to add mask

to current layer
Learn more about
The mask
using the layer panel
initially is filled with white
on page 134
so it reveals the entire layer

Paint with black on the layer mask

to hide fragments from
Learn more about layer options the content layer.
on page 139 Learn more on page 160

You can add a mask to a layer, to an adjustment/filter layer or to a group of layers.

Only one mask can be added to each layer.
Learn more about using layer masks on page 159

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Layer mask — options
Control your mask.

Layer masks have almost the same set of options as the regular layers.

Tap on mask name to open

Mask

Content layer

Layer mask options

(You cannot edit the name;
pop-up Mask strength
a mask is always a mask)
May be considered mask's opacity.

Fill Hide
Fills the mask with black. Toggles visibility of the mask
This makes the content layer invisible.
Apply
Invert Applies the mask to its content layer
Inverts tonal curve of the mask (creates a negative). permanently (and removes the mask).
Parts that were transparent will be opaque and vice-versa. This permanantly deletes masked out areas
from the content layer.
Clear
Fills the mask with white, Delete
This makes the content layer fully visible. Removes the mask from the layer.
The mask content is permanently lost.
This does not affect the content layer.

Linked Select
If on (default), the mask will be transformed Makes a selection based on the
along with its content layer. mask's opacity.
Turn off to be able to transform the mask indepedently. More on page 305

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Using layer masks
Paint a mask.

Empty layer mask Edited layer mask

(white indicates full opacity (black areas on the mask
of the content layer). indicate transparent areas
of the content layer)

Paint on the mask

You may use any brush

in any mode (Paint, Blend, Erase
and even Clone) and most of
the other tools and functions
on layer masks.

Dark colors on the mask add transparency, bright colors reveal the content
of the content layer.

Make sure you are editing the mask, not the layer itself:

Mask active Layer active

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Editing layer masks
In black-and-white.

Layer mask is a 8-bit (grayscale) image

adding an extra alpha channel to the content layer

Active layer mask

The color panel

turns to grayscale
when a mask is active.
To learn more about using
the color panel in general
see page 113

This is what you see This is what actually happens

while editing a layer mask on the mask

You are editing the mask but

you don't see the mask itself

Dark colors on the mask

add transparency,
bright colors reveal the content
of the content layer.

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Creating a layer mask from selection
Make it fast.

You can apply a selection as the layer mask immediately.

In fact just add a mask while having the selection active.

Make sure you have the selection defined and active Then add the layer mask as usually
(the red dot indicates active selection) (see page 158 if you want to see how to)

Layer options

The newly created mask

contains the selection mask

Active selection
(example)

Learn more about using selections in Painter Learn more about layer options
in the "Selections" chapter, page 282 on page 139

If you want to copy the mask to another layer, use Select command in the maks options
to make a selection from the original mask, then immediately add a new mask to another layer.

Layer mask options

pop-up

Select
Makes a selection based on
the mask's opacity.

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Layer clipping
Mask a layer with another layer.

Layer clipping is masking a layer with transparency of the layer below

Layer options
(more on page 139)

The masking layer is visible Clip current layer

where the content layer with the layer below
is transparent
Content layer
Note the clipping indicator

Masking layer
(Do not confuse it Layer clipping is reversible
The content layer with "Layer mask"). Just tap the icon again to un-clip.
is masked-out where
the masking layer is transparent Note that in clipping, the "masking" layer
is below the "content" layer.
In "regular" layer masking
the mask is displayed above its layer.
Learn about layer masks on page 158

You can clip multiple layers with the same mask,

and even clip layer groups.
More on page 165
You can mix layer clipping with layer masks if you wish so.

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Clipping multiple layers
With or without using groups

You can clip multiple layers with one masking layer

Content layers

Masking layer
Note that there is always only one
masking layer in the clipping "combo"

You can clip a group of layers with one masking layer

Content group of layers

Note the clipping indicator
near the group icon

Masking layer

You cannot use a group as a mask.

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Clipping adjustment layers
Applies the effect to one layer only

You can clip adjustment or filter layers as well

This applies the effects to the masking layer only

Without clipping:

Adjustment layer
affects all layers
below

With clipping:

Adjustment layer
now affects only
the mask layer

Masking layer

Clip the adjustment layer

You can mask multiple adjustment and filter layers with single masking layer. as a regular layer
More about using adjustment layers: page 143

You cannot use an adjustment layer as a mask.

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Color blending
Use math for art.

Color blending modes are different calculations

mixing current color (like current layer) with underlying colors.
In case of layers it is reversible.

Normal color blending Linear Burn color blending

(as an example)

Blended layer

Blending calculation B
Underlying layer

(here: A+B-1)*

The result The result

(visible unchanged upper color) (colors mixed)

Learn more about Linear Burn

blending mode on page 443

*Color blending modes are based on pretty complex math but it is not necessary to know it to use them.
You can just select a blending mode from the list. See page 170 for the details.

Learn how to use blending modes on layers on page 169

Learn how to use blending modes in brushes on page 89

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Layer blending modes selector
Also applies to layer groups.

Layer options pop-up

Normal blending mode

"Darkening" modes

"Lightening" modes

You may find the detailed

(see p. page 139) description of each blending
mode in Appendices
(page 437)
The main blending modes work exactly like "Contrast" modes
in other graphic applications Links to description
for example in Adobe Photoshop® and in Procreate® of each mode
You can find a lot of detailed descriptions and tutorials online of how on page 170
to use the blending modes in Photoshop. Almost all these apply to
blending modes in Infinite Painter.
This however does not apply to "Masking" blending modes
(Erase, Mask, Line Art) which are specific to Infinite Painter "Inversion" modes
Learn more about these modes on page 171

Tip: From all 27 "standard" blending modes there are some that are "Cancellation" modes
more useful than others. These are:
• Normal (of course) page 439
• Multiply page 441
"Color" modes
• Screen page 446
• Overlay page 450
• Soft Light page 451
• Color page 464
"Masking" modes
see page 171
Opacity slider
You can adjust opacity in real time
while selecting the blending mode

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Color blending modes — list
There are 30 color blending modes in Painter 7

Normal blending mode Normal page 439

Darken page 440
Multiply page 441
"Darkening" modes
Color Burn page 442
Linear Burn page 443
Darker Color page 444
Lighten page 445
Screen page 446
"Lightening" modes Color Dodge page 447
Linear Dodge page 448
Lighter Color page 449
Overlay page 450
Soft Light page 451
The same color blending modes
Hard Light page 452 apply also to brushes.
"Contrast" modes Learn on page 89 how to apply
Vivid Light page 453
color blending modes to a brush.
Linear Light page 454
Pin Light page 455
Hard Mix page 456
Difference page 457
"Inversion" modes Exclusion page 458
Negative page 459
Subtract page 460
"Cancellation modes"
Divide page 461
Hue page 462
Saturation page 463
"Color" modes
Color page 464
Luminosity page 465
Erase page 466
"Masking" modes Mask page 467
Line Art page 468

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"Masking" blending modes
Unique to Painter.

Erase, Mask and Line Art blending modes turn the layer into a smart mask
for all layers below

Erase mode Mask mode Line Art mode

Darkest areas
The result are visible

Grayscale component masks the layers below Grayscale component mask out the layers below,
Opaque pixels "cut" through layers below Dark area mask out content, but the darkest parts of the layer remain visible
Opaque areas mask out content, white and transparent areas preserve content visiblity This mode works like the Mask mode
transparent pixels reveal content but the blacks (like line art) from the layer remain visible

Use these modes to quickly add a mask Use Line Art mode to compose lineart on
for a number of layers multiple layers
or for the entire project.
Use black for lines and white for masking.
Note that the effect will be exactly the same as grouping the layers and adding a mask to this group.
Only faster.

Applying the Erase blending to a brush in Paint mode turns it into an erase
See p. page 89 on how to change blending mode in brushes.

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 PART THREE

Creative Tools
 CREATIVE TOOLS:

FILL TOOLS
Fill tools overview
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Fill tools
Solid Fill, three Gradient fills and Pattern fill

Creative Tools menu

Note that besides that, you have a separate folder

with Fill Brushes. Learn more on page 209

Solid Color Fill Linear Gradient Fill Radial Gradient Fill Sweep Gradient Fill Pattern Fill
(See page 178) (See page 181) (See page 186) (See page 191) (See page 198)
Fill the entire
layer
of similar colors
Fill any area
or a line-drawing cell
Fill any closed area

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Fill tools — the common workspace
All fill tools share common workspace so you can apply multiple fills without leaving it.

Fill toolbar

Current fill mode Confirm button (closes the tool)

Options for current mode

(different for each mode)

Solid Color fill (page 178)

Linear Gradient fill (page 181)

List of fill modes

Radial Gradient fill (page 186)

Sweep Gradient fill (page 191)

Pattern fill (page 198)

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Fill tools — more about the common workspace
All fill tools share common workspace so you can apply multiple fills without leaving it.

Tool options menu Fill toolbar

Sampling mode (see page 207)

Fill tolerance slider

Common for all fill modes The toolbar shows different controls for different fill modes:
(see page 206 for details)

Solid Color fill (page 178)

Linear Gradient fill (page 181)

Radial Gradient fill (page 186)

Sweep Gradient fill (page 191)

Pattern fill (page 198)

Pro tip: You can apply different kinds of fills without leaving the Fill workspace.

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The basic one
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Solid Color Fill

Solid Color Fill fills a closed area or a selection with flat color. Just that.
It uses the last used paint color but you can change the color with the Fill toolbar.

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Solid Color Fill — application
There are two ways to use it.

Tap where you want the color to appear Drag out from the point
The color will fill an empty area or an area of uniform color Watch how the fill area grows and shrinks under your control.
until it reaches a boundary. or... We call it Live Tolerance method..

You may fill as many areas as you need without leaving the Fill workspace The live tolerance filling method will increase the area of the fill
or even mix different kinds of fills in one session. up to the Tolerance value set in the Tool Options menu
More about fill tolerance on page 206.
Tap icon on the toolbar to finish.

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Linear Gradient Fill

Linear Gradient fills a closed area or a selection with colors smoothly blending between defined color stops, along the axis.
The number of intermediate color steps is practically unlimited.
Color stops may have different opacity so the gradient may smoothly blend into existing artwork.

Repetition function may multiply the range of the fill. See page 185.

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Linear Gradient Fill — application
Start from the center.

Drag out from the center point

The gradient will grow symmetrically. Edit colors after application of the fill.
This is different than for example in Adobe Photoshop.
This system allows to fill small areas.
There are no gradient presets in Painter.

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap gradient direction

to 0°, 45°, 90° directions. See page 59

Note that when you apply a gradient for the first time it is based on current painting color.
On subsequent fills the last gradient is used.

You can edit the gradient unless you confirm it with button (or until you close the tool).

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Linear Gradient Fill — basic controls
This is common interface for Linear, Radial and Sweep fills.

Confirm button
Applies current fill.
Then you may apply another fill
or leave the tool.

Start color stop

Drag to reposition.
Tap to change color. End color stop
Drag to reposition.
Tap to change color.
Cancel button
Tap to cancel current gradient.
Previously applied fills will stay intact.
Gradient axis
Drag to reposition the entire gradient.
Tap to add a color stop.
Color picker
Pick a color for selected stop

Intermediate colors
You can add as many color stops as you wish.

Drag a stop along the axis to reposition;

drag out to remove.

Opacity
Color stops may have various opacity.
Unleash your creativity.
Learn how to use
the color picker
on page 114.

You can edit the gradient unless you:

confirm it with button, cancel with or close the tool.

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Linear Gradient Fill — options
For basic two-color gradient.

Linear Gradient options

Default Repeat Reflect

Reverse direction Repeat + Reflect

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Radial Gradient Fill

Radial Gradient fills a closed area or a selection with colors smoothly blending outwards from a center point.
The number of intermediate color steps is practically unlimited.
Color stops may have different opacity so the gradient may smoothly blend into existing artwork.

Repetition function may add complexity to the fill. See page 190.

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Radial Gradient Fill — application
Start from the center.

Drag out from the center point

The direction doesn’t matter here.

Edit colors after application of the fill.

This is different than for example in Adobe Photoshop.

There are no gradient presets in Painter.

Note that when you apply a gradient for the first time it is based on current painting color.
On subsequent fills the last gradient is used.

You can edit the gradient unless you confirm it with button (or until you close the tool).

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Radial Gradient Fill — basic controls
Exactly like the Linear Gradient.

Gradient circumference
Visual indication of the fill area.

Confirm button
Applies current fill.
Then you may apply another fill
or leave the tool.
Center color stop
Drag to reposition.
Tap to change color.
End color stop
Drag to reposition.
Tap to change color.

Color picker
Pick a color for selected stop

Gradient axis
Drag to reposition the entire gradient.
Tap to add a color stop.

Cancel button
Tap to cancel current gradient.
Previously applied fills will stay intact.

Opacity
Color stops may have various opacity.
Unleash your creativity.
Learn how to use
the color picker
on page 113.

You can edit the gradient unless you:

confirm it with button, cancel with or close the tool.

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Radial Gradient Fill — options
For basic two-color gradient.

Radial Gradient options

Default Repeat Reflect

Reverse direction Repeat + Reflect

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Sweep Gradient Fill

Sweep Gradient (a.k.a. “conical gradient”) fills a closed area or a selection with colors smoothly blending around the center point.
The number of intermediate color steps is practically unlimited.
Color stops may have different opacity so the gradient may smoothly blend into existing artwork.

Repetition function may add complexity to the fill. See page 195.
Sweep Fill always fills full 360 around the center point, however you can define transparent color stops to limit it to a sector.

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Sweep Gradient Fill — application
From top to bottom.

Drag out from the center point

The distance doesn’t matter here.

Edit colors after application of the fill.

This is different than for example in Adobe Photoshop.

There are no gradient presets in Painter.

Note that when you apply a gradient for the first time it is based on current painting color.
On subsequent fills the last gradient is used.

You can edit the gradient unless you confirm it with button (or until you close the tool).

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Sweep Gradient Fill — basic controls
Exactly like the Linear and Radial Gradients.

Gradient circumference
Visual indication of the fill area.

Confirm button
Applies current fill.
Then you may apply another fill
or leave the tool.
Center color stop
Drag to reposition.
Tap to change color.
End color stop
Drag to reposition.
Tap to change color.

Color picker
Pick a color for selected stop

Gradient axis
Drag to reposition the entire gradient.
Tap to add a color stop.

Cancel button
Tap to cancel current gradient.
Previously applied fills will stay intact.

Opacity
Color stops may have various opacity.
Unleash your creativity.
Learn how to use
the color picker
on page 113.

You can edit the gradient unless you:

confirm it with button, cancel with or close the tool.

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Sweep Gradient Fill — options
For basic two-color gradient.

Number of repetitions Sweep Gradient options

Drag left-right to set the number

Default (reflect on) Repeat Reflect off

(here: 6 times)

Reverse direction Repeat + Reflect off Repeat up to 100 times

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Sweep Gradient Fill — understanding the control axis
Color stops on the axis map onto the gradient circumference.

Gradient axis Gradient axis

maps onto full 360° maps onto 180°

Reflect off Reflect on (default)

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Sweep Gradient Fill — adding intermediate colors
You add color stops on the control axis, but colors appear on the gradient circumference.

Added color stop Resulting Added color stop

new color sector

Resulting
new color sector

Reflect off Reflect on (default)

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 Pattern Fill
Add textures and patterns
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Pattern Fill

Pattern Fill tool fills a closed area or selection with a repetitive pattern based on chosen bitmap tile.
You can use any from 30+ built-in patterns, create your own patterns or import third-party pattern tiles.
In fact you can use any image as a tile.

Custom
patterns

Patterns can contain transparency.

The tool allows you to adjust appearance and opacity of the pattern.

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Pattern Fill — applying
Start from the center, like the Linear Gradient.

Pattern Fill toolbar

Select the pattern tile

before or after application of the fill.

Drag out from the center point

The pattern will grow in all directions.

This system allows to fill small areas.

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap gradient direction

to 0°, 45°, 90° directions. See page 59 Pattern library

Pick your pattern or import one.

More about importing patterns
Note that when you apply a pattern fill for the first time it uses default “cloud” pattern on page 412.
like shown here.
On subsequent fills the last pattern is used.

You can edit the fill unless you confirm it with button (or until you close the tool).

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Pattern Fill — basic controls
The interface is similar to that from Linear Gradient fill.

Pattern Fill toolbar

Confirm button
Applies current fill.
Single pattern tile area Then you may apply another fill
Usually not easily distinguishable. or leave the tool.

Move handle
Drag to reposition the pattern.

End handle
Drag to resize and rotate
Cancel button the pattern.
Tap to cancel current pattern.
Previously applied fills will stay intact.

Pattern color controls

You can adjust color and opacity here.
More on page 204.
Pattern axis
Shows the bottom edge of the pattern tile.

You can edit the pattern unless you:

confirm it with button, cancel with or close the tool.

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Pattern Fill — using images
Any image may serve as a tile. But there are better and worse ones.

Images with transparent or neutral background Random images with detailed backgrounds
may create nice patterns. do not look good as patterns.

Free images from Pixabay™

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Pattern Fill — using seamless pattern tiles
You can use Painter tools to create patterns.

Specially designed, seamless pattern tiles may give superior results.

Here, a pattern tile created in Painter produces a perfectly seamless pattern fill.

Learn about creating seamless patterns in Painter on page 376 and about Pattern projects on page 379.

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Pattern Fill — editing pattern appearance
The same pattern tile may produce a range of different patterns

Pattern Fill toolbar

original example
appearance adjustment

Hue
Adjusts HSB Hue value of the pattern

Pattern color controls

Saturation
Adjusts HSB Saturation value

Brightness
Adjusts HSB Brightness value

Contrast
Adjusts contrast of the pattern

Opacity
Adjusts opacity of the pattern

Note that these controls apply to the current fill only

so you can apply the same pattern with various settings in single session

The settings are not reset automatically, so you can reuse the last adjustments.

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Advanced fill options

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Fill tools — tolerance
Controls how much the fill will spread.

Tool settings menu

Fill tolerance slider

Common for all fill modes

Solid Color fill with different tolerance settings:

before fill Tolerance 0% Tolerance 10% Tolerance 50% Tolerance 75% Tolerance 100%

When you apply a Solid Color fill with Live Tolerance (by dragging out from a point rather than tapping at the point),
the maximum tolerance is the value set on the slider.
For full range of tolerance, set the slider to 100%.
(See page 180 to learn how to use Live Tolerance fills.)

Note that 100% tolerance may fill the entire layer if used with regular filling method (with a tap).

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Fills — multilayer vs. single-layer sampling
You can control what area is going to be filled.

By default fill tools sample all visible layers to find the closed area to be filled.
You may switch to single-layer mode to sample current layer only.

Multiple layer Single layer

sampling sampling
(default)

Before fill Fill takes all layers into account Only the current layer is taken into account
(current layer shown black)

Pro tip: In fact you may also assign any other layer to serve as a source (reference)
for fill areas. Learn the trick on page 208.

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Fills — setting a source layer
Pro feature.

You may set the fill tools to reference any layer.

Layer panel
(more on page 134)

Active layer
Where the fill will appear

Source layer
From which the fill area will be calculated

Active layer is the source by default

Layer options
popup

Set the layer as the source

When a layer is set as the source,

the fill toolbar indicates this with appropriate icon

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Fill brushes
The quickest way to fill area with color or texture.

Brush selector

Solid Fill brush

Fills
brush folder
Screentone Fill brush

Debris Fill brush

Grunge Fill brush

Scratch Fill brush

Checker Fill brush

The fill brushes work great with geometric shapes:

Rectangle , Circle , Path and Arc
producing filled shapes.
Learn how to use Shapes on page 235

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Clone tool — overview
Stamp tool? Not exactly.

The Clone tool is in fact a group of powerful creative tools

that use fragments of existing painting to create new artwork
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

Photo mode
Clones content of the source directly
to the target location.
Photo Perfect for retouching.
Use any brush.
See page 213

Original (source)

Artistic mode
Uses the original only as a general source
of colors for painting at the target location.
Artistic Use any brush.
See page 214

The source
may be a fragment of current layer
or another layer. Smart mode
Learn more on page 217 Uses advanced algorithms to interpret the source
image and create a new one.
Smart May produce infinite number of different results.
Some brushes may not work as expected.
See page 215

Note that even if the cloning tool uses existing image as the source,
the results depend on your creative process.
Using different brushes and different settings may also change the result dramatically

Clone tool in Offset mode works like the Stamp tool in Photoshop,
only that you can select the source layer.
Learn more about using the Offset mode on page 218

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Clone tool options
At the main toolbar.

Main toolbar Clone tool indicator

in Clone mode tap it to close the tool.

The Clone icon

Tap to access the options pop-up:

Clone options for Clone options for Clone options for

Photo mode Artistic mode Smart mode

See page 213

See page 214

See page 216

You may set any layer as the source for cloning in any cloning mode
Learn how to on page 217

You can use any brush for cloning

*However certain brushes may not work as expected with the Smart cloning mode.

You can use any guides, shapes, symmetries and other tools with the Clone tool
(*except for the Smart cloning mode)

You can use Blend and Erase modes while in Clone mode
they will behave normally, even in Smart mode.

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Photo cloning mode
Exact clones.

Photo cloning mode paints with exact copy of the original (source)
Technically, it transfers the pixels from one area of the canvas to another area of the canvas using the brush texture.

Default configuration is the offset mode on the same layer

however you may set different layers as the source and the target
(learn about the offset mode on page 218, and how to set the source layer – on page 217 )
Main toolbar
Photo cloning can be used for photo retouching, duplicating details in pictures
or for creative photobashing. Or for any other purpose.

Original (source) Photo cloning

(here in offset mode)

Clone options for

Photo mode

Offset mode (on by default)

Turn off if you want to clone
between layers in place.
Learn more on page 218

Note that even if the Photo mode clones exact appearance from the source location
the resulting image may look differently if you use certain brushes
or if the source and the target are on different layers with different opacities or blending modes.

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Artistic cloning mode
Creative emulation.

Artistic cloning mode uses the original image only as a general source of colors
for painting at the target location.
Technically, it transfers the pixels from source area of the canvas to the brush head.

You are painting your own picture, only without the need to change colors.
Main toolbar The result will highly depend on the brush used for cloning (and on the size of the brush)
You can use any brush from your collection
(*except for a couple of special brushes that are anyway not suitable for painting).

Original (source) Artistic cloning

Clone options for

Artistic mode

Blur
Averages out the colors coming onto the brush head when blending, mixing-in or diluting.
This blurs the pixels and creates softer blending. It is similar to shading pencil strokes with your
finger tip. These don’t smear like paint does.
At 0, this transfers the individual pixels (like a paintbrush would).

Pull
Defines the length that the paint is smudged (the pull). Technically speaking, it defines the rate at
which the underlying color transfers to the brush head.
Blur and Pull parameters affect your current brush only At 0, the smudge is held for a shorter time so new colors are transferred to the brush head faster.
(Learn how to use these in general on page 94) At 100, the new colors are mixed in very slowly which sort of muddies or averages the new smudge
Note that changing Blur or Pull values here colors with the old sampled smudge colors. Smaller values create a shorter smudge while higher
changes these parameters permanently for given brush. values hold the smudge longer.

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Smart cloning mode
Let the program paint.

Smart cloning mode uses advanced algorithms to interpret the source image
and create a brand new one.
May produce infinite number of different results: from impresionist pointilism to precise line-drawings.

Technically, the algorithm analyzes the source layer and creates a flurry of "smart" strokes that paint over the image.
These miniature paint strokes sample the contours of the image to define how they are painted.

Your participation in the process is limited, but with some experience you can control it.

Original (source) Smart cloning

The cloning algorithm works only

when you are moving your brush.
By adjusting the length and placement
of the strokes you can control
the cloning process

The results are extremely dependent on the brush used, its size and the set of parameters in the Smart cloning options.
Learn more about controls of the Smart clone mode on page 216

Experiment freely!

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Smart cloning options
Control the style of your AI co-painter.

Main toolbar Clone options for Stroke length

Smart mode Defines how long a smart stroke has to reach before it respawns. 0 is dabbing.

Mix-in
Defines how fast the samples the underlying paint colors.
Zero value will create a solid paint stroke, while 100 will change the color of the head at each pass.

Smart rotation
Defines how much the stroke rotates along the contours of the source image.

Edge contrast
Generates more or less contrast when approaching an edge on the source image.
This can help bring out the subject material on a source layer.

Complete strokes toggle

If on, it will track ahead and only draw the stroke if it is within a certain length and has ended.
This setting creates more painterly results.

Different combinations of parameters may produce completely different results

even with using ecactly same brush (here Solid Pen, 7 px size)

Stroke length: 0 Stroke length: 100 Stroke length: 50

Original Mix-in: 0 Mix-in: 100 Mix-in: 0
Smart rotation: 0 Smart rotation: 100 Smart rotation: 0
Edge contrast: -100 Edge contrast: 100 Edge contrast: -100

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Clone tool — source and target layers
Watch what's in your crosshairs.

You can clone within the same active layer or set another layer as the source
Active layer is the source by default.

Cloning within the same layer Cloning across layers

(usually with offset mode on) (usually with offset mode off )
this is the default setup

Source point
marked with the crosshairs pointer Target layer
Always it is the active layer

Source layer
You can mark a layer as source
Source layer = target layer in the layer options.

Layer panel Layer panel Layer options pop-up

Learn more about using

When you start the Clone tool, the active layer is set as a source.
layer options on page 139
If you want to use another layer as the target, activate this layer after starting the Clone tool.
Learn more about using layers in general in "Layers" chapter on page 133

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Clone tool — offset mode
That's the Stamp tool.

Offset cloning
You can use it in both single-layer and cross-layer cloning.
Clone tool options
See page 212

Original (source) Offset cloning

(here in Photo mode)

The offset pointer will follow the

movements of your stylus
with constant offset distance.
Set the exact source location
by dragging the source pointer (the cross hairs)

Tip: The crosshair pointer appears at the center offset distance

of the screen when you start the tool.

Align on Align off

The source point (crosshairs) and brush tip are aligned The source point (crosshairs) returns to its original
so you can build the clone image in subsequent strokes. position after each stroke, so you can use the same
fragment in various points of your target picture

Each new stroke reveals Each new stroke starts

continous clone a new copy of the source.
of the source image.

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GUIDES AND SHAPES

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Guides vs. Shapes
All give you more precision.

Creative Tools menu

See page 33 Guides
are drawing aids that allow you to draw
multiple freehand strokes within
certain geometric constraint
Like a number of parallel straight lines
See page 222

Lines guide as an example

Shapes
generate a single stroke in an editable geometric shape
Like a single straight line connecting two points
See page 236

Line shape as an example

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Guides — overview
Geometry at your disposal.

Lines guide
Draw parallel and perpendicular straight lines
at any angle.
Creative Tools menu See page 223
See page 33

Ellipse guide
Draw circles, arcs, ellipses and ellipse arcs
(also radii of these circles and ellipses).
See page 225

Hatching guide
Technically not really a guide, allows for quick hatching
with any brush without lifting your stylus or finger.
Note that the Guides menu row See page 226
is scrollable and contains
the fifth icon: the Pen guide.

Lazy guide
This guide adds more precision and smoothness
to your freehand strokes.
Especially useful when you draw with your finger.
See page 228

Pen guide
Draw complex Bézier shapes and polylines
(also closed shapes and polygons).
See page 229

Close each guide by its floating icon in upper-right corner of the screen

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Lines guide
Not exactly a ruler.

Lines guide allows you to draw straight lines

along or perpendicularly to the guide line.
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

Control handles Guide line

drag them to adjust angle
of the guide line.

Center tick
may be used to establish a center
of any distance on canvas:
drag each control handle over one
end of the segment to be bisected.

Draw parallel
Lines guide rotation snaps to and perpendicular strokes
0°, 45°, 90° directions. all over the canvas.

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap rotation

to every 15° increment.
See page 59

Note that Lines guide is not a regular ruler:

you are not constrained to a single edge.
Lines guide works with all Symmetry tools.
Learn more about using Symmetry tools on page 249

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Dynamic Lines guide
Much more like a ruler.

Drag both control points of the Lines guide with your fingers
and draw straight lines in any direction
with your stylus

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Ellipse guide
Circles are ellipses too!

Ellipse guide allows you to draw circles and ellipses

but also their radii
Creative Tools menu
Direction of the
See page 33
minor axis of the ellipse
Useful for drawing cylinders in perspective
Ellipse guide line
shows the shape of the ellipse
Angle handle
drag to rotate the guide
Center handle around the center
drag to reposition the guide.

Scale handle
drag to resize the ellipse proportionally.
Note that this is for your convenience only
as the size of the guideline doesn't affect your
ability to draw at any point.

Flatness handle
drag to adjust the length of the
minor axis of the ellipse.
Tip: drag all the way out to get
a perfect circle.

Draw arcs of the ellipse

Draw concentric ellipses
all over the canvas

Tip: the guide movement snaps Draw radii of the ellipse

to the minor axis line.
Use this to construct cylinders in
perspective.

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Hatching guide
Hatching may be a pleasure.

Hatching guide allows you to hatch quickly without lifting your stylus or finger
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

Without Hatching guide With Hatching guide

You are drawing a continuous line,

but only strokes in the same direction
are actually drawn

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Using Hatching guide with other guides
Add precision.

You can use Hatching with other guides

especially with Lines and Ellipse

+ +
With Lines guide With Ellipse guide
parallel, perfectly straight hatching lines Concentric and radial hatching

Learn more about using the Lines guide on page 223 Learn more about using the Ellipse guide on page 225

Hatching may be used with Perspective grids too.

Experiment freely.
Learn more about using Perspective tools in Painter on page 256.

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Lazy guide
A hand stabilizer.

Lazy guide is a stabilizer that allows you to draw smoother freehand lines.
It adds a "link" that drags actual tip of your brush behind your stylus or finger
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

The circle
indicates the radius
(the distance between your stylus and the brush tip)

The guide line

shows the direction of movement.
You can adjust the direction
Tool settings menu without moving the brush tip.
see page 46
Guide radius slider
Set your preferred value experimentally.
Note that value zero means zero effect.

Elastic mode
The radius of the guide increases dynamically
with the velocity (speed) of the stroke.
For this option to work you may need to set
a large radius value.

Note that significantly better smoothing effect

you may achieve by increasing the Smooth parameter in the brush setting
Learn more on page 89.

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Pen guide — overview
Bézier path as a guide.

Pen guide allows you to construct a complex path

and then draw along it
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

Step 1:
Construct the guide path
see page 233 for details

Note that to access the Pen icon

you have to scroll the icon row.

Step 2:
Draw a stroke along the guide path
see page 230 for details

With the Pen guide you may create smooth shapes or polylines
and mix them in one path

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Pen guide — workflow
Make a path. Draw along it. Forget it.

1. Create the path

(more on page 233)

2. Edit the path if necessary You can change the

by dragging the nodes smoothness of each node;
(more on page 234) learn more on page 232.

3. Lock the guide

with the button.

Note that you cannot edit the path after that.

4. Draw along the guide You can use any brush

as many strokes as you need. in any mode with the Pen
guide and change brushes
Note that you can undo any imperfect stroke. without turning the guide off.

5. Clear the guide The guide disappears.

with the button. You can create another path or turn
off the tool with the button.
Note that the path is permanently discarded
after that.

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Pen guide — controls
Control your pen.

You can edit the path shape until you hit th Lock button.

Last node
Tap anywhere to add the next one.

Node
Lock the path button
a control point of the path.
(Finish editing)
Drag to reposition,
Tap it only when you are sure that you
tap to toggle smooth/cusp.
don't need to correct the shape.
More on page 234
There is no way back.

The path line

will become your guide when locked.

Tap on the line to add nodes.

First node
(the Lock and Close
buttons stick to it)

Close path button

(in fact Close/Open toggle)
Tap it to close the path (i.e. to add a segment
between the last and the first nodes)
More on page 234

Note that once you lock the Pen guide, you cannot return to editing mode.

Learn more about editing of the path on page 234

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Pen guide — smooth and cusp nodes
Do you like it hard or soft?

Each node in a path may be either smooth or cusp (corner)

tap on the node to toggle between these two states.

Smooth node Cusp node

A chain of smooth nodes creates soft, organic shapes. A chain of cusp nodes creates a polyline.

The path in the Pen tool is a simplified Bézier path

You have less controls than in professional graphic applications, but the geometry is the same
and the controls are simpler.

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Pen guide — building the path
Tap and drag.

The smoothness of a node depends on how you draw it:

Drag for smooth node, tap for cusp node.

Drag a short distance Tap in place

for smooth node for cusp node

Note that the direction of the dragging gesture

doesn't matter.

You can mix smooth and cusp nodes You can toggle smoothness of existing nodes
in one path at any time

(Previous node smooth)

Tap on the node

to toggle smooth-cusp

Tap to add a cusp node

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Pen guide — editing the path
You can change everything.

You can move the nodes, remove them, toggle their smoothness type
and close the shape.

Drag a node to reposition it Drag a node over its neighbor

and reshape the path
to remove

Add nodes by tapping anywhere on the path line.

Tap a node to toggle smooth/cusp Tap the button to close the path
more on page 232

Close/open button

The change affects the shape of the path Tap again on the Close/Open button to open the shape.
on both sides of the node.

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Shapes — overview
Quick and precise.

Line shape
Draw a straight line segment.
Creative Tools menu You can reposition the endpoints after that.
See page 33 See page 237

Rectangle shape
Draw a rectangle or square.
You can edit the shape.
See page 238

Circle shape
Draw a circle.
You can edit the shape including making it an ellipse.
Note that the Shapes menu row See page 239
is scrollable and contains
the fifth icon: the Arc shape

Path shape
Draw a polyline or any Bézier shape.
Fully editable.
See page 240

Arc shape
Draw an arc.
Editable.
See page 242

The Shapes work along with almost all other tools in Painter
and of course with any brush in any brush mode.

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Line shape
One stroke a time but perfectly straight.

Line shape allows you to draw straight lines

from point to point.
Creative Tools menu Line shape
See page 33 mini-toolbar

Tool icon Stamp button

End point tap to close the tool tap to leave a copy

Starting point

Draw the line

like a regular stroke

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap the Line angle

to every 15° increment.
See page 59

You can edit the line by dragging the control points

you can adjust the brush size and all other parameters, change color and even change the brush
while still keeping the shape editable.

Finish editing by tapping anywhere on the screen

or starting another line; or tapping the icon on the mini-toolbar.
Note that after that the shape is no longer editable.

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Rectangle shape
Create building blocks of geometry.

Rectangle shape allows you to draw rectangles

and squares
Creative Tools menu Rectangle shape
See page 33 mini-toolbar

Rotation handle
drag to rotate Tool icon Stamp button
the rectangle tap to close the tool tap to leave a copy

Starting corner
Move handle
drag to reposition the shape

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Corner handles
drag to resize the rectangle
End corner

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to draw a perfect square.

Vertical stretch handle
Note that this doesn't work while editing the rectangle.

Also use Touch-Alt trick to constrain rectangle rotation

to 15° increments.
See page 59 for more details. The rectangle remains editable
until you tap the screen, start drawing another shape or close the tool.

Using the Rectangle along with a perspective grid

you may draw rectangles with correct perspective foreshortenings.
Learn more on page 266.
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Circle shape
A smart compass.

Circle shape allows you to draw, well, circles

but ellipses too.
Creative Tools menu Circle shape
See page 33 mini-toolbar

Resize handle
drag to resize the circle Tool icon Stamp button
proportionally tap to close the tool tap to leave a copy

Move handle
Stretch handle drag to reposition the shape
drag to turn the circle to ellipse The movement snaps
to the minor axis direction.

Rotation handle
drag to rotate the circle
Draw
from t
in any he cen
direct ter po
ion int
Minor axis
if the circle has been flattened
to an ellipse

Pro tip: Use Touch-Alt trick to constrain circle rotation

to 15° increments.
See page 59 for more details. If your brush has a stroke profile
applied, it will be stretched
The circle remains editable around the circle circumference.
until you tap the screen, start drawing another shape or close the tool. Learn more on page 89

Using the Circle along with a perspective grid

you may draw circles with correct perspective foreshortenings.
Learn more on page 269.
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Path shape
Pen guide for a single stroke.

Path shape allows you to draw any geometric shape

either open or closed.
Creative Tools menu Path shape
See page 33 mini-toolbar

Tool icon Stamp button

tap to close the tool tap to leave a copy

A node
Drag it to reshape the path.
Tap to toggle smooth/cusp.
Learn more on page 241

Close the shape

tap to add a segment between Tap to add a cusp node
the last and the first nodes Drag to add a smooth node
Like in Pen guide (page 233)

Confirm
Finish editing.
After you tap this button the shape
will not be editable anymore.

The path remains editable until you tap the confirm button , or close the tool with the button.

Editing the Path shape is similar to editing the Pen guide path
learn more on page 234

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Path shape — smooth and cusp nodes
Do you like it hard or soft?

Each node in a path may be either smooth or cusp

tap on the node to toggle between these two states.

Smooth node Cusp node

A chain of smooth nodes creates soft, organic shapes. A chain of cusp nodes creates a polyline.

The path in the Path shape is a simplified Bézier path

You have less controls than in professional graphic applications, but the geometry is the same.

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Arc shape
Any curvature.

Arc shape allows you to draw editable arcs

Creative Tools menu Arc shape
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Middle point

Tool icon Stamp button

tap to close the tool tap to leave a copy

Note that to access the Arc icon

you have to scroll the icon row.
End point

Starting point

With the same endpoints you can draw arcs

of different radii by dragging the middle point

The arc remains editable until you tap the screen, start drawing another shape or close the tool with the button.

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Shape detection

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Shape detection
Or 'quick shapes'.

Painter has built-in shape detection:

any freehand stroke can be converted into a geometric shape
just hold your stylus or finger for a second at the end of the stroke

Hold your stylus at the end of the stroke The freehand stroke is converted Tap on the shape line to edit
for a second into a clean geometric shape The controls that will appear depend
on what shape has been recognized.
More on page 245

The shape detection can be turned off

Stamp button
in the settings panel.
While editing the shape, you may
More about settings on page 431
create multiple copies of it.

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Shape detection — geometries
Draw a shape, Painter probably will guess your intention.

Shape detection recognizes up to eight different geometries

For each type you have different controls.

Right after conversion to a shape you have control over the last node
(or over the size/angle of the shape for ellipses and rectangles).
Tap on the line to edit like a regular Shape.

Line shape Triangle shape

Arc shape Rectangle shape

Path shape (smooth) Quadrangle shape

Path shape (polyline) Ellipse/circle shape

For closed polygons (triangles and quadrangles) you can only move the corner points;
you cannot add points like in the Path shapes.
Polygons of more than four corners are interpreted as ellipses. If you want to draw a more complex polygon, use the Path tool.
Detected open paths may contain mixed smooth and cusp nodes.

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Filled shapes

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Filled Shapes
Fill brushes + Shapes.

If you use a fill brush with a closed Shape you get a filled shape
A solid fill is just one of the options.

Brush selector
see page 68

Fills
brush folder
Arc shape
is always considered a closed shape

For description of all fill brushes

see page 209

Line shape Path shape

cannot be used with Fill brushes doesn't have to be a closed path
for obvious reasons. to be filled.

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SYMMETRY TOOLS
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Symmetry tools — overview

Vertical Symmetry
Mirrors your brush strokes relative to a vertical axis.
The angle and placement of the axis can be changed.
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

Horizontal Symmetry
Mirrors your brush strokes relative to a horizontal axis.
The angle and placement of the axis can be changed.

Radial Symmetry
Repeats your brush strokes relative to a center point.
It has a few smart options.

Kaleidoscopic Symmetry
Mirrors your brush strokes relative to multiple axes.

You can combine the symmetry tools with other tools like Guides, Shapes, Liquify
and of course with brush strokes in any brush mode (including Clone mode).

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Vertical symmetry
Mirror, mirror on the wall...

Vertical Symmetry mirrors your brush strokes relative to a vertical axis.

The angle and placement of the axis can be changed.

Creative Tools menu

See page 33

Symmetry axis Rotate axis handle

Move axis handle

The original Mirrored copy

(here shown in different color
for clarity)

Tool settings menu

See page 46 Lock button
Locks axis position and angle;
hides the controls.
Unlock the axis via tool settings menu.

Lock axis toggle Cut on axis Reset the axis

The strokes end on the axis. Resets position and angle
to the default state
(to the center of the canvas).

Note that the Vertical and Horizontal symmetry tools are just separate presets of the same tool
In both you can set whatever angle of the axis so the vertical may become horizontal if you wish so.

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Horizontal symmetry
Mirror can also be on the floor...

Horizontal Symmetry mirrors your brush strokes relative to a horizontal axis.

The angle and placement of the axis can be changed.

Creative Tools menu

See page 33

The original

Move axis handle

Lock button Rotate axis handle

Locks axis position and angle;
hides the controls.
Unlock the axis via tool settings menu.

Symmetry axis

Mirrored copy
(here shown in different color
Tool settings menu for clarity)
See page 46

Lock axis toggle Cut on axis Reset the axis

The strokes end on the axis. Resets position and angle
to the default state
(to the center of the canvas).

Note that the Vertical and Horizontal symmetry tools are just separate presets of the same tool
In both you can set whatever angle of the axis so the vertical may become horizontal if you wish so.

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Radial symmetry
Spin it around.

Radial Symmetry repeats your brush strokes relative to a center point

You can set up to 16 symmetry planes.

Creative Tools menu

See page 33

The original

Symmetry center point

and move axis handle

Note that in radial symmetry

Lock button the copies are not "mirrored";
Locks the center point; rather they seem to be rotaded
hides the controls. around the center point.
Unlock the center point position Here shown for 3 symmetry planes.
via tool settings menu.

Mirrored copy
(here shown in different color
for clarity)

Tool settings menu

See page 46

Number of symmetry planes

from 2 to 16

Fan angle
Limits the symmetry to an angular sector
(default is 360° — full circle) 16 planes, 16 planes,
fan angle 360° fan angle 180°
Lock axis toggle Reset the center point
Resets the position to the default state Note that the "fan" sector is oriented
(to the center of the canvas). relative to each stroke's starting point.

When used in conjunction with Shapes, the symmetry parameters can be adjusted in real time.

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Kaleidoscopic symmetry
Real kaleidoscope.

Kaleidoscopic symmetry mirrors your brush strokes against a number of axes

passing through the center point

Creative Tools menu

See page 33

The original

Symmetry center point

and move handle

Lock button Axis set rotation handle

Locks the center point; Rotation snaps to 0°, 45°,
hides the controls. and 90° directions.
Unlock the center point position
via tool settings menu.

Mirrored copies
(here shown in different color
for clarity)

Tool settings menu

See page 46

Number of symmetry planes

from 2 to 16

Lock axis set toggle Cut on axes Reset the center point
The strokes end Resets position to the default state
on nearest axis. (to the center of the canvas).

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PERSPECTIVE GRIDS
Perspective grids
overview
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Perspective grids — overview
In fact, not just perspectives.

1 Point perspective grid

Basic perspective construction with one vanishing point.
Creative Tools menu See page 257.
See page 33

2 Points perspective grid

Simplified perspective construction with two vanishing points.
See page 258.

3 Points perspective grid

Classic perspective construction with three vanishing points.
See page 259.

Note that the Perspective menu row

is scrollable and contains Curvilinear perspective grid
two hidden icons: Sometimes referred to as five-point perspective.
the Isometric grid For cool fish-eye effects.
and plain rectangular Grid See page 260.

Isometric projection grid

A perspective without perspective foreshortenings.
See page 261.

Plain rectangular Grid

Not exactly a perspective grid, but still very useful.
See page 262.

All grids are active, i.e. they guide your brush strokes along their geometry
Also the Shapes follow the perspective correctly.
More on page 263 and page 265

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1 Point perspective grid
A simple one.

1 Point perspective grid follows a basic perspective construction

with only one vanishing point.
Creative Tools menu 1 Point Perspective
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Grid icon
tap to close the tool

Snap toggle Grid visibility

(active by default) toggle
see page 263 (visible by default)

The only vanishing point

is marked with the move handle
You can place it wherever you wish,
even outside the canvas.

All perspective grids have identical set of controls in the tool settings menu
Tool settings menu
See page 46

Note that Snap and Grid visibility toggles

are duplicated on the mini-toolbar
for convenience

Lock grid toggle Snap toggle Grid visibility Reset the grid
(active by default) toggle to the default state.
see page 263 (visible by default)

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2 Point perspective grid
Good for architecture.

2 Point perspective grid uses two vanishing points.

Vertical lines are parallel.
Creative Tools menu 2 Point Perspective
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Grid icon
tap to close the tool

Snap toggle Grid visibility

(active by default) toggle
see page 263 (visible by default)

Left-hand VP Right-hand VP

The vanishing points The horizon line

are marked with white handles. (not marked in the application)
Note that they are usually
far outside the canvas.
You can move them wherever you wish.

There are additional controls for this grid

in the tool settings menu: see page 257

Rectangle and Circle shapes follow the perspective rules in this grid.
Learn more on page 265

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3 Point perspective grid
Full-featured one.

3 Point perspective grid uses the classic perspective construction

with three vanishing points.
Creative Tools menu Vertical lines converge to the third vanishing point. 3 Point Perspective
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Grid icon
tap to close the tool

Snap toggle Grid visibility

(active by default) toggle
see page 263 (visible by default)

The vanishing points The horizon line

are marked with white handles. (not marked in the application)
Note that they are usually
far outside the canvas.
You can place it wherever you wish.

Pro tip:
the farther away from the canvas the VPs
are the more natural the perspective looks.
See page 273 for more hints.

There are additional controls for this grid

in the tool settings menu: see page 257

Rectangle and Circle shapes follow the perspective rules in this grid.
Learn more on page 265

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Curvilinear perspective grid
Fish-eye.

Curvilinear perspective uses multiple vanishing points

and fish-eye, curved geometry
Creative Tools menu Ideal for interior visualization and cityscape illustrations. Curvilinear Perspective
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Grid icon
tap to close the tool

Snap toggle Grid visibility

(active by default) toggle
see page 263 (visible by default)

The horizon line

(not marked in the application)
Control handles
Drag one to scale the grid
(and move the vanishing points)
The circle shown here
not to scale for clarity

There are five vanishing

points in this grid:
the center point
and four cardinal points on There are additional controls for this grid
the control circle in the tool settings menu: see page 257
(not marked except for
the center point)

Rectangle* and Circle shapes follow the perspective rules in this grid.
Learn more on page 265
(*Rectangle shape doesn't follow the grid curvature)
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Isometric projection grid
In a way, a perspective too.

Isometric projection is based on three directions spaced 120°

Perfect for old-school video games. Or for anything you imagine.
Creative Tools menu Isometric projection
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Grid icon
tap to close the tool

Snap toggle Grid visibility

(active by default) toggle
see page 263 (visible by default)
Note that you have to scroll the
Perspective icon row to the left
to reveal the Isomeric grid icon.

120° 120°

120°

There are additional controls for this grid

in the tool settings menu: see page 257

Rectangle and Circle shape follow the projection rules in this grid.
Learn more on page 265

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Rectangular grid
Or just "the grid".

Rectangular grid is a simple but versatile orthographic grid

By default it is square, bu you can adjust the ratio.
Creative Tools menu Rectangular grid
See page 33 mini-toolbar
Grid icon
tap to close the tool

Snap toggle Grid visibility

(active by default) toggle
see page 263 (visible by default)
Note that you have to scroll the
Perspective icon row to the left
to reveal the Grid icon.

Control handles
Drag them to adjust the size
and ratio of the grid

There are additional controls for this grid

in the tool settings menu: see page 257

The freehand brush strokes are kept parallel to the grid lines, but they do not snap to the grid lines.
However the Line, Rectangle and Circle shapes snap to the grid line crossings.

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Snapping to the perspective grids
There is way more than the visible grid.

All the perspective grids guide your brush strokes along the perspective lines
until you turn the snapping off.

Perspective grid mini-toolbar

Snap toggle is active by default Hiding the grid doesn't turn off the snapping.
Turning it off returns to regular behavior You can work precisely without seeing the grid.
(as without the grid)

Freehand strokes follow the directions Rectangle and Circle shapes automatically follow the geometry
towards any of the vanishing points. of the chosen virtual 'plane' in the perspective construction.
A set of red guide lines are displayed at the cursor Learn more about the shapes-in-perspective on page 265.
location in real time.
They show the directions towards the VPs. Note the set of color-coded guide lines that help to position the shape in context.

Other tools and shapes ignore the perspective grid snap

however the red guide lines may be displayed to help you to work in perspective.
The Line shape doesn't follow the perspective but it gives you other advantages; more on page 272.

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Shapes in perspective

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Shapes-in-perspective
No need to invest in the 3D stuff.

With Shapes-in-perspective you can create

geometrically correct 3D illustrations with ease

Rectangle-in-perspective
+ see page 266

Circle-in-perspective
see page 269
+

Note that certain basic knowledge

Shapes-in-perspective of the perspective constructions
follow consistent geometry is required to create correct
(within the same perspective grid setup) and convincing 3D imagery.
Still the tools will help much.

Shapes-in-perspective are Rectangle and Circle shapes used in a perspective grid.

They follow the perspective geometry in simulated 3D space.
You can draw a rectangle or a circle on any virtual 3D plane within the perspective construction
Learn how to on page 267

Shapes-in-perspective work in all perspective grids

with exception of the flat Rectangular Grid where they just snap to the grid points.

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Rectangle-in-perspective
Create basic building blocks of a 3D scene.

+ Rectangle shape in any perspective grid

allows you to build a consistent 3D geometry in no time

Rectangle-in-perspective follows the geometry of the 3D 'plane' on which it is drawn

even when you edit the shape.
Learn how to select the virtual 3D plane for the rectangle on page 267.
Learn how to edit a rectangle in perspective on page 268.
Learn how to use the Rectangle shape in general on page 238.

Note that the Rectangle in Curvilinear perspective does not follow the curvature of the grid,
only the perspective foreshortenings.

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Rectangle-in-perspective: select the right plane
Pick your direction (you can change you mind).

From each point of the canvas you can draw rectangles

on three different perspective 'planes'

Start drawing the rectangle in direction Once you've determined the plane, draw your shape
towards one of the vanishing points

In fact, drawing in opposite direction will work as well. In reality, the distance required
Just draw along the grid lines. to determine the plane is very small.

If you happen to choose a wrong plane, just return your stylus to the starting point
and start over in new direction.

Shapes-in-perspective are editable, but you cannot change their original plane.
More on page 268.

Learn more about using Shapes in general on page 236.

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Rectangle-in-perspective: editing the shape
Watch the magic.

Rectangle-in-perspective can be manipulated

within its original perspective plane

You can reverse the direction while editing the shape You can move the rectangle within its perspective plane
and resize it of course too.

You can move, resize and rotate the rectangle

All the transformations are projected onto the original perspective 'plane'.
You can also create multiple copies of the shape being edited; see page 271.

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Circle-in-perspective
Add some roundness to your scene.

+ Circle shape in any perspective grid allows you to add

geometrically correct 3D cylinders and pipes to a scene

Note that certain basic knowledge

of the perspective constructions
is required to create correct
and convincing 3D imagery.

Creating correct cylinder shapes may require

using some addtional temporary geometry
(here shown in blue)
Tip: use layers to separate temporary geometry
from your final illustration.
Learn about layers in "Layers" chapter, page 131.

Circle-in-perspective follows the geometry of the 3D 'plane' on which it is drawn

even when you edit the shape.
Learn how to select the virtual 3D plane for the circle on page 267
Learn how to edit a circle in perspective on page 268

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Circle-in-perspective: select the right plane
Pick your direction (you can change you mind).

From each point of the canvas you can draw circles

on three different perspective 'planes'
Start drawing the circle in direction towards one of the vanishing points
This is similar to selecting the plane of the Rectangle-in-perspective, only that the circle is drawn from its center.

In fact, drawing in opposite direction

will work as well.
Just draw along the grid lines.

If you happen to choose a wrong plane, just return your stylus to the starting point
and start over in new direction.

Shapes-in-perspective are editable, but you cannot change their original plane.
More on page 268.

Learn more about using Shapes in general on page 236.

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Shapes-in-perspective: multiplication
Create complex 3D scenes in no time.

Using the Stamp function (built-in into the Shapes)

you can quickly multiply the shapes within the perspective plane.

Rectangle shape mini-toolbar

see page 238

Stamp button
tap to leave a copy

Tip: you can adjust brush size, opacity, color and any other parameter
for each copy of the shape separately.
Of course you can resize and rotate each copy too if needed.

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Using Line shape in perspective
Sometimes you don't need everything follow the rules.

Line shape doesn't snap to perspective grids by design.

You can use it to add geometry that doesn't follow the main perspective construction like diagonals
or construct a separate geometry sets like rotated vanishing points
or drop shadows

Having anchored one end of the Line

at an arbitralily chosen vanishing point,
you can move the other end, and with use
of the Stamp function leave a number of lines
converging to the new VP.

Line shape mini-toolbar

see page 237

Stamp button
tap to leave a copy

The blue lines

converge to added
vanishing points

An example of use of the Line shape to build a local

rotated perspective without altering the main grid setup.
Note that this method is not especially precise
and relies heavily on the user's knowledge and skills.
Learn how to use the Line shape in general on page 237.

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Setting up the perspective grid
Zoom your painting camera with the VPs.

Placing of the vanishing points determines the "focal length"

of the resulting perspective
The farther away the VPs are from the canvas, the longer the “focal length” is.

Vanishing points close to the canvas Vanishing points farther from the canvas Vanishing points very far from the canvas
– “wide angle” or “fish-eye” perspective. –“normal lens” perspective. – "telephoto" perspective.
Usually yields too-exaggerated perspective. Suitable for architectural scale. Better for depicting smaller objects.

The examples shown are in the 3 Point perspective,

but these rules apply to 2 Point and Curvilinear perspectives too.

In most cases it is good to keep the horizon line horizontal

and the bottom vanishing point vertically below the middle point of the canvas
However the rules are here to be broken of course.

Note that in Painter there are no numerical settings for the grid setups: it is not a CAD application anyway.

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VIEW TOOLS
(Camera tools)
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View tools — overview
Control what you see on screen.

Creative Tools menu Fit to screen

See page 33 Zooms the view so your canvas fills the entire screen.
See page 276

Flip canvas
Flips the canvas horizontally.
See page 277

Lock canvas position

Locks current magnification and rotation of the canvas.
See page 278

Navigator
Opens a floating window with the thumbnail view of the canvas
showing current view position.
page 279

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Fit to screen
In other words: zoom all.

Creative Tools menu Fit to screen zooms the view so your canvas fills the entire screen
See page 33
If the proportions of your canvas are different from the proportions of the screen,
the longer side is scaled to fill the screen.

A canvas of proportions A canvas of proportions

similar to the screen proportions different than the screen

If you are using a physical keyboard, press ⌘ 0 (command-zero) Tip: if you drag the Fit to screen icon
key combination for Fit to screen command. onto the custom toolbar
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436 the icon will show current angle of the canvas.
Learn about using the custom toolbar page 35.

You can set Fit to screen to one of two gestures:

long press or double-tap
(in fact you can set it to both gestures if you wish to).
See page 431 to learn about Settings.

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Flip canvas
You don't need a mirror.

Flip canvas command flips the canvas horizontally

Creative Tools menu Note that this is for real and the project will be saved in flipped position
See page 33
The canvas is flipped relative to the screen center to allow for flipping when zoomed-in.

Original orientation Canvas flipped

Flipping your artwork is useful for assessing the composition

Real-media painters use a mirror for this purpose.

If you are using a physical keyboard, press H key to flip the canvas.
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436

You can set Flip canvas to one of two gestures:

long press or double-tap
(in fact you can set it to both gestures if you wish to).
See page 431 to learn about Settings.

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Lock view
You don't need a mirror.

Lock view command freezes current zoom and rotation of the canvas
All two-finger navigation is disabled.
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

You can lock the view in any position of the canvas

Note that locking the view position doesn't disable

Fit to screen and Flip canvas commands.

You can also disable the rotation of the canvas only

(in Settings, Workflow section)
See page 431 to learn about Settings.

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Work comfortably with large projects.

The Navigator lets you control where you are

while working on large canvas in high magnification (zoom)
Creative Tools menu
See page 33

Red rectangle The Navigator window

shows the size and position can be moved, scaled and rotated
of current view like the reference images: with two fingers

Learn more about Navigator on the next page

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It is more than just a canvas thumbnail.

Tool settings menu

see page 46

You can scale and rotate You can display the Navigator You can flip the Navigator
the Navigator in black-and-white independently from flipping the canvas
just like the reference images for better visibility Just double-tap on it.
More on page 40

Grayscale mode is also a great tool for You can use flipped view
value-checking of a color artwork to quickly assess your composition

Monochromatic Navigator is also Learn more about flipping canvas

less visually distracting on page 277

Close the Navigator by tapping again on its icon in the Creative Tools menu.

Tip: To quickly close the Navigator

drag it with your stylus over the ✖ icon in the middle of the screen

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 PART FOUR

Editing Tools
 EDITING TOOLS:

SELECTION TOOLS
Using selections
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Selection tools — introduction
Select and edit

Infinite Painter offers a range of tools that allow you to precisely select
fragments of your canvas for further editing.

A selection is a region of your canvas that can be used to edit its content
or to limit the application of painting tools (like a stencil).
The term "mask" is used sometimes to describe the area outside the selection (the "stencil").

A selection (selection mask) in itself can be transformed and edited with various tools and reused if necessary.

You may use the selection as a stencil for painting and applying effects or
manipulate the content of the selection (transform, replicate, reuse).

The Lasso tool is the most basic selection tool

See page 294 for details.

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Selection tools — overview
Professional set of tools

Lasso Rectangle Circle

Quick, freehand selection Precise, rectangular area Circle or ellipse shape
see page 294 see page 295 see page 296

Poly Path Wand

Polyline lasso Precise and editable Bézier Selects a closed area
see page 297 path tool see page 299
see page 298

Brush Color range Layer

Paint your selection with Select similar colors everywhere Select the entire layer's
any brush see page 303 non-transparent pixels
see page 302 see page 305

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Selection tools — access map
Impressive toolset.

Lasso
Editing Tools menu see page 294 Layer panel

Rectangle
see page 295

Wand
see page 299
Layer options pop-up

Brush
see page 302

Polyline
see page 297

Path
see page 298 Select Layer
+access to Boolean operations
on selections
Circle See page 305
see page 296

Color range
see page 303 You can select non-transparent pixels from
any layer, group of layers or from a layer mask.
Learn more in the "Layers" chapter, page 131.

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Selection tools — common workspace 1/2
Switch between tools from one place

Selection toolbar
Common for all Selection tools

Selection tools list

use any of the tools without leaving
the common workspace
See page 289

Close Save selection

selection workspace (leave the selection workspace;
(and clear the selection) the selection remains active for use)

The toolbar is scrollable

not all icons may be visible
on your device simultaneously
Operations on selection (mask) Operations on selection content
See page 290 See page 291

As long as the Selection workspace is active, all regular editing tools affect the selection mask,
not the actual content of active layer.
You can use any combination of selection tools and editing tools
to create even very complex selection masks. See page 307 for details.

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Selection tools — common workspace 2/2
More controls

The same set of tools and commands can be accessed from both Selection toolbar and Selection menu
which appears on the left end of the top bar when a selection is active

Top bar

Selection on/off toggle

Turning off a selection doesn't clear it;
you can turn it on again.
Note that a selection mask may be invisible but still active.
If this button is red, there is an active selection.
Selection menu
See page 292 Long press to clear selection
(this doubles the Clear Selection command)
Selection tools list
If you are using a physical keyboard,
See page 289
press \ (backslash) key to toggle the selection on/off.
For list of all keyboard shortcuts see page 436

Selection editing mode

normal (add) subtract
Selection toolbar
Learn more on page 306
The Selection menu
is accessible also when the
Selection workspace is not active

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Selection tools — selector
Use any of the tools without leaving the selection workspace.

Lasso
see page 294

Rectangle
see page 295
Selection tools list
Circle
see page 296

Polyline
see page 297

Path
see page 298

Wand
see page 299

Brush
Selection toolbar
see page 302

Color range
see page 303

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Selection tools — mask editing functions
Control the mask

Be sure to understand the difference between "selection" as the selection mask,

and the selection "content" (your artwork; actual color pixels contained within the selection boundaries).
The functions described below apply to the selection (mask) only.

Selection toolbar

Content editing functions

See page 291

Select All Invert selection Clear selection Transform Expand Contract Feather
Selects the entire area Selects "negative" Selects nothing selection (mask) Moves boundaries Moves the boundaries Blurs edges of the
of the canvas of current selection (this does not affect Transforms only of the selection of the selection inwards selection
the content) the mask, not the outwards See page 309 See page 310
content. See page 309
See page 320

The same set of functions is accessible from the Selection menu (see page 292 )

Note that you can also edit the selection mask with almost all regular editing tools, apply filters to it etc.
For such editing better use color mask display mode (see page 293 for details)

Brush selection tool allows you to paint the selection mask

with any brush. Learn more on page 302

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Selection tools — content editing functions
Control what's inside the selection

Be sure to understand the difference between "selection" as the selection mask,

and the selection "content" (your artwork; actual color pixels contained within the selection boundaries).
The functions described below apply to the selection content.

Selection toolbar

Mask editing functions

See page 290

Transform Duplicate Copy Merged Isolate Delete Clipboard Brush

Regular transformation Creates a new layer Creates a new layer Cuts the content of the Erases the content Copies content of Creates a new brush using
tools. containing a copy of the containing a copy selection and places it of the selection on the selection to the content of current
See page 317 selection content from of selection content on a new layer. current layer. the Clipboard. selection as its head.
current layer. from all visible layers See page 312 See page 428 See page 304
See page 312 See page 313 This deletes actual
pixels from current layer.

The same set of functions is accessible from the Selection menu (see page 292 )
Note that if the selection is empty, all above functions automatically use "select all"
(the entire canvas) selection (except for Isolate)

All the commands (except Delete) clear the selection after use.

Note that most of the editing of the content of a selection is possible after closing the selection workspace

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Selection menu
Only appears when a selection is created

Selection menu gives access to all operations on selection mask

and the content of the selection
plus controls of the appearance of the selection mask

Selection menu

Operations on selection (mask)

See page 290

Operations on selection content

See page 291

Appearance of the selection mask

See page 293

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Selection mask appearance
Control how the selection mask is shown

There are two styles of the selection mask: “marching ants” line and color overlay
Toggle the style in the Selection menu (page 292)

"Marching ants" line Color overlay Color overlay

50% opacity 100% opacity

Toggle style Change color

Adjust
Appearance
opacity
section

Selected area Selected area Selected area

The "marching ants" style is perfect Semi-transparent color overlay shows both Fully opaque color overlay allows you to
for simple, hard-edged selections. the artwork and the mask in the same time. apply precise editing to the selection mask,
This style doesn't obstruct artwork visibility, like softening edges or manual painting
yet for more complex selections of the mask.
it may be confusing

Note that the color of the mask overlay is for your convenience only;
you may use a color contrasting with your artwork for better visibility or a neutral color.

Mask overlay opacity set here doesn't affect the "strength" of the selection mask; it is only a visual style.

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Lasso tool
Basic freehand selection

Draw a closed shape. What's inside, it is selected.

You can add or subtract selection areas with Lasso

and with other selection tools too.

normal (add) subtract. Learn more on page 306

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Rectangle selection tool
Editable rectangle or square shapes

Draw a rectangle; then shape it precisely.

Rotate

Resize

Move

Stretch

Use Touch-Alt method to

draw a square
See page 59 for details.

Rectangle mini-toolbar

Confirm the shape Stamp

you may start drawing drop a copy,
another rectangle with current shape still editable

Learn more about using Rectangle shape in general on page 238

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Circle selection tool
Editable circles and ellipses

Draw a circle
start from the center.

Rotate

Move

Resize

Stretch
to get an ellipse
Rectangle mini-toolbar

Confirm the shape Stamp

you may start drawing drop a copy,
another circle with current shape still editable

Learn more about using Circle shape in general on page 239

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Polyline selection tool
Quick but really powerful polyline lasso

Just tap, tap, tap.

Or draw like with the Lasso.

Finish
the shape

If you tap and hold your stylus down for a second,

you enter precision mode that allows you
to drag the node to desired location
This works similar to Shape Detection
(learn more on page 244)

Tap to add a node (corner); drag to draw a freehand line.

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Path selection tool
Fully editable Bézier path.

Use the power of Bézier curves

to create complex and precise selection shapes

Drag to add
a smooth node.
Tap on a node
Tap to add to toggle between
a cusp (corner) node. Cusp and Smooth type

Finish
the shape
Drag a node
over another node
to delete

Close the path

Path mini-toolbar

Confirm the shape Stamp

you may start drawing drop a copy,
another path with current shape still editable

Learn more about using Path shape in general on page 240

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Wand tool
A magic wand it is.

The Wand works exactly like the Solid Color Fill

Only it fills with selection.

Tap to select an area Drag from a point

using set tolerance to visually control the amount of selection
or...

This is called Live Tolerance

(learn more on page 300)

Learn more about using Solid Color fill on page 179

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Wand tool tolerance
Learn to use the magic.

Set the tolerance or use Live Tolerance

Note that all visible layers are sampled.

Wand tolerance slider

Common for Wand and all fill tools

Tolerance 1% Tolerance 30% Tolerance 60%

Sampling point

Tolerance 70% Tolerance 80% Tolerance 100%

Entire canvas
selected

Learn more about using Live Tolerance on page 206

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Wand — multilayer vs. single-layer sampling
You can control what area is going to be selected.

By default Wand samples all visible layers

to find the closed area to be selected. Multiple layer Single layer
You may switch to single-layer mode sampling sampling
to sample current layer only. (default)

Before selection Wand takes all layers into account Only the current layer is taken into account
(current layer shown black)

Pro tip: In fact you may also assign any other layer to serve as a source (reference)
for fill areas. Learn the trick on page 208.

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Brush selection tool
Paint your selection mask.

The Brush tool allows you to paint the selection

with any of your painting brushes

You can use

any brush

You can use

Blend and Erase modes
as well

Color settings do not

apply to selection
painting

Note that using Brush tool you are painting

the selection (the area that will be selected),
not the mask (the visible "stencil').
Consider it painting the "holes" in the mask.
In Erase mode you restore the mask.

Learn more about using painting tools on page 63

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Color range selection tool
Select a range of colors

Color range tool works similarly to the Wand

but it selects similar colors all over the current layer

Tap a color to select

all areas of similar colors

Similar colors are selected even if they are in separated areas

Color range toolbar

(as for version 6.1)

Cancel Confirm selection

Tolerance slider Hide selection

Learn more about using color tolerance on page 300

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New brush from selection
Make a custom brush head in one step

Select desired fragment Use Brush command Brush Creator opens

with Rectangle selection tool on Selection toolbar with your fragment loaded
as the brush head.

Your selected fragment

More about Brush Creator on page 74

Ideally the brush head bitmap should be "white-on-transparent"

(but in fact can be anything)

Brush selector Brush editor, Head tab

see page 68 (see page 90 for details)

For "white" bitmaps Use Invert

leave defaults if your bitmap is "black"

More about using

brush head bitmaps
on page 75.

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Select layer
Pro tools.

You can easily select all non-transparent pixels of current layer

Layer panel (page 134) Active layer Selection

Layer options pop-up (page 139)

Select Layer
+ access to Boolean operations
on selections
See page 306

This allows you to use layers as reusable stencils.

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Boolean operations on selections
Definitely nerd stuff.

Play with selections using layers

Let:
A = existing selection
B = current layer area

Layer options pop-up

Select
Replaces any existing selection with current layer area.
Equals "regular " selection of the layer.

Add
Adds current layer area to existing selection.

Boolean options
submenu Subtract (A – B)
Subtracts current layer area from the existing selection.

Reverse subtract (B – A)
Subtracts the existing selection from current layer are.

Note that the Boolean options

are only accessible when
a selection exist Intersect
Finds common area of existing selection and current layer area.

Note that you can use any Selection tool

in two basic Boolean modes: Difference
Finds areas that are not common in existing selection
normal (Add) Subtract and current layer area.
Toggle them on the Selection toolbar (page 287)

Pro tip: make a selection. Fill it with flat color on a separate layer.
Repeat with other selections.
Use these layers in various Boolean combinations to create any shape you need.

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Selection tools used with other tools
In general you can try everything with everything.

Selection tools may be used with other tools

Guides Guides Shapes Shapes Symmetries Grids

Lines, Ellipse, Pen Lazy Rect., Circle, Path Line, Arc

Lasso ✖ ✖ * ✖ ✔ ✖
Rectangle ✖ ✔ * ✖ ✔ ✔
Circle ✖ ✔ * ✖ ✔ ✔
Polyline ✖ ✔ ✖ ✖ ✔ ✖
Path ✖ ✖ * ✖ ✔ ✖
Wand ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖
Brush ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Color range ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖

* Selection tools: Rectangle, Circle and Polyline are in fact the Lasso tool working with respective Shapes,
so using any of these with other Shapes just switch the shape type.

Selection mask may be edited with the editing tools:

(while still in Selection workspace)
• Pattern tools (Symmetry, Path, Quilt, Tile)
• Liquify
• Filters (however not all filters make sense with 8-bit mask)

Tip: If you wish to edit an existing selection mask, just pick any selection tool (like Lasso)
to enter the Selection workspace. Then edit the mask with chosen editing tools.

Selection mask may be transformed with Selection transform tool

This offers all regular Transformation modes

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modify the selection mask
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Expand and contract selection commands
Make the selection grow or shrink.

Selection toolbar

Expand moves boundary of the selection outwards

Contract moves the boundary of the selection inwards

MASK
Expand selection

Contract selection

SELECTION

Maximum expand or contract size is 6 pixels

Tip: You can apply the function multiple times to increase the value

Expand/Contract toolbar

Cancel Confirm selection

Expand/Contract size Hide selection

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Feather selection command
Make soft-edged selections

Selection toolbar

Feather function is basically the Blur filter applied to the selection mask

Feather 0% Feather 50% Feather 100%

Tip: you can also apply the regular Blur filter to the selection mask.
It has a couple of additional features compared to Feather function.
Learn more about using Blur filter on page 491.

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Content editing functions
modify the selection content
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Duplicate and Isolate functions
Copy and cut.

Selection toolbar

Duplicate function makes a copy of the selection and places it on a new layer

Isolate function cuts the selection form current layer and places it on a new layer

Duplicate selection Isolate selection

Note that with empty selection, Duplicate will duplicate the entire layer.

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Copy Merged function
Copies visible selection content to a new layer

Selection toolbar

Copy Merged function copies selection content from all visible layers
and places it on a new layer

Resulting new layer with copied content

All visible layers

Selection edge Right after being copied to the new layer,

the selection content is open in Transformation mode
so you can conveniently place it where necessary.
If you want it where it is, simply cancel the transformation.

Learn more about using Transformation tools on page 314.

Note that with empty selection, Copy Merged will create a merged copy of entire canvas.
This is similar to making a merged copy of all layers in a group by Copy Merged command in layer group options.
See page 152.
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TRANSFORMATIONS
Move. Scale. Deform. Multiply.
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Geometric transformations
Definitions.

Painter offers a range of tools for geometric transformations

from basic move-scale-rotate to sophisticated free-form warp distortion

Original Move Scale Rotate Flip

Similarity (linear) transformations Symmetry

Stretch Skew Distort Warp

Deformations

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Transformation tools access map
You'll find the tools exactly when necessary.

Generally you access the Transformation tools from the Editing Tool menu
but not only from there.

Editing Tools menu

(see page 34)

Each transformation tool

opens the same common workspace

Options menu
(see page 395)

Transformation workspace is also

automatically brought up when you
import an image...
Selection toolbar
(see page 287)

...or when you create a copy of a selection

with Duplicate or Isolate commands
(see page 312)

Transformations can be triggered also

directly from the Selections workspace
for the selection content...

... and the selection mask separately

(more on page 320)

Transformations workspace
(more on page 318)

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Transformations workspace
Common controls for all transformations.

All transformation types (modes) share common workspace

you can mix different transformations in single session.

Transformation toolbar Transformation type (mode) selector

(detailed description on page 318) here shown in the default Basic mode.
Learn more on page 318

Control cage
is a bounding box of the object:
the smallest rectangle
circumscribing the object. Control handles
are different for different
In Painter the bounding box transformation types
is not necessarily aligned
to the edges of the canvas
More on page 329

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Transformations toolbar
Mix transformation types.

Each transformation tool uses the same common toolbar

Cancel Transformations toolbar Confirm

closes the tool without applying changes Closes the tool applying the changes

Unlock bounding box Stamp

Allows you to transform the bounding box Creates a copy of transformed object
(transformation cage) only see page 330
see page 329
Rotate 45°
rotates the object in 45° increments
clockwise
see page 332
Transformation mode selector Flip
flips the object horizontally
see page 331

Basic transformation
Basic move-scale-rotate tool
more on page 321

Move-scale-rotate tools Anchor transformation

Move-scale-rotate with an anchor point
more on page 323
Distortion tools Distort transformation
Skew and distort tool
more on page 325

Warp transformation
Free-form deformation tool
more on page 328

In one session you can apply each transformation tool as many times as needed

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Transformation control cage
Control the transformation.

Control cage (bounding box) is the main control for every transformation

Control handles
(control points)
Drag them to manipulate
or deform the object

Control cage
is a bounding box of the object:
the smallest rectangle
circumscribing the object.
Deformation grid
Note that In Painter In Distort and Warp modes
the bounding box is not necessarily aligned the control cage displays a grid
to the edges of the canvas to show the deformation.
More on page 329

You can transform the control cage independently from the object
if necessary.
Learn more on page 329

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Objects of the transformations
Choose what you want to transform.

In Painter you can transform a selection, a layer, a set of layers

and even a selection mask

Layer panel
A selected fragment Current layer see page 134

Use selection tools

to define what to transform;
then tap button on the selection
toolbar.

Learn how to use selection tools in

"Selections" chapter, page 282

Note that you can transform a selection

across multiple layers as well.
Current layer is transformed
by default
when no selection is active.

The selection mask Multiple layers

Transform the mask only

Define selection with the selection
tools, then tap the button
on the selection toolbar.

Learn how to use selection tools in

"Selections" chapter, page 282

To add layers to transformation

tap their thumbnails.
Layers to be transformed are marked
with the blue checkmark icon

The content of the selection If a selection is active, the selected fragment

will not be transformed. will be transformed on each marked layer.

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Basic transformation mode
The simplest manipulation of objects.

Basic transformation mode allows you to move, scale and rotate objects

Scale object
(make smaller or larger
proportionally)
relative to the center point
of the control cage.
Control cage
is a bounding box of the object:
the smallest rectangle
circumscribing the object. Rotate object
In Painter it is not necessarily around the center point
aligned to the edges of the canvas of the control cage.
More on page 329

Move object
by dragging from any point
of the screen
Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap scaling
to 100% increments.
See page 59

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap movement Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap rotation
to 0°, 45°, 90° directions. to 0°, 15°, 30°... directions.
See page 59 See page 59

In Basic transformation mode you can also manipulate the object with two fingers
See page 322

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Quick transformations
Fast and intuitive.

In Basic transformation mode you can quickly move, scale and rotate the object
with two finger gestures

Move object Note that two-finger gestures

by dragging with two fingers outside the control cage
within the control cage may be still used for canvas navigation
Learn more on page 51

Scale object Tip: You can tap the Stamp button

by pinch gesture while manipulating the object with two fingers
within the control cage to leave a copy.
Create multiple copies of the object
with various sizes and positions in seconds.
Learn more on page 330
Rotate object
with two fingers
within the control cage

In all other transformation modes

two-finger gestures are used for canvas navigation only.
Learn more on page 51
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Anchor transformation mode
More control over linear transformations.

Anchor transformation mode is similar to the Basic mode

with addition of repositionable anchor point

Scale object
(make smaller or larger
proportionally)
Control cage
around the anchor point.

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap scaling

Anchor point to 100% increments.
drag it to desired position See page 59

Rotate object
Move object around the anchor point.
by dragging from any point
of the screen

Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap movement to Pro tip: use Touch-Alt to snap rotation
0°, 45°, 90° directions. to 0°, 15°, 30°... directions.
See page 59 See page 59

The anchor point is also used in Flip and Incremental rotation functions
See page 331 and page 332 for details.

Note that in default setup (with the anchor point at the center of the control cage)
the Anchor mode behaves exactly like the Basic mode

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Distort transformation mode — stretching
Scale the object non-proportionally.

Stretch objects in Distort mode

with side control handles

Skew/stretch handles

Note that in Painter the control cage

Drag the handles perpendicularly to the edges may not be aligned to the edges of the
of the control cage canvas, so stretching may not be exactly
Note that you can drag the same handles along to the edges horizontal or vertical.
to skew the object Learn how to adjust the cage to the canvas
on page 329.

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Distort transformation mode — skewing
More control over linear transformations.

Skew objects in Distort mode

with side control handles

Skew/stretch handles

Deformation grid
Drag the handles along the edges shows geometric distortion
of the control cage
Note that you can drag the same handles perpendicularly to the edges
to stretch the object

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Distort transformation mode — free distortion
Reshape your artwork.

Distort lets you deform objects with the corner handles

Skew, perspective distortion, free distortion and more.

Deformation handles Drag the corner handles

to deform the object

Deformation 4×4 grid

shows geometric distortion
Note that the by moving the corner control handles you create
an imaginary perspective plane.
Painter allows you to move the object (and its copies) within this imaginary perspective plane.
Learn more on page 330

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Distort transformation mode — perspective distortion
Watch the 3D magic.

Create perspective illusion with the Distort tool

drag copies of your object within an imaginary 3D plane

Stamp button
more on page 330

Move the object

in virtual perspective plane

The edges of the control cage

define the virtual perspective plane

Virtual vanishing point

Create copies of the object

in perspective
using the Stamp function
More on page 330

Note that the moving within the imaginary 3D plane is consistent

only until you adjust the distortion (move the control handles).

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Warp transformation mode
Reshape your artwork.

Warp lets you deform objects with spline mesh

without losing quality of details.

Drag the five control handles

Deformation handles and the edge lines
to deform the object

Each side of the cage Deformation 3×3 grid

is a Bézier curve segment shows geometric distortion

Warp transformation in Painter works almost exactly

like the Warp transformation in Photoshop™
with exception that the Bézier handles on edges are invisible.

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Adjusting the control cage
Really pro feature.

Sometimes you may want to transform the control cage (bounding box) only
for example to align it with canvas or other elements of your project.

Control cage not aligned Unlock the control cage Control cage aligned
to the edges of the canvas to the edges of the canvas

You may use any transformation on the control cage, except the Warp.

Pro tip: Reshape the control cage to a square to better control perspective foreshortenings in Distort mode.

Remember to re-engage the control cage lock with the button before starting actual transformations of the object.

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Transformation Stamp
Stamp with your art.

You can create copies of the transformed object

anytime during the transformation session.

Stamp button
hit it anytime to leave a copy

Layer panel
see page 134

Original layer
the final transformation
will be applied to it
Copies of the transformed object

All copies are placed

on a new layer
(with the same name)

After creating a number of copies you may

want to merge the layers.
More on page 140

The transformed object

(the final transformation of it)

You may use the Stamp function with any transformation modes
including quick transformations with two-finger gestures.

Note that canceling of the transformation doesn't delete the new layer containing copies;
canceling only leaves the original layer intact.

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Horizontal Flip
Mirror it.

You can flip (mirror) the transformed object

Flip button
is accessible in each mode

Note that Flip works only horizontally The axis of the flip symmetry
If you want to flip the object vertically, flip it horizontally and rotate 180° in place passes through the center of the object
(the easiest way is to hit the Rotate button four times. or through the anchor point in the Anchor mode
More on page 332) More on page 323

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Incremental rotation
0° — 45° — 90° — 135° — 180°...

You can quickly rotate the object in 45° increments

clockwise.

Rotate CW button
is accessible in each mode

45°

Note that Rotate button rotates only in clockwise direction The center of rotation is the center of the object
If you want to rotate the object for example 90° counterclockwise, or the anchor point in the Anchor mode
just hit the Rotate button six times (6 × 45° = 270° or -90°) More on page 323

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Virtual transformations
Think of it as of Smart Objects in Photoshop, but used always.

Infinite Painter uses virtual transformations technology

to preserve image quality over a series of transformations

Without the virtual transformations technology (like in most other graphic applications)

Original image First transformation Second transformation:

Part of the layer is gone,
resolution deteriorated.

With the virtual transformations technology

Original image First transformation Second transformation:

Hidden areas restored,
resolution preserved.
Each transformed layer is kept in its original state until you edit it (like paint on it)
so any number of subsequent transformations will not deteriorate image quality.
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MODIFICATION TOOLS
Color Adjustments
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Color Adjustments tools
May be applied to layers or selected fragments.

Editing Tools menu Color Adjustments allow you to precisely alter colors on your canvas
Changes made with these tools are permanent;
if you want to apply reversible color adjustments you can use Adjustment layers instead
(these are the same adjustments, only not permanent)
More on page 143

Color Adjustments toolbar

offers a range of internal masking options
Common Color Adjustments toolbar so the adjustments can be applied
More on page 337 to precisely defined areas only.
Learn more on page 338

Brightness Contrast Exposure Gamma Vibrance Saturation Temperature Tint Hue

Light-related adjustments Color-related adjustments

change the tonal properties of color change the tint (hue) properties of color
See page 339 See page 340

You can apply various color adjustments in the same time.

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Color Adjustments toolbar
Common workspace for color adjustments.

Color Adjustments apply to current layer or to a selected fragment of current layer

However you can also add an internal mask like Focus or Tilt-Shift to them

Masking menu
Offers a number of masking
tools to restrict application
of the color adjustment
Cancel to certain areas only Invert mask
closes the tool without applying changes Inverts current mask
(also the global selection mask if used)

Current adjustment slider Confirm

It is the main control for the adjustments Closes the tool applying the changes
Move the slider to change the amount of effect
from -100% to +100%
Hide the effect
Note that the default value is zero Temporarily disables the real-time preview
so immediately after opening the tool so you can compare "before — after"
there is no visible change to your canvas

Current adjustment Adjustments

is highlighted in red You can make changes to any number
of adjustment parameters in one session.
However all they will share the same mask
See page 338 for details
Internal masking menu
See page 338

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Color Adjustments masking
A range of special effects.

Color Adjustments allow you to precisely define the area

to which the effect will be applied
If no mask is defined, the adjustments affect the entire current layer
Color Adjustments toolbar
See page 337

Invert mask
Inverts current mask
Also inverts the global selection mask
in No Mask mode (in other masking
modes only the internal mask is inverted)

No Mask (default)
Note that "No Mask" option
may still use the global selection mask
Internal masking menu if defined beforehand

Focus
Applies a soft, circular mask
More on page 341

Tilt-shift
Applies a soft linear mask
More on page 342

Saturation
Applies effect to the image based on the saturation
Tonal range masks More on page 343
Use tonal ranges of the image to define
the area to be affected by the adjustment Highlights
More on page 344 Applies effect to the brightest parts of the image

Midtones
Applies effect to middle tonal range areas

Shadows
Applies effect to the darkest parts of the image

If you had a selection defined before starting the Color Adjustments tool, it will be used directly in "No Mask" mode
any internal mask will be superimposed over the global selection mask
You can turn off the global mask from within the Color Adjustments workspace using the button of the top bar.
Learn more about selections in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Light-related adjustments
Brightness, Contrast, Exposure and Gamma

Original image
for reference

-100% 100% -100% 100% -100% 100% -100% 100%

Brightness Contrast Exposure Gamma

This is the HSB Brightness shift Adjusts contrast of the image More natural lightness Adjusts the gamma of the image.
adjustment than Brightness.
At -100% shifts brightness of each color Black remains black for any
50% down (white becomes 50% gray). setting.
At +100% shifts brightness 50% up
(black becomes 50% gray)

Learn more about the HSB color model on page 103

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Color-related adjustments
Vibrance, Saturation, Temperature and Hue

Original image
for reference

-100% 100% -100% 100% -100% 100% -100% 100% -100%* 100%*
Vibrance Saturation Temperature Tint Hue

Increases saturation of dull colors This is the HSB Saturation shift "Photographic" color "Photographic" color tint This is the HSB Hue shift
while leaving already saturated temperature adjustment adjustment *Note that because of circular nature
colors intact -100% Saturation turns the image of HSB Hue, -100% and +100% yield
to black-and-white the same 180° Hue shift
(the example image shows actually
-80% and +80% for clarity)

-100%

Starting
(0°) +180°
Hue

Learn more about the HSB color model on page 103

+100%

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Focus mask
Focus on a spot.

Focus mask creates a soft-edged circular selection mask

You can adjust the mask diameter and the softness of the edges in real time

Center point
Drag to reposition the mask

Outer ring
Drag to resize
the 0% strength area

Inner ring
Drag to resize
the 100% strength area

Focus mask Focus mask inverted

applied to +100% Brightness adjustment

The farther away from each other the rings are, the softer the mask edge will be.
Tip: If you drag inner and outer rings over each other
you get a hard-edged circular mask.

You can combine the Focus mask with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Tilt-shift mask
For photo effects. And for many other uses.

Tilt-shift mask creates a soft-edged linear selection mask

You can adjust the mask width, angle and the softness of the edges in real time

Center point
Drag to reposition the mask Drag anywhere
It is also the center of rotation between the inner edges
to rotate the mask
Outer edge around the center point.
Drag to resize
the 0% strength area

Inner edge The mask snaps to 45° directions

Drag to resize when rotated
the 100% strength area With Touch-Alt technique it snaps
to 15° increments.
(Learn about using Touch-Alt
on page 59)

The name of the mask

comes from the "tilt-shift"
photographic effect. You can use it
with Blur filter to simulate the effect.
Learn about that on page 356

Tilt-shift mask Tilt-shift mask inverted

applied to +100% Brightness adjustment

The farther away from each other the edges are, the softer the mask edge will be.
Tip: If you drag inner and outer edges over each other
you get a hard-edged linear mask.

You can combine the Tilt-shift mask with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Saturation mask
Applies adjustment to areas based on saturation.

Saturation mask creates a mask based on the image saturation

More saturation, more adjustment applied

Saturation mask Saturation mask inverted

applied to +100% Brightness adjustment Now the least saturated areas
The most saturated areas are are highlighted.
the most affected by the adjustment.

You can combine the Saturation mask with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Tonal masks
Apply adjustments and filters to highlights, midtones or shadows.

Tonal masks create a mask based on the image brightness

Divided into three preset ranges

Highlights Midtones Shadows

Highlight mask Midtones mask Shadows mask

applied to +100% Brightness adjustment applied to +100% Brightness adjustment applied to +100% Brightness adjustment
The lightest areas are The mid-tone areas are The darkest areas are
the most affected by the adjustment. the most affected by the adjustment. the most affected by the adjustment.

You can invert the tonal masks as well, however effect of this action may be unexpected.

You can combine the tonal masks with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Tonal Curve tool
Pro tool to adjust tonal ranges.

Editing Tools menu

Curve graph
Black line indicates RGB composite channel (γ)
and 1:1 linear relation (no change)

You can manipulate each channel

by changing the shape of the curve

More on page 347

Curve tool toolbar

By default shows composite channel
(gamma)

More on next page.

The Curve tool works almost exactly like the Curves in Photoshop™
with the addition for Alpha channel curve which is not directly accessible in Photoshop

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Curve tool — the graph
Pro tool to adjust color.

The curve shows relation between original brightness of each pixel

and the resulting brightness
(there are five curves — four channels and the composite)

Tap on curve to add node

Channel symbols
Drag node to reshape curve
γ — (gamma) RGB composite
R — Red Drag a node over a neighboring node

Output brightness
G — Green to remove it
B — Blue
A — (alpha channel) opacity You may reset a curve to original state
(linear relation)
by removing all additional nodes

Input brightness

Cancel Confirm
Close the tool without Close the tool applying changes
applying changes

Hide preview temporarily

Channel selector Compare "before vs after"
Current channel highlighted in red
The curve for selected channel
is displayed in its color

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Curve tool — examples of application
Total control over the color.

Lighten Increase contrast

γ curve bent upwards γ curve S-shaped

Warmer colors "Gamma negative"

R channel up, G channel down only the γ curve inverted
(shadows replaced with highlights, hue preserved)

True negative Single channel

R, G, B channels inverted, γ left default G and B channels reduced to zero, R left default

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Alpha channel curve
Refine edges of your artwork.

Alpha channel curve allows you to refine blurred edges of layers

and selections

Blurred edges Edges refined with Alpha curve

Alpha channel
on Curves toolbar

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Filters — overview
Lots of effects.

Filters are preset procedures that apply an effect to your artwork

The effects range from subtle photographic enhancements
to geometric distortions that affect the image integrity
(and everything in between)

An example of a filter:
Emboss filter in 75% strength

In current version Painter offers 40 different filters

You can apply filters to entire layer or to a selected fragment
Learn more on page 354

Certain filters can be applied as nondestructive adjustment layers; more on page 143

List of available filters — see page 352

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Filters — selector
Pick which effect you want.

Black & White page 473

Editing Tools menu Fade page 474
Glow page 475
Invert page 481
Sepia page 481
Photographic filters Grain page 482
Bokeh page 486
Local Contrast page 487
Warm page 488
Lens Flare page 489
Gradient Map page 490

Blur page 491

Smooth page 492
Bloom page 493
Gloom page 494
Dilate page 495
Structure filters Erode page 496
(see page 34)
Scatter page 497
Sharpen page 498
High-pass page 499
Emboss page 500
Fisheye page 501

Halftone page 502

Manga page 503
Hexagons page 504
Pixelate page 505
Stained Glass page 506
Touch the screen to compare Stamp page 507
filter effects with original image. Edges page 508
Trace page 509
Artistic filters Stereo page 510
Kaleidoscope page 511
Palette page 512
Monet page 513
Van Gogh page 514
Pop Art page 515
Pencil page 516
Paintbrush page 517

Direction page 518

Motion filters Zoom page 519
Spin page 520

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Filters — common workspace
Same controls for each filter (with exceptions)

Filter selector
(see page 352) Internal masking menu
See page 354

(Selected filter)
Internal masking works exactly like in
Color Adjustments

Masking menu
Offers a number of masking
tools to restrict
application of the filter
to certain areas only

Options selector Invert mask

for certain filters Inverts current mask
(also the global selection mask, if used)

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool without applying changes Closes the tool applying the changes

Another filter
Hide the effect
tap to close current filter and pick another from the list.
Current filter strength slider Temporarily disables the real-time preview
It is the main control for each filter so you can compare "before — after"
You will be asked whether you wish to apply current filter
Move the slider to change the amount of effect
or abandon the changes
from 0% to +100% Current strength
The value set with the strength slider.
Note that the strength has different meaning
for different filters.

Certain filters have their specific controls

usually you are expected to move the focal point or direction on the screen
Refer to detailed descriptions of each filter. Or just experiment.

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Filter masking
Exactly like the color adjustment masking.

Filters allow you to precisely define the area

to which the effect will be applied
If no mask is defined, the filter affect the entire current layer
Filter toolbar
See page 353

Invert mask
Inverts current mask
Also inverts the global selection mask
in No Mask mode (in other masking
modes only the internal mask is inverted)

No Mask (default)
Note that "No Mask" option
may still use the global selection mask
Internal masking menu if defined beforehand

Focus
Applies a soft, circular mask
More on page 355

Tilt-shift
Applies a soft linear mask
More on page 356

Saturation
Applies effect to the image based on the saturation
Tonal range masks More on page 357
Use tonal ranges of the image to define
the area to be affected by the adjustment Highlights
More on page 358 Applies effect to the brightest parts of the image

Midtones
Applies effect to middle tonal range areas

Shadows
Applies effect to the darkest parts of the image

If you had a selection defined before starting the Filters tool, it will be used directly in "No Mask" mode
any internal mask will be superimposed over the global selection mask
You can turn off the global mask from within the Filters workspace using the button of the top bar.
Learn more about selections in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Focus mask in filters
Focus on a spot.

Focus mask creates a soft-edged circular selection mask

You can adjust the mask diameter and the softness of the edges in real time

Center point
Drag to reposition the mask

Outer ring
Drag to resize
the 0% strength area

Inner ring
Drag to resize
the 100% strength area

Focus mask Focus mask inverted

applied to 50% Blur filter

The farther away from each other the rings are, the softer the mask edge will be.
Tip: If you drag inner and outer rings over each other
you get a hard-edged circular mask.

You can combine the Focus mask with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Tilt-shift mask in filters
For photo effects. And for many other uses.

Tilt-shift mask creates a soft-edged linear selection mask

You can adjust the mask width, angle and the softness of the edges in real time

Center point
Drag to reposition the mask
It is also the center of rotation Drag anywhere
between the inner edges
Outer edge to rotate the mask
Drag to resize around the center point.
the 0% strength area

Inner edge
Drag to resize The mask snaps to 45° directions
the 100% strength area when rotated
With Touch-Alt technique it snaps
to 15° increments.
(Learn about using Touch-Alt
on page 59)

The name of the mask

comes from the "tilt-shift"
photographic effect.
You can use it with Blur filter
to simulate the effect.

Tilt-shift mask Tilt-shift mask inverted

applied to 50% Blur filter

The farther away from each other the edges are, the softer the mask edge will be.
Tip: If you drag inner and outer edges over each other
you get a hard-edged linear mask.

You can combine the Tilt-shift mask with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Saturation mask in filters
Applies filters to areas based on saturation.

Saturation mask creates a mask based on the image saturation

More saturation, more the effect applied

Saturation mask Saturation mask inverted

applied to 50%Blur filter Now the least saturated areas
The most saturated areas are are filtered.
the most affected by the adjustment.

You can combine the Saturation mask with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Tonal masks in filters
Apply filters to highlights, midtones or shadows.

Tonal masks create a mask based on the image brightness

divided into three preset ranges

Highlights Midtones Shadows

Highlight mask Midtones mask Shadows mask

applied to 50%Blur filter applied to 50%Blur filter applied to 50%Blur filter
The lightest areas are The mid-tone areas are The darkest areas are
the most affected by the adjustment the most affected by the adjustment. the most affected by the adjustment.
(not much visible)

You can invert the tonal masks as well, however effect of this action may be unexpected.

You can combine the tonal masks with a selection mask

created with any Selection tools
Learn more about selecting areas of your artwork in "Selection tools" chapter, page 282.

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Liquify tool — overview
Distort and deform.

Liquify tool lets you precisely deform and distort your artwork
without losing visual quality

Original image Liquified image

(rectangular grid with no distortion) (the grid shows distortions)

The tool uses an invisible grid that records the distortions

so they can be edited and reversed if necessary

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Liquify tool workspace
Move. Pinch. Bloat. Swirl. And maybe correct in places.

Editing Tools menu Liquify tool is in fact a set of deformation tools

they deform a common geometric grid that can be restored to original state

Note that undo system doesn't work as usual within the Liquify workspace.
You cannot undo single edits but you can restore original grid locally
with Restore tool.
(And you can undo the entire Liquify session after closing the tool).

see page 34
Hide the effect
Show/Hide grid Temporarily disables the real-time preview
Liquify toolbar
(the grid shows up only when you are using a tool) so you can compare "before — after"

Cancel
closes the tool without applying changes Confirm
Tool size slider Closes the tool applying the changes
Note that in Rewind mode this slider controls the amount
of the rewind effect, not the size of the tool (see page 367) Note that this discards the deformation grid.

Move Pinch Bloat Swirl CCW Swirl CW Restore Rewind

see page 362 see page 363 see page 364 see page 365 see page 365 see page 366 see page 367

Deformation tools Restore tools

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Liquify — Move
Sculpt your artwork.

Move tool is the most versatile of all Liquify tools

Use it to displace and shape fragments of your artwork

Maximum tool size

is equal to the canvas size

Adjust the size of the tool with the size slider

Use small diameter for details, large diameter to bend overall geometry

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Liquify — Pinch
The space warp tool.

Pinch tool allows you to contract fragments of your artwork

Adjust the size of the tool with the size slider

Use small diameter for details, large diameter to bend overall geometry

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Liquify — Bloat
Exaggerate.

Bloat tool allows you to expand fragments of your artwork

or create holes in it

Adjust the size of the tool with the size slider

Use small diameter for details, large diameter to bend overall geometry

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Liquify — Swirl
Twist and turn.

Swirl tool allows you to twirl fragments

or even to make local whirls

This is the counterclockwise swirl

You have the clockwise swirl tool as well.

Adjust the size of the tool with the size slider

Use small diameter for details, large diameter to bend overall geometry

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Liquify — Restore
Smoothen things out.

Restore tool lets you undo the deformations locally

by smoothing the Liquify grid

The deformation grid

is locally reset to zero

Adjust the size of the tool with the size slider

Use small diameter for details, large diameter to bend overall geometry

Be cautious while using this tool; the smoothing of the deformations is fast.

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Liquify — Rewind function
In case you overdid something.

Rewind function lets you soften the deformation

It is not the undo history; it reverses the deformations globally.

The grid completely smoothened An intermediate state Current state of deformation

(zero deformation) (less deformation) (image deformed with any Liquify tools)

Note that in Rewind mode the slider does not control the size of the tool
The slider adjusts the amount of smoothing of the grid.

Rewind affects only the deformations applied in current session of Liquify.

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Pattern tools — overview
Multiply your work.

Pattern tools multiply fragments of your artwork

creating controlled repetitive patterns

Editing Tools menu

See page 34
Symmetry pattern tool
Places set number of copies of the content of the active layer
in a radial symmetry pattern.
See page 370

Path pattern tool

Places set number of copies of the content of the active layer
along a freehand path. Quickly create a natural-looking plants
or palmette patterns.
See page 372

Quilt pattern tool

Fills a set rectangular area with regular array of copies
of a selected fragment. Use to spread a number of copies
in equal distances.
See page 374

Tile pattern tool

Fills the active layer with rectangular pattern based on a selected
rectangular selection. Probably the most versatile of the pattern tools.
See page 376

Note that besides the quick Pattern tools Painter offers a special Pattern project type
that allows you to create very complex seamless patterns
for use within the application or in other graphic applications.
Learn more about Pattern projects on page 379

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Symmetry pattern tool
A radial symmetry applied to finished work.

The Symmetry pattern tool repeats the content of the current layer
in a circular pattern around the center point
The number of copies range from 1 to 100
Editing Tools menu

The Symmetry pattern toolbar

see page 34 more on page 371

The original image

Symmetry pattern tool works better
on smaller, isolated fragments
than on full-canvas images

The copies The center point of the symmetry

Note that the number of planes It always appears at the center of the canvas
set on the toolbar equals but you can move it around.
the number of copies plus the original

The Symmetry pattern can be also generated from a selection.

Learn more about using selections in the "Selections" chapter on page 284

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Symmetry pattern options
Have fun playing with them: all in real time.

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool without applying changes Closes the tool applying the changes

Number of planes slider Reflect toggle

Note that the number of planes equals Adds a reflected copy of the pattern.
the number of copies plus the original. Works best with the Fan angle below 50% (180°)
Fan angle slider Reflect mode offers separate Angle slider
Value 100% means full circle that controls the angular position of the reflected copy
any lower percentage limits the pattern
to a circular sector

In the Reflect mode

you can rotate the reflected pattern
both with the control handle
5 planes 16 planes 100 planes and with the Angle slider on the toolbar.

Tip: with the Fan angle below 100%

and low number of planes
you may wish to use odd number of planes
for more symmetrical pattern

16 planes, 50% fan 16 planes, 50% fan

Reflect on.

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Path pattern tool
Quick leaf generator.

The Path pattern tool repeats the content of the current layer
along a hand-drawn path
The number of copies range from 1 to 100
Editing Tools menu

The Path pattern toolbar

more on page 373

see page 34

Control path
This is the stroke you make to create the pattern.
The path is not editable, however you may redraw it
as many times as necessary to achieve desired effect.

The original image

Path pattern tool works better
on smaller, isolated fragments
than on full-canvas images

The copies
Note that the size of the copies decrease
along the path.
This is because the primary application of
this tool is creating plant-like imagery.

The Path pattern can be also generated from a selection.

Learn more about using selections in the "Selections" chapter on page 284

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Path pattern options
Not just leaves.

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool without applying changes Closes the tool applying the changes

Number of copies slider Angular jitter slider

Set the desired number of copies up to 100. Adds randomness to the angle of the copies.
This can be adjusted also after drawing the path .
Size jitter slider
Adds randomness to the size
of the copies

Add Size and Angle jitter to create interesting semi-random patterns

Number of copies = 4

Number of copies = 10
Size and Angle jitter = 0
Number of copies = 16

Number of copies = 10
Size jitter = 30
Number of copies = 100 Angle jitter = 40

Tip: you can use Lazy guide to create smother paths.

Learn about the Lazy guide on page 228
You can also use Line, Rectangle, Circle and Arc shapes with the Path pattern.
Learn more about using shapes in "Shapes: chapter on page 235
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Quilt pattern tool
Array the copies.

The Quilt pattern tool fills given area with evenly distributed copies of the original.

Editing Tools menu

The Quilt pattern toolbar

more on page 375

see page 34 Horizontal divisions

control handle
Drag to adjust the number of copies horizontally.

The base point

Start dragging the pattern area
rectangle from here.

The original image

Path pattern tool works better
on smaller, isolated fragments Always drag the control rectangle
than on full-canvas images from top-left to lower-right corner.
(You can use any other direction, but the
pattern will anyway be built as shown).
Vertical divisions
control handle
Drag to adjust the number of copies vertically

Pattern area
control handle

The Quilt pattern can be also generated from a selection.

Learn more about using selections in the "Selections" chapter on page 284

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Quilt pattern controls
Once you get the feel, you'll master it.

The number of copies in each direction Cancel Confirm

is determined by the position of the control handles closes the tool Closes the tool
without applying changes applying the changes
1/2 2 copies

Reflect horizontally Reflect vertically

1/3 3 copies

1/4 4 copies

For reflection mode to work properly it may be necessary to extend the pattern area beyond the canvas.

The quilt pattern tool works best on smaller, isolated fragments than on full layers.
1/5 5 copies
It is advisable to place the original in a corner of the area to be filled with the pattern.
Otherwise the resulting pattern may be generated outside the control rectangle.

Maximum number of copies in each direction is over 100.

Note that with high number of copies the performance may decrease.
The last used settings (the number of copies in each direction) are use as default for subsequent
patterns.

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Tile pattern tool
Thats mesmerizing.

The Tile pattern tool creates seamless repetitive pattern

from chosen rectangular fragment of the current layer.
The pattern replaces current layer but also can be exported as a single tile for further use.
Editing Tools menu

The Tile pattern toolbar

more on page 377

see page 34
The resulting pattern

The original fragment

You can draw the control rectangle
wherever on your canvas
and reposition and resize it later
to fine-tune the pattern

Note that this example uses both horizontal and vertical symmetry (reflection).
Learn more about using symmetry options on page 378

Tile pattern tool works perfectly on both small and large areas. Just start experimenting!

The Tile pattern can be also generated from a selection.

Learn more about using selections in the "Selections" chapter on page 284

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Tile pattern controls
Make patterns, reuse patterns.

Tile pattern toolbar

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool without applying changes Closes the tool applying the changes

Symmetry switches Save pattern button

more on page 378 Tap to export the pattern tile

You can move around each control handle

or drag the entire control box

The 'Save pattern' button adds the pattern to your library

so you can reuse the pattern later with the Pattern Fill tool.

(Learn how to use the Pattern Fill tool on page 199)

You will find your saved pattern tiles in the Imported section of your pattern library.

Tip: You can use the Save pattern button even without actually applying the pattern to current layer
Simply tap the Save button and then cancel the tool with the × button.

Pro tip: If you wish to use a saved pattern tile outside Painter
you will find it in /Painter/Infinite Studio/Painter/Patterns folder
(saved as PNG image with transparency)
Use Files (system application) to locate and share the file.
The pattern tiles generated in Painter are seamless.

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Tile pattern symmetries
Make your patterns even more complex.

The Tile pattern toolbar

The original Symmetry switches

(pattern source)

Examples of combination of symmetries

Note that when you save the pattern tile, it is saved along with the symmetry options
so the pattern fills will look exactly like the preview (even in other applications).

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Pattern projects — overview
Professional pattern-creation tool.

Use all Painter's tools to create perfectly seamless patterns

In Pattern project mode the canvas is repeated in all directions in real time.

The central rectangle indicates the basic tile

Doesn't have to be a square.

Paint anywhere within the outer rectangle

to secure seamless transitions between the tiles.

Paint one tile

but see it repeated in multiple number of copies
in real time.

Use all tools, brushes and effects.

On multiple layers.

Export a single tile

for use both in Painter
and in any other application

Learn more on page 18

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CANVAS TOOLS
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Canvas tools — overview
Edit your project globally.

Canvas tools apply to the entire project rather than to an active layer

Editing Tools menu

See page 34
Crop tool
Non-destructive (reversible) cropping tool.
Just hides unwanted areas of the canvas.
More on page 382

Resize tool
Offers "true" (irreversible) cropping and resizing of the canvas.
You can also resample the entire project here (change its resolution)
More on page 383

Canvas Rotate tool

Basic geometric corrections: rotate the entire project,
correct perspective distortions.
More on page 387

Panel tool
Divide the canvas into separate panels like in a comics.
The panels dividers are editable.
More on page 391

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Crop tool
Crop it, but keep the whole thing.

Crop (mask out) unwanted areas of the canvas.

You can restore them later.

Editing Tools menu

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool Closes the tool applying the changes
without applying changes

Width input field Height input field Swap width/height values

see page 34 tap to enter exact value tap to enter exact value

Keep proportion lock

If on, the cropped canvas will keep original
proportions

Control grid:
Masked-out (hidden) area Each one from the 9 fields is a dragging handle
will not be editable after cropping
(but will remain safe)

Cropping frame
Move

Cropped image
Only this part will be editable
after cropping

Note that with the proportion lock on

all side handles scale the cropping area proportionally

Adjust the cropping area

by dragging by the control fields.

If you wish to completely erase unwanted parts of the project use the Resize tool
More on page 385
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Resize tool
Control your canvas size.

Editing Tools menu

Resize tool toolbar

more on page 384

see page 34

Resize tool has three different applications:

Crop out unwanted parts of the canvas Add more canvas area Resize the content of the project
this is irreversible* (enlarge canvas only) (resample all layers: increase or reduce resolution)

Learn more on page 385 Learn more on page 385 Learn more on page 386

Using the Resize tool you should have basic understanding of what the pixel size of the canvas mean
Setting too low or too high pixel dimensions may severely affect the quality of your work
or the performance of the application.
If you are not sure you know what you are doing, better don't.
Or at least test on a duplicate of your project first.

* see the footnote on page 385

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Resize tool — controls
Learn the switches.

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool Closes the tool applying the changes
without applying changes

Resize content toggle

Width input field Height input field
tap to enter exact value tap to enter exact value
Resize content toggle off
for cropping and adding canvas area
Keep proportion lock
(see page 385)
If on, the resized canvas will keep original
proportions
Resize content toggle on
for resizing (resampling) of the project
(see page 386)

Control grid:
Each one from the 9 fields is a dragging handle

Move

Note that with the proportion lock on

all side handles scale the cropping area proportionally

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Resize tool — cropping
That's like scissors: be careful.

Crop out unwanted areas of the canvas permanently

or add extra canvas area

Resize content toggle off

for cropping and adding canvas area

Deleted area
will be erased irreversibly.

Cropping frame

Cropped image
Only this part will be editable Adjust the cropping area
after cropping by dragging by the control fields.

Note that cropping your canvas with the Resize tool is irreversible*
the image data will be erased.
If you wish to be able to reverse the cropping, better use Crop tool.
More on page 382

* Pro tip: the Resize operations use virtual transformation technology and in fact are reversible
until a layer is being pixel-edited. However be cautious while utilizing this feature.
Learn more about virtual transformations on page 333.
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Resize tool — resizing the project
Control your project's resolution.

Resize the entire project: enlarge or shrink the canvas pixel size
This resamples each layer (adds or removes pixels)

Resize content toggle on

for resizing (resampling) of the project

Adjust the size

New size of the project by dragging by the control fields.

Tip: for best results

watch the numerical values
on the toolbar or enter precise values
directly into the input fields.

Original size of the project

Note that resizing your canvas with the Resize tool affects the resolution (quality) of your artwork
Setting too low pixel dimensions may severely decrease the quality of your work
while setting too high values may affect the performance of the application.

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Canvas Rotate tool
Rotate, in three dimensions.

Correct the geometry of your project

Editing Tools menu
Cancel Confirm
closes the tool Closes the tool applying the changes
without applying changes Note that some parts of your artwork may be discarded.

Reset the geometry

see page 34

+ +
Canvas rotation Vertical perspective correction Horizontal perspective correction You can mix any or all three modes
in one session:
Photo from Pixabay, author: DocChicago

Learn more on page 388 Learn more on page 389 Learn more on page 390

All three modes are perfect for corrections of imported photos, however you can apply them to your own work too.

All geometric corrections apply to all layers of current project.

Note that areas outside the control grid will be discarded.

Tip: if you want to keep all the image data, instead of using this tool, you can enlarge your canvas with Resize tool
and use Distort Transformation tool on all layers.
Learn about Resize tool on page 385and about the multilayer transformations on page 320.

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Canvas Rotate — rotation
Have an upright bearing.

Reset the geometry

Original image Canvas rotation Canvas rotated

and cropped

Note that the areas outside new canvas boundaries

have been permanently discarded.

Original pixel dimensions of the canvas

have been retained.

Drag left to rotate clockwise.

Drag right to rotate counterclockwise.

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Canvas Rotate — vertical perspective correction
Good for skyscrapers.

Reset the geometry

Original image Vertical perspective correction Result

Note that the areas outside new canvas boundaries

Drag up to tilt up ("look upwards"). have been permanently discarded
Drag down to tilt down ("look down").
Original pixel dimensions of the canvas
have been retained.

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Canvas Rotate — horizontal perspective correction
Look around a little bit.

Reset the geometry

Original image Horizontal perspective correction Result

Note that the areas outside new canvas boundaries

have been permanently discarded

Original pixel dimensions of the canvas

have been retained.
Drag to the right to tilt right.
Drag to the left to tilt left.

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Panels tool
Manga?

Editing Tools menu Create a comics-style grid

Panels tool toolbar

more on next page

see page 34 Frame and gutter width controls Gutter color

more on page 392 Tap do display color selector panel

Panel
Outer frame
Gutter (divider)
Dividers are editable:
tap on one to display control
handles, drag handles)

Draw the dividers

Each gutter line has to start
and end on the outer frame
or on another divider.

You can create multiple panel layers

Panel layers are editable; more on page 392.

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Editing the panels
Divide and conquer.

Cancel Confirm
closes the tool Creates a new Panels layer
without applying changes (and returns to the previous regular layer)

Pick the gutter color

Outer frame width Outer frame height Gutter width
in pixels in pixels (width of the panel dividers)

Learn how to use the color panel

on page 114

Edit the dividers

Tap on a line to display controls;
drag handles to desired position.
Gutter lines do not need to be
perpendicular to each other.

To delete a divider line, drag one of its ends out of any other line.

Panel layer may be edited at any time.

Tip: to convert a panels layer into a regular layer, merge it with an empty layer.
Learn how to merge layers on page 140.

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 PART FIVE

Options menu
everything outside the Studio
Options menu
overview
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Project handling, data exchange and help

Top bar

Project handling: Exchange data with outside world:

New Import
Close current project Use any image file as part of your project
and start a new one Here also access to system clipboard ("Paste")
More on page 397 More on page 410

Open Record
Close current project Record a time-lapse video of your creative
and open another, previously saved process; share as a video file.
More on page 404 Learn more about recording on page 417

Save Export
Save current project to local storage. Save your project as JPG, PNG, PSD or PNTR file;
More on page 408 or share your work with the Community
More on page 424

Online Users' Community Settings

Access to online users' forum Control the app options
and community gallery. and set your preferences here
Classroom
Find help and support and watch More on page 431
Basic help and tutorials
what other users create.

Painter in version 7 automatically saves your work

Each time you close a project (either by returning to Home workspace or via New or Open commands),
your work is being saved.
You can also save the project manually, adding a version history state to which you can return later.
Learn more about saving projects in Painter on page 408.
Learn about the project version history on page 21.

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 OPTIONS MENU:

NEW PROJECT
Starting a new project BACK ↑ HOME

Start new project from scratch or use an image

You can create a new project (empty canvas)

or open an existing image for editing
Home screen Options menu
See page 395

Note that you can also start

New Project from the + icon
in the project gallery
See page 404 for details.

New canvas setup dialog

More on page 398

Create
Create a new regular project (empty canvas) Tap this button to accept settings
or for your new project.
Create a project based on a n existing image The newly created project will open in the Studio
or for you to start creating.
Create a new Pattern project

Learn more about types of Painter projects

on page 15
Note that the canvas setup dialog is common
for all types of projects

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Good beginning.

New Project creator gives you complete control over the newly created canvas.
Or equally well you can just accept the defaults and start creating.

Start the creator from the Home screen buttons

or from the New command in the Options menu.
(see page 395)

New canvas creator

Back to Home screen.

See page 11
Create
Tap to accept the settings
Project type and open your new project
See page 16 in the Studio.

Canvas setup New project canvas preview

See page 399 Reflects the options
for detailed description. set in the left panel.

Default canvas size

is equal to your device's
screen dimensions.

(scroll down
to see more settings)

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Set new canvas size, background, color settings and more.

Use a preset to set your new canvas

or enter canvas dimensions manually
Project name
Tap to change.

Canvas presets selector

Project type
See page 16

Canvas dimensions
Learn more on page 400
Units of canvas dimensions
Lock ratio You can define canvas size in
when entering numerical values pixels but also in physical units like Photo standard formats
millimeters.

Swap width/height
Equals to rotating the canvas 90°

Paper options
(canvas background) Print formats
Learn about Paper on page 141

Rendering options
You can turn on color proofing and
gamma correction.
Learn more on page 108 Leave defaults if you don't need Social media standards
the pro stuff.

Timelapse options Video and film

You can record video standard formats
from your creative process. Save as template
Learn more about to use the same settings for
video recording on page 417 future projects.
More about canvas size presets
on page 401

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Set any canvas size you want (well, almost any).

Set canvas size in pixels or in physical units

Canvas dimensions Canvas dimensions

in pixels in centimeters

Units = Pixels Units = Centimeters

(you can use inches instead)

Lock ratio
when entering numerical values Canvas width
When using physical canvas
Canvas height dimensions, you can set
canvas resolution
in dpi (dots-per-inch)
Swap width/height
Equals to rotating the canvas 90° Maximum number of layers
available for current canvas size
Resulting pixel size and
maximum number of layers
are calculated here
Learn more about
New Project creator panel Tip:
on page 399 Pixel size of your canvas
equals print size × resolution
It is easier to calculate in inches
as the resolution unit is
dot-per-inch (= pixels-per-inch)

Maximum canvas size is limited by your device's memory

The bigger the canvas, the better resolution (quality) your work will have,
but you will be able to create smaller number of layers and the performance of the app may be reduced.
It is always a trade-off.

Learn more about canvas pixel size vs. print size and about resolution on page 19

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Use the presets to quickly setup new project.

Canvas presets selector

in New Project settings
(more on page 399)
Custom canvas sizes You can add your current canvas size
to the presets list

Tap this button to add Preset canvas sizes:

your current custom size Actual screen size of your device
to the presets

Photographic paper standard sizes

(13 sizes)
You can expand each section
to see more presets

Standard print sizes: Note that you can change the resolution
ISO and US standards of each print size preset
(15 sizes) (in fact you can change resolution of any preset)
Learn more about resolution on page 19

Social media standard sizes

Video and film standard dimensions Complete list of canvas size presets
can be found in Appendix 5 on page 521

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Start new project based on existing photo or scanned image.

You can open an existing image as a new project

Gallery
(Opens the system Photos app)
You can also create Import source list Pick one of your photos.
new project from image
with New command
Camera
from Options menu.
(Opens the Camera app)
See page 397
Take a photo with the built-in camera.

Search
Use Pixabay™ image search
Lean more about Pixabay on page 414

Clipboard
Access to internal Painter's clipboard
and to system clipboard ("Paste" command)
More about Clipboard on page 428

New project creator

Opening an image as new project You can open JPG, PNG and PSD files.
preserves its pixel dimensions. Learn more about importing files
on page 410
You can alter these dimensions
in the New Project creator panel.
Learn more on page 400 You can preview the imported image
in the New Project creator

Note that JPG and PNG images are single-layer (flat) images.
Only PSD file format supports multiple layers like Painter's proprietary project format (PNTR)

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 OPTIONS MENU:

PROJECT GALLERY
Project gallery BACK ↑ HOME

Manage your projects.

Options menu Project gallery tab lets you view and organize your projects
See page 395 it is in fact a simple file manager

New folder button

Add new, empty folder.

New project button

You can start a new project here
Learn more on page 397

Folder area
All your folders
will be grouped on top A folder of projects
Tap to open the folder,
long-press for options or to
reorganize (move around)
Projects
not placed in folders Learn how to group projects
in folders on page 406

Swipe right across the screen

to Home and Discover tabs.
Project thumbnail (or tap on either icon)
tap on it to open the project
Long-press to move
Project name
or display context menu
Long-press on the label to rename the project
(More on page 405)
Date of creation
Project thumbnails are updated
of the project
every time you save the project

You can reorganize your projects:

sort them manually, group them in folders, duplicate, rename, delete
Learn more on next pages.

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Just drag them where you want them.

Long-press and drag a thumbnail to reposition it

other thumbnails will move out of the way to make room for the one dragged

Drag a project thumbnail over a folder

to place the project in this folder

Note that long-press gesture displays a context menu for given project
(if you hold down your finger a little longer)
See page 406

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Manage your projects.

Long-press on a thumbnail to display its options menu

Learn more about the Project gallery
on page 404

Note that if you long-press and

immediately drag the thumbnail,
the context menu will not appear,
rather you will be able to move
the thumbnail around.
See page 405

Long-press on the thumbnail

Project options pop-up

Select
Enters selection mode: you can select multiple thumbnails
for batch operations. See page 407 Rename
Lets you change the name of the project.
Duplicate
Creates a copy (copies) Share
of selected projects Export the project as PNTR file
See page 426 for details
Set as Template
Turns the project into a template. Restore
Learn more on page 409 Opens project version history panel
This lets you restore earlier versions of your project.
Ungroup Learn about version history on page 21
Removes selected files from the folder
Delete
(this option shows up only for items within a folder)
deletes the selected project permanently
This deletes the actual project file from your device's storage.
Be extremely careful, this is irreversible

Similar context menu appears if you long-press on a project folder thumbnail.

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When you have many of them.

Use Select option from the context menu to select any number of projects

Long-press on a thumbnail
to display the options pop-up menu

Tap Select
to enter selection mode.

Learn more about the project options

on page 406

Select as many thumbnails as you need

the selected items will be marked with

...then use the command buttons:

Delete Cancel
deletes the selected project(s) permanently Leaves the editing mode
This deletes the actual project file and deselects any selected items.
from your device's storage.
Be extremely careful, this is irreversible

Duplicate Group Ungroup

Creates a copy (copies) Creates new folder Removes selected files from the folder
of selected projects with all selected projects in it. (this button shows up only
Learn more about folders on p. XX for the items within a folder)

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Make sure your work is safe.

In Painter 7 you don't have to save your projects manually

but you can.

Open project is being saved automatically each time you leave the Studio –
with Home button, New or Open commands, or when leaving the application.
– each time a new version history state is added
(learn more about project version history on page 21)
You can add a version history state manually with Save command

Options menu
See page 395
Save command
Saves the project in current state.
All previous saved states are preserved.

You cannot save current project as a duplicate

(like Save as... on a desktop system).
Instead, close the project and duplicate it in the
Project Gallery.

Note that saving the project in Painter does not overwrite previous versions like in most other applications.
So you can eat the cake and still have it.
Learn more about version history on page 21.

Pro tip: your projects are stored in local storage on your device.
You may wish export your project to PNTR file format for backup or to transfer the project to another device.
Learn about exporting projects on page 424

Infinite Painter’s Manual Options Menu • Page 408

Project templates BACK ↑ HOME

Reuse your projects.

You can turn any project in Project Gallery into a template

Opening such template will simply open a copy of it.

Long press on the thumbnail

to display context menu
(learn more on page 406)

Tap "Set as Template"

from the context menu The template is marked
to turn the project into a template with a blue star icon

sunflower
Template

You can use templates for reusing project dimensions and settings
(like paper color and texture) but also for reusing artwork layers
Project template may contain as many layers as you wish.
Decorative borders, vignettes, backgrounds, panel layouts — use templates for anything.

You can turn the template back into regular project

as for editing. Use the same context menu.

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 OPTIONS MENU:

IMPORTING IMAGES
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Importing images
Use any image from outside.

You can import images into Painter from various sources

and use them for various purposes.

Photos™
system photo browser
Access to any photo stored on your device.
Create a new project from an imported image
(See page 402)

Add an imported image as a layer

Common Camera
Import source selector your device's built-in camera
(See page 415)
Take a photo from within Painter.
Add a reference image
(See page 41)

Import a pattern tile for Pattern fill

Files™
system file manager app
(See page 202)
Gives you access to available cloud storage too.
Import a bitmap for brush head
(See page 75)
Pixabay™
Import a bitmap for brush texture search online free image repository
(See page 76) see page 414

Import a bitmap for paper texture

(See page 141)
Clipboard
internal Painter's image library
(and access to system clipboard)
see page 428

Import function in Painter supports JPG, PNG and PSD (Photoshop) file formats.
Note that PSD can only be imported as a new project.

You can import images as layers also by dragging them from other applications into Painter.
Refer to your device's documentation about the drag-and-drop technique.

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Import sources
Use all available sources

Photos™
system photo browser
Access to any photo stored on your device.

Import source selector Camera

(more on page 411) your device's built-in camera
Take a photo from within Painter. Files™ application
Location selector

Files™
system file manager app With Files™ you can
import images directly
from cloud locations
Refer to your device's
Pixabay™ documentation to learn
more about using
search online free image repository
see page 418 the Files app.

Clipboard
internal Painter's image library
(and access to system clipboard)
see page 428

Drag and drop import

You can also import images from several applications

using drag-and-drop technique.
You can only drag-and-drop single JPG and PNG images. You can drag and drop images only into an open project.

Refer to your Apple™ device's documentation Pro tip: you can open a project during the drag and drop.
to learn more about moving items with drag and drop. Just use your other hand to open the desired project while
still holding down the finger dragging the image. This trick
requires some skill but gives you complete control over
Pro tip: you can drag-and-drop layers from an open the process.
Procreate™ document directly into a Painter project.
...

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Import formats
Not only images

You can import images in JPG, PNG and PSD formats

but other stuff too

JPG (JPEG) image file

Most popular file format used in most digital cameras and on web sites.
Note that JPEG uses lossy compression algorithm so the quality of the images is usually limited. However the files are
small.

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image file

Second most popular bitmap image format. This is the recommended format for bitmap data transfer.
Uses lossless compression so original image data may be restored.
PNG files may contain alpha channel (transparency).

PSD (.psd, Adobe® Photoshop® document)

Proprietary file format developed by Adobe Inc®.
PSD files may be multilayer and may contain additional data like adjustment layers, layer masks, vector paths, 3D and
animation data etc.
Painter is able to read only the regular bitmap layers (ignoring vector paths, 3D and animation data).
When importing more complex PSD documents caution is recommended.
Note that importing a PSD file always creates new project file with the name of the original file.

PNTR (.pntr) Painter project You can import PSD and PNTR
Proprietary file format for storing Infinite Painter projects.
files (and brush files)
The format is common between Painter for iOS and Painter for Android so projects saved on one platform can be
only with the Files™ app.
opened and edited on the other one.

PRBR (.prbr) Painter brush file

You can import single brushes in PRBR format.
Note that this format is not compatible with other applications.

PRZP (Painter's brush pack format)

You can download and add packs of brushes in .przp format.
Note that this format is not compatible with other applications.

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Pixabay image search
Your gateway to free stock images.

Search from 1.7+ million of free, high quality stock images from Pixabay.com™
Import source selector
(more on page 411) Cancel Type in any keywords

Tap a selected image

to import it to your project
as a layer or as a reference
(learn more about using photo
Browse the results references on page 41

Note that the images are imported

in limited resolution due to Pixabay
terms of service.
You can download the full-resolution
versions of selected images directly
from Pixabay website.

Tap the logo to open

pixabay.com website

Note that even if the images offered on Pixabay™ are royalty-free for commercial use,
there are legal terms that may restrict your rights for use in certain applications.
Refer to the Pixabay™ terms of service on https://pixabay.com/service/terms/

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Importing images as layers
But one at a time.

You can import an image as a layer both with regular Import command
or by drag and drop technique.

By default, an imported image will be placed on a new layer directly above active layer
or as a top layer.

Select an image
learn about available sources
on page 412

Image by mbll from Pixabay

The imported image is always initially scaled

to fit the canvas size.

For your convenience the imported image is opened

in Transform workspace so you can immediately resize it
and move to desired place.
If you want to keep it as is, just cancel the transformation.
Learn how to use transformation tools
in "Transformations" chapter on page 314

You can only import JPG and PNG images as layers

(Technically you may import a multilayer PSD as a layer
but it will be imported as a flattened composite image).

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 OPTIONS MENU:

TIME-LAPSE RECORDING
Time-lapse recording — overview BACK ↑ HOME

Make a video from your painting.

You can record a video of the process of creating your artwork

and share it with your friends or fans.

Set up the video quality Create your artwork Export the video Share the exported video
in the New project creator the recording is carried out in background with the Recording Playback to you favorite service*
Learn more on page 418 (and video is kept in your project) Learn more on page 421

Control the recording process

The red dot at the Record icon
indicates that recording is active.

Tap Record icon to open Recording panel;

set options and preview your recording.
Learn more on page 419

* Examples of social media apps used here only for illustration. The choice is yours.

Note that video recording may add a lot of data to your project.
Control you device's available storage.

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Become a video producer.

You have to set up the quality (resolution) of the video recording

when creating a new project

Time-lapse setup Turn recording on/off

in the New project creator This can be changed in the
Recording panel afterwards.
More on page 419

Pick the desired recording resolution

Note that higher settings may produce
very large files and the recording may
Actual video size affect performance on weaker devices.
depends on the proportions of the canvas.
Learn more about If you intend to publish the recording,
New project setup consider using canvas proportions based on
on page 397 standard video formats.

Note that you cannot change the chosen video format after creating the project.

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Control recording within the Studio.

Options menu

Recording panel

Turn recording on/off

Learn more on page 395
Timelapse / Workflow mode selector
Learn about Timelapse and Workflow mode on page 420

Recording info
Duration and estimated video file size
(note that you can decide on actual video duration on export)

View Playback
Note that this button may be inactive
if the length of the recording is too short.

Export the finished video Project statistics

from the Playback screen • Number of strokes drawn
More on page 421 • Time spent editing*
• Length of all your strokes
• Number of times you used the undo function

* Note that the "Tracked time" value is calculated from your apparent activity
registered by the application and may not match actual time spent on your project.

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Zoom in.

Recording panel
More on page 419

Timelapse / Workflow mode selector

Timelapse mode Workflow mode

shows your canvas always fit to the video frame follows your zooming, panning and rotating of the canvas
This is the default mode. while you work.

Note that you can toggle between Timelapse and Workflow modes during recording.

Neither mode shows any elements of the interface.

If you wish to show the actual look of the screen during your work,
use the system screen recording function (the results may vary).

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Preview and export your video.

Recording panel

Delete the entire recording

It is a good idea to purge
the internal recording
Video Playback workspace after you've exported your video
to save storage space.
This is irreversible

More on page 419 Export recording

Pick duration of the clip

Close Playback screen

return to the Studio

The available options depend

on the actual length of the recording.

Playback scrubbing bar

You can preview the video
Immediately after picking the duration
recording with it.
the clip will be exported.
You will be offered options to save
Note that there are no
the video locally (in the Photos gallery)
"play" and "pause" buttons;
or share it to any third party application.
the playback starts automatically
from the current "playhead" position.

Note that video files tend to be large, especially in higher resolutions like 4K.
Control your device's available storage space.

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You may call it cheating.

You can hide layers or even groups of layers from recording

so you can see them while working but hide from the video

Layer options
pop-up

Learn more about using layers

in "Layers" chapter, page 131

More options

Hide when recording

Ignores current layer
in timelapse recording

Note that using this function may completely distort the look of your artwork in the recording
(especially when used on Adjustment or Filter layers).
Use with caution, test beforehand.

Also note that in certain cases, hiding layers in the timelapse video may be considered a manipulation
and even may constitute a violation of rules if you publish the video without a comment.

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 OPTIONS MENU:

EXPORTING IMAGES
Export panel BACK ↑ HOME

Share your art.

You have to export your artwork to be able to use it outside Painter

Options menu
more on page 395 Name of the exported file
Export panel
Leave suggested name or type in your own

Export as image
PNG, JPG or PSD format
See page 425

Export all layers

in ZIP archive
See page 426

Export project
in Painter own PNTR format
File format See page 426
and its options
(here for PNG with transparency)
Learn more about export formats
on page 426

Create
start exporting your artwork

Most often you will want to export your artwork as image

Exporting as a PNTR project file or as ZIPped layers may be useful to transfer your project
to another device or application to continue editing.

Make sure you understand the difference

between saving a project and exporting it as an image.
Learn about the project workflow on page 17

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Export as image BACK ↑ HOME

That's the most useful output.

Export panel
Regular PNG
Exports the project with Paper
layer as flat composite PNG image.

Export as image options

Export as PNG format
See page 426
PNG with transparency (RGBA)
Export as JPG format
This option turns off your Paper
See page 426
layer and saves a composite
of all layers in PNG format with
Export as PSD
preserved transparency.
(Adobe Photoshop® file format)
Export to PSD to transfer
multilayer Painter projects
to other applications.
More on page 426

After picking a format, hit Create button;

you will be offered an option
to share the exported file to selected application
or send it to a cloud service.
Info about the file being exported

You may copy the exported file

to system clipboard.
Sharing options on your system You may use this to transfer layers between projects.
may be different (Note that this option does not save the file permanently)

This option saves the exported file

to the system Photos™ gallery

Save to Files™ option

gives you access to cloud locations

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Export formats
Learn the differences.

You can export your projects in JPG, PNG and PSD formats
and also as PNTR project files

JPG (JPEG) image file

Most popular file format used in most digital cameras and on web sites.
Note that JPEG uses lossy compression algorithm so the quality of the images is usually limited. However the files are
small.

PNG (Portable Network Graphics) image file

Second most popular bitmap image format. This is the recommended format for bitmap data transfer.
Uses lossless compression so original image data may be restored.
PNG files may contain alpha channel (transparency).
You can save PNG, JPG and PSD
files to local Photos gallery
PNG file with transparency (RGBA)
This option turns off your Paper layer and saves a composite of all layers in PNG format with preserved transparency.

PSD (.psd, Adobe® Photoshop® document)

Proprietary file format developed by Adobe Inc®.
PSD files may be multilayer and may contain additional data like adjustment layers, layer masks, etc.
Export to PSD to transfer multilayer Painter projects to other applications.
Note that due to differences in structure, not all Painter's features may export faithfully in PSD format. Especially
the textures used in Paper layer may not export properly as Photoshop doesn't have this functionality. Control the
exported file for possible differences.

PNTR (.pntr) Painter project

Proprietary file format for storing Infinite Painter projects.
Use this option to transfer your project to Infinite Painter installations on other devices.
The format is common between Painter for iOS and Painter for Android so projects saved on one platform can be
opened and edited on the other one.

ZIP
All layers of your project will be exported as separate PNG files with transparency
and saved in a a single ZIP archive for easy handling.
This may be useful when you need to transfer your multilayer project to another application for further editing,
when PNTR and PSD options do not work for a reason. Note that this format does not support layer masks and
adjustment layers. You will need a third-party tool to extract your files from the ZIP archive at the destination.

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 OPTIONS MENU:

CLIPBOARD
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Internal Clipboard
Image library.

Painter has internal image repository called Clipboard

You can save there images for further use.

You can save a selection or a layer to the Clipboard

with the Clipboard command from Selection toolbar

Learn more about using

the Selections workspace on page 287

Clipboard

Access the Clipboard

via the Import command

More on page 429

You can reuse patterns, brush head bitmaps, icons, selected fragments or entire layers
using the Clipboard.
Unlike in the iOS copy-paste system, the images in Clipboard are stored permanently
until you delete them manually.

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Using the Clipboard content
Reuse the assets.

You can assess the Clipboard from any Import selector

Like when importing brush head bitmaps or patterns

Learn more about importing images for various purposes on page 411
Access the Clipboard
via the Import command

Clipboard browser

Close browser button Use Clipboard for storing

any kind of images
The images are stored in PNG format
The Clipboard gives access with transparency
to the system clipboard as well.
This section only appears
when an image has been copied
by system Copy command.
To delete an image
long press on its thumbnail,
Saved images are permanently stored then tap Delete button.
on your device and may be accessed You can select multiple images
from any project. for deletion.
This is irreversible.

Pro tip: the images are stored in /Painter/Infinite Studio/Painter/Clipboard folder

so you can access them from outside Painter with the Files app.

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 OPTIONS MENU:

SETTINGS
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Application settings 1/2
Your control center.

Control every aspect of Painter's behavior

from the Settings panel

Painter's version number

Split Tools menu

If on, there are two separate menus: Interface theme
Choose dark or light.
Creative Tools and Editing Tools .
See page 29
If off, the Tools menu has one icon (but two tabs).

Rotate canvas
Allows you to rotate canvas with two fingers.
Turn off to keep it aligned with the screen.

Show layer changes

If on, selected (activated) layer blinks slightly.

Color proofing profile

Select a color profile for color proofing.
Gestures controls
This option affects only the working preview,
Set your favorite function
not the actual colors of your artwork.
for each gesture:
More on page 108.
Double tap
Gamma correction
Turn on to improve mixing non-opaque colors.
Long press
Learn more on page 109
Finger
You can set a separate function
for finger if you are using a stylus.
Without a stylus this section
of course doesn't make sense.

(to be continued on next page)

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Application settings 2/2
Even more settings.

(continued from previous page)

Stylus settings:

Double tap
This works for double-tap feature of the Apple Pencil™ 2nd gen.
Global stylus dynamics controls
(Do not confuse this with the finger double tap gesture settings)
Allow for precise calibration of your stylus.
Leave defaults if your stylus works just fine.
Adonit stylus setup
See page 525
Pressure, Velocity, Tilt
Learn more about dynamic brush controls on page 87.
Brush settings:
Tap on a label
Draw cursor
to disable this dynamic input for all brushes.
Displays the brush head contour while painting.
This may be useful if you are using a non-standard stylus
that has untameable characteristics.
Shape detection
Controls the automatic prediction of geometric shapes.
Global dynamics curves
Learn more on page 244
Calibrate your stylus' pressure, velocity and tilt
characteristics.
These settings affect all brushes in the application.
Tap on a graph to edit:
Show touches
Displays visuals traces of your finger touches
Turn on only when you wish to use Painter for demonstration
purposes (like for teaching o recording tutorials)
Note that these traces DO NOT appear on Timelapse recordings.

Your account details Log in / log out button

When you are correctly logged in into the
application, your name and email address will be
displayed here.

Learn more about using dynamic input

graphs on page 87.

Infinite Painter’s Manual Options menu • Settings • Page 432

 PART SIX

Appendices
Lists and indexes
 APPENDIX 1:

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
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Keyboard shortcuts
Sometimes they are useful also on a mobile device.

Many functions in Painter may be started with pressing key combinations on a physical keyboard

Note that the keyboard shortcuts work only with a physical keyboard
attached to your iPad or iPhone, not on the screen keyboard.
The keyboard may be either a standard Apple Smart Keyboard
or a third party keyboard connected with a cable or via Bluetooth.

Press and hold the ⌘ (command) key to display the list of shortcuts
at any time.
This key may be labeled as  on certain non-Apple keyboards.

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List of keyboard shortcuts
Mostly like in Photoshop.

Options: New ⌘N
Options: Open ⌘O
Options: Save ⌘S
Paint: Brush (Paint mode) B
Paint: Blend K
Paint: Erase E
Paint: Eyedropper ⌥ (option)
Paint: Brush size O
Menus: Tools T
Menus: Brush editor ⇧B
Menus: Color panel C
Tools: Transform V
Tools: Fill (last used mode) F
Tools: Gradient Fill G
Tools: Path P
Tools: Color adjustments ⌘B
Tools: Tonal Curve ⌘U
Actions: Undo ⌘Z
Actions: Redo ⇧⌘Z
Actions: Flip canvas H
Actions: Fit screen ⌘0
Actions: Lock transparency ⁄ (slash)
Actions: Selection mask on/off \ (backslash)
Select: Lasso L
Select: Rectangle M
Select: Brush Q
Select: Wand W
Select: Invert Selection ⇧⌘I
Select: Clear Selection ⌘D

⌘ = command
⇧ = shift
⌥ = option

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 APPENDIX 2:

List of
COLOR BLENDING MODES
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Blending modes — definitions
To be used in descriptions of the modes

Blended layer (here it is the test sheet)

(the one to which the color blending is applied)

Note that the test sheet

used in the example illustrations
has transparent areas

The result
(here shown Normal blending)
Underlying layer*

White and black frames

50% gray

Black-to-white gradient

Spectrum colors

(Note that the transparent areas

may not be clearly seen here)
White R G B
In case of blending modes used in brushes
the 'blended color' is applied by the brush in real time. Black GB (C) RB (M) RG (Y)

*Image from Pixabay.com; author: kordi_vahle. Learn how to use Pixabay search in Painter on page 414
Test sheet used in examples

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Normal mode
The basic one.

Background image

Blended (foreground) image

Normal
Replaces pixels from underlying layer with pixels of the blended layer based on their
opacity. No calculation is applied to RGB values.

Basic, universal blending mode.

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Darken mode
Darkening

Normal blending
for reference

Darken
Compares darkness of pixels in each RGB channel. Only pixels darker than the
underlying color are retained.

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Multiply mode
Darkening

Normal blending
for reference

Multiply
Multiplies luminosity values of pixels from the blended layer and from underlying color.

Best mode for darkening images and adding shadows.

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Color Burn mode
Darkening

Normal blending
for reference

Multiply blending
for reference

Color Burn
Similar to Multiply, but even darker in effect. Increases contrast and saturation.

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Linear Burn mode
Darkening

Normal blending
for reference

Multiply blending
for reference

Linear Burn
Decreases the brightness of underlying colors based on value of blended color. Similar
to Color Burn, but less saturated. Darker than Multiply.

Color Burn blending

for reference

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Darker Color mode
Darkening

Normal blending
for reference

Darken blending
for reference

Darker Color
Compares blended and underlying colors and leaves the darker one. Similar to Darken
mode, but uses composite rather than separate RGB channels for calculation.

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Lighten mode
Lightening

Normal blending
for reference

Darken blending
for reference

Lighten
Compares darkness of pixels in each RGB channel. Only pixels lighter than the
underlying color are retained.
The opposite to Darken mode.

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Screen mode
Lightening

Normal blending
for reference

Lighten blending
for reference

Screen
Brighter than Lighten; multiplies brightens of the pixels resulting in brighter result and
smoother color transitions.

In a way the opposite to Multiply blend mode. Best for lightening images and adding
highlights.

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Color Dodge mode
Lightening

Normal blending
for reference

Screen blending
for reference

Color Dodge
Similar to Screen mode but even brighter and more contrasty. Leaves mid-tones more
saturated and highlights more accented.

Used in brushes to create Dodge effect.

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Linear Dodge mode
Lightening

Normal blending
for reference

Color Dodge blending

for reference

Linear Dodge
(Color add mode)
Similar to Color Dodge and Screen but uses separate RGB channels for calculation.
Produces brighter but less saturated results than Color Dodge.

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Lighter Color mode
Lightening

Normal blending
for reference

Lighten blending
for reference

Lighter Color
Compares brightness of each pixel from blended layer and underlying color an retains
the brighter one.
Similar to Lighten mode but uses composite color instead of separate RGB channels for
calculation.

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Overlay mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Multiply blending
for reference

Overlay
A combination of Multiply and Screen blending.
Uses Screen mode for lighter colors from underlying layer and Multiply for darker ones,
leaving midtones more or less intact. As the calculation uses only half of the strength of
Multiply and Screen, the underlying layer is always clearly visible.
Screen blending
for reference

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Soft Light mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Overlay blending
for reference

Soft Light
Similar to Overlay, only much softer.
Based also on Multiply for shadows and Screen for highlights but with even reduced
strength.

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Hard Light mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Overlay blending
for reference

Hard Light
Similar to Overlay, only much more intense.
Combines Multiply for shadows and Screen for highlights but uses the blended layer
brightness. Midtones remain transparent.

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Vivid Light mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Overlay blending
for reference

Vivid Light
Extreme version of Overlay, much more intense.
Colors lighter than 50% gray are lightened, darker than that — darkened.
Usually at 100% opacity gives too strong results.

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Linear Light mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Linear Dodge blending

for reference

Linear Light
Combination of Linear Dodge and Linear Burn. Applies Linear Dodge to lighter colors
and Linear Burn to darker ones, both in 50% intensity.
Produces very intense results, especially in 100% opacity.

Linear Burn blending

for reference

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Pin Light mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Lighten blending
for reference

Pin Light
Combination of Darken and Lighten modes. Applies Lighten to lighter colors and
Darken to darker ones, both in 50% intensity.
Produces very intense results, especially in 100% opacity.

Darken blending
for reference

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Hard Mix mode
Contrast

Normal blending
for reference

Linear Light blending

for reference

Hard Mix
Turns values of each RGB channel to either 0 or 255 based on Linear Light calculation
threshold. This leaves only pure RGB colors and their combinations plus black and white.

Reducing the opacity softens the effect but anyway it is always extreme.

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Difference mode
Inversion

Normal blending
for reference

Difference
Subtracts blended color from underlying colors; if result is negative, it is being inverted.
Pure white inverts underlying colors (produce negative image); black is transparent.
Similar colors cancel each other to black.

However not very practical for artistic effects, this mode is extremely useful for aligning
two similar layers: the differences between layers appear as contrasty monochrome
image. When both layers are identical, the image gets uniformly black. This allows to
visualize even single-pixel differences.

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Exclusion mode
Inversion

Normal blending
for reference

Difference blending
for reference

Exclusion
Similar to Difference, but softer; neutral grays produce neutral grays.
Technically, subtracts blended color from underlying colors; if result is negative, it is
being inverted.
Pure white inverts underlying colors (produce negative image); black is transparent.
Similar colors cancel each other to 50% gray (instead of black in Difference).

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Negative mode
Inversion

Normal blending
for reference

Exclusion blending
for reference

Negative
Similar to Exclusion but produces softer results.

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Subtract mode
Mutual cancellation.

Normal blending
for reference

Difference blending
for reference

Subtract
Similar to Difference mode. Similar colors cancel each other producing black, in turn
black doesn't affect underlying colors.

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Divide mode
Division.

Normal blending
for reference

Linear dodge blending

for reference

Divide
Similar colors cancel each other producing white, in turn white doesn't affect underlying
colors. This mode produces strong highlights akin to Linear Dodge (despite differences)

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Hue mode
Color

Normal blending
for reference

Hue
Preserves HSL Luminosity and Saturation of underlying colors changing only Hue based
on the blended color.
Maintains tones and saturation of the underlying layer.

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Saturation mode
Color

Normal blending
for reference

Saturation
Preserves HSL Hue and Saturation of underlying colors changing only Saturation based
on the blended color.
Except for neutral grays, this mode yields somehow unexpected results.

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Color mode
Color

Normal blending
for reference

Color
Preserves the HSL Luminosity of the underlying colors while changing Hue and
Saturation based on the blended color.

The most intuitive from the 'color' blending modes; ideal for coloring monochromatic
images.
Also useful as a blending mode for special effect brushes.

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Luminosity mode
Color

Normal blending
for reference

Luminosity
Preserves HSL Hue and Saturation of the underlying colors while changing Luminosity
based on the blended colors.

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Erase mode
Cut with the opacity.

Normal blending
for reference

(The checkering
represents transparency)

Erase
Special masking mode using foreground layer's opacity to erase content of background
layers. Of course the erasing is not permanent.

Use for quick masking.

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Mask mode
Cut with the grayscale.

Normal blending
for reference

(The checkering
represents transparency)

Mask
Special masking mode using foreground layer's grayscale component to mask out the
background layers. What is dark on the "mask" layer will be transparent, what is bright
(white) or transparent – will be preserved.

Use for quick masking.

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Line Art mode
Pro tool for illustrators.

Normal blending
for reference

(The checkering
represents transparency)

Line Art
Special masking mode using foreground layer's grayscale component to mask out the
background layers but preserving the darkest parts of the foreground layer.

Line Art mode simultaneously masks out background like Mask mode and adds the
darkest areas of the overlay (as line-art).
This allows for creating multiple line-art layers with invisible masks in each of them:
black lines are visible, white areas mask out background.

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LIST OF
BUILT-IN BRUSHES
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List of built-in brushes
All of them.

Pencils Split Nib Watercolor Design Screentone

Raised Edge
2B Pencil Right Slant Wet Paper Cut Out Dash 45 s
HB Pencil Light Wash w Long Dashes Denimite s
6B Pencil Markers Heavy Wash w Doodle Dots Dot 45 s
Proko Pencil Heavy Bleed w Flow Arrow Halftone s
Technical Pencil Dry Ink Marker Mostly Water w Arrows Tone Shader
Coarse Pencil Chisel Tip Marker Chemical Burn w Arrow Chain V Lines
Concept Pencil Broad Marker Salt Blossom w H Lines
Waxy Pencil Glazed Marker Circle Stains w Fills
Old Pencil Wet Marker Floral Stencil w Textures
Cloth Shader Colorless Blender Solid Fill
Fiber Shader Sketch Marker Sprayers Screentone Fill Backsplash
Hatching Round Marker Debris Fill Bricks
Cross Shader s Brush Marker Blood Splatter w Grunge Fill Cordaroy
Scratch Shader Highlighter Flecks Scratch Fill Glazed Compound
Circle Drip Checker Fill Pebbles
Pens Paint Sand Blaster Wood
Water Splatter Glow Isometric Grid
Solid Pen Paint Stroke Splatter p Standard Grid
Soft Pen Thick Angular Cloudy Light Pen
Fine Tip Pen Clay Roller Spray Paint Neon Pen Harmony
Manga Inker Dry Brush Soft Airbrush Sparkler p
Tapered Inker Dry Ink Medium Airbrush Soft Glow Sketchy h
Old Inker Filbert Hard Airbrush Bokeh Shaded h
Coarse Inker Flat Oil Hard Round Scene Glow LongFur h
Dry Inker Glazed Acrylic Combustion ShortFur h
Leaky Pen Gouache Chalks Flame Ribbon Ribbons h
Pilot Pen p Indian Ink w Light Hairs Curvy h
Gel Pen Loaded Knife Chalk Stardust p Grid h
Velocity Pen p Old Glazed Cracked Chalk Circles h
Fountain Pen Old Gouache Chalk Shader Misc Squares h
Fineliner Old Oil Schoolhouse Chalk
Signature Pen Old Vanish Round Pastel Twisty 3D
Slanted Inker Paint Roller Square Pastel Tube 3D
Torn Ink Palette Knife Wet Pastel Ribbon 3D
Ink Wash w Streaky Oil Newspaper Transfer
Velocity Inker w Stucco Roller Charcoals Scribble Scrabble
Pixel Pen Thick Filbert Dry Sponge
Thick Oil Gesture Vine Kitchen Sponge
Calligraphy Thick Rake Charcoal Pencil Natural Sponge Special effects:
Thin Hairs Soft Charcoal Smoke
Monoline Velocity Splatter p Hard Charcoal Outliner w — Watercolor
Oval Lettering Wet Gouache Charcoal Stick Meatlovers s — Screentone
Soft Taper Wet Stucco Roller Coarse Charcoal Roses p — Particle
Floral Pistil Willow Stars h — Harmony
Chalk Signage

Infinite Painter’s Manual Appendices • Brushes • Page 470

 APPENDIX 4:

LIST OF FILTERS
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List of filters
41 so far.

Black & White page 473

Learn about using filters Fade page 474
on page 350 Glow page 475
Invert page 481 and following
You can use most of the filters Sepia page 481
as dynamic Filter layers too. Photographic filters Grain page 482 and following
Learn more on page 143 Bokeh page 486
Local Contrast page 487
You can also apply filters with Warm page 488
brushes: page 95 Lens Flare page 489
Gradient Map page 490

Blur page 491

Smooth page 492
Bloom page 493
Gloom page 494
Dilate page 495
Structure filters Erode page 496
Scatter page 497
Sharpen page 498
High-pass page 499
Emboss page 500
Fisheye page 501

Halftone page 502

Manga page 503
Hexagons page 504
Pixelate page 505
Stained Glass page 506
Stamp page 507
Edges page 508
Trace page 509
Artistic filters Stereo page 510
Kaleidoscope page 511
Palette page 512
Monet page 513
Van Gogh page 514
Pop Art page 515
Pencil page 516
Paintbrush page 517

Direction page 518

Motion filters Zoom page 519
Spin page 520

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Black & White filter
It is full grayscale in fact.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Black & White filter turns current layer into 8-bit grayscale image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts gamma (apparent lightness)
of the grayscale image.

Lighter Neutral Darker

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Fade filter
Blend into background.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Fade filter reduces the opacity of the current layer.

Note that you can achieve the same effect by using Opacity slider in layer options;
the filter however reduces the opacity permanently.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts layer's opacity.

100% opacity 0% opacity

(no change) (layer invisible)

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Glow filter
Brighten up.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Glow filter makes highlights of the image even brighter.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts how much of the highlights gets brighter.

No change Widest area

brightened

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Invert filters
Four different negatives.

Invert filter consists of four different filters

Original image Filtered (example settings)

i. Invert RGB ii. Invert Chroma

"regular" photographic negative The grayscale component remains intact,
More on page 477 only color hues are inverted
More on page 478

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351 iii. Invert Luminance iv. Invert Alpha
Only the grayscale component is being inverted, Inverses layer's alpha channel (transparency) only
color hues preserved (for fully opaque layers works as Fade filter)
More on page 479 More on page 480

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Invert filter — Invert RGB
A negative effect.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Invert RGB filter turns the current layer into photographic negative.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) ranges from the unaltered original to full negative
across neutral gray.
Select option "i"

Original 50% gray Negative

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Invert filter — Invert Chroma
Reverse colors only.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Invert Chroma filter inverses color hues in the image, leaving the grayscale component intact.

(Tip: Identical effect can be achieved by reversing all channel curves

(γ, R, G, B) of the Tonal curve tool. See page 347.)

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) ranges from the unaltered original to reversed chroma
across grayscale image (no chroma).
Select option "ii"

Original Grayscale Reversed chroma

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Invert filter — Invert Luminance
Reverse grayscale only.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Invert Luminance filter inverses the grayscale component leaving the colors intact.

(Tip: Identical effect can be achieved by reversing the gamma (γ) channel
of the Tonal curve tool. See page 347.)

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) ranges from the unaltered original to reversed luminance.

Select option "iii"

Original Zero luminance Reversed

luminance

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Invert filter — Invert Alpha
Reverse transparency.

Original image Filtered

Invert Alpha filter inverses the alpha channel (transparency) of the layer.

Note that the layer has to contain transparent pixels for the filter to produce useful results;
for fully opaque layers it simply reduces the layer opacity like the Fade filter.

(Tip: Identical effect can be achieved by reversing the alpha (A) channel
of the Tonal curve tool. See page 347)

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) ranges from the unaltered original transparency
to reversed transparency.
Select option "iv"

Original Reversed
transparency transparency

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Sepia filter
Vintage photo effect.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Sepia filter turns the current layer into a sepia-colored grayscale image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect..

Original Full

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Grain filters
Add some noise.

Grain filter adds three kinds of random noise to the image

Original image Filtered

i. Monochromatic grain ii. RGB grain

adds monochromatic noise to the image adds "color noise" to the image
More on page 483 More on page 484

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351 iii. Alpha grain
adds noise to the layer's transparency only
More on page 485

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Grain filter — monochromatic grain
Regular photographic grain.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Monochromatic grain filter adds random noise to the image.

Simulates photographic grain.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of noise added.

Select option "i"

Original Max

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Grain filter — RGB grain
Poor JPG.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

RGB grain filter adds random color noise to the image.

Simulates digital camera artifacts.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of noise added.

Select option "ii"

Original Max

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Grain filter — Alpha grain
Good for soft masks.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Alpha grain filter adds random noise to the alpha channel of the layer.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of noise added.

Select option "iii"

Original Max

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Bokeh filter
Add some depth.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Bokeh filter adds the photographic bokeh effect to the image.

Bokeh simulates the way how photographic lenses render out-of-focus areas
by emphasizing highlights.
Ideal for adding realistic appearance to slightly blurred backgrounds.

Note that the effect strongly depends on the resolution (pixel size) of the canvas.

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

Original Max

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Local contrast filter
Smart contrast.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Local contrast filter increases contrast of the image in areas of high detail and on edges.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

Less contrast Original More contrast

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Warm filter
In fact, it is cool too.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Warm filter adjusts photographic "tint" of the image.

It is similar to the Tint color adjustment (see page 340) but more subtle.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the color temperature.

Cool Original Warm

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Lens flare filter
Backlight effect.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Lens flare filter adds a basic lens flare effect to the image.
You can adjust the intensity and location of the light burst.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)

Adjusts the amount of the effect.

Drag the flare center

Original Max

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Gradient map filter
Recolor your image.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Gradient map filter maps a custom color gradient onto the grayscale component of the image.
The original color information of the image is discarded and replaced with the mapped gradient.

Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)

Gradient designer
Compose the gradient like in the Linear Gradient fill.
See page 182 for details.
Color stops
Tap on the line to add a color stop.
Custom gradient Drag a color stop along the line to reposition.
Drag out a color stop from the line to remove.
Original grayscale component Tap on existing color stop to edit its color.
of the image You can add any number of color stops
Black 50% gray White to the gradient axis.

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Blur filter
Namely Gaussian blur.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Blur filter applies classic Gaussian blur to the image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

0% 100%

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Smooth filter
Smart smoothing.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Smooth filter removes noise and small details from the image.
Relatively smooth areas get blurred, edges get refined.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

0% 100%

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Bloom filter
Uplifting effect.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Bloom filter smartly emphasizes the brightest areas in the image

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

0% 100%

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Gloom filter
Add some major chords.

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Gloom filter smartly darkens the brightest areas in the image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

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Dilate filter
Stretch the light.

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Dilate filter emphasizes the highlights similarly to the Bokeh filter.

For line art on transparent background it thickens (dilates) the lines.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Dilate filter may be used
Filter strength to quickly thicken thin lines
Adjusts the amount of the effect. (on transparent background).

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Erode filter
Enlarge small details.

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Erode filter widens the dark areas of the image.

For line art on transparent background it contracts (erodes) the lines.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)

Adjusts the amount of the effect.

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Scatter filter
Like frosted glass.

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Scatter filter adds random displacements to the image.

Note that the effect depends on the resolution (pixel size) of your canvas.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

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Sharpen filter
Enhance details.

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Sharpen filter enhances edges and details of the image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

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High-pass filter
Frequency filtering.

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High-pass filter enhances details, thus sharpening the image.

Photoshop® users: the High-pass filter in Painter works differently than the "High-pass" filter
in Photoshop. In fact it is the Photoshop's High-pass applied to a duplicate of the image
and blended with Hard Light blending. The effect is closer to PS "Unsharp Mask" filter.

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

0% 100%

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Emboss filter
Carve a bas-relief.

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Emboss filter adds simulated depth to the image.

The lighter areas are considered "higher", the darker areas — "lower" in the simulated relief.
The result it a grayscale image.
Direction of the
simulated "lighting" Tip: this filter works best with specially designed images,
where you consciously decide which areas are to be raised, which depressed.

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the "height" of the relief.

0% 100%

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Fisheye filter
Pinch and bloat.

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The Fisheye filter distorts geometry of the image simulating effect of the fisheye photo lens.
Negative values yield the opposite effect.

Filter strength Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)

Adjusts the amount of the effect. Drag
to reposition
the center of the distortion

Unaltered

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Halftone filters
Screen them out.

Halftone filter consists of four different filters

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i. Grayscale halftone ii. Black and white halftone

Applies halftone screen only to Turns the image to grayscale
the grayscale component of the image. prior to applying the effect.

Example of a halftone pattern iii. CMYK halftone iv. Alpha halftone

Simulates CMYK halftoning. Applies halftone screen to transparency only.
Yields visible effect only if the layer
has semi-opaque areas.

Note that the final effect of the halftone filters depends on the resolution (pixel size) of your canvas.

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Manga filter
It won't make you a Manga master, but still.

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Manga filter turns the current layer into a Manga-style image.

The filter finds edges in the image, creating a line-art drawing from them
and replaces "flat" color areas with halftone screens.
The result is a grayscale image.
Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the overall brightness of the resulting image.

Darkest fills Outlines only

(no fills)

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Hexagons filter
Honeycomb effect.

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Hexagons filter breaks the image into flat regular hexagons

each filled with the average color of the original image in its area.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the size of the hexagons.

Min Max

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Pixelate filter
Pixel-art?

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Pixelate filter breaks the image into a grid of oversized pixels (square fields of uniform color).
The color of each "pixel" is the average color of the original image in its area.

Note that the actual resolution of the image is not reduced.

The huge visible "pixels" are built with multiple actual pixels of the canvas.
Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the size of the "pixels".

Note that the visual effect of the filter

depends on the resolution (pixel size) of your canvas.

Min Max

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Stained Glass filter
A Voronoi diagram.

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Stained Glass filter breaks the image into irregular grid of flat-colored polygons.
Technically this is a Voronoi tessellation.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the size of the regions

Min Max

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Stamp filter
Black-and-white only.

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Stamp filter turns the image into 1-bit (black-and-white) bitmap.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the darkness of the resulting image.

Darkest Brightest

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Edges filter
Turn any image into line art.

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Edges filter finds edges in the image and draws them in black on transparent background.

Note that the result highly depends on the resolution (pixel size) of your canvas.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

Less lines More lines

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Trace filter
Add some fake line art.

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Trace filter finds edges in the image and draws them in black over the original.
This is similar to the Edges filter superimposed over a copy of the original image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect.

Less lines More lines

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Stereo filter
You have to wear colored glasses to appreciate it.

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Stereo filter breaks the image int0 RGB channels and offsets each channel.
The result simulates the vintage red-green stereo images.
Note that the resulting image has transparent background.

Pro tip: if you want to completely remove the Blue channel from the resulting image,
use the Tonal Curves tool (page 346)

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the offset distance.

No offset Max offset

(original image)

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Kaleidoscope filter
Play with the kaleidoscope.

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Kaleidoscope filter adds a complex kaleidoscopic effect to the image.

You can control the number of symmetry planes and the location of the center of the symmetry.

Note that the kaleidoscopic effect applies to the entire layer/selection,

so the resulting image may appear elliptical for non-square source.
If you want a perfectly circular appearance, resize your canvas to square proportions
with the Resize tool prior to applying this filter. Learn more about the Resize tool on page 383.

Filter strength Drag

Adjusts the number of mirror planes. Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) to reposition
the center of the symmetry

1 plane 12 planes

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Palette filter
Posterize it.

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Palette filter adds posterization effect to the image: reduces the number of colors in the image.
The resulting color palette is calculated from the original image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the number of colors in the palette.

2 colors 48 colors

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Monet filter
Monet. Claude Monet.

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Monet filter stylizes your image into an impressionistic painting.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the strength of the effect.

Min Max

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Van Gogh filter
Late Van Gogh.

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Van Gogh filter stylizes your image into another style of impressionistic painting,
with a bit of Van Gogh's swirls added.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the strength of the effect.

Min Max

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Pop-art filter
Maybe Roy Lichtenstein's style?

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Pop-art filter ads some pop art style to the image.

Some color enhancement, some halftone overlays.

Note that the scale of the halftone effects depend on the resolution (pixel size) of your canvas.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the scale of the halftone screen.

Min Max

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Pencil filter
A very quick sketch.

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Pencil filter adds a pencil sketch appearance to your image.

Overall tonal relations are preserved, flat color areas are replaced
by simulated pencil hatching textures.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the length of the simulated hatching lines.

Short Long

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Paintbrush filter
Oil painting look.

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Paintbrush filter adds an oil painting appearance to your image.

Note that the effect depends on the resolution (pixel size) of your canvas.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Filter strength
Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353) Adjusts the amount of the effect applied.

Min Max

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Direction filter
Directional blur.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Direction filter adds directional blur to your image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Drag
Filter strength
to change
Adjusts the amount of displacement. Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)
the direction of
the displacement.

Zero Max
(Original)

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Zoom filter
Zoom in.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Zoom filter adds zoom blur to your image.

Learn how to apply filters in general on page 351

Drag
Filter strength
to move the center
Adjusts the amount of displacement. Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)
of the zoom.

Zero Max
(Original)

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Spin filter
Turn it around.

Original image Filtered (example settings)

Spin filter adds radial blur to your image.

Note that the spinning effect applies to the entire layer/selection,

so the resulting "whirl" may be elliptical for non-square source.
If you want a perfectly circular appearance, resize your canvas to square proportions
with the Resize tool prior to applying this filter.
Learn more about the Resize tool on page 383.

Drag
Filter strength
to move the center
Adjusts the amount of spin Filter toolbar (learn more on page 353)
of the zoom.
(clockwise or counterclockwise).

Max Neutral Max

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CANVAS PRESETS
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List of canvas size presets
And you can add your custom sizes too.

name dimensions dpi = pixel size name dimensions dpi = pixel size
Photographic paper standard sizes Standard print sizes (US)
3R 5 x 3.5" 300 1500 x 1050 Letter 11 × 8" 300 3300 × 2550
4R (4 × 6) 6 × 4" 300 1800 × 1200 Legal 14 × 8.5" 300 4200 × 2550
4D 6 x 4.5" 300 1800 x 1350 Tabloid 17 × 11" 300 5100 × 3300
5R (5 × 7) 7 × 5" 300 2100 × 1500 Poster 24 × 18" 300 7200 × 5400
6R (8 x 6) 8 x 6" 300 2400 x 1800 Print sizes (other)
8R (8 × 10) 10 × 8" 300 3000 × 2400 Business card 88 × 55 mm 600 2079 × 1299
S8R 12 x 8" 300 3600 x 2400 Postcard 6 × 4" 600 3600 × 2400
10R 12 x 10" 300 3600 x 3000 Social media and Web standards
S10R 15 x 10" 300 4500 x 3000 Instagram (square) 2160 × 2160 px - 2160 × 2160
11R 14 x 11" 300 4200 x 3300 Stories 1080 × 1920 px - 1080 × 1920
S11R 17 x 11" 300 5100 x 3300 Banner 2560 x 1440 px - 2560 x 1440
12R 15 x 12" 300 4500 x 3600 Video and film
S12R 18 x 12" 300 5400 x 3600 720p 1280 × 720 px - 1280 × 720
Standard print sizes (ISO) 1080p 1920 × 1080 px - 1920 × 1080
A2 594 x 420 mm 240 5613 x 3969 Film (2K) 2048 × 1556 px - 2048 × 1556
A3 420 x 297 mm 240 3969 x 2806 4K 4096 × 2160 px - 4096 × 2160
A4 297 × 210 mm 300 3508 × 2480
A5 210 x 148 mm 300 2480 x 1748
A6 148 x 105 mm 300 1748 x 1240
A7 105 x 74 mm 300 1240 x 874
A8 74 x 52 mm 300 874 x 614
A9 52 x 37 mm 300 614 x 437
A10 37 x 26 mm 300 437 x 307

Learn more about using canvas size presets on page 401

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USING A STYLUS
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Apple Pencil®
The best companion for your iPad.

Infinite Painter uses all the capabilities of the Apple Pencil®

without the need of pairing or calibration

Pressure sensitivity Tilt sensitivity Double-tap feature*

* 2nd Gen Apple Pencil® only

You can fine-tune calibration of both pressure and tilt sensitivity of you stylus in Settings.
See page 432

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Adonit™ styluses
Stay connected.

Infinite Painter is compatible with the Adonit™ Bluetooth styluses

Advanced features of Adonit styluses require the stylus to be connected to the application (paired)
To connect your Adonit™ stylus use the connection panel in Settings
Refer to your stylus' user manual whether your stylus require this procedure.

Settings panel Adonit™ connection panel

Stylus section

Hold the tip of your stylus over the

designated target

Follow the user manual

for your particular Adonit™ stylus

Learn more about Settings

on page 431

You can fine-tune calibration of both pressure and tilt sensitivity of you stylus in Settings.
See page 432

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LEGAL STUFF
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Credits
And acknowledgments.

Infinite Painter is a product of Infinite Studio LLC

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Website: www.infinitestudio.art
Email contact: [email protected]

This manual has been created by Piotr Kann and Sean Brakefield and published by Infinite Studio LLC.
© 2020 by Infinite Studio LLC
No part of this publication may be used for purposes other than educational without written permission from the publisher.
You can use, copy and share this publication for free as long as it remains a complete and unaltered document.
Despite that the creators did their best to provide you with the most correct information about the Infinite Painter, there is no guarantee given that all information in this publication
is always correct and up-to-date.

All trademarks mentioned in this publication are used for informational purposes only and the publisher does not endorse nor advertise any third-party products.

Adobe Photoshop® is a registered trademark of Adobe Inc.

Procreate® is a registered trademark of Savage Interactive.
iPhone®, iPad®, iOS®, iPadOS®, Apple Pencil®, Safari® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.
Pixabay™ is a trademark of Pixabay GmbH, Germany
Adonit™ is a trademark of Adonit
Apple iPadOS® application icons used for informational purposes only.

Stock photos from Pixabay™ by:

Artwork used in this publication licensed by creators:
Johann Reinbacher page 211 and following, page 315 and following,
Hemza Bensachi page 370 and following, page 381 and following, page 391 and
following.
Gblix
DocChicago page 387 and following
Veeramanikandan Ilango
kordi_vahle page 438 and following
Udi Kalmanovitz
mbll page 415
Piotr Kann
pixel2013 page 202
Lizziem
Pexels page 202
Tiffanie Mang

Andrew Theophilopoulos

Color gamut illustration diagram on page 107 based on File:CIE1931xy gamut comparison.svg (2020, March 30).
from Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Retrieved 16:02, May 21, 2020

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Artwork
Used in this publication.

Piotr Kann Andrew Theophilopoulos Udi Kalmanovitz Tiffanie Mang Piotr Kann

Lizziem Veeramanikandan Ilango Gblix Hemza Bensachi Piotr Kann

The publisher thanks the creators for sharing their art.

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The Fox
Special thanks for the hard work explaining how the filters work.

Photo by Alexander Andrews from Unsplash

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