Experimenting with Layers in Corel Painter

Painter has many tools that can serve to enhance your creative process. One of the most interesting ways to add a dramatic effect to a portrait is to experiment with layers. Layers are a powerful way of communicating just the right message you want to convey. Reflecting a mood or atmosphere in a painting serves to hold the viewers interest and creates that emotional response that we so admire in fine works of art.

When you decide on the appropriate image to use, there are elements to consider; for example, composition, color palette, the intensity of the hues and the values, and cast light. By ensuring that the elements of the photo, and the resulting painting, are consistent with its mood, you are sure to generate a wonderful image.