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Working with Selections and Masks in Photo-Paint
Tutorials for making for making complex masks and precise selections with Corel Photo-Paint. Includes techniques for working with clip masks, using alpha channels, and isolating objects from the background in Corel Photo-Paint.
Create a Vignette (Soft Fade) Effect
A vignette, or soft fade, is a popular photo effect where the photo gradually fades into a solid colored background, usually in an oval shape. Here's how it's done using clip masks in Photo-Paint 9 or 10.
Using Grayscale Masks For Edge Effects in Photo-Paint
Learn how to use the free grayscale masks on this site with Corel Photo-Paint's layer mask feature to create interesting edge effects for your photos.
Channel Mask
This technique uses channels to create a clip mask for replacing the background in an image.
Removing Backgrounds
Step-by-step tutorials for removing backgrounds using the transparent color selection tool, channels, and clip masks. Also includes an overview of the scissor tool and the path tool.
Creating Fantasy with Clip Mask
Wayne Kaplan reveals the power of working with clip masks for compositing images.
Selecting Objects Part II
Advanced users use a combination of techniques for selecting objects. Here's several ways you can modify an image to make it easier to select specific objects in Photo-Paint 8 and up.
Selecting Objects
Use a combination of the lasso and path tools in Photo-Paint 8 to isolate part of an image from the background.
Using Grayscale Masks in PHOTO-PAINT
This tutorial shows you a variety of ways you can use grayscale masks to correct lighting in photos, create transparency masks, and create special effects.
Using Photo-Paint's Clip Mask
Use CorelDRAW and the clip mask feature of Photo-Paint to create the illusion of overlapping or interlocking objects.