Home > Image Effects > Using Esoterica Effects > Applying Pop Art Fill |
This effect lets you cover an image with pseudo-halftone dots. You can also use the Pop Art Fill effect with other Corel Painter features and effects to create a pop art image.
Before (left) and after (right) applying the Pop Art Fill effect.
To apply Pop Art Fill |
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Select a layer or area of the canvas.
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If you want to apply the effect to the entire image, do not make a selection. |
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Choose Effects >
Esoterica >
Pop Art Fill.
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In the Pop Art Fill dialog box, choose a source from the Using list box.
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If you want to work with an inverted version of the source, enable the Inverted check box. |
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Adjust the Scale slider to set the dot size.
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Adjust the Contrast slider to mix in the luminance of the control medium.
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This is particularly useful when using Image Luminance. |
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Click the Dab Color chip and choose a dot color from the Color dialog box.
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To create a pop art image |
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Open an image, and choose File >
Clone.
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Choose Effects >
Tonal Control >
Adjust Colors.
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In the Adjust Color dialog box, drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left,
and click OK.
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This reduces the image to grayscale.
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Choose Effects >
Esoterica >
Pop Art Fill.
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In the Pop Art Fill dialog box, click the Dab Color chip and choose black from the
Color dialog box.
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Click the Background chip and choose white from the Color dialog box.
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Adjust the Scale slider, and click OK.
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The Pop Art Fill effect is applied to the clone. |
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Choose Select >
All.
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Choose Select >
Float.
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Choose Edit >
Copy.
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Close the clone file.
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In the original image file, choose Edit >
Paste.
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The copied layer is pasted into the original image file. |
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In the Layers panel, choose Darken from the Composite Method list box.
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This makes the background image visible through all white areas of the Pop Art Fill layer. |
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If you want to change the colors in the image, deselect the layer in the Layers panel, and apply an effect. |
A pop art image with the Express Gradient and Posterize effects applied.