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
1
 
Select a layer or area of the canvas.
 
If you want to apply the effect to the entire image, do not make a selection.
2
 
Choose Effects > Esoterica > Pop Art Fill.
3
 
In the Pop Art Fill dialog box, choose a source from the Using list box.
 
If you want to work with an inverted version of the source, enable the Inverted check box.
4
 
Adjust the Scale slider to set the dot size.
5
 
Adjust the Contrast slider to mix in the luminance of the control medium.
 
This is particularly useful when using Image Luminance.
6
 
Click the Dab Color chip and choose a dot color from the Color dialog box.
To create a pop art image
1
 
Open an image, and choose File > Clone.
2
 
Choose Effects > Tonal Control > Adjust Colors.
3
 
In the Adjust Color dialog box, drag the Saturation slider all the way to the left, and click OK.
4
 
This reduces the image to grayscale.
5
 
Choose Effects > Esoterica > Pop Art Fill.
6
 
In the Pop Art Fill dialog box, click the Dab Color chip and choose black from the Color dialog box.
7
 
Click the Background chip and choose white from the Color dialog box.
8
 
Adjust the Scale slider, and click OK.
 
The Pop Art Fill effect is applied to the clone.
9
 
Choose Select > All.
10
 
Choose Select > Float.
11
 
Choose Edit > Copy.
12
 
Close the clone file.
13
 
In the original image file, choose Edit > Paste.
 
The copied layer is pasted into the original image file.
14
 
In the Layers panel, choose Darken from the Composite Method list box.
 
This makes the background image visible through all white areas of the Pop Art Fill layer.
 
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.