ABSTRACT
Special effects in Painter come in many forms; some are in the Surface Control and Focus menus, while others are in the Layers palette in the form of Dynamic Plug-in layers. One of the most fascinating effects in this section is Kaleidoscope. This creates wonderful patterns as the viewer is moved over the picture – so easy to make and enjoy. The Woodcut effect creates a very creditable woodcut from a photographic original; generally pictures with simple shapes work best. The process creates both monochrome and color images. The color can be controlled in various ways; with Auto-Color ticked the woodcut will be colored using the selection of colors shown in the preview window. The quantity of colors to be used can be altered by using the N Colors slider. Usually it is more effective to use a limited range of colors, but try moving the slider to see the difference.
