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After you customize a particular tool, you can save its attributes to My Gallery in
the EasyPalette. Simply click Add on the Attribute Toolbar. To use these settings
at a later time, drag the thumbnail from the EasyPalette to the image you are
working on, and start painting.
Special Paint Tools and Tricks
PhotoImpact provides you with some unique Paint Tools that you can use to make
stunning and creative images, whether you want to paint an image from scratch or
transform a photograph into a stunning work of art.
Using the Particle Brush
The Particle Brush creates a dappled paint effect that can be useful for adding
glitter and shimmers to your image or for creating an impressionistic painting,
among others.
To use the Particle Brush:
1. Select the Particle Brush from the
Paint Tool menu.
2. On the Tool Settings panel, select the
Color group. Select Single-color or
Multiple-color mode, then click the
color square to select the base color
that you want to use.
Tip: If you choose Multiple-color, you can
customize the color particles using
further options in the Color group.
3. On the Attribute Toolbar, adjust
settings for Shape and size of the
Particle Brush, as well as the
Transparency and Soft edge of the
color particles.
4. Drag on the canvas to start painting.
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Original image
After painting using the Particle Brush
Tool.
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