CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

Chapter 5: Corel PHOTO-PAINT Basics | 65

For more information about masks, see
“Working with masks” in the Help.

Working with objects and lenses

Objects are transparent layers that float above
the background and stack on top of one
another. For example, when you open a photo,
it becomes the background. Any new objects
are stacked above the background as they are
created.

Using objects offers many advantages. Objects
can be repositioned, resized, rotated, and
edited without affecting other objects or the
background. In addition, you can place an
object behind or in front of other objects, and
you can use merge modes to control how an
object blends with the underlying objects or
background.

Left: The Multiply merge mode is used to blend two
objects. Right: Blended image.

To create objects from brushstrokes and

shapes, click Object ` Create ` New

object, and paint or draw in the image

window.

To create an object from an editable area,

click Object ` Create ` Object: copy

selection.

To create an object from the background,

click Object ` Create ` Create from

background.

An editable area is selected and copied (left) to create a

new object (right).

Lenses, which are also known as “adjustment

layers,” are special objects that let you preview

special effects and image adjustments without

permanently altering the image pixels.

To create a lens that covers an entire image

or the editable area of a mask, click Object

` Create ` New lens.

Left: Original image. Middle: A lens is applied to the

entire image. Right: A lens is applied to an editable area.

You can apply multiple lenses to view the effect

of applying multiple image adjustments.