You can create a realistic cloth texture using the special effects filters included in Corel PHOTO-PAINT.

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The sample image is filled with a grid that can be altered by special effects filters to create a three-dimensional cloth weave effect.

Apply a blur with the Jaggy Despeckle filter, and then scatter the pixels of the image using the Impressionist filter.

  1. Click Effects menu, Blur, Jaggy Despeckle.
  2. In the Jaggy Despeckle dialog box, set the Width and Height sliders to 3, and click OK.
  3. Click Effects menu, Artistic, Impressionist.
  4. In the Scatter section of the Impressionist dialog box, set the Horizontal slider to 1.
  5. Set the Vertical slider to 2, and click OK.

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Apply the Impressionist filter two more times, and invert the image.

  1. Click Effects menu, Artistic, Impressionist.
  2. In the Impressionist dialog box, set the Horizontal slider to 2, and the Vertical slider to 1, and click OK.
  3. Click Effects menu, Artistic, Impressionist.
  4. In the Impressionist dialog box, set the Horizontal slider to 1 and the Vertical slider to 2, and click OK.
  5. Click Image menu, Transform, Invert.

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Use the Color Balance filter to add color to the image and the Emboss filter to give it a textured look.

  1. Click Image menu, Adjust, Color Balance.
  2. In the Color Balance dialog box, set the Cyan-Red slider to -40, the Magenta-Green slider to -50, and the Yellow-Blue slider to -80 and click OK.
  3. Click Image menu, Adjust, Color Tone.
  4. In the Color Tone Control dialog box, click the More Contrast thumbnail twice, and the Darker thumbnail once, and click OK.
  5. Click Effects menu, 3D Effects, Emboss.
  6. In the Emboss Color section of the Emboss dialog box, click the Original Color button.
  7. Move the Depth slider to 1, and the Level slider to 100, and click OK.

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Now you have learned how to create a realistic cloth texture. Here's an example of what your image might look like.


Experiment with the settings of the Impressionist and Emboss filters to create different types of cloth.

Fewer applications of the Impressionist filter creates a smoother look. Higher Emboss levels create a harder appearance. You can also use any color to produce an entirely different effect.

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