Paint Stroke Orientation

  This post discussed how to work with the path angle control panel in the Studio Artist’s paint synthesizer mode to adjust the orientation of the paint path relative to the orientation of the source image. Depending on whether the automatic painting attempts to follow the orientation of the source or draw perpendicular to it,…

Using Paint Synthesizer Evolution to Build New DualMode Paint Effects

The image below was generated by working with the Paint Synthesizer Evolution help commands. But rather than running the Paint Synthesizer, I was running action painting in DualMode Paint operation mode. So, you can use the Paint Synthesizer Evolution Patch Memories and evolution commands to dynamically evolve new DualMode Paint presets in real time in…

Wet Paper Towel Paint Effect

Today’s post continues our recent discussion of some different approaches to building wet paint effects. Today’s post takes a look at a paint preset that simulates painting on top of a wet paper towel. This produces a very soft diffuse wet colored paint backing effect.     Yesterday we talked about how to use a…