The Photo Pos Pro photo editor Software has a wide variety of Paint and Erasing tools through which it possible to perform a variety of operations; from simple paint tasks, picture enhancing and special effects to stunning works of art based on existing pictures, new works created from scratch and more. A thorough control of the paint tool will allow you to create colorful and impressive works. The software's toolbox contains 6 primary paint tools (Paint Brush, Custom Paint, Shapes Tool, Lines Tool, Clone Brush and the Flood Fill Tool and Brush). In addition, the toolbox contains 2 types of erasers: the Standard Eraser and the Custom Eraser.
Blend Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the way in which the colors from the paint tool merge with the surface on which it is painting (More Info...).
Gradient Cycle Slider - With this command it is possible to set the pace of the Gradient's cycle of change (the frequency I which the colors change). The higher the value of the regulator is, the quicker will the color transitions be. The lower the value of the regulator is the slower will the color transitions be.
Use Textures Checkbox - When this option is marked the paint tool will use the texture defined in the Texture Box in the Colors panel.
Negative Checkbox - When this option is marked the paint tool will use a brush that is the Negative of the current (selected) brush.
Dynamic Changes card-index Using the commands in this card-index, it is possible to define the brush dynamic changes. Dynamic changes cause brush to change dynamically during painting (such as become smaller/larger, rotate, change colors and etc.) and by this allows to create great backgrounds and artworks easily.
Angle Change - This command is used to set the dynamic angle change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the rotation on each stroke of the brush will be.
Width Change - This command is used to set the dynamic width change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the width change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Height Change - This command is used to set the dynamic height change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the height change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Hue Change - This command is used to set the dynamic hue (color tint) change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the tint change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Sat Change - This command is used to set the dynamic color saturation change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the color saturation change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Lum Change - This command is used to set the dynamic color luminance change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the color luminance change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Dynamic Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to select the dynamic change method which the final brush will be based on:
Ping Pong - The change will take effect back and fore (for example the with of the brush will increase dynamically until it will get to the maximum, then it will dynamically decrease to the minimum size and so on..)
Continues Ping Pong - Same as Ping Pong expect that each new paint will be continues of the previous one.
Incremental - The change will take effect in one direction only: back or fore (for example the with of the brush will increase dynamically until it will get to the maximum, then it will get back to the minimum size and will again increase dynamically until it will get to the maximum and so on..
Continues Incremental - Same as Incremental expect theat each new paint will be continues of the previous one.
Incremental Random Value - The change will take effect in one direction only back or fore and the increment will be by a random value that will be in the range of the change value (For example if the width change set to 5 the brush width will increment on each stroke by a random value from 0 to 5)
In Rage Random Value - The change will take effect by setting absolute random value that will be in the range of the changed value (For example if the width change set to 75 the brush width will set on each stroke to a random value from 0 to 75)
Advanced card-index With the commands in this card-index it is possible to define a number of advanced characteristics of the tool.
Angle Slider - This command is used to set the angle of the paint tool which will be used.
Density Slider - This command is used to set the density of the color which will be used by the paint tool. The higher the value of the regulator is, the higher the density of the color will be. The lower the value of the regulator is, the lower the density of the color will be.
Feather Slider - The Feather's value defines how the edges of the object/selected area will look. The lower the value of the Feather is, the sharper will the edges of the object/selected area be. The higher the value of the Feather is, the smoother and "softer" will the edges of the object/selected area be (will cause the edges to gradually integrate with the background).When the Feather's value is greater than 0 (i.e. when there is Feather), it is possible to select one of two types of Feather: Round edges or Sharp edges. The selection of the Feather type is done with the radio dial or the Sharp button (depending on which tool you are using), located near the Feather Box.
Flip H, Flip V Checkboxes - Marking these boxes will cause a horizontal and/or vertical flip, accordingly, to the brush being used.
Outline Checkbox - Marking this box will cause the use of only the outlines of the brush, (without the filling).
Wet Edges Checkbox - Marking this box will cause an effect which resembles coloring with water paints.
How to use the tool
In order to paint on the picture, bring the mouse to the spot on which you wish to paint. In order to paint, move the mouse in the desired direction while pressing the left button (to paint with the Fore Color or "rising" color transition - Gradient) or the right button (to paint with the Back Color or "descending" color transition - Gradient). The painting is performed on the active layer.
Note: If the active layer is in invisible mode (Visibility Off) or covered with a mask, the painting over the layer will be performed, but will not be seen on the screen. In order to see the painting on the screen, you must convert the active layer to visible (Visibility On) or neutralize/cancel the mask operation.
Blend Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the way in which the colors from the paint tool merge with the surface on which it is painting (More Info...).
Gradient Cycle Slider - With this command it is possible to set the pace of the Gradient's cycle of change (the frequency I which the colors change). The higher the value of the regulator is, the quicker will the color transitions be. The lower the value of the regulator is the slower will the color transitions be.
Use Textures Checkbox - When this option is marked the paint tool will use the texture defined in the Texture Box in the Colors panel.
Negative Checkbox - When this option is marked the paint tool will use a brush that is the Negative of the current (selected) brush.
Dynamic Changes card-index Using the commands in this card-index, it is possible to define the brush dynamic changes. Dynamic changes cause brush to change dynamically during painting (such as become smaller/larger, rotate, change colors and etc.) and by this allows to create great backgrounds and artworks easily.
Angle Change - This command is used to set the dynamic angle change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the rotation on each stroke of the brush will be.
Width Change - This command is used to set the dynamic width change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the width change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Height Change - This command is used to set the dynamic height change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the height change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Hue Change - This command is used to set the dynamic hue (color tint) change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the tint change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Sat Change - This command is used to set the dynamic color saturation change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the color saturation change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Lum Change - This command is used to set the dynamic color luminance change of the brush. The higher the absolute value is, the greater the color luminance change on each stroke of the brush will be.
Dynamic Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to select the dynamic change method which the final brush will be based on:
Ping Pong - The change will take effect back and fore (for example the with of the brush will increase dynamically until it will get to the maximum, then it will dynamically decrease to the minimum size and so on..)
Continues Ping Pong - Same as Ping Pong expect that each new paint will be continues of the previous one.
Incremental - The change will take effect in one direction only: back or fore (for example the with of the brush will increase dynamically until it will get to the maximum, then it will get back to the minimum size and will again increase dynamically until it will get to the maximum and so on..
Continues Incremental - Same as Incremental expect theat each new paint will be continues of the previous one.
Incremental Random Value - The change will take effect in one direction only back or fore and the increment will be by a random value that will be in the range of the change value (For example if the width change set to 5 the brush width will increment on each stroke by a random value from 0 to 5)
In Rage Random Value - The change will take effect by setting absolute random value that will be in the range of the changed value (For example if the width change set to 75 the brush width will set on each stroke to a random value from 0 to 75)
Advanced card-index With the commands in this card-index it is possible to define a number of advanced characteristics of the tool.
Angle Slider - This command is used to set the angle of the paint tool which will be used.
Density Slider - This command is used to set the density of the color which will be used by the paint tool. The higher the value of the regulator is, the higher the density of the color will be. The lower the value of the regulator is, the lower the density of the color will be.
Flip H, Flip V Checkboxes - Marking these boxes will cause a horizontal and/or vertical flip, accordingly, to the brush being used.
Outline Checkbox - Marking this box will cause the use of only the outlines of the brush, (without the filling).
Wet Edges Checkbox - Marking this box will cause an effect which resembles coloring with water paints.
How to use the tool
In order to paint on the picture, bring the mouse to the spot on which you wish to paint. In order to paint, move the mouse in the desired direction while pressing the left button (to paint with the Fore Color or "rising" color transition - Gradient) or the right button (to paint with the Back Color or "descending" color transition - Gradient). The painting is performed on the active layer.
Note: If the active layer is in invisible mode (Visibility Off) or covered with a mask, the painting over the layer will be performed, but will not be seen on the screen. In order to see the painting on the screen, you must convert the active layer to visible (Visibility On) or neutralize/cancel the mask operation.
Feather Slider, Smooth Checkbox and the Shape Dropdown Box - These are not relevant to work with the Custom Brushes since the brush is based on a bitmap.
Blend Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the way in which the colors from the paint tool merge with the surface on which it is painting (More Info...).
How to use the tool
In order to draw a line, point the mouse on the starting point of the line, press and hold down one the mouse's button . Next, drag the mouse's pointer to the spot where you wish the line to end and release the button.
Note: If the active layer is in Invisible mode (Visibility Off) or is covered with a mask, the drawing on the picture will be performed but it will not be seen on the screen. In order to view the drawing operation, you must convert the active layer to Visible mode (Visibility On) or neutralize/cancel the mask operation.
Blend Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the way in which the colors from the paint tool merge with the surface on which it is painting (More Info...).
How to use the tool
In order to draw a shape, point the mouse on the starting point of the shape, press and hold down one the mouse's button . Next, drag the mouse's pointer to the spot where you wish the shape to end and release the button.
Note: If the active layer is in Invisible mode (Visibility Off) or is covered with a mask, the drawing on the picture will be performed but it will not be seen on the screen. In order to view the drawing operation, you must convert the active layer to Visible mode (Visibility On) or neutralize/cancel the mask operation.
Blend Mode Dropdown Box - With this box it is possible to set the way in which the colors from the paint tool merge with the surface on which it is painting (More Info...).
Selection Method - Defines the method of selection. Normal is the traditional selection of Magic Wand. In this method, the selection will be performed from the initial point outward. All Pixels - In this method, the entire picture/layer will be scanned (depending on the Select Area By value) and all the areas on the picture/layer with the same hue will be scanned as well.
How to use the tool
in order to (actively) paint on an area on the picture, use the mouse to point on the point where you wish the painting operation to begin (the painting will be performed according to this point). To perform the painting operation, click on one of the mouse's buttons over this point.
Note: If the active layer is in Invisible mode (Visibility Off) or is covered with a mask, the drawing on the picture will be performed but it will not be seen on the screen. In order to view the drawing operation, you must convert the active layer to Visible mode (Visibility On) or neutralize/cancel the mask operation.
Note: The tool is only available when the Transparency Lock of the layer is in Off mode.
How to use the tool
In order to erase/reconstruct an area on the layer, bring the mouse to the area you wish to erase/reconstruct. In order to erase/reconstruct, move the mouse in the desired direction while holding down the mouse's left button (to erase) or while holding down the right button (to reconstruct an area that was erased). The erasing/reconstructing is performed over the active layer.
Note: If the active layer is in invisible mode (Visibility Off) or covered with a mask, the erasing over the layer will be performed, but will not be seen on the screen. In order to see the erasing on the screen, you must convert the active layer to visible (Visibility On) or neutralize/cancel the mask operation.
