Paint is accessed from the Batch module.
To access Batch Paint:
- From the Processing menu, click Batch.
- In the Batch module node bin, double-click the Paint node or drag the node to the Batch schematic.
- Attach a clip or node output to the front tab.
- Attach a clip or node output to the matte tab. If a matte clip is not attached, the node interprets the missing input as a
white clip.
- In the Batch schematic, double-click the Paint node.
The Batch Paint menu appears.
NoteThe Parent and Delete options in the Paint Tools box are standard Batch features and are not used in Batch Paint.
- Source Controls and Sources List
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Displays the front clip, matte clip, and sources. The Sources list manages the sources attached to the current node. A source
is composed of a front source and a matte source. See
Using Sources.
- Brush Attributes
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- Paint Mode
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Sets the type of paint operation that is applied to the brush. Some brushes paint in a colour; others use contents of the
result or a source. See
Using Paint Modes and
Using Blending Modes.
- Matte controls
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- Canvas controls
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Controls clearing and wiping the canvas at the current frame. See
Using the Canvas.
- Colour pots
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Displays the default palette colours that can be used for brushes and wipes.
- Brushes
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Displays default brush strokes.
The following views are available in Batch Paint.
Select: |
To display: |
Front (F1)
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The front clip or Batch tree input. The modifications to the front create the result clip. |
Matte (F3)
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The matte clip or Batch tree input. The modifications to the matte create the output matte. |
Source Front (F1 F1)
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The source front that is selected in the Sources list. |
Source Matte (F3 F3)
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The source matte that is selected in the Sources list. |
Result (F4)
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The result image. Paint can be applied to the result. |
Output Matte (F4 F4)
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The output matte image. Paint can be applied to the output matte. |