Introduction to Layers

This post will discuss the various features associated with layers. Layers Overview Each layer consists of a RGB image, an alpha channel, and a Bezier path frame. The RGB image is a raster frame buffer that you paint into. The associated alpha channel can act as an integral mask. The Bezier path frame stores Bezier…

Coloring MSG Attractors

The example above shows the output of a MSG preset that consists of 3 different MSG chaotic attractor processors composited together into a single colorized image. This post will discuss different coloring strategies you can use to build colorized MSG chaotic attractor presets. 

Vector Drawing in the Paint Synthesizer

  The classic paint synthesizer was originally designed to draw with raster paint applied to vector paths. Some limited options for anti-aliased vector drawing that bypasses the traditional raster paint engine have been added to the v4 classic paint synthesizer. This post will explain the various vector and raster-vector hybrid drawing options in more depth.