Common questions

Is using a stabilizer cheating?

Joe Ford

Is using a stabilizer cheating?

Is line-stabilization cheating? Nope! – line stabilization is just another resource for a digital artist to use, and it does not devalue their knowledge as an artist or make an individual piece “easier” in the end.

How do I protect the alpha in Sai?

How to Lock Layers in SAI

  1. Launch Paint Tools SAI. Select the “Open” option from SAI’s “File” heading to load an existing project or a new image into the program.
  2. Click on the layer you’d like to lock in the SAI’s layers window.
  3. Drag the “Opacity” slider to the left or right to set your layer’s transparency level before locking it.
  4. Tip.

How much does paint Sai cost?

What are PaintTool SAI pricing details? Systemax PaintTool SAI offers only enterprise pricing licenses to its users. These licenses are shipped in the form of digital certificates and priced at $50.81 each….

How do you select lineart in SAI?

thank you! thanks! don’t listen to storm, photoshop is ass, you can select lineart in sai (assuming it’s on a different layer) by using the “preserve transparency” check box on the left….

How do you fill a shape with pen tool?

Fill a path Select the Pen tool using the shortcut P. To make a selection, click two points to create a line between them, and drag a point to create a curved line. Use Alt/opt-drag your lines to change them. Ctrl/right-click your path in the Paths tab on the right, and then choose Fill Path to create a shape from it….

How do you color black and white in Photoshop?

Adding color to black and white artwork in Photoshop

  1. Make a black-on-white line drawing with whatever tools you like, scan it in, and open it up in Photoshop.
  2. Change mode to Grayscale. (
  3. Go to the Window Menu and select the Channels window so you can see it.
  4. Change mode to RGB.

How do I make a flat color in Photoshop?

Right-click on any layer and choose Flatten Image from the menu that appears. You can also do this from the Photoshop menu by going to Layer > Flatten Image….

How do you color lineart in Photoshop?

Coloring Lineart in Photoshop

  1. Open an image, then ensure its “Mode” is set to Grayscale and that the document is flat.
  2. From the “Channels” palette, select the “Load Channel as Selection” icon.
  3. Visit the “Layers” palette and change the layer name from “Background” to “Lineart,” — or whatever name fits your work style.

How can I scan a drawing without a scanner?

If you have a smartphone with a good camera, you can forget about using scanners. Whether you choose to install a scanning app or take a photo of a document, the results will look professional and satisfying to everyone. Simply grab your phone and point the lens to scan the document or scan the drawing – that’s it….

How can I turn a drawing into a digital image?

Essential Tips to Know Before Digitizing

  1. Tip 1: Always Use Clean White Paper.
  2. Tip 2: Refine Your Sketch.
  3. Tip 3: Use Tracing Paper to Go Over Your Sketches.
  4. Tip 4: Scan Your Paper at a High Resolution.
  5. Step 1: Bring Your Scanned Image into Illustrator.
  6. Step 2: Use the Pen Tool to Outline Sketch.
  7. Step 3: Fill in Color.

How can I draw better digitally?

10 Tips to Improve your Digital Art

  1. Get a tablet. Of course there are artists who create beautiful pictures with a mouse, but trust me, drawing with a graphics tablet is more natural and a lot easier once you’re used to it.
  2. Free software.
  3. Draw big.
  4. Lineart.
  5. Colors.
  6. Experiment with brushes.
  7. Use layers.
  8. Learn some shortcuts.

How do I turn a drawing into a logo without Photoshop?

8 Steps To Creating A Logo Without Photoshop

  1. Step 1: Using Google Drawings, start a new document to create a logo.
  2. Step 2: Name your document & adjust size (if necessary).
  3. Step 3: Start your logo design by adding a text box with your business name and picking out your typefaces.