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The left toolbar
On the left-hand side is the Toolbar. I’ll
be pointing out some of the tools you’re likely
to use the most. The Freehand Brush tool is
what you’re going to be doing all your painting
and drawing with. Underneath that, the
Transform tool is a handy feature for selecting
and changing the size or shape of a section.
The Gradient tool and Fill tool are useful for
filling in large sections with colour, and the
Color Selector tool is necessary for blending
when painting. The Outline Selection tool
make selecting a specific part of your piece
easy, and is often used in conjunction with the
Transform tool.
Transform toolFill toolGradient toolColor Selector toolOutline Selection toolFreehand Brush toolMove tool3
The right toolbar
On the right-hand toolbar is the
Advanced Color Selector, Layers panel, and
Brush Presets. Using a colour wheel makes
shifting hues easy, as well as useful for setting
up complementary tones. The Layers panel
enables you to create either new paint, mask,
or filter layers, giving you full control of your
canvas. Lastly, the Brush Presets makes it
possible to quickly look through and select
brushes. You can filter by types of brushes, or
select your favourites for quick access.
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