I usually work in 2000x2000 unless I’m doing a commission, then it varies around 4000x4000. This window will appear and you can choose the size of your file, the dpi, and the initial layer format (color or 8 bit). You can either go to the drop down menu under “file” and select “new” to make a new file, or you can use command + N if you’re on a mac. It gives you a few basic brushes to start out. Like most art programs, you can import different brushes and such to use. I’ll start off by explaining how to make a new page, the brushes, and the tools that come with Firealpaca. I am working with a mac, not a pc, however the set up and tools are pretty much the same from what I’ve heard. Help will find you certain tools incase you get lost or need assistance with a problem. 'Windows' controls the different windows open such as layers, brush control, color, ect. 'Tools' is basic tools, all of which you can find on the left of your screen as well. Color gives you the option of a bar or wheel. You can find save, new file, and open file under “file.” Undo, Redo, Copy, past, ect you can find under “edit.” New layer, fill, clear, rotate, ect you can find under “layer.” Select, Deselect, inverse, ect you can find under “select.” To have the pen or tool snap to a certain line and only draw in one direction, you can find under snap. If you ever loose a window, you can click “windows” in the top. Tools are on the left, layers and a preview are on the right. You can move, rotate, and flip the guideline.Ĭlicking 'Snap Setting' will reset the adjustment.Here is how I set up my artboard. It adjust the guideline voluntarily and enables to draw a line along the guideline. You can move the center point of circle from 'Snap Setting'. You can move the center point of radial lines from 'Snap Setting'. It enables to specify the vanishing point easily. Diagram：Crisscross Snap Vanishing Point Snap 'Snap Setting' is not applicable to this option.

It enables to draw a vertical and horizontal lines. You can set an angle from 'Snap Setting'. From left, 'Snap Off', 'Parallel Snap', 'Crisscross Snap', 'Vanishing Point Snap', 'Radial Snap', 'Circle Snap', 'Curve Snap', and 'Snap Setting'. To enable Snap tool, click the icon at the top of canvas to turn it ON. Snap tool is OFF as default with Pen and Eraser tools. Drawing a straight line or circle by a freehand sketch is quite difficult, however Snap tool helps you to draw a perfect line easily.

'Snap tool' lets you draw a line along the guideline.

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