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Digital Illustration Techniques
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Opacity and Flow controls
Controls the transparency of the paint applied and how quickly it builds up, affecting the subtlety and build-up of color.
Liquify Tool
Used to manipulate and distort pixels non-destructively, often to tweak drawings, create effects or adjust features.
Vector Paths
Used to create precise shapes and lines with scalable attributes without losing quality, important for logos and clean design.
Symmetry Tool
Allows artists to create mirrored images, patterns, or effects automatically by drawing on one side of a canvas while the tool replicates it on the other.
Digital Inking
Refers to the process of creating clean, defined lines and shapes over a sketch, often used for comics or line art illustrations.
Wacom Tablet
A pressure-sensitive device that allows for a more natural drawing experience, translating hand movements into digital brush strokes.
Masking
Used to hide or reveal parts of a layer, allowing for controlled editing and complex composites without deleting or erasing.
Gradients
Used for creating smooth transitions between colors, adding depth, and giving a more realistic feel to illustrations.
Magic Wand Tool
Used to select areas of similar color with one click, which is useful for quick edits and separating elements from backgrounds.
Layering
Used to separate different elements of an illustration, which allows for non-destructive editing and easier adjustments.
Clipping Mask
Allows an artist to clip one layer to another so that the top layer only shows up within the confines of the bottom layer's shape.
Blending Modes
Used to change the way layers interact with each other, creating various effects like shading, lighting or blending colors.
Adjustment Layers
Allows artists to apply color and tonal adjustments to an illustration without permanently changing the pixel data.
Texture Brushes
Used to add surface detail and depth to illustrations, simulating different materials and artistic effects.
Pen Tool
Allows for the creation of precise paths and anchor points, which can be used to create complex shapes and detailed line work.
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