As it is now, you can only undo one action at a time. The Undo button is also a tool in the toolbox, and one I hope will soon be developed further. This can seriously interfere with the color palette of your drawing if it is not taken into account. That would include crossing over or tracking back on itself. That lighter patch would have kept on going, and would only have lightened if it ran through a color lighter than the original one. Do you see where the light strip of color ends on the sample picture? That's not where it ran out of color, it's where the mouse button was released (or finger or stylus was lifted). Smudging works better on light colors than dark, and seems to extend rather than fade them out gradually. While it is good not to be a perfectionist in the first stages of a drawing, don't make a substantial error and think, "Oh, I can fix that later by smudging." If you get to that point and find out you can't fix it by smudging, it's too late. The issue is, the farther you move a line, the more definition is sacrificed. The Smudge tool can soften the edges of a block of color, and even move details to some extent. Make good use of the Smudge tool, but not overuse. Paintbrush, then Airbrush, Linemaker, with Smudge on bottom)Īnd can be used to create the look of fine hairs, as well as smooth(ish) color gradients. It is much skinnier than the other tools, (example here. The Smudge tool may very well be the most important, next to the Paintbrush. Again, that point will be determined by the place you first clicked to start the shape, and the rest of the shape will vary in height and breadth depending on the direction you move your mouse. Rectangles, triangles, and lines can all be manipulated from one point on the outside of the shape. ![]() The Circle tool will start your circle with the center located where you first clicked. because I say so! XDĪs can be expected, they create the shapes they are named after. The various shape-makers are named Line, Rectangle, Circle, and Triangle. Be sure to have your colors the way you want them before smudging. However, after one color has been blended with another using the Smudge tool, it cannot be filled the same way. The Paint Bucket will fill any area with the exact same color. Move fast and the circles will be spaced out and obvious move slowly and they will blend together into a smoother look. You can make circles of various translucency by clicking in the same place multiple times. The more times you go over an area, the stronger the line will become. The Airbrush uses the same method as the Paintbrush, but instead of emitting a continuous line, it produces circles of reduced opacity. I find the stylus method the easiest, but that's because I don't have much practice with Dad's Bamboo brand tablet. XD) Make a line with a pen and tablet connected to your computer, a stylus on a touchscreen laptop or a finger on a trackpad. The Paintbrush is your basic freehand drawer. I will go into more detail on the latter in the next segment. When you go into the Art Studio, the "tools in your toolbox" are the Paintbrush, the Airbrush, the Paint Bucket, various shape-makers, and the Smudge tool. Be a good craftsman! Be aware of your tools and how they work. Then it's Personally Identifying Information (PII). Unless you draw someone you know, and attach a name/username to it. If you want to draw realistic-looking animals, go right ahead! If you want to draw AJ-style cartoons, knock yourself out! Humans? No problem!. "Beauty is it the eye of the beholder." The saying is cliche, yes, but it has only stuck around this long because it's true. Everyone has their own unique style, and their own preferences. :Pįirst off, there is no right or wrong way to do art. I do have some tips and tricks to help you in your artistic endeavors. It's also part of AJHQ's Jambassador group.I've been asked multiple times about how to draw Masterpeices, and to be honest, I don't have a straightforward answer. A blog run by Snowyclaw and others that posts updates, as well as keeping an archive of Animal Jam art assets. ![]()
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