Marcus Chen
Paint Tool SAI is a digital art program with various features and tools to create masterpieces. It offers a range of default brushes, as well as the ability to add custom brushes, providing flexibility in brush selection. The program also supports layers, allowing artists to work on different aspects of their artwork independently and easily make changes. While there is no dedicated shape-drawing tool, shapes can be created using different-sized brushes. Additionally, Paint Tool SAI accommodates the insertion of images, including PNG files, enabling users to work with transparency and select specific areas for editing.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Inserting a PNG image with a transparent background | Copy the image twice to create two layers with the same image. Mark one of them with the "Magic Wand" tool. |
| In the menu bar, click on "Layer" -> "Luminance to Transparency" to isolate the black background. | |
| Clear your selection by going to "Selection" -> "Clear". | |
| Select the areas you want to keep with the "Magic Wand" tool or "SelPen". | |
| Dilution | The amount of colour your brush holds when it goes over other colours. |
| Persistence | Determines how long the brush holds colour over unpainted areas when blending. |
| Min Density | Affects density instead of size. |
| Max Density Pressure | The amount of pressure required to achieve 100% density. |
| Hard Soft | Adjusting brush pressure, with hard requiring more pressure and soft requiring gentle pressure. |
| Brushes | Select from default brushes or add custom brushes by right-clicking on the empty grey boxes. |
| Layers | Allow you to work on different parts of an artwork without affecting others. |
| Select Tools | Include "Select", "Deselect", a dotted square, a dotted lasso, and a "Magic Wand" for selecting areas to modify without affecting boundaries. |
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What You'll Learn
Copy the image twice
When inserting a PNG image into Paint Tool SAI, you might encounter an issue where the transparent background is filled with a black color. To fix this, you'll need to copy the image twice so that you have two layers containing the same image. This step is crucial as it allows you to work with the transparency settings without affecting the original image layer.
To start, open your desired PNG image in Paint Tool SAI. Copy the image by selecting it and choosing the "Copy" option from the Edit menu or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C. Now, paste the copied image onto a new layer by selecting "Paste" from the Edit menu or using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V. Repeat this process to create a second layer with the same image.
You should now have three layers: the original background layer, the first copied image layer, and the second copied image layer. Ensure that you are working on the topmost layer containing the copied image. Select the "Magic Wand" tool, which is one of the selection tools available in Paint Tool SAI. With the "Magic Wand" tool selected, click on the black area of the image that you want to make transparent.
Once you've made your selection, go to the "Layer" menu at the top of your screen and choose the "Luminance to Transparency" option. This will convert the selected black areas to transparency, effectively removing the black background from your image. After that, you can clear your selection by going to the "Selection" menu and choosing the "Clear" option, or simply use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift + A.
By copying the image twice and utilizing the "Luminance to Transparency" feature, you can successfully remove the black background from your PNG image while preserving the transparency. This technique allows you to work non-destructively and maintain the original image layer intact. Now, you can continue editing your image or adding additional elements as needed.
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Mark one layer with the Magic Wand tool
To start using the Magic Wand tool in Paint Tool SAI, you need to first understand layers. On the side of your window, there should be a grey box with a small purple box inside it that says "Layer 1." Layers are like sheets of glass that you can paint on and place on top of each other to make a picture. They allow you to change parts of an artwork without affecting the rest and control how things overlap.
Now, the Magic Wand is one of the selection tools in Paint Tool SAI. To mark one layer with the Magic Wand tool, you can follow these steps:
- Ensure that you have your desired layer selected. You can do this by clicking on the small purple box that says "Layer 1" or any subsequent layer number.
- With the correct layer selected, click on the Magic Wand tool from the selection of tools available.
- Depending on whether you have transparency mode on or off, the wand will select either transparent or non-transparent pixels.
- You can further customize your selection by adjusting the "Selection Source." This button is located above the layers, near the opacity lock option.
- If you are experiencing issues with the Magic Wand tool, check if the "Selection Source" is switched to "Canvas" as this may cause unexpected behavior.
- Additionally, you can try using the Ctrl + Left-click combination to make selections on the top-level layer, as per the default settings.
By following these steps, you can effectively use the Magic Wand tool to mark one layer in Paint Tool SAI. Remember to experiment and adjust the various settings to achieve your desired selection results.
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Click Layer > Luminance to Transparency
Paint Tool SAI is a popular art program that can be used to create digital art. While the program lacks transparency in various versions, some versions do support transparency.
To insert an image in Paint Tool SAI, first, create a new image by going to the top left of the window and clicking the "File" button, then select "New". Choose a name and size for your canvas by typing a name in the "Name" box and selecting your desired width and height.
Now, to utilize the "Layer > Luminance to Transparency" feature, follow these steps:
- Ensure that any background layers are hidden. Click on "Canvas", hover over "Background", and select "Transparent (Bright checker)".
- Go to the Layer menu and select Luminance to Transparency.
- This action will replace all the white parts of your image with transparency.
- Note that a few pixels may remain, but you can use the Magic Wand tool to refine the selection.
- Save your image by going to File and selecting "Export As". Choose ".png" as the file format to retain transparency.
- Name your file and click "Save".
By following these steps, you will be able to successfully insert an image and utilize the "Layer > Luminance to Transparency" feature in Paint Tool SAI. This allows you to make specific areas of your artwork transparent, providing more flexibility and control over your creations.
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Clear your selection
To clear your selection in Paint Tool SAI, follow these steps:
- First, copy the PNG image twice, creating two layers with the same image.
- Mark one of the layers with the "Magic Wand" tool. This tool is used for selecting areas to move, rotate, scale, or paint without going outside the boundaries.
- In the menu bar, navigate to "Layer" -> "Luminance to Transparency". This step will help you isolate the image from the black background.
- Now, go to "Selection" -> "Clear" to clear your selection. At this point, only the black background should remain selected.
- Finally, use the "Magic Wand" tool again to select the areas of the image you want to keep. If needed, you can also use the "SelPen" tool for more precise selections of certain areas or pixels that may not have been initially selected.
By following these steps, you can successfully clear your selection and work with your PNG image in Paint Tool SAI while retaining the desired level of transparency.
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Select areas to keep with the Magic Wand tool
The Magic Wand tool in Paint Tool SAI is used to select areas to keep or move. It is represented by a dotted lasso or a magic wand icon.
To select a single continuous area with the Magic Wand Tool, simply click on it. There are five selection modes that dictate how subsequent selections interact with any existing selection. The default mode is contiguous, where the selection will continue to expand outwards from the click point until neighbouring pixels no longer satisfy the Tolerance setting.
The Tolerance setting can be altered to include or exclude more pixels in the selection. A lower tolerance may not capture all of the desired area, while a higher tolerance may include unwanted pixels.
The Magic Wand Tool also has a Subtractive mode, which can be activated by holding down the Alt key while clicking. This mode is useful for removing areas that are not required, especially when the subject has a relatively low-detail background.
Additionally, the click point of the Magic Wand Tool can now be adjusted while a selection is still active, allowing for more precise selections without having to redo them.
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