Paint Tool Sai is very simple in mastering and using the program. It does not take up a lot of space on the computer, but gives a lot of tools and additional opportunities for those who like to create raster images. Even the "kettle" will be able to master the SAI. The program is much easier to Photoshop. You only need a desire to draw.
How to draw in Paint Tool SAI - Basic Tools
Those who first decided to engage in creativity and does not know the English-speaking tools names, it is not to jump this item. Be sure to learn the names of the tools to understand how you should use while drawing in SAI.
Tool (Tool):
- Pen (PEN);
- Airbrush (Airbrush);
- Brush (brush);
- Watercolor;
- Eraser (eraser);
- Marker (marker);
- Eraser (eraser);
- Binary feather (binary);
- Pouring (Bucket).
How to draw in Paint Tool Sai - Beginning
To begin with, install the program to the computer. Runing it, click on the "File" - "New". Set the canvas size (your work surface where you will draw), give the name to your drawing and click "OK". You will see a sheet of white "paper" - canvas. To understand the principle of operation of the SAI program, you do not need to take for all tools. You, as a newcomer, you will need a PEN tool and eraser (Eraser) to erase your errors.
How to draw in Paint Tool Sai - Read more about the PEN tool
To understand the drawing principle by this tool, imagine that you draw a pencil on paper. You choose the color of the pencil, its thickness. If you push the pencil stronger, you will get a bold line if you put a weakly noticeable line. In SAI on the left panel you choose the color of the Pen tool, below you can adjust its size and density.
How to draw in Paint Tool Sai - the better draw
So, you understand what to start, and this is half the case. Is it possible to draw a mouse in SAI? It is possible, but the drawing will not be so smooth and realistic. Mouse is hard to spend a long smooth line. If you work on a big drawing, then it is better to use special drawing tablets. In the picture you see that you can draw using only the Pen and Eraser tool. The tool density game helps in creating shadows and glare in the picture. With other tools, the principle of operation will be the same. The type of line will be different. Brush brush draws lines blurred around the edges, Binary Line itself turns hard, Marker gives effect a clear and beautiful line. Try to compare these tools yourself, so you will understand what you have to work with.
How to draw in Paint Tool Sai - Layers
Drawing in SAI has its small "difficulties". On the right on the panel you will see the panel, where your layers will be built in turn. Why do you need it? If you draw everything on one layer, you will not have any more opportunity to freely change your image. If you draw, for example, a smiley, then try to draw a yellow body on one layer, eyes on a different layer, a smile on the third. What will it give you? You want to make a cheerful sad emoticon. You will not need to wash your lips with an eraser, sketch again a yellow body. You just disconnect the unnecessary layer to you (the symbol of the eye opposite the layer), create a new one and draw a smile. To make it clearer, imagine that you cut this smile from paper and collect it together. The first layer of paper from you Taurus, the second layer is black eyes, the third is a smile. Then you remove a smile to the side and put the sponge with a bow, etc. Now imagine that you glued all the details with glue (drew emoticons on one layer in SAI). To change the shape of a smile, what will you have to do?
Work with SAI is a pleasure. This program is not overloaded with tools. There is all the most needed that allows you to create very beautiful pictures. First, simply read the interface, get used to it, click on each window. You will definitely like this program!