#Paint Tool Sai v2

[yautjalover]

I had this idea of a predator walking in on their human mate getting ready for bed and they clench their fist 'cuz they get horny seeing squishy booty. Marked mature because of the bare booty. <3

She's standing on a stool. That's why she's so tall. lol

[rocketterrier]

Finished commission for StarryBlur on FurAffinity of his and his boyfriend's kinsonas!

Commissions are open! (Prices / TOS)

[katydoodles]

Selene from Daughter of the Sun Webtoon Canvas

I drew this on November 2021 for a Double Meme on Instagram with @viskchii

I can’t believe I still like this drawing.

Go read it!!!!

[howlsnteeth]

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[fxlmine]

Bulk part recoloring for Picrew: a guide

Hi! Some of my friends asked me about this and I figured I'd make a tumblr post instead of writing it all in a discord message never to be seen again.

This guide covers how i personally quickly recolor parts for my own picrews, to use with picrew creator's bulk uploading tool. This likely isn't going to work for everyone, especially since I rely on Clip Studio Paint very heavily.

Using this tutorial will give you the files you need to bulk upload with picrew creator a bit faster than if you were to recolor everything by hand. Especially if doing a bunch of parts and colors.

Tutorial under the cut!

What you'll need

Clip studio paint (or another art program with animation features that lets you export each frame to a separate layer. I only will be showing CSP however)

Your artwork. Each color needs to be on a separate layer. (Sorry for those who like to paint everything on the same layer! This won't work for you)

(optional, if on windows) https://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/ to speed up one specific step

Let's do this

1) open the animation timeline, with CSP pro you can do 24 parts at a time due to the frame limit, which is still plenty to speed the process up.

2) say you're doing the shirts like i did. make an animation folder for the shirt fill color, as well as the lineart. if you have any more layers that are recolored with the same color each time, make an animation folder for those as well (so say, shadows. or secondary colors)

3) put each individual shirt part in it's own animation cell. make sure the frames for each part line up. you'll want to be able to go through the timeline with each shirt on a separate frame

Your layers should end up looking somewhat similar to this

4) now for recoloring: clip a layer to each animation folder. so clip one to the shirt fill folder for instance. fill that entire layer up with the color you want that part to be. Check the frames in your animation again, now every part should be recolored with the colors in the clipped layer.

Your layers should now look something like this

5) Shorten the timeline so only frames with an actual item in them are included. (Otherwise you'll end up with a bunch of blank images later that you're not going to do anything with)

6) Hide every layer other than the animation folders and their clipped layers. So only the part is visible. Go through your frames one more time to make sure they look alright and nothing is out of place.

7) Time to export! Go to file -> export animation -> image sequence (you might want to set a shortcut for this so you don't have to go through 3 menus haha).

Make sure you're exporting to the correct folder. Set file name settings to anything you like, but make sure the start number is 1 (there might be exceptions to this, I'll go over that later). Set the image type to PNG, make sure the canvas size is correct and that the framerate lines up with your timeline's framerate.

8) Export it! You should have some files in your folder that look like this now. We'll want to rename them to just 1.png, 2.png... etc.

9) You can rename them by hand, but this is rather slow to do each time and I'm lazy. So here's how you rename them in the bulk rename utility. Open your folder in there, and then copy the settings I have here.

Yes, this is EXTREMELY overwhelming. I know. The first box (RegEx) is the only one you'll need to touch. Set the Match field to something like "Recolors_0{0,3}". Replace "Recolors_" with whatever your files start with. Also check the v2 box.

Replace can be left empty, since we're essentially removing anything that matches the regex (which is a text pattern matching syntax. We're essentially matching "Recolors_" with up to 3 zeros after it)

Select all the files in the top panel, then hit Rename in the bottom right! It should rename everything to just 1.png, 2.png... etc in one go.

10) Go to your part page in picrew. Make sure your colors are set up and you have created the amount of parts you'll need. Go to the Bulk Upload tab (there's a link in the top right).

11) Select the color you're uploading, then select the files you're uploading. Make sure the filenames match with your part ID numbers. This is important. 1.png Will match the first part, 2.png will match the second. Note how I said ID numbers, not the display order.

This means in the exporting step, you might need to change the starting number of your files. If you messed this up since you didn't read the tutorial in full before following it (I get it. I've been there before), just export and rename again.

12) If everything looks good and you got your files previewing no problem, hit upload, then wait a few seconds while picrew uploads your files.

13) YOU DID IT!!! You successfully added a recolor for your parts. Now go back to your file in CSP and fill each clipping layer up with a different color. You can now repeat the process from step 7. (export, rename and upload) to upload all parts for the other colors.

How much time does this actually save?

I never timed myself, but from experience, once you have set everything up and get the hang of it. It's pretty damn fast! Granted it does take a bit of set-up to get working. It gets more efficient the more parts you recolor at once.

I'll often go ahead and recolor the next color while the previous color is still uploading. Usually a single color only takes me a minute max to create and upload, instead of several minutes recoloring every single layer and saving each file separately.

For bulk rename utility, I set it to allow overwriting files. Which means I keep every color in the same folder and just overwrite the files whenever I rename. It's the fastest for me and saves me some storage space on my PC as well. Just make sure to click out of and then back into the folder to reload the files in there.

Hopefully this should help someone! Creating your own picrew is a daunting task and this made it a little easier for me at least ^^

[zeravera]

hihi! i only recently just found out u were on tumblr so i wanted to ask what drawing software do u use + what brush do u use for most ur art? (PS LOVE UR ENA CONTENT!!)

I used to use paint tool sai v2, now i use clip studio paint pro, i usually just use the mechanical pencil tool at size 3 or 4 and a paper texture attached to it. Idk how much difference that makes

Thank you!

[felsjustart]

Nimue is a Naiad, and one of Shayoko & Aitsu's mothers.

4-5hr speed paint, Paint Tool Sai v2, Huion H610PRO V2 Tablet.

[kiriashini]

randal sketch that I made in ibis paint. I usually draw on graphic tablet in Paint tool sai v2 , but on this time I was like, at dinner with another family that friends with my family. So I drew that, while they were talking. It took me , like , 35 minutes I guess. I showed that to my mom and then to my brother, and my brother snatched the phone to show to all this family... It was embarrassing. But at least they complimented and said "So colorful! I like the color palette" . thanks

[vriskaserketdaily]

I don't know how much appreci8tion you get, but I just wanted to say that very few are doing it like you. you really seem to understand vriska, and the commitment to posting so frequently must be alot. thank you for the vriskas, and I hope you are doing well

this is one of the nicest messages i've ever gotten. pretty much the only way i can tell if my work has touched people is through tags, so you going out of your way to message me directly means a lot. i do think about vriska every day that i post, so . . . i BETTER understand her at this point tbh. i've been doing better lately---generally the more digital art i post, the less stress/more time i have. hopefully i can get back on the digital horse in the coming months (yeehaw) anyway.

Ophelie et Narcisse (2023), Mod 8, Paint Tool Sai v2

[d3lly1000]

Heya, welcome to my Blog! I'm Erinn! A Digital Artist, Story Creator and Graphic Design student. Below you will find important information about my content and me, feel free to check it out! <3

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[yautjalover]

A little pup I drew just now while stoned. hehe

[mintymidraws]

Finally done with this omg OTL THIS TOOK ME SO LONG AAAAAAAA

Feathers were added in using a brush in Clip Studio Paint. The rest was drawn and colored in Easy Paint Tool SAI v2.

[pibgeonart]

Hi!!! I just recently discovered your art and I’m in love!

I started using CSP as well and was wondering do you have brush recommendations? :0 I hope that’s ok to ask!

hey thank you!!! i DO in fact have some brush recs!!

now, they are photoshop brushes technically but they can be used in CSP (some of them can get a bit wonky though if you size them up too big but its easy enough to work around) but i absolutely think the kyle webster megapack is an essential. unfortunately all his brushes got locked up behind adobe a few years ago, but if you happen to have an adobe account you have easy access to the megapack and more by him! if not... well... i may or may not have my copy of the .abr file that i got years and years ago before adobe made it exclusive that i could discreetly push your way shhhh

other than that i also recommend Jay Chen's brush pack for if your going for that pretty vis-dev feel, as well as d0ttie!tones halftone brushes on the CSP assets site (both of which should be free!) ill put some links here

good luck to you and make some kickass art!!

[howlsnteeth]

Hiya!! I love your art!!!

What art program do you use and what device? I love your style and I wanna get good at realistic animal bodies, any tips?

hi! thank you! i've mentioned it before but i use paint tool sai v2 (though for my older stuff it was paint tool sai v1), basically anything with a pencil/binary pen. photoshop works too, i use a portable cs6 version. i use a huion kamvas gt-191 v2 screen tablet, but have had a couple of wacom tablets before that; i'm able to pretty much use most tablets. still working on mouse drawing though lmao

for learning realistic animal bodies one thing you can do is practice by tracing photos, then try draw it again next to that once you've got your crappy irl photo lines, like 90% of the time the traced lines will look super wonky but it gives you better shapes to look at when trying to draw them right

[sink-kitty]

random ass post from me, but the transition from sai v2 to csp has made me a little desperate, and i wanna know if anyone can help recreate the brushes in these pics. the first is more of a lineart brush, and the last three are soft blending brushes (with a mix of a watercolor and oil paint-like consistency) pretty sure this is where i got the textures from https://www.deviantart.com/drawplzforum/journal/Paint-Tool-Sai-All-Texture-Brushes-507090844

[cherrypikkins]

hello! I found you through one of your art tutorials and absolutely loved it, it's really inspired me to try it. I was just wondering, not being familiar with digital art, what set up/ app/ tools do you use (or recommend)? do I need a fancy tablet? thank you :)

I'm so glad to hear it! I hope wherever your drawing journey takes you, that you will keep having fun along the way :)

I am always glad to show my setup!

Let's start with the hardware!

Nowadays, I use a Wacom Cintiq 16, which I purchased this year for around $800 CAD.

This device very much on the fancy side but as someone who has done digital art for 20+ years, it has helped me complete my works in a much shorter amount of time. The Cintiq surface allows me to draw directly on the screen.

Before that, I used a tablet - the Wacom Intuos v4 S, which I received as a gift from my Dad. It held up for 10+ years and was still working excellently when I gave it away for my Mom to use. :) In 2009 I believe it was priced around $250 CAD.

The surface was a lot more matte when I purchased it and has since gotten shinier from all the abrasion and usage and skin contact. I remember it had a protective transparent sheet which I tore off on the first day of use. LOL

My desktop PC is i7 processor @ 3.20 GHz with Windows 10 64bit, 16gb, with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 video card. Monitor is 24". Notably I use my PC for other activities such as gaming.

Now let's talk about drawing programs!

My software of choice is PaintToolSai v2! It is very lightweight and has a smaller toolset compared to Photoshop or Clip Studio.

I favor it because I feel that it has a better response to pen input, which helps create higher quality lines. It is very stable and performs very well - I don't think I've ever had any crashes while using v2, which is still in development. The smaller price point helps. The current price is 5500JPY, which should be around $50 CAD these days? The price was lower when I purchased it years and years back, and I was able to upgrade to v2 without any additional cost.

As for what I recommend for a beginner? I admit, it's a little hard for me to say - the landscape of digital painting has changed so much over the past ten years that so many new tools and software have come out while I was still using Sai and my Intuos!

But if you start shopping around, there are some things that may factor into your decision. Please note that I will be speaking as someone who uses mainly desktop systems and tablets for digital art.

Price: The price of a good-quality drawing tablet can range from the $100s to the $1000s. If you are a beginner, you may not experience the benefits of a professional-standard tablet right away, so it's ok to start small! For software, there are quite a few free options to get you started, such as Medibang or Krita. If you have an iPad, Procreate is available on the store for $9.99, though you may need to invest in a stylus.

System Specs: If you have a laptop or a PC, be sure to double check your specs to make sure it can support the hardware and software of your choice! The requirements are less stringent than gaming, so at least i3 with 8gb RAM will work! You will also need to make sure you have enough storage space to hold large files. I've read that the sweet spot for storage is 128GB. If you are a beginner, you probably won't hit the limit in a short amount of time - just be aware that file sizes for digital art can reach 100s of MB depending on size and complexity.

Pressure Sensitivity: This is a measure of how sensitive your tablet is to pressure changes so that you can vary between solid/translucent and thin/thick lines as you are drawing. The recommendation for newcomers is 1,024 levels. Any less, and the experience may be lacking and the results less than satisfying.

Display Size: Tablet size can vary! Wacom Tablets in particular come in Small, Medium and Large. Make sure it can fit on your working space! I've had no problems creating art work using the smallest size, though it has caused a bit of wrist strain.

A monitor/display screen of at least HD quality with a resolution of at least 300dp is recommended! Screen size will also affect your experience. So, similar with gaming, consider what might be most comfortable for you!

Learning Curve: If you are drawing on a screenless tablet for the first time, then it may take some time to get used to the feeling of drawing the tablet surface while keeping your eyes on the monitor. Don't be discouraged if you're not getting the same results as you would using pen and paper! It will definitely feel different, but with time and practice you will gradually get accustomed to it.

Each software comes with its own toolset - some larger than others! For complex programs like Clip Studio and Photoshop, the number of features and the level of customization available can be overwhelming! That said, most software programs for digital art come with a standard set of basic tools, such as Brush, Select, Straight Line, Erase, Zoom, Copy + Paste, Undo etc. So it is perfectly feasible to get started using a complex program, familiarize yourself with the basics, and try some of the more advanced features once you get confident.

(Meanwhile, I am terrified of Clip Studio's seemingly endless features whenever I open it and usually find myself running back to Sai for safety lolol)

Public Opinion: Take caution when watching Youtube reviews, as artists (especially popular ones) are known to accept company sponsorships. Ask around if you can, take a look at the best, worst, and average customer reviews, and check out a public discussion like Reddit where opinions may differ! Take note of the good and bad experiences. And, where invited, ask artists like or not-like me. :)

I should note this far that I'm not sponsored by anyone or anything. ;;;; I swear on my Mom I'm not a Wacom plant. (That said I will gladly continue to sing my praises of PaintToolSai for free. It is an excellent program and please consider supporting the smaller devs!)

That's it! ...I think? I'm almost certain that there are at least one or two things that I've neglected to mention, but so far, those are the points I can think of, so I hope you find it useful. :)

Each digital art journey is different, and so your mileage may vary with the factors above! I do hope that as you get started with creating stuff digitally, that you have a fun and enjoyable experience.

I also invite other people to share their opinions, agreements, and disagreements to the points above! Especially if there is anything important that I may have missed. I hope this is helpful and thank you again everyone for your positive comments on my tutorials. :')