Monthly Archives: July 2018

Most programs have ‘tooltips’ that suggest the use for each icon. Hover over the icons and wait to see what hints the tooltip will provide.

Well, not really but for those that do draw we often assume the emotional characteristics of what we are drawing.   This can be good.  This can be bad.   Bottom line:  If you feel you are in a rut… mix … Continue reading →

It’s not exactly straightforward but curved text can be done in OpenToonz using the Plastic Tool…

Attempting to answer a question posed in the OpenToonz forum, here’s a test of a basic bloom effect created with Blur and exposure.  (We are blooming in reverse of course in this example)  

Is it a game?  Is it a tool? The basic idea is to take a hastily created drawing and work it out (that is to say refine and repair it) so that it works in two or more perspectives. For … Continue reading →