New Layer Defaults

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{{Title|New Layer Defaults}}
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==Summary==
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{{l|New Layer Defaults}} aim to group all settings that influence a new {{l|Layer}} that can be created from the {{l|Category:Layer_Menu#New_Layer_Menu|New Layer}} menu entry or using a {{l|Category:Tools|tool}}.
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Some defaults settings can be set from the {{l|Toolbox}}. Others defaults settings are set by tools from the {{l|Tool Options Panel}} or from the {{l|Category:Canvas_Window}}.
 
==Brush Colors==
 
==Brush Colors==
This section of the palette contains two large overlapping squares - the one in front is the Foreground Color, the one in back is the Background Color. When you are creating a layer of only one color, the foreground color is always used. When you create a [[Region Layer|region]] and an [[Outline Layer|outline]] simultaneously, the region is given the background color. The [[New Layer Defaults#Current Gradient|current gradient]] fill defaults to dynamically between these two colors. Clicking either will bring up the [[Colors Dialog]] to select a new color.
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[[File:FlowerTutorial 0.png|right|frame]]This section of the palette contains two large overlapping squares - the one in front is the {{Literal|Outline Color}} (previously called foreground color), the one in back is the {{Literal|Fill Color}} (previously called background color). When you are creating a layer of only one color, the {{Literal|Outline Color}} is always used. When you create a {{l|Region Layer|region}} and an {{l|Outline Layer|outline}} simultaneously, the region is given the {{Literal|Fill Color}}. The {{l|#Current Gradient|current gradient}} fill defaults to dynamically between these two colors. Clicking either will bring up the {{l|Colors Dialog}} to select a new color.
  
 
In addition to these two controls, there are two smaller controls located in the corners between them.
 
In addition to these two controls, there are two smaller controls located in the corners between them.
  
The '''arrows''' on the upper-right side swap the foreground and background colors.
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The '''arrows''' on the upper-right side swap the outline and fill colors. {{l|Image:swap_colors_icon.png|16px}}
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The two little squares on the lower left reverts the outline and fill colors to their default of black and white respectively.
  
The letter '''R''' on the lower left reverts the foreground and background colors to their default of black on white.
 
 
==Brush Size==
 
==Brush Size==
Sets the size of the line for new [[Outline Layers]]. If you are using the [[draw tool]], this sets the maximum size that the line will be based on pressure sensitivity.
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* If you are using the {{l|Draw_Tool}}, this sets the maximum size that the line will be based on pressure sensitivity (on graphic tablet).
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* Adjust the size of the {{l|Brush_Tool}}
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  The size of {{l|Outline Layer|Outline Layers}}'s line is set in the {{l|Tool_Options_Panel}}
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==Default Blend Method==
 
==Default Blend Method==
Sets the [[Blend Method]] for new layers. Defaults to [[Blend Method#Composite|Composite]].
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  The {{l|Blend Method}} is set from the {{l|Tool_Options_Panel}}. It's a by tool preference.
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==Default Opacity==
 
==Default Opacity==
Sets the [[Amount Parameter]] for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)
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Sets the {{l|Amount Parameter}} for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)
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  The Opacity is set from the {{l|Tool Options Panel}}. It's a by tool preference.
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==Current Gradient==
 
==Current Gradient==
Used by the [[bline tool]] when creating a new [[Curve Gradient]] layer. Also used by all [[Gradient Layer Category|Gradient layers]] as their fill. This defaults to a gradient between the foreground color and background color. Clicking this will bring up the [[Gradient Editor Dialog]]
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Used by the {{l|Spline Tool}} when creating a new {{l|Curve Gradient Layer|Curve Gradient}} layer. Also used by all {{l|Gradient Layer Category|Gradient layers}} as their fill. This defaults to a gradient between the {{Literal|Outline Color}} (previously foreground color) and {{Literal|Fill Color}} (previously background color). Clicking this will bring up the {{l|Gradient Editor Dialog}}
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==Default Interpolation==
 
==Default Interpolation==
Sets the default [[Interpolation]] of new keyframes. Initially this is set to [[Interpolation#TCB|TCB]].
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Sets the default {{l|Waypoints#Interpolation|interpolation}} of new waypoints. Initially this is set to {{l|Clamped}}.
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  The Default Interpolation is set into the {{l|Category:Canvas_Window}}

Latest revision as of 12:45, 10 October 2016

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Summary

New Layer Defaults aim to group all settings that influence a new Layer that can be created from the New Layer menu entry or using a tool.

Some defaults settings can be set from the Toolbox. Others defaults settings are set by tools from the Tool Options Panel or from the Canvas Window.

Brush Colors

FlowerTutorial 0.png
This section of the palette contains two large overlapping squares - the one in front is the "Outline Color" (previously called foreground color), the one in back is the "Fill Color" (previously called background color). When you are creating a layer of only one color, the "Outline Color" is always used. When you create a region and an outline simultaneously, the region is given the "Fill Color". The current gradient fill defaults to dynamically between these two colors. Clicking either will bring up the Colors Dialog to select a new color.

In addition to these two controls, there are two smaller controls located in the corners between them.

The arrows on the upper-right side swap the outline and fill colors. Swap colors icon.png

The two little squares on the lower left reverts the outline and fill colors to their default of black and white respectively.

Brush Size

  • If you are using the Draw Tool, this sets the maximum size that the line will be based on pressure sensitivity (on graphic tablet).
  • Adjust the size of the Brush Tool
 The size of Outline Layers's line is set in the Tool Options Panel

Default Blend Method

 The Blend Method is set from the Tool Options Panel. It's a by tool preference.

Default Opacity

Sets the Amount for new layers. Defaults to 1.00 (Completely opaque)

 The Opacity is set from the Tool Options Panel. It's a by tool preference.

Current Gradient

Used by the Spline Tool when creating a new Curve Gradient layer. Also used by all Gradient layers as their fill. This defaults to a gradient between the "Outline Color" (previously foreground color) and "Fill Color" (previously background color). Clicking this will bring up the Gradient Editor Dialog

Default Interpolation

Sets the default interpolation of new waypoints. Initially this is set to Clamped.

 The Default Interpolation is set into the Canvas Window


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