PIC drawing tips

[gumby]

Starting this thread to help document tips to help developers draw top-notch picture resources.  

While attempting to draw tree foliage, I was tempted to simply use a combination of fill areas consisting of lime, green & a green/black dither.  This did a pretty good job, but it lacked a level of authenticity, it just seemed too regular.  In Companion there is a option in the 'pen style' to select a random pattern, essentially a 'spray paint' tool.  Selecting a random pattern with a large pen size & applying it judiciously over the filled areas generated a very pleasing effect.

Also works great for creating 'bunches' of flowers on the ground or creating grassy areas.

[gumby]

I just figured out how to use the replace color functionality in Companion.  Choose the color you want to replace as your left mouse button color & the color you want to replace it with as the right mouse button color.

Then select the 'Replace Color' tool from the toolbar and then double-click a pixel in the view that corresponds to your left mouse button color.

[Cloudee1]

 In Companion there is a option in the 'pen style' to select a random pattern, essentially a 'spray paint' tool.  Selecting a random pattern with a large pen size & applying it judiciously over the filled areas generated a very pleasing effect.

I am totally not finding the pen style options...

[Collector]

In Companion there is a option in the 'pen style' to select a random pattern, essentially a 'spray paint' tool.  Selecting a random pattern with a large pen size & applying it judiciously over the filled areas generated a very pleasing effect.

I am totally not finding the pen style options...

[Cloudee1]

I see, as part of the pic editor. I was totally looking for the same option in the view editor.