You can choose from four strengths of anti-aliasing. This feature is similar to blending modes for layers, but with some extra settings such as “Delete” and “Background” which are unique to brush settings.Īnti-aliasing smoothens the drawn line to avoid jagged lines. Here’s an overview of the different pen settings.Ĭhange this value to alter the brush size.Ĭlick the button at the right to edit the pen pressure settings.Ĭhanging this value affects the transparency of the brush itself.

In this tutorial, I’ll introduce some of the most useful features. Since Clip Studio Paint has so many customizable pen settings, it can take a long time to understand every single feature. In this tutorial, I will use Clip Studio Paint and SAI as an example.

Pen and brush settings differ depending on the software. I’ll introduce some brush settings that I use for different painting styles. Until you get used to digital painting, you might be wondering how to set up your pen and brush tools for a particular painting style.

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