Here is a concise summary of the provided text, highlighting 7 drawing hacks for digital art programs:
1. **Unified Color Palette**: Pick a dominant color, use it as a base layer at lowered opacity, and build other colors around it for a cohesive look.
2. **Transform Tool Hacks**:
* Use Ctrl + drag to deform images.
* Adjust the anchor point for precise rotations.
3. **Large Canvas**: Start with a large canvas (e.g., 1500x1900 pixels) for better image quality and flexibility.
4. **Neutral Background**: Begin with a 50% gray background to ease color and value decisions.
5. **Lasso Fill Tool**: Utilize the lasso tool as a paint bucket for precise filling; or use "Enclose and Fill" (Clip Studio exclusive) for smart filling.
6. **Shortcuts and Underrated Tools**:
* Customize shortcuts (e.g., flipping canvas with the 'H' key).
* Leverage the transparent color as an eraser with texture.
7. **Pose Scanner (Clip Studio)**: Import images into the pose scanner to generate 3D poses, aiding in drawing.
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**Drawing Hacks & Tips**
1. To create a good color palette, pick 5 colors and choose one to set the overall vibe.
2. Lowering the opacity of a unifying color layer can improve the overall color harmony.
3. The Transform tool can be used with keyboard shortcuts, such as Ctrl + drag to deform an image.
4. The Transform tool's anchor can be dragged to rotate selected parts around a custom point.
5. Drawing on a large canvas (e.g., 1500 x 1900 pixels) improves image quality.
6. A large canvas size allows for uploading full drawings on Instagram without cropping.
7. Instagram's upload dimensions favor vertical artwork for mobile viewing.
8. Setting a neutral gray background (~50% opacity) helps with coloring and value judgment.
9. The Lasso tool can be used as a paint bucket by selecting a color and using it normally.
10. Clip Studio's "Enclose and Fill" tool (from their asset store) enables self-aware Lasso filling.
11. This "Enclose and Fill" tool only works on Clip Studio and requires a reference layer setup.
12. Using shortcuts (e.g., Ctrl+Z, custom H key shortcut for flipping the canvas) saves time.
13. Flipping the canvas (e.g., using the H key shortcut) helps artists evaluate their work critically.
14. Pressing the X key switches colors to the secondary color, while pressing C switches to transparent.
15. The Transparent color can be used to make brushes act as erasers with the same texture.
16. The Liquify tool has various settings, including an Expand tool to enlarge drawings.
17. Clip Studio's Pose Scanner can generate 3D poses from imported images (File > Import > Pose Scanner).