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Wastelander7 — MyPaint Delayed Brush Tutorial
Published: 2011-06-11 05:13:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 6784; Favourites: 55; Downloads: 128
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A tutorial on making delayed brushes in MyPaint.One thing I forgot (and will add later) is how to save a brush. Click on the "Edit and save brush" bar at the bottom of the Brush Settings dialog. Then either edit the brush icon and "Save as new" Or simply click "Save Settings" to overwrite the original brush.
These delayed brushes and erasers are very very useful. Or at least I find them so. Hope you find it useful.
I think the next one I do is a modification on one of the decoration brushes from the 08 brush pack using the settings I just outlined to make exclamation word balloons very quickly and easily.
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In a fit of boredom today (and the fact that I'm sick *blech*), I discovered MyPaint....definitely gave a lift to an otherwise crummy day. I have so many paint programs, but this one is at the top of my list...Your tutorial is VERY helpful - thanks for putting this up!
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Welcome! Glad I could help out.
I'm sorry you're sick though. 
Hope you get well soon!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you,
You get the idea. I agree, the only good brush is a delayed brush, at least for drawing lines. This is the one thing that was missing to make Mypaint exactly what I needed. I am going to add a delay to every brush now.
I wish Gimp had delayed brushes and the option to rotate the canvas like Mypaint has.
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Welcome 
And Gimp doesn't have canvas rotate, but, the newer versions of Gimp do have delayed brushes.
In the Tool Options for the brush, pencil or airbrush, you will see Dynamics. + the Dynamics and check Smooth Stroke. Move the slider for Weight over to the right to delay the brush. (the Quality slider is for removing pixelation from the line so it's less jagged)
Hope that helps you a bit.
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Welcome! Always glad to help
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Thank you for such a finely focused tutorial, you taught me quite a bit.
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Here are some other tuts that really helped me out. They are very good and taught me a lot.
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Have fun!
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I apologize for my delay, thank you for that link to all the mypaint tutorials. It is quite appreciated, very useful.
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You're very welcome! And it's fine, I know there is life beyond DA. I'm just glad you found the tutorials useful!
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Thanks! Hope you find it useful.
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As do I. Though I first started using it in Weirdows
I also love Gimp and Inkscape.
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Welcome! Glad you found it useful
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Ah, I never thought of using the delayed brush, especially not like this. Thanks for the idea!
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You're very welcome! Always glad to help
I was just experimenting with delays to overcome the limitations of my cheap-o tablet and thought share what I found.
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I may try a delayed brush then. Might help with my linart./
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I certainly helps mine, that's for sure! I have a crappy old Acecad tablet and it really helps keep my lines from going all over the place. (it's one of the things I love most about MyPaint. It makes up for my tiny tablet and shaky hand)
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It's helped me do the lineart for that ^^
It's making me flail....
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If that's how you flail, then long may you flail! Awesome work!
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