PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING! This video was made in 2018, so the version of FireAlpaca I had was an older one! In the newest version as of this time (Version 2.2.10) the 'Correction' is now labeled as 'Stabilizer (Global Settings)'. In the mean time, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelmingly positive response on this tutorial video. I don't know how it got so many views as of lately, but thank you so much! I noticed a lot of you had follow up questions for the program and some other questions regarding art. I FINALLY made a video addressing the most frequently asked questions. So if you have something you want to ask, do head to that video and see if your question has been answered. THANKS AGAIN! FireAlpaca Tutorial: FAQ > ua-cam.com/video/RbWxBFN8E8U/v-deo.html
@@zawarudo1558 Can you do a tutorial on Manga as well as scanning a traditional artwork and editing it to make the outline more clean as well as adding screentone into the manga art not to mention create different languages for the characters for the manga?
Thank you very much! For years I've been painting the "old fashioned way" with actual canvasses, brushes, oils and acrylics. I knew I needed to take the leap into the 21st century and learn software drawing/art, but honestly I found it a little intimidating because I'm not a techie. You made it not-so-scary, and I'm going to give it a try. I downloaded FireAlpaca today. Continued success to you!
This really brings me back to the old tutorials, runnin windows xp, got the classic Non-copyright music, and you've got instructions on the screen as they are needed. 10/10
:-: I accidentally pressed x on the different brush tools, colors and scale and had no idea to get them back, thank you for showing me how youre amazing :]
I was completely lost trying to figure out all the features and settings. This video explains everything soooo well. While keeping it brief. You should do another one about the comic features in depth if you haven’t already. + 1 new subscriber
I am using an XP-Pen tablet. They are like perfectly tuned to Firealpaca. All the button functions will work and it was affordable as well. I wanted a screen tablet and they were a cheap option, but I love it. Mine is the Artist 12, you can turn the screen on and off, in off mode you can still use the tablet like a regular drawing tablet. That was something I really liked. The only downsides were that there is lots of cables for the tablet and that I can't have any other drawing tablet drivers or programs on this laptop at the same time because they will affect each other. But if you have any problems, then their chat service on their website is very helpful. They have helped me out a bunch of times already and always were very nice and patient. They respond quickly, too. (I am not sponsored by them, I just think that they deserve the praise because I love my tablet so much.)
slick vick That may be caused by various reasons. The lag usually is because of the correction option. If you set it too high, it may cause some delays. Try to lower it to the best settings. Actually mine had delays too, but once I used it a bunch of times, it calibrated itself. It may also be because of the CPU. For that, service can fix it or you can download a PC cleaner that is embbeded with a booster driver to help speed it up. It also may be because of the graphic tablet/mouse. Some brands cause a few delays. Hope some of these helped~!
slick vick Ouh that one happens all the time. It will usually go away if you refresh on your desktop. If that doesn't work you'll need to close the program then unplug the tablet and then replug it. Then reopen the program. If that doesn't work, the solution that I always use is that I had no choice but to restart my computer. Sometimes it could also be because of the tablet's drivers. For that you need to refresh the drivers or update them. Hope these may solve some of the issues.
I see... For that it is simple. While using the wand tool, just hold down 'Shift'. Then you'll be able to select multiple areas at once. Hope this helps~!
Thank you so much. This was an excellent beginning tutorial. I haven't done much drawing except when I was young and with pencils. I wish to learn this. I'm grateful.
For moving and scaling an object around: 1) Go to the layer with the object 2) If you wish to move the whole layer around, just press the arrow with the '+' sign thing (It's located right under the word 'Select') 3) If you want to move only a few things from the layer, use any of the select tools, draw around the thing you want to select 4) Then go to the 'Select' option and click 'Transform' (There you'll be able to change the size and move the object around) To copy and paste: 1) Go to the layer you want to copy 2) Use any of the select tools, draw around the thing you want to copy 3) To copy, either: - Go to the 'Edit' option and press 'Copy' or - Press 'Ctrl + C' on your keyboard 4) To paste, either: - Go to the 'Edit' option and press 'Paste' or - Press 'Ctrl + V' on your keyboard Hope this helps~!
@@TheChibChibi omfg I've been using FireAlpaca for over a year and my dumbass didn't know I could press the transform button to make things bigger I feel so dumb LOL
Thank you for the suggestion! The new video I posted yesterday might be able to help with shading and lighting. I will definitely consider making a specific video going in depth with the subject.
Thank you so much for this! I've been looking into using a digital art program on my laptop instead of my tablet (it's always out of charge and then I can't put in my pen tablet 😭) and they all seemed so hard to use as I am used to ibis paint x, this made it so easy!
THANKKK YOUUU!!!! I haven't done digital art in a while and I wanted to try it again, but I couldn't buy any new program, and this just helped me soooo much!!! Again thank you!!!
To use Onion Skin Mode go to the 'View' tab and click on 'Onion Skin Mode'. Once you draw on one layer, make a new layer then you should be able to see the last drawing colored in a faded red. Proceed by drawing the next frame and carry on from there. To test the animation, go to 'View' again and click on 'Auto Play'. You should have a new window pop-up displaying your animation. You can adjust the speed of the animation at the left corner of the window on the Auto Play window. I might make a tutorial on that soon but for now I hope this helps~!
thank you for the toturial but i have a problem with my program. everytime i try to use an other color than black it doesnt come. for example i click on pencil then change the color to green and try it out but it still stays black. can anyone help me plz?
I know I'm late but this is so helpful! Thank you so much! Usually I'm a bit intimidated by long tutorials but yours was short and very easy to follow :) Thank you~~
This was such a helpful video tysm!! I downloaded FireAlpaca a few months ago and started using it and I had no idea what half the tools did, so this was great! :D
Very Helpful!! I am working on an outline drawing for clothing prints. Single black color with a lot of open transparent space. I just realized that the black will not be seen on dark clothing, so i need to change my whole image to white. I tried using the paint bucket tool but it is not filling in completely. I get a white line with a grainy black outline. Is there another way i could convert the colors? i also added text in firealpaca but i noticed i cant rotate the text, it is fixed in a horizontal plane. I tried PrtScr key to copy and paste my whole desktop view in another layer and crop that image to my text, but it comes out a little pixelated. Is there another way of rotating my text? Please Help!
I'm so sorry for taking me so long to see this question! OK, so I'm assuming that you are turning this into a PNG correct? It's true that any transparent parts left will turn black instead of white. You'll have to colour it in with a white colour but yes as you mentioned there is a tendency for those pixels to appear. What I suggest is to make a backdrop colour in another colour below all the other layers. Then, fill in the areas with white on a layer below the lineart and make sure the 'Expand' option on the bucket tool (Usually shown in the options bar when you select the bucket) is set to 1 instead on 0 which should solve the problem. There might be still some parts that aren't coloured in but simple draw on those they shouldn't be a lot. Before saving the image, turn off the backdrop by clicking on the circle to make the layer invisible or just delete the layer. As for the text thing, unfortunately text cannot be rotated in FireAlpaca as sad as it is TvT. Therefore I suggest using another program to add text. I sincerely hope this helps~!
Hello, I loved your video, I was wondering how things moved, that is, you select it and then you put a command or something like that, so that it moves, my question is what command or how can you do that😔💗
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I haven't drawn digital at all... But I wanted to start. So when I saw a tiktok I thought it was cool but I messed like everything up so, thanks
Thank you so much - you are a true life saver because I am very new - not even an hour under FireAlpaca and I couldn't get much use out of it - however - this tutorial helped me so much. I appreciate what you do.
Great tutorial, thanks for making it! I have a question about making an animation in FireAlpaca. Does this program uses the frame by frame method or does it allows to fill the in-betweens automatically like adobe flash does?
FireAlpaca only uses frame-by-frame and doesn’t have a tweening option. Everything is drawn one by one per each frame. It isn’t so advanced on animation since the main focus is mostly on full art pieces and just simple short gifs. If you want a more advanced but free software for animation specifically, I suggest OpenToonz. OpenToonz is a free animation software that was used to create shows like Futurerama and Spirited Away. Do give it a shot if you’re interested! Also you’re welcome and I’m glad the tutorial helped!
@@TheChibChibi Thank you very much for your answer. I was actually learning to animate Krita at the moment but i will consider your advice with OpenToonz and give it a try. Since the software is capable of doing automatically inbetweenings it looks so promising in a long run. Wish you could make a tutorial series of OpenToonz. It would be nice to learn with your simple and clean instructions. Glad to be a part of your community.
Are there any techniques, per se? I mean, is there a way we can get some tips on how to draw rather than just what the tools do? This video was helpful because now I do know what those tools do, but it would be great to learn how to utilize them to their maximum power.
I actually do have a video on that already done. I addressed that recently in my most recent video ( ua-cam.com/video/RbWxBFN8E8U/v-deo.html ). There are some techniques in the video that I showed that many people asked, but I also mentioned that I will upload a video next week about how to make a full simple artwork from start to finish. Thank you for your comment~!
how do u use the brushed??? it isnt working for me :C i did exactly what u did and i tried everything :((( When i use my drawing tablet and when i press and move the stylis, nothing happends, i clicked the brushed, i did how *thicc* the brushed are i tried the colors ect :CCC
Hello there! I did answer a question similar to this so I’ll paste the answer below here. As for further skills, I would be making a video very soon on the more details of the program~! [COPY PASTED] That is actually more on the skill side of digital art in which it differs from style to style. The size of a brush does not really matter because there are amazing art with thick outlines and as well as thin outlines. It all ends up being personal preference. But for what I use, I usually make the pen size I use to be 8 to 10 for more cartoonish style drawings and a smaller size like 6 to 3 for more detailed drawings. I wish you the best in your artistic journey~!
I use a graphic tablet connected to the PC. There's of course still a method to use the mouse, but it's a bit more tedious. I might do a tutorial on it.
Yes, there are indeed other free softwares that can do Frame-by-Frame animation. Some free ones include Krita and Synfig. More professional ones that are payed softwares include Adobe Animate, ClipStudio Paint and ToonBoom. FireAlpaca has an animation feature too. A good video I would recommend for this is this video > ua-cam.com/video/mpN5QD9aM4g/v-deo.html I hope this helps and thank you for supporting!
Thanks and what I also meant is apps like these interfaces with timelines like krita although more efficient such as the shading that would follow the lines in drawing and color layer by layer in a simultaneous manner of playing preview?
Is there a software like windows movie maker I just need a studio of where I could use my frames because Windows movie maker is hard to come by these days
Thanks for this! The way you explain this makes the program look so convenient. I’ll be getting my own laptop and tablet soon and I will definitely try this out!
Silly beginner question, but in 5:15 - 5:18 how did you select the drawing and change the size? I’ve been trying to figure it out but just can’t!!! Thank you!
Nothing wrong with asking beginner questions, dear~! (I have answered a similar question before so pardon the copy pated text) [COPY PASTED] I didn’t really went into much detail on it because it was just kinda like an overview of the whole thing to get started. I will however be doing a video on more of the things within the program really soon though! To modify an image: 1) Make sure you are on the layer your wish to modify 2) Go to ‘Select’ on the menu 3) Click on the option that says ‘Transform’ OR 1) Make sure you’re on the layer you would like to modify 2) Press ‘Ctrl + T’ on your keyboard Thank you so much and have a wonderful time in your art journey!
Hello! What size, color and pen (pen, pencil) would you recommend for drawing the outline of human characters? (Like drawing an anime outline of a man/woman/upclose of a face)....
Good question! That is actually more on the skill side of digital art in which it differs from style to style. The size of a brush does not really matter because there are amazing art with thick outlines and as well as thin outlines. It all ends up being personal preference. But for what I use, I usually make the pen size I use to be 8 to 10 for more cartoonish style drawings and a smaller size like 6 to 3 for more detailed drawings. I wish you the best in your artistic journey~!
@@TheChibChibi Thanks! Your videos are super helpful! Btw, do you know how to copy a layer from fire alpaca and paste into another drawing? Like If I like how I drew a face, and I wanted to move that face to another panel and maybe just redo the eyes or the expression?
I have a question, is there a way to export a movie timelapsed of how you made it? like how you can export a movie of your progress timelapsed in ibis paint, cause if so that'd be very helpful for my New channel!
Hello! I'm still really new to Firealpaca and i've had this problem for a while. Whatever brush i use, it only colors in black and white- whenever i try to change it to green or any other color than black or white-- it still colors in black and white, any advice on how to fix?
So Im interested in animating on here- is it able for animation? Because I’ve heard some people use it for animating but maybe it’s just me- I mean if you could answer my questions that’d be highly appreciated. But if not thank you for this info! 😎
Oh yes FireAlpaca can definitely animate, just not really detailed animation more like VERY simple animation. I would definitely make a video on it when I get the chance. Thank you for sticking around!
Hello! I have my canvas on but whenever i use my drawing pad, i cant draw anything other than lines ( with the shift key ) Do you know whats going on with my tablet or my program?
Yeah, thats the exact reason why im here!! Im trying to figure out whats going on and how to draw using my drawing tablet because im only able to draw lines with my shift bar just like you
Thanks you so much for the tutorial! And 6:04 how did you did the select and then reverse and made a gray? ( it mostly the gray part that confuse me the most) and what the lock, clipping, and the blending thing in "layer"
No problem~! OK so basically to make an inverse selection, all you have to do is select the wand tool, select all the areas that you DON'T want to color by holding shift while clicking on the areas, then go to the 'Select' option on top the screen, and click on 'Inverse'. Now you should have a base selection of all the things you WANT to color. The lock checkbox is to avoid a layer from being used. If you check this box, you won't be able to draw on the selected layer. The blending option will basically effect the way your blending tool will function. Though in most cases, it doesn't do much. The clipping check box is to clip a layer to the layer below it. So any effects on the layer below like 'Protect Alpha' will have the same effect on the layer above. It's a bit more complicated. I hope this helps~!
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PLEASE READ BEFORE COMMENTING!
This video was made in 2018, so the version of FireAlpaca I had was an older one! In the newest version as of this time (Version 2.2.10) the 'Correction' is now labeled as 'Stabilizer (Global Settings)'.
In the mean time, I would like to thank everyone for the overwhelmingly positive response on this tutorial video. I don't know how it got so many views as of lately, but thank you so much! I noticed a lot of you had follow up questions for the program and some other questions regarding art. I FINALLY made a video addressing the most frequently asked questions. So if you have something you want to ask, do head to that video and see if your question has been answered. THANKS AGAIN!
FireAlpaca Tutorial: FAQ > ua-cam.com/video/RbWxBFN8E8U/v-deo.html
Can u do an animation vid
Thanks you❤❤❤
@@zawarudo1558 Can you do a tutorial on Manga as well as scanning a traditional artwork and editing it to make the outline more clean as well as adding screentone into the manga art not to mention create different languages for the characters for the manga?
im wrighting a manga but on manga paper. idk how to use fire alpaca 4 mangas
As a complete moron, i can proudly say i learned how to actually make a canvas from this video
same lol
wow just wow
We must be separated twins
I was trying to draw on nothing...
Wait you have to make a canvas? Thats why it didnt work.
Thank you very much! For years I've been painting the "old fashioned way" with actual canvasses, brushes, oils and acrylics. I knew I needed to take the leap into the 21st century and learn software drawing/art, but honestly I found it a little intimidating because I'm not a techie. You made it not-so-scary, and I'm going to give it a try. I downloaded FireAlpaca today. Continued success to you!
dont worry my dad isnt a techie either so teaching him how to use computers
is like teaching a firstborn how write
@@snazzyidiot i
@@snazzyidiot lmfao
@@snazzyidiot lmfaoo
Old fashion?
No no.. THATS THE BEST FASHION!
Are you...drawing with a mouse???
*what is this sorcery..*
She’s using a tablet
She is using a drawing tablet.
well im drawing with a mouse :(
@@ralsei9512 Same
QwQ :(
called bein broke
This really brings me back to the old tutorials, runnin windows xp, got the classic Non-copyright music, and you've got instructions on the screen as they are needed. 10/10
Dang, I still remember those days. I’m gettin’ old.
Thank you
@@TheChibChibi I use this app on my windows 7!
Why are people always saying that the: " Ol' Days " are the best? I guess that's true... to them.... C'MON! I'M A 2014 KID!😢😭
3 years later and I still come back to this video whenever I can't find or do anything in FireAlpaca
thanks
Other people: This was very helpful and I just started.
Me : I like your accent
Ahaha thanks~ 😂
:-: I accidentally pressed x on the different brush tools, colors and scale and had no idea to get them back, thank you for showing me how youre amazing :]
thank you for making this! I was confused at first. This really helped! Thanks again! :D
You're welcome~! I'm happy to help. :)
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I was completely lost trying to figure out all the features and settings. This video explains everything soooo well. While keeping it brief. You should do another one about the comic features in depth if you haven’t already.
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I am using an XP-Pen tablet. They are like perfectly tuned to Firealpaca. All the button functions will work and it was affordable as well.
I wanted a screen tablet and they were a cheap option, but I love it. Mine is the Artist 12, you can turn the screen on and off, in off mode you can still use the tablet like a regular drawing tablet. That was something I really liked. The only downsides were that there is lots of cables for the tablet and that I can't have any other drawing tablet drivers or programs on this laptop at the same time because they will affect each other. But if you have any problems, then their chat service on their website is very helpful. They have helped me out a bunch of times already and always were very nice and patient. They respond quickly, too.
(I am not sponsored by them, I just think that they deserve the praise because I love my tablet so much.)
Viv Wallace That’s wonderful to know! Indeed, there’s no need for extra fancy stuff. Sometimes the budget items still work perfectly fine ✨
When I draw it has a delay as I drag my pen how would I fix that?
slick vick That may be caused by various reasons. The lag usually is because of the correction option. If you set it too high, it may cause some delays. Try to lower it to the best settings. Actually mine had delays too, but once I used it a bunch of times, it calibrated itself. It may also be because of the CPU. For that, service can fix it or you can download a PC cleaner that is embbeded with a booster driver to help speed it up. It also may be because of the graphic tablet/mouse. Some brands cause a few delays.
Hope some of these helped~!
TheChibChibi when I draw it will show a circle where I started but won't start at that spot
slick vick Ouh that one happens all the time. It will usually go away if you refresh on your desktop. If that doesn't work you'll need to close the program then unplug the tablet and then replug it. Then reopen the program. If that doesn't work, the solution that I always use is that I had no choice but to restart my computer. Sometimes it could also be because of the tablet's drivers. For that you need to refresh the drivers or update them.
Hope these may solve some of the issues.
TheChibChibi ok thanks this has helped allot
slick vick you have to reinstall your driver
hi i have a qwestion how did you select multiplie things with magic wond because mine only selects one thing.(sorry for bad english)
I see... For that it is simple. While using the wand tool, just hold down 'Shift'. Then you'll be able to select multiple areas at once. Hope this helps~!
TheChibChibi thank you so much o and by the way new sub😊
Look how smooth she does this :0 this sorcery is too powerful
I’m a wizard? :O
THANK YOU SO MUCH AAAA. I just switched from Krita to FireAlpaca and I love the stabilization and how fast it is!!
If I ever get my youtube silver award for making animations and this software proves useful I'll definitly be giving you props
I wish you the best of luck in whatever content creation you make~! Thank you for the support
I really needed this. I downloaded firealpaca and was completely confused and this really helped
Thank you so much. This was an excellent beginning tutorial. I haven't done much drawing except when I was young and with pencils. I wish to learn this. I'm grateful.
This is really helpful. I got firealpaca and have been having trouble figuring how to use it. I appreciate this
No problem~! Happy to help~!
How do you select something to make it bigger or smaller or to move it around? (Like you do at 5:31-5:32)
Edit: Also how do you copy and paste :p
For moving and scaling an object around:
1) Go to the layer with the object
2) If you wish to move the whole layer around, just press the arrow with the '+' sign thing (It's located right under the word 'Select')
3) If you want to move only a few things from the layer, use any of the select tools, draw around the thing you want to select
4) Then go to the 'Select' option and click 'Transform' (There you'll be able to change the size and move the object around)
To copy and paste:
1) Go to the layer you want to copy
2) Use any of the select tools, draw around the thing you want to copy
3) To copy, either:
- Go to the 'Edit' option and press 'Copy'
or
- Press 'Ctrl + C' on your keyboard
4) To paste, either:
- Go to the 'Edit' option and press 'Paste'
or
- Press 'Ctrl + V' on your keyboard
Hope this helps~!
TheChibChibi Thanks! :)
@@TheChibChibi omfg I've been using FireAlpaca for over a year and my dumbass didn't know I could press the transform button to make things bigger I feel so dumb LOL
The moment i opened firealpaca i was like alright let's get started! ...how do i start? This video was a huge help. Thank you :)
I don't really understand why people dislike in these helpful videos
im still confused on how to select art and move it, but this helped me on some other things!
I use the transform tool. It allows me to makes smaller or bigger the thing i selected and move it
@@yukiko5819 it wont work??? When i place my picture in the right position it just goes back where it was
@@pyrexbutt962after u finish transforming it u click ok
Thank you so much for this tutorial. I just switched from Pixlr X and I was super confused. This was very helpful!
Glad it was helpful! ヾ(≧▽≦*)
Thank you so much for this video. I've been looking for ways to learn things with this program!
You're very welcome!
Would you be able to do a tutorial on shading and light effects as well. It would also really help.
Thank you for the suggestion! The new video I posted yesterday might be able to help with shading and lighting. I will definitely consider making a specific video going in depth with the subject.
Not a video i was looking for, but i don't see many people doing videos on the general program which many people need, so good job
Thank you I appreciate the support. :)
Thank you so much for this! I've been looking into using a digital art program on my laptop instead of my tablet (it's always out of charge and then I can't put in my pen tablet 😭) and they all seemed so hard to use as I am used to ibis paint x, this made it so easy!
THANKKK YOUUU!!!! I haven't done digital art in a while and I wanted to try it again, but I couldn't buy any new program, and this just helped me soooo much!!! Again thank you!!!
No problem at all~! Have fun in your art journey
hey chib!!! this worked so great for me!!! bravo
To use Onion Skin Mode go to the 'View' tab and click on 'Onion Skin Mode'. Once you draw on one layer, make a new layer then you should be able to see the last drawing colored in a faded red. Proceed by drawing the next frame and carry on from there. To test the animation, go to 'View' again and click on 'Auto Play'. You should have a new window pop-up displaying your animation. You can adjust the speed of the animation at the left corner of the window on the Auto Play window. I might make a tutorial on that soon but for now I hope this helps~!
this was actually really helpful to me, considering you actually showed the examples!
thank you for the toturial but i have a problem with my program.
everytime i try to use an other color than black it doesnt come. for example i click on pencil then change the color to green and try it out but it still stays black. can anyone help me plz?
FINALLY ONE THAT'S SUMMARIZED AND ISN'T AN HOUR LONG! I know most of the basics I just don't know what some of the buttons do.
Exactly the aim of my tutorials. Glad it helped you~!
I know I'm late but this is so helpful! Thank you so much! Usually I'm a bit intimidated by long tutorials but yours was short and very easy to follow :) Thank you~~
THANK YOUU!! Even though this is old, I will praise you for my whole life.
Thank you so much I will appreciate it always
This tutorial helped me a lot, everything I try I get confused on how layers work, but you did a really good job!
Thx for the tutorial,I was confuse about this app before watching this :)
No problem 😊
I can't find the stabilizer/correction thing you mentioned, do you know where I can find that?
In fire alpaca it called as Correction at the top bar^^^
@@ain4963 ohh okay thank you! Do you know which setting I should have it at?
@@rofie5880 awww its up to you how stable the line u want! By default is at 15 right? Im fine with it. Ahh i also change to 20 sometimes uwu
@@ain4963 thank you so much!
@@rofie5880 sure! U're welcome
I swear 2 seconds after 6:36 he blinked
Or is it just me 👁👄👁
Also ty this was useful 🖤
She made the eys layer disappear for a second, then amde it come back lol.
This was such a helpful video tysm!! I downloaded FireAlpaca a few months ago and started using it and I had no idea what half the tools did, so this was great! :D
Glad I could help! Have fun drawing!
Very Helpful!!
I am working on an outline drawing for clothing prints. Single black color with a lot of open transparent space. I just realized that the black will not be seen on dark clothing, so i need to change my whole image to white. I tried using the paint bucket tool but it is not filling in completely. I get a white line with a grainy black outline. Is there another way i could convert the colors?
i also added text in firealpaca but i noticed i cant rotate the text, it is fixed in a horizontal plane. I tried PrtScr key to copy and paste my whole desktop view in another layer and crop that image to my text, but it comes out a little pixelated. Is there another way of rotating my text?
Please Help!
I'm so sorry for taking me so long to see this question!
OK, so I'm assuming that you are turning this into a PNG correct? It's true that any transparent parts left will turn black instead of white. You'll have to colour it in with a white colour but yes as you mentioned there is a tendency for those pixels to appear. What I suggest is to make a backdrop colour in another colour below all the other layers. Then, fill in the areas with white on a layer below the lineart and make sure the 'Expand' option on the bucket tool (Usually shown in the options bar when you select the bucket) is set to 1 instead on 0 which should solve the problem. There might be still some parts that aren't coloured in but simple draw on those they shouldn't be a lot. Before saving the image, turn off the backdrop by clicking on the circle to make the layer invisible or just delete the layer.
As for the text thing, unfortunately text cannot be rotated in FireAlpaca as sad as it is TvT. Therefore I suggest using another program to add text.
I sincerely hope this helps~!
Oh my god, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, I was having trouble with the layer window and after I watch this video it really helped me so thank you
Great to hear! Puts a smile on my face to know I can assist :)
Hello, I loved your video, I was wondering how things moved, that is, you select it and then you put a command or something like that, so that it moves, my question is what command or how can you do that😔💗
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I haven't drawn digital at all... But I wanted to start. So when I saw a tiktok I thought it was cool but I messed like everything up so, thanks
Ok, I'm having trouble... After I have set everything up... How do I draw?
thank you so much! your video and your help in the comments section is helpful! thank you so much!
Chelshit el Enano Loco No problem at all~! Happy to help
Thank you so much - you are a true life saver because I am very new - not even an hour under FireAlpaca and I couldn't get much use out of it - however - this tutorial helped me so much.
I appreciate what you do.
do you need a specific cable to be able to connect a tablet to the computer?
Finally, a clear tutorial! Thank you so much! I'll have to watch it again though. The layer part is hard XD
This was an amazing tutorial!
Great tutorial, thanks for making it! I have a question about making an animation in FireAlpaca. Does this program uses the frame by frame method or does it allows to fill the in-betweens automatically like adobe flash does?
FireAlpaca only uses frame-by-frame and doesn’t have a tweening option. Everything is drawn one by one per each frame. It isn’t so advanced on animation since the main focus is mostly on full art pieces and just simple short gifs. If you want a more advanced but free software for animation specifically, I suggest OpenToonz. OpenToonz is a free animation software that was used to create shows like Futurerama and Spirited Away. Do give it a shot if you’re interested! Also you’re welcome and I’m glad the tutorial helped!
@@TheChibChibi Thank you very much for your answer. I was actually learning to animate Krita at the moment but i will consider your advice with OpenToonz and give it a try. Since the software is capable of doing automatically inbetweenings it looks so promising in a long run. Wish you could make a tutorial series of OpenToonz. It would be nice to learn with your simple and clean instructions. Glad to be a part of your community.
Metehan Şirin Anytime at all! I’ll think about making an OpenToonz tutorial soon as I make a follow up video to this video~!
@@TheChibChibi Yeah! We will be waiting for those series! Thanks for considering that.
I had no flipping idea how to start drawing and was sad and panicked, you are a god, thank you for giving me knowledge Q^Q
Thx this helps allot umm what is the song in the background called
You're welcome~! It's called Flares by NIVIRO. Check it out here! ua-cam.com/video/V-mP3VU0DCg/v-deo.html
Alguien sabe cual era esta versión de fire alpaca? :)
Are there any techniques, per se? I mean, is there a way we can get some tips on how to draw rather than just what the tools do? This video was helpful because now I do know what those tools do, but it would be great to learn how to utilize them to their maximum power.
I actually do have a video on that already done. I addressed that recently in my most recent video ( ua-cam.com/video/RbWxBFN8E8U/v-deo.html ). There are some techniques in the video that I showed that many people asked, but I also mentioned that I will upload a video next week about how to make a full simple artwork from start to finish.
Thank you for your comment~!
@@TheChibChibi Thanks, and NP
i wonder hwo u have the fade in and out, is it a setting?
You're great at these! I hope you hit 1k very, VERY soon!
Thank you so much~! I'm still learning and I hope I can improve more as soon as possible. Thank you for the support~!
No problem! :D
Can you use firealpaca on a phone??
this was so helpful, i am genuinely so thankful
how do u use the brushed??? it isnt working for me :C i did exactly what u did and i tried everything :((( When i use my drawing tablet and when i press and move the stylis, nothing happends, i clicked the brushed, i did how *thicc* the brushed are i tried the colors ect :CCC
THANK YOU SO MUCH I NEEDED THIS
I have a question- what brushes do you prefer and why? im a noob at firealpaca and i wanna learn about brushes and stuffs
Hello there! I did answer a question similar to this so I’ll paste the answer below here. As for further skills, I would be making a video very soon on the more details of the program~!
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That is actually more on the skill side of digital art in which it differs from style to style. The size of a brush does not really matter because there are amazing art with thick outlines and as well as thin outlines. It all ends up being personal preference. But for what I use, I usually make the pen size I use to be 8 to 10 for more cartoonish style drawings and a smaller size like 6 to 3 for more detailed drawings.
I wish you the best in your artistic journey~!
Thank you so much!
i only used mspaint to draw
thank you for this amazing tutorial!!
Your art is so beautiful! Plus I'll be sure to give firealpaca a go now :)
i know that i am late for this but.. i really hope u answer this... Do u draw by a tablet by connecting or just from the pc?
I use a graphic tablet connected to the PC. There's of course still a method to use the mouse, but it's a bit more tedious. I might do a tutorial on it.
@@TheChibChibi Ty for the reply.. i have a mouse so ...I cant wait to see the tutorial .. tysm!
Thanks for your guide chibi! Easy to understand
Happy to help!
yeah this gave me a good look into using this software, but damn the last drawing... thats talent
Do you also know where i can find how long ive spend on a drawing?
How do you make your drawing or a section or layer of your drawing bigger or smaller?
Are there other apps like these that can display the frames to determine the movements? Thanks in advance. This is a cool thing tho
Yes, there are indeed other free softwares that can do Frame-by-Frame animation. Some free ones include Krita and Synfig. More professional ones that are payed softwares include Adobe Animate, ClipStudio Paint and ToonBoom. FireAlpaca has an animation feature too. A good video I would recommend for this is this video > ua-cam.com/video/mpN5QD9aM4g/v-deo.html
I hope this helps and thank you for supporting!
Thanks and what I also meant is apps like these interfaces with timelines like krita although more efficient such as the shading that would follow the lines in drawing and color layer by layer in a simultaneous manner of playing preview?
Thank you alot, i'm today starting my drawing channel
thank you for helping me! i just got my tablet yesterday
No problem! And that's great! I wish you all the best and have fun with the new tablet! ✨
@@TheChibChibi thank you!^^
Is there a software like windows movie maker I just need a studio of where I could use my frames because Windows movie maker is hard to come by these days
Thank you very much! You explained it all and made it simple! I recommend everyone this tutorial~
Is there any way to see your drawing process like on ibis paint?
Unfortunately, there isn't. You'll have to use a screen recording software for that.
Thanks for this! The way you explain this makes the program look so convenient. I’ll be getting my own laptop and tablet soon and I will definitely try this out!
Great to hear!
Thank you very much! I am learning so I am glad I found you!
Silly beginner question, but in 5:15 - 5:18 how did you select the drawing and change the size? I’ve been trying to figure it out but just can’t!!! Thank you!
Nothing wrong with asking beginner questions, dear~! (I have answered a similar question before so pardon the copy pated text)
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I didn’t really went into much detail on it because it was just kinda like an overview of the whole thing to get started. I will however be doing a video on more of the things within the program really soon though!
To modify an image:
1) Make sure you are on the layer your wish to modify
2) Go to ‘Select’ on the menu
3) Click on the option that says ‘Transform’
OR
1) Make sure you’re on the layer you would like to modify
2) Press ‘Ctrl + T’ on your keyboard
Thank you so much and have a wonderful time in your art journey!
Hello! What size, color and pen (pen, pencil) would you recommend for drawing the outline of human characters? (Like drawing an anime outline of a man/woman/upclose of a face)....
Good question! That is actually more on the skill side of digital art in which it differs from style to style. The size of a brush does not really matter because there are amazing art with thick outlines and as well as thin outlines. It all ends up being personal preference. But for what I use, I usually make the pen size I use to be 8 to 10 for more cartoonish style drawings and a smaller size like 6 to 3 for more detailed drawings.
I wish you the best in your artistic journey~!
@@TheChibChibi Thanks! Your videos are super helpful! Btw, do you know how to copy a layer from fire alpaca and paste into another drawing? Like If I like how I drew a face, and I wanted to move that face to another panel and maybe just redo the eyes or the expression?
Also, any tips on how to draw with a mouse? I don't have a tablet.
thanks infinitly ! that have been for 8 month that I want to use my tablet with this logicial and now I can ! thxx :)
I have a question, is there a way to export a movie timelapsed of how you made it? like how you can export a movie of your progress timelapsed in ibis paint, cause if so that'd be very helpful for my New channel!
How do i costumize the background to plain white without any small squares
Very informative tutorial with easy to understand explanations. And a very nice and relaxing voice. :) Thank you!
thanks soooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am really happy you made this video! It was very helpfull for me :3
How do I unselect something? Like say I used the magic wand and I'm done with it, not I'm stuck with it highlighted, what do I do?
thanks this is so useful i honestly had no idea how to use it
Hello! I'm still really new to Firealpaca and i've had this problem for a while. Whatever brush i use, it only colors in black and white- whenever i try to change it to green or any other color than black or white-- it still colors in black and white, any advice on how to fix?
thank you so much wthout you i cant use my firealpaca anymore because i accident deleted them ( it was the first time i use firealpaca)
I had no ideea how to even put a canvas thank you :] !!
No problem at all! XD
How do you get the lines to be so smooth?
A little thing that might help if you go to 4:33 in the video. I hope this helps~!
@@TheChibChibi thank you
Thx I just got in on my PC and I'm very hapoy
got my drawing tablet today and i also got firealpaca on may 22nd 2020 :D
Congrats! Have fun making stuff!
realy helpfull!!!!😁was the first song alan walkers?
So Im interested in animating on here- is it able for animation? Because I’ve heard some people use it for animating but maybe it’s just me- I mean if you could answer my questions that’d be highly appreciated. But if not thank you for this info! 😎
Oh yes FireAlpaca can definitely animate, just not really detailed animation more like VERY simple animation. I would definitely make a video on it when I get the chance. Thank you for sticking around!
Hello! I have my canvas on but whenever i use my drawing pad, i cant draw anything other than lines ( with the shift key ) Do you know whats going on with my tablet or my program?
Yeah, thats the exact reason why im here!! Im trying to figure out whats going on and how to draw using my drawing tablet because im only able to draw lines with my shift bar just like you
Verily appreciated! I also opted for Fire Alpaca over Photoshop, and rather enjoy the animation function :>
You’re welcome! I am happy to help
Is tgere an option to ad a layer without clicking on the layer button?
Thanks you so much for the tutorial! And 6:04 how did you did the select and then reverse and made a gray? ( it mostly the gray part that confuse me the most) and what the lock, clipping, and the blending thing in "layer"
No problem~! OK so basically to make an inverse selection, all you have to do is select the wand tool, select all the areas that you DON'T want to color by holding shift while clicking on the areas, then go to the 'Select' option on top the screen, and click on 'Inverse'. Now you should have a base selection of all the things you WANT to color.
The lock checkbox is to avoid a layer from being used. If you check this box, you won't be able to draw on the selected layer.
The blending option will basically effect the way your blending tool will function. Though in most cases, it doesn't do much.
The clipping check box is to clip a layer to the layer below it. So any effects on the layer below like 'Protect Alpha' will have the same effect on the layer above. It's a bit more complicated.
I hope this helps~!
Hey!
How you do your draw smaller and bigger???
I cant D: Thx
can you import things you drew in the real world and then draw over the top of them
how to i bring back the tab with all the colors and options?
Me: wait whut 🤔🤨
Me after the video: 🤯
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