Brush

[Brush] Menu: Any brush-related operation.

Add a Brush from the Brush Store

Click and open the [Brush Store] dialog box.

[Brush Store] dialog box

Click [Add to brush list] to download the selected brushes.
Only the Windows version supports [Brush Category] for filtering brushes.

For more information, please refer to this page.

Previous Brush

Select the previous brush at the list of [Brush] window.

Next Brush

Select the next brush at the list of [Brush] window.

Previous Size

Select one smaller size at the list of [Brush Size] window.

Next Size

Select one bigger size at the list of [Brush Size] window.

Edit Brush Size

Edit default size of brushes at the [Brush Size] window. 

[Edit Brush Size] dialog box

①Users can set or remove the brush size at the [Brush Size] Window.
②Initialize Brush Size : Initialize the list of [Brush Size] Window.

Add Brush

Create a new brush. Click to display the [Edit Brush] dialog box.

[Edit Brush] dialog box

①Stroke preview
②Name : Edit the name of the brush.
③Type : Select the brush type from [Pen], [AirBrush], [Eraser], [Watercolor], [Blur], [Smudge], [Edge Pen], [Edge Pen2], or [Mix]. For more information, please refer to this page.
④Blend : If the type is [Pen], [AirBrush], [Watercolor], [Edge Pen], or [Edge Pen2], set the blend effect on the stroke.
⑤Width : Adjust the default width.
⑥Min Width : Adjust the minimum width when pressure is applied.
⑦Opacity : Designate the default opacity.
⑧Size by Pressure : Once checked, the line width changes by the pen pressure.
⑨Opacity by Pressure : Once checked, the opacity of the line changes by the pen pressure.
⑩Soft Edge : Once checked, the stroke blurs when the types are [Eraser], [Watercolor], or [Mix].
⑪Revert to Original Settings : Resets the parameters to their default values.

[Option] Tab

Editable items vary by brush type. For more information, please refer to this page.

[Pen Pressure Correction] Tab

set the value of pen pressure for the selected brush.

[Texture] Tab

①Brush Texture : Select the texture to be synthesized with the stroke.
②Texture Blend : Choose the way of blending for texture.
③Texture Effect : Choose texture effect.
④Randomly Shift Coordinates for Each Stroke : Once checked, texture for each stroke will be drawn randomly.

[Post Processing] Tab

①Enable Post Processing : Check the box and enable [Post Processing].
②Set Preset Values : Select from [Force Fade In/Out], [Ink Pool], and [Drawn Lettering] to display the respective preset value.
③Adjust the pen pressure when using stylus or mouse.
④Adjust the length and shape of [Force Fade IN/Out].
⑤Adjust the length, strength, and shape of the [Ink Pool].

Add Bitmap Brush (File)

Create brushes from locally stored image files. Available image files are MDP and PNG files.

Add Script Brush (File)

Create brushes from locally stored BS (Brush Script) format files.

Add Brush Group

Add a brush group to the top of the list in the [Brush] Window. If a brush group has already been created, add one below it.

[Brush Group] dialog box

Set the brush group name.

Duplicate Brush

Copy the selected brush.

Delete Brush

Delete the selected brush.

Export as File

Export the selected brush as an MDB (FireAlpaca Brush) format file.

Import from File

Load a local MDB (FireAlpaca Brush) format file and add it to the list in the [Brush] window.

Initialize Base Point

Initializes the set base point for a particular brush.

Simple Brush List Display

Check this to switch to the brush list with brush names only.

Nomal Brush List

Simple Brush List

Brush Script Editor

BS (Brush Script) format files are editable in [Brush Script Editor] dialog box.

[Brush Script Editor] dialog box

①Stroke Preview
②Script input
③Save as (Executable script only) : Saves the scripted brush as a BS (Brush Script) file.
④Execute : Execute the script content.
⑤Sample script : Users can choose and import from the 7 samples; [Sample 1 (Simple main)]、[Sample 2 (Interval)]、[Sample 3 (Triangle)]、[Sample 4 (Pen)]、[Sample 5 (Debug Output)]、[Sample 6 (last() function)]、[Sample 7 (Interval)]
⑥Import current brush : If the currently selected brush is a Script Brush, the script of the brush will be imported.
⑦Import from file : Import a local BS (Brush Script) format file.
⑧[Option] items will be displayed.
⑨Debug Log : Display the debug log.

Open Brush Edit Dialog

Open the [Edit Brush] dialog box for the active brush.