However so effects are more appropriate for on for the other.
The effects are can be placed either on a mask of on the content of a layers. It is possible to immediately create a mask when creating a fill layer (via drag and drop) if the CTRL key is pressed :Įffects are special operation that can be edited at any time. This is useful if you want to avoid destroying the effects attached to a mask.Īdding again a mask or removing it will destroy the mask and all the effects attached to it.
You can visualize the mask itself doing ALT + Left mouse click on its thumbnail.You can add a mask by using the right click menu or by using the dedicated button : The mask works as an intensity parameter over the content of the layer. A mask on a layer is always in grayscale, no matter what content you use to paint over it (therefore any color will be converted to a grayscale value before being painted). Besides.Layers can be masked in order to display/apply their content only on specific parts of the texture. A variety of things that I couldn't easily hard-bind my standard keyboard to do. These are my lowest priority buttons such as media controls, opening specific folders with a single press, etc. Want to see it in action? This video from E3 2009 should help explain it.ĥ) X-Keys 24 Programmable Keypad by PI Engineering If you want total ergonomic control, this is as flexible as it gets.
This is a platform with buttons that you position and then bind to keyboard shortcuts or macros. If you were to get one piece of custom hardware, this might be a good pick.Ĥ) Multi-function Gaming Panel (MFP) by CH products (see pictures here) (available at Buy.com) I like the prominent knob for changing my brush size, and the overall ergonomic layout. This is the heart of my painting interface.
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If you want to see this in action, watch this video - it's a great demonstration, and essentially sold me on the device.ģ) Shuttle Pro 2 by Contour (available on Amazon) Though it's not cheap, it has dramatically changed the process of 3D modeling for me. I use this exclusively for Sketchup, and it allows me to use my right hand for sculpting, while my left hand stays on the SpaceExplorer controlling the camera and issuing hotkeys. If you do much 3D modeling, you might like one of these. Very expensive, but wonderful for painting. I was using standard USB tablets for 10 years before I got one of these, but I might have trouble going back at this point. The best part about going down this road is that each artist has different needs and workflows, so each setup will take a different form.ġ) Cintiq 21UX by Wacom (currently replaced with newer models) However, as I state in the video, if you often spend long stretches on the computer you might want to give this a thought.Īdditionally, your hardware solution will be different than mine. Before you go out and spend lots of money on USB devices I want to be very clear: none of this is essential. But have you considered going further? This video showcases my personal hardware setup and how I use it for painting.
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