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A tutorial for KamiNoDarkWolf ! This tutorial doesn't just apply to firealpaca either! Most digital art programs have some kind of bezier tool and they all work pretty much the same way. (Yes, all of them. Even MSPaint.)
Edit: TOTALLY forgot about the reset button (snap settings). For those of you who aren't used to how the snap settings work in FireAlpaca, it is the last button to the right in the snap section. I also marked it on the tutorial. Once you've finished your line and are happy with it, hit this button to start placing points in a new line! Thank you to E-Matt for pointing it out!
Edit 2: People have been asking this a lot, so I thought I should clarify - if you are ever missing tools in FireAlpaca, you probably just don't have the newest version. This tutorial only works if you are running version 1.51 or later. (It might be 1.50 but I might be mistaken. I did this in version 1.52 but it has been around for the last couple of updates.) Let me know if you have any other questions!
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Sorry, how do you reset the snap? I just don't see any kind of reset button and I know I have the newest version. I'm very confused, heheh
EDIT: I literally found it the moment I went back over to firealpaca -_-' Never mind, and thanks for this great tutorial!
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there is a little circle to the far right of the snap menu! click on that while one of the snaps is active and it will reset that tool.
I answered this after reading the question but it may be handy so ill leave the answer!
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OH YEAH I REMEMBER THAT STRUGGLE
I was so glad when they added this tool I almost cried I'm glad I could help someone else find the beauty that is the curve tool!!!!!!
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How do I curve a text in medibang paint on the iPad Pro? I can’t seem to figure that out.
thank you.
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Currently there isn't a set way to do it easily with a tool, but there is a way to do it using the mesh transform tool!!!! (I know for a fact FA has this though I am not positive medibang has it - it's a little weird where they do and dont line up. If it does not have a mesh transform than there is no quick way, I apologize. D:>)
Broke it into steps so that it hopefully makes a lil more sense
1. Make a circle/ellipse with your desired amount of curve (if you're not curving it to the edge of something)
2. Set the transform tool to lock center and scale up to the desired final size. Lower its opacity. (If you're using the circle snap to make the circle you can also use the radial snap to make spokes coming out of the center to help line up your text better! And then adjust the scale using the transform tool to make an ellipse.)
3. On another layer, write/draw your text
4. Mesh transform the text layer with 1 row and however many columns you need. (about 1 every 2-3 characters, spaces included. use 1 column and multiple rows if curving vertical text)
5. Align the bottom of the transform with the smaller curve, and the top of the transform with the bigger curve, eyeballing the spacing on the larger curve. (Here's where those spokes you made come in handy.)
6. Delete the template/tracing line and you're done!
You can see me using this method to curve text here:
youtu.be/sLmWW5eA1OA?t=135
I'll make a proper tutorial for this later and post it to my youtube!
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Tysm for this tutorial! I was trying for ages and I could never figure out how to end a curve! Btw this works for medibang too!
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I'm glad it helped!
And yeah, medibang is super handy and all of my resources work for it too WHICH IS RAD
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thank you i was freaking over that reset button!
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no worries boo i got u <3
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thanks! I've always wanted to know what the curve snap was for and how to use it-
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I'm glad I could help!~
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I'm not that familiar with medibang as I only have it for my tablet (which does not have the curve tool), but I believe it should be in the top row as well? I do apologize!
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So I get to the red box thingy but how do i actually make the line show up?
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Once you double click and get the red box up with your line, you should be able to trace along it with any active brush
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how do i finish using it so the line saves
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Double click!~ >w<
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never mind i was using white
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The curve tool? You would need to update your FA to the latest version! If you have it, you just need to be in the pen tool and select it from the snap menu!~
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How do I remove the curve tool? When I'm done, it won't let me use it again, any help?
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There's a reset button at the top!!! It's the lil dot
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I don't see the reset button
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Look at the second picture in the tutorial and it shows you right where it is!!!
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I found it! Thanks! Nice tutorial by the way
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Good to hear!!! and thank you!!!
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Oh? I never thought of this! how cool, it works very well~
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Glad to hear you like it!! I hope you enjoy the tutorial and it helps you lots! >w<
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whenever i double click on the dot it wont get rid of the curve so any help?
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I believe you just need to single click if you are clicking the correct dot (the one in the snap menu)
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ok thx i'll try when im drawing next time
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i have a problem.. whenever i delete the guide, and then i try to make a new one, it just goes back to the old one...
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Ah, you need to hit the dot in the top bar instead of the x. The x just hides it, the dot resets it. C:
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How do I finish the line? I can't find the reset button or it just gets rid of the curve Iv'e placed.
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