While merging layers can help organize your layers panel and save time by allowing you to edit all merged layers at once, it’s likely that you already know how to do it if you’ve been using Photoshop for a bit. You may need to divide those components again. Maybe you need to correct a mistake you made or edit one of the pieces separately.

What should you do in Photoshop in order to separate merged layers? You can unmerge the layers by simply undoing the merged layers. Or you can use the history panel. The last option is to separate the elements.

Keep reading below for more information.

How to Unmerge Layers in Photoshop

You can follow any of the methods below to unmerge layers in Photoshop.

For more information on how to unmerge layers in Photoshop, watch this video below:

Method 1: Undo the Merged Layers

Undoing the previous command is the simplest method to separate the layers. 

• Press the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + Z or Command + Z to undo the previous action.
• As an alternative, you can select “Undo Merged Layers” under “Edit” in the top menu bar. Even after making a few adjustments, you can still employ this technique.

Just a few more undo operations will be necessary before you can go back far enough to undo the merged layers.

Method 2: History Panel

The use restriction of the last technique is obviously a drawback. Once you’ve made a few more modifications, going back that far is no longer practical. If you haven’t already exceeded the limit, you can use the history panel in this situation. 

• By selecting the image of three stacked boxes with an arrow pointing upward, you can access the history panel.
• If the icon on the right isn’t there, you can also access the panel by clicking Window, then History.
• To undo back to the previous version, you would normally have to completely remove all instances of the brush tool. But, you can go back to the action that came before the one you wish to undo using the history panel.
• All your work will still be lost (notice the squiggles are gone). Nonetheless, this technique saves time if you have a lot of undoing to do.

Remember that you can only travel so far in the past. 50 steps can be displayed in the history panel by default. There is no way to go back to the point where you merged the layers and undo the activity once you have reached 50.

Method 3: Separating Elements

What if you’ve already made too many adjustments (or don’t want to reverse them)? The elements can still be separated, but it will require some effort.

• To separate the elements, you must make selections around them and duplicate them onto a new layer.
• Make a swift selection all the way around one of the shapes. To copy the selection, press Command + C or Ctrl + C. After that, press Command or Ctrl + V to paste your selection. Whatever you choose will inevitably show up on a new layer.
• Continue doing this until all of your elements have been separated.

Alternatives to Layer Merging

With simple designs, separating each piece one at a time is not a sizable problem. Yet, a lot of your projects will be considerably more challenging. Thus, it is often a good idea to refrain from merging layers.

Yet if you don’t need to separate them out again later, combining them can be useful for accelerating your productivity. Here is what you may do instead to reap the rewards of merging while maintaining the ability to eventually separate the layers once more.

Group the Layers

• Use Ctrl+G or Command+G to group the layers you’ve chosen. The chosen layers will organize themselves into a folder. Changes you make to the folder will impact all of the grouped layers.
• With the major exception that you may quickly ungroup them later if you change your mind, it functions very similarly to merging the layers. You may easily separate them again by pressing Ctrl + Shift + G or Command + Shift + G.

Keep Original Layers

• Another choice is to keep the original layers after merging them. Start by disabling any layers you don’t intend to merge. To disable the layer, click the tiny eye icon on the layer’s left side.
• After you’ve selected only the layers you wish to merge, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E (or Command+Option+Shift+E) on the keyboard. All visible layers will be duplicated and combined onto a new layer as a result.

Conclusion

That’s all there is to it! The process of unmerging layers can be tedious if you haven’t used one of our suggestions for doing so. So, unless you are very certain that you won’t need to separate the layers afterwards, we advise against merging layers.

In Photoshop, index-linked layers are made using the index. This implies that you can connect a layer to an index so that it updates along with the index. For instance, you could link a layer to a color index so that when the index is modified, the layer’s colors will also change.

After starting Photoshop, select Edit > Preferences to unlock index layers. Scroll down and click Lock Index Files after selecting File Handling. Ensure that this option is not selected. To save your changes, click OK.

Keep reading below for more information.

How to Unlock Index Layer in Photoshop

To unlock the index, simply follow the steps listed in this section.

For more information on how to unlock index layers in Photoshop, watch this video below:

1. To start, launch Photoshop. Then, choose “Preferences” from the “Edit” menu. An additional window will open.
2. Choose “File Handling” from the left-hand menu in that window. A checkbox labeled “Lock Index Files” will be located close to the bottom of the window. Confirm that the box is not checked.
3. To exit the Preferences dialogue box, select the “OK” button. Return to the folder containing the photographs you wish to edit now.
4. Choose “Open With” by right-clicking one of the photos. A list of programs will appear in a new window that opens. From that list, choose Adobe Photoshop.
5. Photoshop ought to now load the image. You can adjust objects however you like to from here. Simply save the image and shut down Photoshop when you’re done.

Types of Layer Locks

You can lock particular features in layers so that you can modify things more precisely. These controls are located to the right of “Lock,” well above the layer list. Select a layer (or layers), then a locking technique.

Checkerboard: You can lock transparent pixels using a checkerboard. This prevents you from mistakenly editing a transparent area and changing the layer below it.

Pixel Locking: A paintbrush is used as the tool’s symbol. Only the portions of the layer that are opaque can be modified.

Lock Pixel Position: To secure a pixel’s location, click the lock icon, which resembles a cross with four connected dots. The layer cannot be moved, but you can still paint, change the color, and add text.

Unlocked and Locked Layers in Photoshop: Troubleshooting

If you’re new to Photoshop or haven’t experimented with locking and unlocking layers, you could be shocked by the results. Photoshop might be unable to open every type of file because there are so many different ones. Different layers may serve a variety of purposes, depending on the type.

Layer Manipulation Problems

Modifying a layer might be difficult in some situations. Sometimes the Layers submenu in the main menu’s vertical bar will be empty. This issue might be caused by a layer’s color mode, which is typically an Index Layer using Indexed Color and is incompatible with Photoshop.

• Select the layer, then go to Image > Mode to fix it. 
• If Indexed Color is ticked, deselecting it and replacing it with RGB or another color mode will unlock the layer, renaming it Background with a Lock. 
• It only takes a single double-click to unlock a layer, or you can choose Layer > Layer from Background > New Layer > Specifying a Name and Filling in the Contents.

Locking and Unlocking Specific Layers Using the Layers Panel

The layers panel’s Lock icon can occasionally lock or unlock the layers. You can lock particular areas of a layer with the help of the other icons located next to the padlock. The option to lock two features is available for each layer.

Layers are not always locked or unlocked when the icons are clicked. 

• Double-click the layer to open the layer menu when this occurs, fill it out, and then click OK. Another option is Layer > Create > Layer from Background.
• Furthermore, you may right-click the layer and choose Duplicate Layer or press Ctrl + J. To unlock the layer, simply follow these guidelines.
• If you’re having trouble locking a layer using the Layers panel icons, you can turn it into a locked backdrop by going to Layers > New > Background from Layer. 

Remember that it may be a Full Lock, which disables all features, or a Partial Lock, which simply disables some features.

A layer can be locked and unlocked once more using the padlock icon in the layers palette. The layer palette also has a few buttons in addition to the layers themselves. Your chosen layer will be locked after you click the padlock button. It also serves as the opening key.

However, bear in mind that you can never edit the background layer. You can choose multiple layers at once by holding down the Control key when you click on the layers you wish to select.

Conclusion

Fortunately, unlocking the index file is a simple procedure. You can quickly edit any of your photographs in Photoshop now that you know what to do. Don’t hesitate to give it a try the next time you need to move or remove an image.

If you have a new computer and believe that the graphics on this one are better supported for Paint Tool SAI and will assist you more with your work, you must transfer your software as soon as possible. But how to do it? Let us help you out. 

To transfer Paint SAI from one online computer to another, go to the License Manager on the computer that holds the software. Remove the license from the computer using the option here. Now, go to the new computer, log in to saicloud.com, and get the product again. Download and install it, enter the activation code, and you are done! 

For more detail and other options for transfer, please continue reading. 

How To Install Paint SAI To A Computer

Each method of transferring Paint Tool SAI from one computer to another involves the new installation of the software. Hence, we have given you a full guide on installing the software on your computer. This will come in handy through the processes we discuss later in this article. 

To install Paint Tool SAI on a computer, follow these steps. 

1. Go to the SAI website: saicloud.com.
2. Create an account or log into your account if you already have one. 
3. Choose Paint SAI here; a page will show you the details. 
4. Make sure you copy your license code from here to use later. 
5. Hit Download Now. 
6. When the download is complete, run the program. 
7. The program will be downloaded and will be ready for installation. 
8. A window asks if you wish to install the program; hit yes. 
9. Choose your language.
10. Read and accept the terms and conditions of the license agreement. 
11. Now hit Next and keep doing this.
12. The setup window will appear, and you will be asked to enter your activation code. 
13. Click next when licensing is complete, and then hit Finish. 

For a guided virtual tutorial, watch this video: 

Transfer Paint SAI To Another Computer That Is Online

The ideal situation in which software can be transferred is if you have access to both computers: the one with the software license and the one that needs it. Below are the steps you must carefully follow to ensure that the software is transferred smoothly from one computer to the other. 

1. Go to your Windows Start Menu and look for License Manager. 
2. Go to Sai Production Suite Cloud folder and select License Manager.
3. Here, choose “Remove License From This Computer.” 
4. A window will appear, which will confirm the removal.
5. The window will also have the Software ID and the removal code. 
6. Now, go to the computer to which you wish to transfer the software. 
7. Here, download the software. 
8. You can follow the instructions we have given above on the installation process. 
9. Once downloaded, install the software and input the license activation code to run the program on the new computer. 

Transfer Paint SAI To Another Computer That Is Offline

An unfortunate situation will be if you lost access to the computer with the software with its license agreement. This may be due to hardware issues, theft, or accessibility issues. To tackle this problem, SAI does offer its users a solution. However, this offer can only be taken up once a year. This ensures that the option is correctly used and that license theft is not carried out. 

To transfer Paint Tool SAI from an offline computer to an online one, follow the instructions below. 

1. Since you do not have access to your computer, make sure you remember your SAI login details. 
2. Go to saicloud.com and log into your account. 
3. From the products, choose Paint Tool SAI. 
4. The detail page will open up. 
5. Look for the License Removed option and click on it. 
6. A dialog box opens up. Here, input the removal code if you have it. 
7. However, if you do not have the removal code, click the No Removal Code Option. 
8. Another dialog box will appear, confirming if you wish to remove the software. 
9. Hit Remove in this window. 
10. The software will have successfully been removed from your old computer. 
11. You can follow the detailed instructions on how to install Paint Tool SAI on your computer that we have given in this article. 
12. After downloading the software, input the activation code from the details page to install the software on your computer. 

Conclusion

Words like “transfer,” “license,” and other technology-related jargon can be confusing. The process can also be daunting. However, this is very simple, especially because you have us on your side. The steps detailed in this article are simple and easy to execute. Make sure you read them carefully and follow them well.

You may utilize Illustrator’s perspective grid to position vanishing points in your 3D artwork accurately. The grid can be used to resize or move already-existing objects. The tool is only displayed while you are working on the application and won’t appear on the finished artwork. But, you might need to remove the perspective grid after you finish the vanishing point.

It may be trickier to hide the grid from your project than to include it. Use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Control + I on Windows or Shift + Command + I on a Mac to disable the grid, or just use the Escape key. If you like, you can also hide the grid by clicking the grid icon in the workspace’s menu bar.

Keep reading below for more information.

What is the Perspective Grid in Adobe Illustrator?

In Adobe Illustrator, several tools are often listed on the left side of the main page. Amongst them, the perspective grid is one of the tools. For complex designs, use this tool.

So, you must first become an expert user of the technology. You will be able to use Adobe Illustrator to execute new and original tasks after you become proficient with this particular application.

In essence, the perspective grid enables the user to perspective-adjust letters, symbols, objects, etc. The Perspective tool contains two more tools, namely the Perspective Grid Tool and Perspective Selection Tool.

By selecting the “Perspective Grid Tool” symbol from the tool list on the left half of the window, you can access the specific tool.

The symbol will appear as a diagonal checkbox. The Perspective Grid tool can be accessed by jointly pressing the ‘SHIFT+P’ keys on the keyboard.

Now that you know what the perspective grid in Adobe Illustrator looks like, let’s go over some practical applications for it.

How to Turn Off Perspective Grid in Adobe Illustrator?

We’ll start by talking about how to reset or undo the perspective grid. Many new users have reported that once the Perspective Grid tool is selected, they are unable to deselect it. So, they are interested in finding out how to remove, undo, or erase the perspective grid in Adobe Illustrator.

Fortunately, there are several techniques in Illustrator to remove the perspective grid. And in this section, we’ll go over each one individually.

For more information on how to turn off the perspective grid in Illustrator, watch this video below:

Plane Switching Widget

1. While the “Perspective Grid Tool” is active, the “Plane Switching Widget” will appear in the upper-left corner of the screen. It’ll appear to be a rounded 3D box.
2. The widget will have an ‘X’ or “cross” icon in the upper-left corner. Hence, place the cursor over that widget and press the “X” button. 
3. The word “Hide Grid” will appear in a popup when your mouse is over the “X/Cross” icon.
4. The perspective grid will disappear from the screen when you click that. Alternatively, to remove the perspective grid, you can simply hit the “ESC” key on your keyboard.

Using the ‘View’ Menu

The Perspective Grid can be eliminated from the screen in another manner. You can do this by selecting the “View” option from the top menu bar.

1. Go to the top menu bar and select “View” first.
2. Then, select the “Perspective Grid” option from the menu bar by clicking on it or moving the mouse pointer over it.
3. There will then be a second dropdown menu with a few extra choices as a result. You then need to select the “Hide Grid” option.
4. Keep in mind that you may use the same technique to activate the Perspective Grid tool if it isn’t currently active.
5. You can do that by selecting the “View>Perspective Grid>Show Grid” option from the menu.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

The two methods stated above are excellent. They are not quick enough, though. So, trying such approaches to show or hide the Perspective Grid tool could reduce your productivity.

In light of this, we are revealing the simplest and quickest method for hiding or deactivating the Perspective Grid.

• Press the CTRL+SHIFT+I buttons on your computer simultaneously to deactivate the Perspective Grid. 
• You may use the same “CTRL+SHIFT+I” keyboard shortcut on your Windows computer to bring up the tool once more.

So that’s it. Now that you understand how to use Adobe Illustrator’s Perspective Grid tool, you can reset, undo, remove, or switch it off.

Conclusion

In this article, we’ve covered some of the basics of disabling Adobe Illustrator’s perspective grid so you can get started drawing without constraints. After reading this post, we hope that you can reverse it from this point on.

Working on a new design in Krita but can’t figure out how to zoom out? Don’t worry because, in this guide, we will take you through all the steps you need to follow to zoom out of a design in Krita easily.

So, how do you zoom out on Krita? You can zoom in by using a simple shortcut. Press the – key, and the screen will be zoomed in for you to see. You can also use the Ctrl – key if that’s what you are more accustomed to.

Keep reading below for more information.

How does Krita Software work?

It employs a combination of pen buttons, keyboard modifiers, and an icon-based UI to carry out its work, ensuring that frequently used features may be reached with the minimum number of clicks.

For digital painting, it supports graphics tablets, has nine different brush engine varieties, and saves settings for each physical pen so that you don’t have to enter your preferences repeatedly.

It combines raster graphics’ frame-by-frame animation basis for animation, a timeline control to produce individual frames, and a brand-new feature called Onion Skinning. This function enables you to view multiple frames at once, which aids in choosing how you want to create the subsequent frame. Real-time animation playback controls are also compatible with it.

Uses of Krita Software

Since this software is entirely devoted to digital painting and illustration, many expert artists use it to create digital artworks. It employs a variety of brushes for this purpose and also provides a canvas brush editor, color management, and many other features. 

It also deals with raster graphics animation, which is why various pros use it to create animations. 

Although it has limited photo editing capabilities, it works well for photo or image editing. Retouching, applying filters to create different types of manipulation, cropping, and using layer layout to determine the order of layers are a few examples.

These were some of the key points regarding this software that you should be aware of in order to fully understand it.

How to Zoom Out in Krita?

In Krita, you can zoom out in a variety of ways. 

For more information on how to zoom out in Krita, watch this video below:

1. The keyboard shortcut – is the easiest way to zoom out (minus key). Moreover, you can zoom out in preset intervals by pressing Control + – on Windows or Command + – on a Mac.
2. To zoom out, select View > Canvas > Zoom Out from the menu bar.
3. In order to see more of your workspace, slide the zoom slider to the left, located in the lower right corner.
4. To zoom out without the use of intervals, you can alternatively hit Control + Space on a computer running Windows or Command + Space on a Mac, then click and drag downward on the canvas.
5. You may also zoom out at preset intervals by clicking and dragging downward while holding down the Control + Alt + Space keys on a Windows computer or the Command + Option + Space keys on a Mac.
6. Finally, you can zoom out at certain intervals by dragging the mouse wheel downward.

How to Fit Canvas to Size

There are three short cuts that make it simple to swiftly resize the canvas.

• To adjust the zoom to 100%, hit 1, or, for those who are accustomed to Adobe Photoshop, click Control + 0 on Windows or Command + 0 on Mac.
• To completely fill the workspace window with the canvas, press 2.
• To fill the working window’s width with the artwork, press 3.

If you wish to switch from mapping the canvas based on pixels to printing size, choose the button beside the zoom slider in the bottom right corner.

Keyboard Layout Problems

The shortcut to the plus symbol on some keyboard layouts requires an additional key to activate the plus. 

• Try adding Shift to the combo if the usual +/= button, Control + + on Windows, or Command + + on Mac doesn’t zoom in.

This works on keyboards where the plus key is accessed by pressing Shift. This creates the shortcut Shift + Control + + for Windows or Shift + Command + + for Mac.

Conclusion

And that’s all there is to this topic. Zooming out in Krita is something every user should know how to do, since it will come in handy when they try to work on their own designs. We hope that you found the instructions in this tutorial helpful.

While zooming in and out of the screen is a simple task in most software applications, it may be a bit tricky with Krita, especially if you are new to the software. That’s why we decided to create this guide to help you out.

So, how do you zoom in on Krita? You can zoom in by using a simple shortcut. Just press the + key and the screen will be zoomed in for you to see. You can also use Ctrl + key if that’s what you are more accustomed to.

Keep reading below for more information.

What is Krita?

Krita is a raster graphics editor as well as a form of digital painting and 2D animation application. It can be used on a variety of operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Chrome OS, and Android. 

The program is a completely free and open-source tool. It has a lot of useful capabilities that allow for high-quality raster graphics editing and digital painting. It provides features like a powerful brush engine, non-destructive layer management, color correction, and an OpenGL-accelerated canvas. 

Many brush varieties with adjustable characteristics are available for digital painting, and Onion skin features are provided for animation so that you may have effective timeline control.

Reasons to Use Krita

It was released as a free and open-source application with the goal of making high-quality art tools accessible to as wide an audience as possible. 

As mentioned in the introduction, the software’s forte is digital painting and 2D animation; as such, it is optimized for producing highly featured outputs when used for either purpose. 

This software is a good choice if you want to develop as an artist since it offers features for concept art, material and texture painters, comic book design, illustrations, and other aspects of digital art. Another reason for using it is that it has a quick and effective workflow and a user-friendly interface.

How Do You Zoom In on Krita?

Use whichever technique from the options below best fits your workflow to zoom in on Krita. 

For more information on how to zoom in on Krita, watch this video below:

Using Shortcuts

• Pressing your keyboard’s + (plus key) shortcut is the quickest way to zoom in.
• This also helps when you’ve been using Photoshop and instinctively press Control + + on a Windows computer or Command + + on a Mac. 

Keyboard shortcuts can be used to zoom in on your design in additional ways. 

• To effortlessly zoom in, hold down the Control and Space keys on a computer running Windows or the Command and Space keys on a Mac. This approach allows you a smoother zoom-in and doesn’t employ predetermined intervals.
• Moreover, you can click and drag upwards to zoom in with predetermined increments using Control + Alt + Space on Windows or Command + Option + Space on Mac.

These two techniques both zoom into the canvas at predetermined intervals. A block in the upper-left corner of the canvas is momentarily used to display the zoom percentage.

Using Menu – In order to zoom in via the menu path, select View > Canvas > Zoom in. This technique also zooms in using predetermined intervals.

Using Zoom Slider – The workspace’s bottom right corner contains a zoom slider that you may utilize as well. To enlarge the image, move the slider to the right. Along with the slider, you can also view the zoom percentage.

Using Mouse Wheel – You may zoom in by moving the mouse’s wheel upward. The scroll wheel’s zoom feature uses predetermined intervals.

Reset Canvas Input Preferences

You can review and modify the shortcuts to zoom in or out in Krita if the present shortcuts don’t fit your workflow or if you believe a new shortcut should be used. You can also alter the shortcuts back to their original settings by restoring the settings.

Any improper shortcuts that weren’t working or were mistakenly modified should function properly after you’ve adjusted the canvas input settings.

1. Go to Settings > Configure Krita to view the most recent zoom shortcuts.
2. Next, click the arrow to open the Zoom Canvas tab on the right after selecting the Canvas Input Settings item on the left.
3. Double-clicking on the center shortcut will bring up a pop-up where you can enter a new shortcut or leave it blank to alter it.
4. When you’re ready to create a new shortcut, just double-click the button labeled “Add shortcut” at the very bottom of the list. After that, you can select an option from the list and customize the shortcut.
5. If you select the Restore Defaults button at the window’s bottom, all of the keyboard keys will revert to their original positions, allowing you to once again use the zoom shortcuts described in this article.
6. Click OK in the bottom right of the window to accept the modifications after creating any new zoom function shortcuts or returning to the original settings.

Conclusion

So, there you go. Krita is a great option for designers to use, especially because of the number of features it offers its users. We hope this tutorial on how to zoom in in Krita will prove useful to you when you work on your own designs.

Does your next design require perspective, and are you looking for a guide to help you? A perspective ruler is a solution to your problems! Let us get into how you can use it. 

Go to the Layers option > Ruler/Frame > Perspective Ruler to enable a perspective ruler and grid. In the window that opens, choose the point of perspective that you prefer and hit OK. 

For more detail, please continue reading. 

Why Is Perspective Ruler Used In Clip Studio?

Using a perspective ruler in Clip Studio is to set up a 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point perspective. We will discuss these and how they differ from each other below. 

• 1 – point perspective – This is a linear perspective where all the parallel lines in a scene converge to a single point on the horizon line. This creates the illusion of depth and distance in a two-dimensional drawing or painting.
• 2 – point perspective – This type of perspective drawing creates the illusion of depth and space in a 2-dimensional drawing. In a 2-point perspective, the drawing is constructed using two vanishing points on the horizon line.
• 3 – point perspective – This perspective drawing uses three vanishing points to create an artwork’s illusion of depth and space. The three vanishing points are positioned along three different axes, allowing for greater depth and complexity in the scene.

Using Perspective Ruler In Clip Studio

Let us understand how you can enable and use the perspective ruler to create a perspective grid. Look at the comprehensive guide below to accomplish this. 

1. Open up the document that you want to work on. 
2. On the menu at the top of your screen, look for the Layers option and click on it. 
3. In the drop-down menu, select Ruler/Frame. 
4. In the menu that opens, choose to Create Perspective Ruler. 
5. A window will appear. Here you can choose if you want a 1,2, or 3-point perspective. We have outlined the difference above. 
6. Select your preferred option and ensure “Create New Layer” is check-marked. 
7. Click OK. 

For a video tutorial, watch this video: 

Adjusting Perspective Grid

If you wish to adjust the perspective grid to make it more convenient, follow the steps below. 

1. After you have applied the Perspective Ruler, go to the tools panel.
2. Here, choose the Object tool. 
3. Click on the perspective grid, and multiple vanishing points will appear.
4. You can drag these dots around as you like and adjust the grid. 

Create Your Perspective Grid

If you are one for designing things independently, you may also want to design your perspective grid. This is a lengthy process, and if you are a beginner to Clip Studio, we would not recommend it. It will take a lot of trial and error to get to the point you wish to achieve, so be patient. 

The instructions below will help you through the process: 

1. Open the document that you are working on.
2. From the tools panel, choose Ruler. In the drop-down menu, choose Perspective Ruler.
3. Now on the canvas, click once, and a line will appear. 
4. This line can be moved around and rotated to your liking. 
5. Now place another line, making a one-point perspective. 
6. You can repeat the process until you get the perspective grid you seek. 

Turning Off The Perspective Ruler And Perspective Grid

You cannot export your design with the perspective grid and ruler showing. You will need to turn it off at one point for neatness and clarity of the design. Below are two methods we have explained that will help you turn off the perspective grid and the ruler. 

1. The first method is to turn off the layer that has the perspective grid. 
2. To do so, go to your Layers panel on the right and go to the layer with the perspective rule or grid. Look for the eye icon next to it and click on it to turn the layer off.
3. Another method is to turn the ruler off. 
4. Go to the Layers panel on the right side of your window and look for the layer with the ruler icon. 
5. Right-click on the ruler icon, and from the drop-down menu, choose “Show Ruler.” The checkmark next to it will be removed, and a red cross will appear on the layer panel. 

Conclusion

Using a perspective ruler to make a perspective grid can be very helpful in making 3D drawings, but it can also help with 2D designs. 

This article walked you through the process of achieving it and taught you how to make your own and customize it. This may be challenging, but with multiple attempts, you will be good to go!

Are you new to animation and want to learn how to use Onion Skin in Krita? Let us help you out!

To use onion skin, open up your frames for animation and go to the Properties panel on top. Here, choose Onion Skin and then “Enable Onion Skin.” Choose the frames that you wish to see here. 

For more details on how to execute onion skinning, please continue reading!

What Is Onion Skinning In Animation?

Before we begin with the process, we believe it is essential for you to understand what onion skinning is, why it is used, and what it provides to animators. 

Onion skinning is used in animation and overlays multiple sequence frames on top of each other to help animators maintain consistent movement and proportions. The name “onion skin” comes from the idea that the technique allows you to see through multiple layers, much like the layers of an onion.

When animating a sequence, an animator will draw several keyframes to establish the characters’ or objects’ main poses and movements in the scene. Once these keyframes are in place, the animator will fill in the frames between them to create a smooth animation. 

Onion skinning allows animators to see the keyframes and the frames in between simultaneously, which helps them ensure that the movement is smooth and consistent. 

The software we will discuss today is Krita, which supports the onion skinning feature. 

How To Draw Multiple Frames For Animation In Krita?

Before we can get into how to onion skin, a prerequisite is to have multiple frames of animation to work with; these frames will be used to apply the onion skin. To create these frames, follow the steps below. 

1. Open Krita and create a new document by clicking on File > New.
2. Go to the Animation tab on the right-hand side panel and choose New Animation.
3. Set the number of frames you want to create and the duration of each frame in the window that pops open.
4. Create a new layer for your first frame by clicking on Layer > New Layer. You can also hit the Ctrl + Shift + N keys on your keyboard.
5. Draw your first frame on the canvas using your preferred drawing tool. 
6. Duplicate the layer by clicking on Layer > Duplicate Layer. You can also use the keyboard shortcut and press Ctrl + J on your keyboard.
7. Draw your second frame on the duplicated layer, making any necessary changes or movements to show the animation. 
8. Repeat steps 7 and 8 for each frame of your animation.
9. To preview your animation, use the “Animation” panel to create a timeline and play your frames.

For a tutorial on how to onion skin, watch this video as well:

Onion Skin In Krita

Let us begin with the real work now. Onion skinning may appear to be very daunting initially, but as you work your way through it and practice, it becomes a hassle-free process. Use the comprehensive guide given below to ensure you execute onion skinning perfectly. 

1. Create a new document or open an existing one you want to work with.
2. Make sure that you have multiple layers in your document. If not, create new layers by clicking the “+ Layer” button in the Layers docker.
3. Select the layer that you want to work with.
4. Go to the View menu and select Animation.
5. In the Animation docker, click on the “Onion Skin” button. The icon looks like two circles with an arrow in between.
6. Click on the “Configure Onion Skin” option. This icon looks like a gear icon.
7. In the Onion Skin configuration window, set the number of previous and next frames that you want to show as Onion Skin. You can also adjust the opacity and color of the Onion Skin frames in this window.
8. Close the Onion Skin configuration window.
9. Use the “Previous Frame” and “Next Frame” buttons in the Animation docker to navigate through your frames.
10. You will now see the Onion Skin frames displayed around your current frame.
11. Use the onion skin frames as a reference to make changes to your current frame.
12. Repeat steps 10-12 to make changes to other frames in your animation.

Conclusion

There you go; it was not as hard as it seemed. Krita is a powerful open-source digital painting software that supports onion skinning and is perfect for people new to animation. We suggest you expect glitches until you learn and become familiar with all the tools.

The introduction of Adobe Illustrator in 1987 was only one of several Adobe innovations that completely changed the graphic design. It is an effective design tool that enables you to produce vector graphics and illustrations. But it’s entertaining to experiment with the tools and try things out, just like with other graphic design software. You might not always be happy with what you’ve produced.

To undo any changes you’ve made on Illustrator, you can use the relevant keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl + Z) or you can navigate to the Edit menu and find the Undo option in the drop-down menu to undo your last changes.

Keep reading below as we discuss instructions on undoing changes in Illustrator using four main methods.

How Many Times Can You Undo Something in Adobe Illustrator?

You might be wondering how many total undos are allowed by default.

1. First, click on Illustrator from the Illustrator menu in the top-right area of the page.
2. Then, launch a new drop-down menu by scrolling to Preferences in the first one.
3. In the pop-up window, click Performance, then select the “Others” option.
4. You can choose 50, 100, or 200 counts in the selection box next to the subsection “Undo Counts” that appears. This indicates that if you choose 200, you can execute your last undo command up to 200 times.

Nevertheless, as the undo count increases, more memory is needed, which could affect the software’s performance. One hundred undo counts should be more than enough.

How to Undo in Adobe Illustrator

How to undo in Adobe Illustrator There are four ways to undo your changes in Adobe Illustrator. We’ve briefly discussed all four of them in the section below.

For more information on how to undo in Adobe Illustrator, watch this video below:

Method 1: Using Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Simply hit Command Z (for Mac OS users) or Control Z to reverse an activity (for Windows users) quickly. To reverse your previous action, press this keyboard shortcut key once. 
2. Use it once again to reverse the action that came before the last one, and so on.

Method 2: Edit Menu

1. You can undo an action by selecting the Edit menu. To reverse the previous action, select the Undo button.
2. One undo will reverse the most recent action, returning your artwork to the version that was created one step earlier.
3. You can reverse another prior action by using the Undo option in the top menu.

You can undo as many times as you’d like under the Options area, up to the appropriate number of undo counts. There could be fifty, one hundred, or two hundred undos.

Method 3: History Panel

There are instances where you want to undo practically all of the hundreds of actions you’ve already taken. If you were to use the Edit menu or keyboard shortcuts to undo each and everyone, you could only undo one step at a time. For hundreds of them, this should be a long process to reverse.

1. Using the History panel is the most effective way to do this. If the History panel isn’t visible, choose Window from the top menu and then History from the dropdown list (Window > History).
2. When you click on the History button, it will open the panel where you may view a log of your previous actions. 
3. Selecting a specific step from the panel will undo that activity in your artwork up to that point.

Method 4: Revert

How can an Adobe Illustrator file be changed back to an earlier version?

1. If you need help with how to do it, first choose File from the top menu, then choose Revert from the drop-down menu, or just go to File > Revert.
2. If you proceed, all current edits will be lost, and your Illustrator file will revert to the last time it was saved, as indicated by a notification or prompt. To put it another way, once you affirm that you want to restore the file to its most recent saved state, you cannot undo this action.
3. When you click the “Revert” button, your file instantly returns to the previous state.

When you haven’t yet modified your file, the Revert button will be grayed out and unclickable.

Conclusion

There you have it. When working on projects, designers find it helpful to understand how to undo past edits in Illustrator. We hope the instructions in this article will prove helpful when you set out to make your own changes in Adobe Illustrator. Happy editing!

Did you accidentally attach an image to a point where you did not intend to? This can be frustrating and confusing at the same time. Doing this is very easy if you follow the right steps. Let us help you out in the process of unanchoring an image easily. 

Go to the text frame, and select the image you wish to unanchor. Now hit Control + X or Command + X. The image will disappear. To add it to another place in the document, hit Control + C or Command + C. You can also adjust the image’s size, orientation, and formatting. 

For more details on how to anchor things, please continue reading. 

What Is Anchoring In InDesign?

Before understanding how you can unanchor things, we must cover why anchoring is done when using InDesign. Below are some purposes that anchoring serves, which we will discuss in detail. 

Text Flow

Anchoring an object within a text frame ensures that the object remains in a specific location relative to the text. This helps ensure the text flows smoothly around the object without creating awkward gaps or overlaps. 

Layout Control

It can provide greater control over the layout of the page. Attaching an object to a specific point within a text frame ensures that it remains consistent relative to the surrounding text. This helps you to plan the document around this instead of being met with an unexpected formatting issue later. 

Dynamic Object Placement

Anchoring objects within text frames can also ensure that they remain in a specific position even if the size of the text frame changes. This can be useful if you need to adjust the text frame size but still want to ensure that an object remains in a specific location. 

For more, watch this video: 

How To Unanchor Objects In InDesign?

Let us get into what you are here for. Below are detailed instructions on how you can unanchor objects in InDesign. This is the easiest way to do it and requires no complex understanding of the InDesign software. 

1. Open the InDesign document that you wish to work in. 
2. Now go to the text frame and click on the anchored object you want to unanchor.
3. Press “Ctrl+X” (Windows) or “Cmd+X” (Mac) to cut the object from the text frame. This will make the object disappear, but it is still copied to the clipboard. 
4. If you wish to leave it here, you can move ahead. 
5. However, choose the spot if you wish to move the object to another position in the document.
6. Now take your cursor and click there, and then press Control + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac) to paste the object back into your layout.
7. If you wish to customize the object to look better in the new place, apply any necessary formatting, such as adjusting its size or position.
8. Save your changes to the document as you go so you do not lose your progress. 

How To Anchor Objects In InDesign? 

Let us talk about anchoring objects. You may be wondering why you need this when you are here for a tutorial on Unanchoring objects. Remember we talked about cutting the object and then pasting it elsewhere? You might lose it and need to anchor an object from scratch. It is good to know how to do this. 

To anchor objects in InDesign:

1. Open the document that you wish to work on in InDesign. 
2. Open the text frame in which you want to anchor an object.
3. Select the object that you want to anchor.
4. Now drag and adjust the object to the point in the text frame where you wish to be anchored.
5. Go to the Object menu, select the Anchored object, and then click Options.
6. A dialog box will open. 
7. In the Anchored Object Options dialog box, set the Anchor options to your desired settings. 
8. Here you will be choosing the anchor position (top, bottom, center), the reference point for the anchor, and any necessary offset or custom positioning.
9. Hit OK. The object will now be anchored to the text frame in the specified position.

Conclusion

Yes, it is that easy! It may not be easy the first few times, but you will get the hang of it as you practice. Until this becomes muscle memory for you, use our detailed guide on anchoring and anchoring images into and from a text frame in InDesign.