The Ink tool uses a simulation of an ink pen with a controllable nib to
paint solid brush strokes with an antialiased edge. The
size, shape and angle of the nib can be set to determine how the
strokes will be rendered.
3.9.1. Activate Tool
You can call the Ink Tool in the following
order, from the image-menu:
Tools/
Paint
Tools/Ink
.
You can also call this Tool by clicking on the tool icon:
3.9.2. Key modifiers (Defaults)
Shortcut
The k
key will change the active tool to Ink Tool.
3.9.3. Options
Figure 8.32.
Ink Tool options
Note
See the
Brush Tools Overview
for a description of tool options that apply to many or all brush
tools.
Overview
The available tool options can be accessed by double clicking the
ink tool icon.
Opacity
The Opacity slider sets the transparency level for the ink. A
higher opacity setting results in a more opaque fill and a lower
setting results in a more transparent fill.
Mode
The Mode dropdown list provides a selection of ink application
modes. A list of these modes can be found in the glossary.
Adjustment
Size
Controls the apparent width of the pen's nib.
Angle
This controls the apparent angle of the pen's nib relative
to horizontal.
Sensitivity
Size
This controls the size of the nib, from minimum to maximum.
Note that a size of 0 does not result in a nib of size zero,
but rather a nib of minimum size.
Tilt
Controls the apparent tilt of the nib relative to
horizontal. This control and the Angle control described
above are interrelated. Experimentation is the best means
of learning how to use them.
Speed
This controls the effective size of the nib as a function
of drawing speed. That is, as with a physical pen, the
faster you draw, the narrower the line.
Type and Shape
Type
There are three nib shapes to choose from: circle, diamond,
and square.
Shape
The geometry of the nib type can be adjusted by holding
button 1 of the mouse on the small square at the center of
the Shape icon and moving it around.
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