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Drawing Strokes

2.1 Drawing a Stroke (lines) in the 2D Animation Workspace is similar to drawing a Stroke

using the Annotation Tool in the 3D Workspace (Reference: Chapter 1- 1.4).

When you enter the 2D Animation Workspace, by default, the 2D Viewport Editor is in Draw

Mode as seen in the Viewport Editor Header. Also, by default, the Draw Tool is selected

(highlighted blue) in the Tool Panel and the Mouse Cursor displays as a small circle. The Mouse

Cursor in the Viewport follows the Mouse movement.

To draw a Stroke, simply position the Mouse Cursor, click LMB, hold and drag the Mouse. This

action draws a Stroke (gray line) in the Viewport (Figure 2.1). You see the default properties for

the Stroke in the Header.

2D Animation Workspace Header

The Stroke – simple gray

Solid line, Radius 20px,

Strength: 0.600.

Tool Panel

Draw Tool Selected

Mouse Cursor

Draw Tool

2D Viewport Editor

Change the Stroke Properties in

the Header to affect a new Stroke.

Figure 2.1

Remember: Drawing a Stroke

is demonstrated by using a

Mouse. Tablet and Stylus

instruction to follow.

Stroke Radius and Strength

From left to right the basic Stroke Properties (settings) are; Pencil ( one of several Brush

Types), Solid Stroke (one of several Stroke Types), Stroke Radius (the thickness of the Stroke

being drawn) and Strength (the opacity / transparency) of the Stroke being drawn.

Changing the Stroke Properties in the Header affects how a Stroke is Draw,

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