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Edit: I've got several comments of people who are wondering how they can't install their patterns. I resolved every problem and that's ALWAYS because people forget something, because if you follow every step, then it works 100% everytime ^^
If you're planning to ask me why you can't use your pattern please check this :
- your file has to be a .bmp file;
- it should have the size 512x512 px;
- it must keep transparency, for exemple a .jpeg (that turns transparency into white areas) turned into a .bmp file won't work because the transparency already has been deleted;
- your file must be in grayscale mode (a rgb file turned into black&white isn't a grayscale file! ^^)
If you follow those steps, there's not a single reason your pattern won't show!
But if you still don't succeed to install it, don't hesitate to show me your pattern in the comments and I'll tell you what's wrong ^^
If you don't know what transparency is, check this out: sta.sh/01w1mzfguufp -> sta.sh/01mw2b623lhm
Last summer, I searched how to install patterns on SAI, because I don't really like to use it with photoshop... So now, here is a tutorial on how I do this, I hope it would help
Download for full view and have fun
Edit : RGB can also be turned into Grayscale by using the Gimp (free software), just choose image -> mode -> Grayscale
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Nice... i have been searching for it... X3
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does D; it not work? if the image isnt with D: transparency??
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You don't know what transparency is? It's like.. a picture without background ermm like this : [link] , you can see tranparency on this picture. So if you want to use your pattern, for exemple a flower, you must save your flower as .png (with the option of transparency actived) and not in .jpg because here you'll have a white background and it won't works ^^ I don't know if I explain it right.. xD
I can explain you right if I know the software you're using
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no no D: i do know but i mean,
I did all what you said to do D: and my patter was all black, does the pattern itself have to no back ground? for it to work?
and ohh D: dammit...i just read xD the second part D; i see thats c; all i needed ;v; i need to delate the patters that have no transparency ;A;! c:! thanks!
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Ha ok then if it works that's great ^^ you're welcome
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D; it didnt work out at all i thought, i had it but my brushesjust come all black D: idk what im doing wrong D:
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I don't know either but actually when it does not work for someone that's always because of a part than has been forgotten, check out the stages, you missed something :/ But I told you to have your transparency with a .png but it must be saved in .bmp, did you do that?
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yes D:! i checked D; i did do that , i can D: do a fast screen share D: like live stream D; to show you how im doing it if you like
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ok C:! but D: i dont have much time on doing screen share cuase my laptop turns off i have like 20 mins but thats enough really, D: do you have msn? or something so i can link you their?
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It will take too long, just upload it somewhere (youtube or whatever) so I can see
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D; i cant do that, my computer doesnt allow that or it will shut down..;c
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Then I don't know.. Maybe take a look at the previous comments, I solved every problem, and always people forgot to do something..
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i askedmy friends , and they all say im doing right, ives done it before with differnt brushes but i cant see to make it D: work your way D; im sorry
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this is very helpful! i must use it! also, do you have any suggestions on good patterns?
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I suggest those that I use in my tutorials, they are japanese patterns from ~gimei -> [link]
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This is soooo usefull ! specially for manga artists
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I noticed your sai was in French. Je t'adore! (sorry I'm a french nut)
You're tutorial has very impressive English, and thank you because I have been wondering for a while. :3
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Haha "merci beaucoup"!
Glad it helped you
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I don't have such a "start-sai.exe" wich is probable why this isn't working, help! do you know what to do?
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Then you can download it ^^ I heard about someone who had the same problem and I fixed it : [link]
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you're welcome, I hope it worked
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Well it worked for the brushes, but I still can't add patterns. I paste them in the correct folder but it doesn't show in Sai, what would be the problem?
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The only thing I see is you forgot something :/ Actually it works every time ^^ Check out if the files you added are 512x512px, in grayscale (if the file is grey and white, but if it's set on RGV, it won't work) and are .bmp file
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There in .bmp and 512x512px. Maybe it is the grayscale, I use Gimp to make it gray. Image -> mode-> grayshades, is this correct?
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Yes I think that's it. did you put it in the right folder?
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It needs to go in blotmap right?
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yes, and run "start-sai.exe" (and not "sai.exe")
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Okay, I'll try it tomorrow and tell you if it worked.
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Question: The patterns you show in this tutorial has multiple colors, once turned into gray-scale these colors will no long appear and can not be colored individually right? By the way awesome tutorial. I love people like you who take the time to relieve some of a digital artists burdens by creating a tutorial like this my drawing will now have more life.
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of course the patterns will loose the colors they originally have, but that don't means that they will be black forever ^^ you can color them by changing the color of your brush
And if you really want to keep the colors of the pattern, just file the area with a color (or white if you only want the pattern) and copy/paste the pattern on it in a clip layer
Hope it helped you ^^
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It has half way cause unfortunately I can't create my own pattern or get a random design online and turn it into a pattern. it just functions as a regular brush. But the name shows up and everything just no pattern
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Actually you can create your own pattern, just follow the steps ^^ After you drew it on SAI, save it as a png (for keeping transparency). Don't forget that your pattern will appear in black so don't draw something colorful ^^
Open it with the Gimp or with photoshop, and turn it into grayscale, then save it as a bitmap file. Follow the next steps of the tutorial and your pattern will work
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Omg it works thank you so much
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Alright thank you very much! The first time I didn't draw the pattern in sai I did it is cs4 I will try it again thank you very much
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you're welcome
(by the way you can draw it in cs4, but be careful to use a transparent backround, to turn it into grayscale and to save it as bitmap^^)
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Ok I'll try it again and thanks
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Don't worry I searched through the comments posted and I found the link you referred to some else thanks so much
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Well I can't do it
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Informative and simple tutorial. thanks
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