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secret-pony β€” Paint Tool Sai: Tips and Tricks

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Description This is a tutorial I made a whole while back, before my brony days
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You can also read it here: [link] (you might need to log in on a gaia account to see it, please don't post in that thread! )

It's not really a tutorial on the progress of drawing, but just some tips on how to use Paint Tool SAI more efficiently. It's also a great time saver for people who begin using this program or who want to try it out.
Not everything is in there though, I discovered more things since I made this.

It's uploaded originally on my old account:
Since I wasthinking about doing a tutorial on pony art anyway, I figured it would be a good idea to re-upload it here as well ^^


The drawing used in this tutorial is this one:
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RoboPika20 [2018-01-20 21:05:37 +0000 UTC]

This is very useful

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WhyIamaPotato [2017-09-17 13:31:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for this!

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unrestrainedBronco [2017-08-08 22:13:07 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much this helped a lot! :3

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mrsNayvee [2017-06-15 09:04:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this tutorial <3

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Sakiruia [2017-05-29 12:33:32 +0000 UTC]

this is so helpful thank you ;w;

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Sugariex9 [2017-04-05 00:19:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the awesome tutorial!! <3

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Toontownjoy [2017-01-24 22:08:10 +0000 UTC]

thank ya bless ya Β 

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xCrystalCherryx [2017-01-23 05:32:08 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial was very helpful, thank you ^^

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Galionne [2017-01-14 18:14:41 +0000 UTC]

Very useful!

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PwnageSpartan [2016-03-24 02:26:24 +0000 UTC]

This tutor helps me, grazie

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galaxyredstar [2016-02-22 23:21:34 +0000 UTC]

ommmmmmmmggggggg thank you so much for this x3

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secret-pony In reply to galaxyredstar [2016-02-24 17:44:49 +0000 UTC]

Yw!! ^^

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SonicLuxHedgeman [2016-01-05 09:58:05 +0000 UTC]

is there an easy way to color the lines? Im doing this Mettaton drawing, and Im trying to follow your steps.
Since I dont know how to put images here, and im not premium, im gonna send you a imgur link to it.
My Mettaton pic heh

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thanks and have a frisky time ! Β 

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secret-pony In reply to SonicLuxHedgeman [2016-01-06 11:17:19 +0000 UTC]

secret-pony.deviantart.com/art… ^^

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Laradotxandtx101 [2015-12-12 05:21:51 +0000 UTC]

You use Gaia, too? YAY!

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secret-pony In reply to Laradotxandtx101 [2015-12-16 20:58:08 +0000 UTC]

I used to, I've stopped quite a while ago though
it became too addicting!

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Laradotxandtx101 In reply to secret-pony [2015-12-17 10:23:14 +0000 UTC]

*laughs*
addicting.
pff.
I love your made-up word. Can I use it soon?

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secret-pony In reply to Laradotxandtx101 [2015-12-17 18:09:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean, use what soon?

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Laradotxandtx101 In reply to secret-pony [2015-12-17 22:51:25 +0000 UTC]

I was being sarcastic...

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secret-pony In reply to Laradotxandtx101 [2015-12-19 12:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't get it.

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Laradotxandtx101 In reply to secret-pony [2015-12-19 21:26:39 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it's alright.

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MaddieMarvvie [2015-12-03 00:37:14 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE YOUR WORK :> THANKS FOR LE TIPS

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secret-pony In reply to MaddieMarvvie [2015-12-16 20:58:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! You're welcome! ^^

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LabyrinthDraws [2015-11-22 20:48:26 +0000 UTC]

had to whip out a notebook and pen for this one, gg

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secret-pony In reply to LabyrinthDraws [2015-11-23 11:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Im not sure what you mean by that, but I'll take it as a compliment! Thanks x3

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lemmykoopa794 [2015-09-21 10:51:51 +0000 UTC]

Waw, this helped me a lot! Thanks so much! Β 

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secret-pony In reply to lemmykoopa794 [2015-09-28 16:55:31 +0000 UTC]

No prob! I'm glad it helped!

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ThePastelWolf [2015-08-28 23:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you! this helps a lot. <3

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secret-pony In reply to ThePastelWolf [2015-08-30 13:58:05 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it helped <3 Good luck!

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Higashikuni-chan [2015-08-19 06:59:50 +0000 UTC]

thanks for sharing this
it really helped me! >///w///<)

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secret-pony In reply to Higashikuni-chan [2015-08-23 17:34:20 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it did! Good luck! ^^

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Higashikuni-chan In reply to secret-pony [2015-08-24 04:42:38 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot >w<

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Minty-The-Art-Fox [2015-08-07 22:57:25 +0000 UTC]

Im still new and need help on understanding how to draw anything. PLease reply, I am such a noob.

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secret-pony In reply to Minty-The-Art-Fox [2015-08-19 02:14:25 +0000 UTC]

Can you specify what you need help with?

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Minty-The-Art-Fox In reply to secret-pony [2015-08-19 11:47:31 +0000 UTC]

Drawing well with a mouse, anime and stuff. I can't get a drawing tablet yet

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secret-pony In reply to Minty-The-Art-Fox [2015-08-21 00:25:47 +0000 UTC]

Oh, I don't really know anything about drawing with a mouse tbh
there's some really good tutorials out there though!
like this one here:
Lineart tutorial for mouse user

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jinx--jinx [2015-06-11 23:40:00 +0000 UTC]

What would be a simple way to color is sketchy lines without them looking messy? I've tried but coloring them in doesn't work too Β well, but I don't like my lines so clean.

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Blackydean In reply to jinx--jinx [2015-07-31 03:38:04 +0000 UTC]

Not exactly sure what you mean by sketchy, but I prefer using the select, or, "Magic Wand" myself.

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secret-pony In reply to jinx--jinx [2015-06-12 06:06:09 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid I can't help you with that question. I don't really know how to make sketchy drawings look good, I prefer clean lines. Sorry

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Soliloquy-Painter [2015-04-07 23:57:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! This helped out a whole lot! I shall forever remember you in my hobbying of art uvu

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paint-theskies [2015-03-15 14:56:59 +0000 UTC]

Love this!!!

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secret-pony In reply to paint-theskies [2015-03-15 20:52:10 +0000 UTC]

thanks!

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sharkglasses [2015-03-11 16:20:16 +0000 UTC]

This is great - thanks for sharing it with us!

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secret-pony In reply to sharkglasses [2015-03-15 10:30:29 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you found it helpful!

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SuperSilverNRG [2015-03-02 20:06:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! This will help so much in my comic!

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secret-pony In reply to SuperSilverNRG [2015-03-04 19:17:09 +0000 UTC]

Glad you found it useful ^^

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Enchanted-Feline [2015-03-01 04:39:56 +0000 UTC]

I found this while looking through Google, and i have found what i needed QAQ thank you!

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secret-pony In reply to Enchanted-Feline [2015-03-02 16:31:37 +0000 UTC]

Glad you found it useful ^^

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NightmareMoon1234567 [2015-02-08 21:54:58 +0000 UTC]

do you use the computer or tablet, cause i cant change how soft my stokes are, they all look the same

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secret-pony In reply to NightmareMoon1234567 [2015-02-09 16:58:45 +0000 UTC]

Tablet

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