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Spoonzmeister — SAI tutorial part 1

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Description Edit: To everyone who has a technical question such as the size of my brushes or various other settings, I'm sorry but I no longer use SAI. I'm currently using Photoshop on a Mac, and so it's not possible for me to check these settings so I can answer your questions (unless you know some way for me to run SAI on a Mac with pressure sensitivity, in which case I'll love you forever). I'm very sorry if this causes an inconvenience, and while I will still gladly attempt to help with technical problems, I apologize if I'm unable to do so adequately.

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[link] Download a 31 trial of Easy Paint Tool SAI here.
[link] Purchase a program license here.

Questions or concerns are welcome.

Part 2: [link]

Edit: It's come to my understanding that the ink pen is not a standard part of the basic SAI's tools set. I obtained it from downloading the trial of the 1.0.1 version of SAI. If you want the ink pen tool, you can download my brush set from here . Simply replace your folder "toolnmr" with the one contained in the .zip and you will have access to all of the same brushes used in this tutorial including the ink pen. (In the event something goes awry, you may want to move your original "toolnmr" folder before replacing it with the one in the .zip, just to be safe.)

[May 16: I just realized that I had the wrong file up for download; the .zip contained the elemap folder instead of the toolnmr folder. It should be fixed now, but please let me know if you run into any other problems.]

Edit 2: ~phirecracker left this helpful piece of advice for anyone having trouble getting the ink pen tool from the above download.

"After unzipping the file, open up the folder 'toolrnm' that you have just downloaded, copy the file
'10.ini' from Spoonzmeister's folder and paste it into your own 'toolrnm' folder. It works

btw '10.ini' is the ink pen tool. This method would work for any other tool that you're missing too. gl!"

Everyone say thaaaaanks to ~phirecracker !

MOAR EDIT!: If you STILL can't get the ink pen tool to work, you can try making your own.

1.) Open Notepad.
2.) Copy and paste the following into your new text file:

[ToolParam]
id=1
name=Ink Pen
desc=
key=
tabflt=0
tabflt_prs=0
brpat_vsbpos=0
brwav=2
drawmode=1
brsize=66
brsizesc=1
depth=100
f_showopt=1
f_prs2dp=0
f_prs2sz=1
f_prs2bl=0
prsfeel=10
szmin=0
dpmin=0
dpmax=100
bfval=50
txval=95
quality=1
blend=0
water=0
stretch=0
smooth=0
f_keepopac=0
edgehdns=0
brfnam=[None]
texnam=

3.) Save your text file.
4.) Open your toolnmr folder and look at the file names. Pick a number that isn't already in use - since you're making the ink pen tool, chances are the number 10 is a safe bet.
5.) Rename your text file [number].ini (ex: 10.ini)
6.) Move your text file into your toolnmr folder.
7.) Load up SAI and see if it worked!

Another option similar to this method would be to open 00.ini (the standard pen tool) and change the parameters to match the ones I supplied. Technically you could alter any of your tools to function as the ink pen tool, so if there's one you don't use much (like the binary tool, for example, or maybe the brush selection tool), you can find it's corresponding .ini file (just load each of them one at a time; the name of the tool should be within the few couple lines) and alter it.

Edit: ~CelestialDragonsoul provides this alternative to the above which has worked out for multiple people: "the pen tool download didn't work for me cuz somehow my SAI deleted it XD, i tried the alternative method of creating a notepad doc and neither did that work. what did work though was copying my 00 pen tool file, renaming as 10 and copying the above code into it. thankyou! though i would love to know what the 11 tool is, i'm missing that one too XD"
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Comments: 392

Lost-Pariah In reply to ??? [2011-01-26 08:29:54 +0000 UTC]

Alrighty, Thanks

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nz-tdm In reply to Lost-Pariah [2011-01-26 08:31:29 +0000 UTC]

No Problem!

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Pretty-Dead-Lilly [2011-01-22 03:28:15 +0000 UTC]

You saved my experience in SAI!! Tank yew!

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ChaoticDrakness In reply to ??? [2011-01-21 17:37:42 +0000 UTC]

LIFE SAVER!!! (colouring bit) thank you D8

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Calkubo In reply to ??? [2011-01-20 15:56:32 +0000 UTC]

OK, just read about the ink pen
Even so, I don't find it much different than the normal pen, still need to use a 10< size in order to make it look like that, so I suppose your lineart is indeed big

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Calkubo In reply to ??? [2011-01-20 15:42:55 +0000 UTC]

Did you do the lineart by hand? If so, what pen size did you use for this? There is a lot of difference between the edge of the lines and the center. If I want to make it look like that I need to use at least like size 8 or 10 pen, but in that case I have to make my image gigantic in order to make the lines see thin and smooth

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Krirka [2011-01-18 19:24:51 +0000 UTC]

With wich tool did you did the lineart?
Nice tutorial,looks cute.^^

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Retro-Spudnik [2011-01-16 01:51:30 +0000 UTC]

:3 This is one of the best tutorials ever. I love it. x3

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Kirs-Chan In reply to ??? [2011-01-08 13:17:12 +0000 UTC]

what are the settings for the ink pen when your drawing lineart? i cant make it look right, its just a ordinary round edged brush

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rafarafa2000 In reply to ??? [2011-01-06 00:14:44 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god, PLEASE tell me where i can find my Opacity lock thing! Ive been searching for it, but i cannot seem to find it T.T' and my sketches are HORRIBLE!

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Kakiri In reply to rafarafa2000 [2011-01-07 03:15:27 +0000 UTC]

If you refer to the first image in the tutorial, the Opacity lock is rectangled in ORANGE.

Keep on practicing ^_^ I just picked up SAI today and my sketches probably aren't any better xD

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rafarafa2000 In reply to Kakiri [2011-01-07 19:54:18 +0000 UTC]

yeah...Ok

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bakugou In reply to ??? [2010-12-28 03:49:32 +0000 UTC]

how do you color without screwing up the lineart? cause even if I put layers..when I use the bucket tool it still colors above the lineart

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awesome8x In reply to bakugou [2011-01-06 01:38:59 +0000 UTC]

You have to put the color layers beneath the lineart layer

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bakugou In reply to awesome8x [2011-01-09 13:04:59 +0000 UTC]

thanks very much!

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awesome8x In reply to bakugou [2011-01-09 14:25:28 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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PixieRain In reply to ??? [2010-12-25 19:26:20 +0000 UTC]

This is epic. I adore your captions..I think this will help me a lot. Thank you so much for making this.

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Veil-Wolf [2010-12-25 17:45:09 +0000 UTC]

I have a question.
What version of SAI do you have? I have 1.1.0, and I downloaded your brush pack, and I also tried copying the notepad thing (it won't let me rename the file).
Am I doing something wrong? I still can't get the Ink Pen.

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Poigen In reply to ??? [2010-12-24 20:50:10 +0000 UTC]

I have a question:

I wanted to get the ink pen, so went to your link and downloaded your "toolnrm" file. I replaced it with the toolnrm file in my SAI folder, but it did nothing. Can you help me out? (I have bought the real version of SAI- just FYI)
Thanks!

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Chisaii-moi [2010-12-13 16:56:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this tutorial !!! <3 It's really well explained (and I love your humour 8D). Sure I'll use it.

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commanderPUNCH In reply to ??? [2010-12-11 23:44:54 +0000 UTC]

I did the notepad code, and I saved it as 10.ini then I opened up my files that are with paint tool sai and I opened the toolnrm folder and the the notepad thing was already in there. When I opened SAI it doesn't appear. Help?

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evilpanda96 In reply to ??? [2010-12-07 00:26:38 +0000 UTC]

how much do u have to pay for the full purchase license thingy

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SignedWithAnEcks In reply to ??? [2010-12-04 12:55:12 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou so SO much for this I found it incredibly helpful, especially the advice on gaining the ink pen tool ^^

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FairyMoonx3 In reply to ??? [2010-11-30 19:52:02 +0000 UTC]

yoo i have a question! ;_;
pleease, need help!

how in the world can i put any new brushes in paint tool sai??
i don't get it ._.
i'm not able to add new brushes which i've downloaded before.

how can i do this? ;_;

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Origami-sumurai In reply to ??? [2010-11-24 11:17:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much it worked ^_^

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colourfulme36 In reply to ??? [2010-11-22 06:47:46 +0000 UTC]

wow this is great. Is it like a free site? or a program you have to buy??

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Juleebean [2010-11-21 19:24:07 +0000 UTC]


ooh this was oodles of help
/just started using SAI today

thanks a ton!

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Redrockinrose [2010-11-20 07:32:57 +0000 UTC]

This tutorial has been helping me alot with my art <3
But, I have a problem: Whenever I try the brush tool (or the Blur tool, for that matter) I get this weird cloudy effect like here on the sleeves: [link]

How do you adjust the settings so that it blends nicely like yours?

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HappyCokex3 In reply to ??? [2010-11-14 23:50:12 +0000 UTC]

When ever i replace the crayon, when i open sai it automatically fixes it, and makes it crayon again (also when i put the 10 file in when i went in say it deleted it)

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HappyCokex3 In reply to HappyCokex3 [2010-11-15 00:59:26 +0000 UTC]

Nevermind :3, thanks it helped a lot (the tutorial)

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figgmellon In reply to ??? [2010-11-14 11:38:11 +0000 UTC]

Hm, the version of SAI tht i hav doesnt hav a bucket tool of any kind, any suggestions?

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xX-Mystic-Crayola-Xx [2010-11-11 23:08:58 +0000 UTC]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaait nvm i got it! thnx lots for the pen!!!

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xX-Mystic-Crayola-Xx [2010-11-11 22:59:27 +0000 UTC]

i followed the steps for the brish. now SAI wont open.

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Eru-kun In reply to ??? [2010-11-11 18:26:33 +0000 UTC]

Oh my god! After upgrading to Win 7 64bit and installing SAI again, I was so down because my most treasured tool was gone - the Ink Pen. Thank you so much for helping ;_; <33

Also, your art is great. Love this tutorial! It's very helpful.

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Zkyrus [2010-10-09 18:00:55 +0000 UTC]

gosh. a noob like me need this... badly!

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iAbility [2010-10-05 22:35:57 +0000 UTC]

So I copied that thing above...adn then put it on notepad...then saved the notepad then pasted it on my toolnrm folder......should it just appear right away on Paint Tool Sai? or do i have to open something first?

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strawberrycat31 [2010-10-01 05:13:34 +0000 UTC]

this looks really helpful. can't wait to try it out

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animeaddict519 [2010-09-15 18:19:07 +0000 UTC]

Do you have to use pressure for ur technique? Cuz my pressure on my tablet pen doesnt work anymore, and I cant find a way to buy a replacement.

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animeaddict519 In reply to animeaddict519 [2010-09-16 00:45:41 +0000 UTC]

nvm i fixed it

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Itchyworms [2010-09-06 23:55:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you thank you!!! I got the Ink Pen!!

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bunnyjinx [2010-09-04 15:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the useful tutorial!!
And I'll be downloading the brush tools too. Thanks again XDD

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ayinvui [2010-09-02 20:22:59 +0000 UTC]

That was very helpful, thank you!!!

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Dehoot [2010-08-25 03:54:08 +0000 UTC]

I shall use that ink pen tool advice. :3 And this is very nice. It's amazing how you go from part 1 to 2. My part 1 to part 2 is total crap ! XD

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EclecticNyx [2010-08-21 17:38:40 +0000 UTC]

Excuse me, is it possible to download SAI multiple times? I want to keep it longer than 31 days, if possible...

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Spoonzmeister In reply to EclecticNyx [2010-08-22 13:46:44 +0000 UTC]

There are ways to do it, but it's really annoying. Supposedly there's a crack out there somewhere that'll renew the trial, but it only works if you first remove every single .sai and .psd file from your computer. Honestly the easiest and safest way to do it is to just buy a product license. It's WAY cheaper than Photoshop and it's one purchase that'll last you forever, so it's really not a bad deal.

Your other option would be to look for fully cracked versions. They exist, but now that SAI has become as popular as it has, things like that are increasingly dangerous to look for and download, so I can't recommend it in good conscience.

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EclecticNyx In reply to Spoonzmeister [2010-08-22 16:04:36 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Ok then. Thank you very much.♥

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Dark-Forest-Faerie In reply to ??? [2010-08-20 01:53:17 +0000 UTC]

thank you SO much for helping me get my ink pen tool! <3

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ParfaitBunnyy In reply to ??? [2010-08-18 04:26:59 +0000 UTC]

I tried getting the Ink Pen but I don't even have the Pen Tool for some reason ._.
This is a really good tutorial by the way

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Artistic-Sweetie In reply to ??? [2010-08-18 02:07:38 +0000 UTC]

hey, I'm having all kinds of problems !
I downloaded your brushes & it's not in my SAI ! (the trial of course)

I'm not a technical person so I don't know all these altering and stuff like that. I mean, I tried all your suggestions, the notepad one and I just don't get it !

anyway you could help me ?

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OmgRee In reply to ??? [2010-08-14 10:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Uhm I copied it into the toolnrm file but when I uploaded SAI, it didn't work.
Then I did the text file thing, and then it's still the same.

Any way to fix it? -scratches head-

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