digital-art-composition-book/Notes/Dot to Dot Quick Reference.md

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created_at: 2024-09-12 1738-0400
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## Create Digital Document

- Import image as a layer
- Rename layer `Dot to Dot`
- Set `Blending mode` to `Darken`
- Create `Tracing` layer
- Set layer `Blending mode` to `Darken`
- Create `Fill Layer` with `White` as the background color
- Rename layer `Background`
- Create `Coloring` layer 
- Create `Palette` layer
	- Write name of palette to be used on layer (freehand, no typing)
	- Optionally import/paste a screen shot from `Coloors`
	- Optionally import/paste a copic sketch sample image
- Rearrange layers
	- From top to bottom
    - `Tracing`
	- `Dot to Dot`
	- `Coloring`
	- `Palette`
	- `Background`
- Lock `Dot to Dot` layer
- Lock `Background` layer
- If palette was chosen, lock `Palette` layer
- Select `Tracing` layer
- Save
- Begin dot to dot
- To color image
	- Lock `Tracing` layer
	- Hide `Dot to Dot` layer
	- Select `Coloring` layer
	- Color image the same as a coloring page

## Screenshots

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