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

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note quick-reference	2024-09-12 1738-0400	N/A

• 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

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