How to Do Screen Tone on ibisPaint X

How to Do Screen Tone on ibisPaint X

Do you know how to use ibisPaint X screentone?

Chibi-Animenbo

Eh, where is the screentone?

Many people would have thought so.

Screentone makes it easy to apply screen tones used in Manga.

I will explain how to use screentone with ibisPaint X.

If you want to check the contents of this article on YouTube,

please watch this video.

Screen tone preparation

First, select where you want to paste the screentone with the Lasso or the Magic Wand tool.

If you want to know more about how to use functions such as the Lasso tool, please check the related article below.

This time, I selected a part of the illustration with the Magic Wand tool.

Color the Screen tone

Create a new layer and color the selected area with the bucket tool in advance.

Try to paint a dark color.

Layer transparency adjustment in ibisPaint X

Even if you want to make the color lighter, there is no problem because the color becomes lighter if you lower the transparency of the layer like this image.

If you're drawing Manga and need screentone, make sure there's a new layer below the line art layer where you want to paste the screentone.

Screen tone location

Screen tone location in ibisPaint X

With the color painted, open the Layer window and select a blend mode.

Then tap the Screen tone.

ibisPaint X comes in a wide variety of screen tones, so choose the one that suits your taste.

How to use Screen tone

If you want to sharpen the screentone, use an eraser.

It's also a good idea to create a new layer on top of the layer with the screentone and paint it with a new color.

If you want to express the screentone softly, use brushes such as Airbrush.

Advanced Screen tone

Advanced Screen tone in ibisPaint X

Many people may have thought that screentone would be used only in manga, but the illustrations look better just by using them as accents on the colors as in this illustration.

In this way, you can express various things using screen tones, so please give it a try!

If you would like to know other basic usages of ibisPaint X,

please read this article.


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