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18	.. note:: This page was ported from the original post on the main page	18	.. note:: This page was ported from the original post on the main page
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20	Okay, so I’ve wanted to do a tutorial for transform masks for a while now, and this is sorta ending up to be a flower-drawing tutorial. Do note that this tutorial requires you to use Krita 2.9.4 at MINIMUM. It has a certain speed-up that allows you to work with transform masks reliably!	20	Okay, so I’ve wanted to do a tutorial for transform masks for a while now, and this is sorta ending up to be a flower-drawing tutorial. Do note that this tutorial requires you to use Krita 2.9.4 at MINIMUM. It has a certain speed-up that allows you to work with transform masks reliably!
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22	I like drawing flowers because they are a bit of an unappreciated subject, yet allow for a lot of practice in terms of rendering. Also, you can explore cool tricks in Krita with them.	22	I like drawing flowers because they are a bit of an unappreciated subject, yet allow for a lot of practice in terms of rendering. Also, you can explore cool tricks in Krita with them.
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24	Today’s flower is the Azalea flower. These flowers are usually pink to red and appear in clusters, the clusters allow me to exercise with transform masks!	24	Today’s flower is the Azalea flower. These flowers are usually pink to red and appear in clusters, the clusters allow me to exercise with transform masks!
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26	I got an image from Wikipedia for reference, mostly because it’s public domain, and as an artist I find it important to respect other artists. You can copy it and, if you already have a canvas, :menuselection:`edit --> paste as new image` or :menuselection:`new --> from clipboard`.	26	I got an image from Wikipedia for reference, mostly because it’s public domain, and as an artist I find it important to respect other artists. You can copy it and, if you already have a canvas, :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste into New Image` or :menuselection:`New --> Create from Clipboard`.
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28	Then, if you didn’t have a new canvas make one. I made an a5 300dpi canvas. This is not very big, but we’re only practicing. I also have the background colour set to a yellow-greyish colour (#CAC5B3), partly because it reminds me of paper, and partly because bright screen white can strain the eyes and make it difficult to focus on values and colours while painting. Also, due to the lack of strain on the eyes, you’ll find yourself soothed a bit. Other artists use #c0c0c0, or even more different values.	28	Then, if you didn’t have a new canvas make one. I made an a5 300dpi canvas. This is not very big, but we’re only practicing. I also have the background colour set to a yellow-greyish colour (#CAC5B3), partly because it reminds me of paper, and partly because bright screen white can strain the eyes and make it difficult to focus on values and colours while painting. Also, due to the lack of strain on the eyes, you’ll find yourself soothed a bit. Other artists use #c0c0c0, or even more different values.
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30	So, if you go to :menuselection:`window --> tile`, you will find that now your reference image and your working canvas are side by side. The reason I am using this instead of the docker is because I am lazy and don’t feel like saving the wikipedia image. We’re not going to touch the image much.	30	So, if you go to :menuselection:`Window --> Tile`, you will find that now your reference image and your working canvas are side by side. The reason I am using this instead of the docker is because I am lazy and don’t feel like saving the wikipedia image. We’re not going to touch the image much.
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32	Let’s get to drawing!	32	Let’s get to drawing!
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35	.. image:: /images/en/making-azalea/Azelea_01_trunk-.png	35	.. image:: /images/en/making-azalea/Azelea_01_trunk-.png
36	:alt: starting with the trunk and reference image	36	:alt: starting with the trunk and reference image
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38	First we make a bunch of branches. I picked a slightly darker colour here than usual, because I know that I’ll be painting over these branches with the lighter colours later on. Look at the reference how branches are formed.	38	First we make a bunch of branches. I picked a slightly darker colour here than usual, because I know that I’ll be painting over these branches with the lighter colours later on. Look at the reference how branches are formed.
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95	Now do the same thing for the leaves.	95	Now do the same thing for the leaves.
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97	.. image:: /images/en/making-azalea/Azelea_09_paintingoriginals.png	97	.. image:: /images/en/making-azalea/Azelea_09_paintingoriginals.png
98	:alt: painting originals	98	:alt: painting originals
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100	Now, if you select the original paint layers and draw on them, you can see that all clone masks are immediately updated!	100	Now, if you select the original paint layers and draw on them, you can see that all clone masks are immediately updated!
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102	Above you can see there’s been a new view added so we can focus on painting the flower and at the same time see how it’ll look. You can make a new view by going :menuselection:`window --> new view` and selecting the name of your current canvas (save first!). Views can be rotated and mirrored differently.	102	Above you can see there’s been a new view added so we can focus on painting the flower and at the same time see how it’ll look. You can make a new view by going :menuselection:`Window --> New View` and selecting the name of your current canvas (save first!). Views can be rotated and mirrored differently.
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104	Now continue painting the original flowers and leaves, and we’ll move over to adding extra shadow to make it seem more lifelike!	104	Now continue painting the original flowers and leaves, and we’ll move over to adding extra shadow to make it seem more lifelike!
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106	.. image:: /images/en/making-azalea/Azelea_10_alphainheritance_1.png	106	.. image:: /images/en/making-azalea/Azelea_10_alphainheritance_1.png
107	:alt: using the alpha inheritance	107	:alt: using the alpha inheritance
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109	We’re now going to use Alpha Inheritance. Alpha inheritance is an ill-understood concept, because a lot of programs use clipping masks instead, which clip the layer’s alpha using only the alpha of the first next layer.	109	We’re now going to use Alpha Inheritance. Alpha inheritance is an ill-understood concept, because a lot of programs use clipping masks instead, which clip the layer’s alpha using only the alpha of the first next layer.
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