Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this video I show the drawing assistants in Tahoma for drawing straight lines with the Brush Tool. Either lines in any direction, at 45 degree increments or towards/away from a vanishing point.
Newsflash: In the next version (around a month away), the Ctrl key will allow you to draw lines in 15 degree increments instead of 45! Great for orthographic drawing.
AND these extra brush features will also be available for Vector levels.
Contents:
00:00 Drawing Assistants
00:41 Drawing with the Brush & Geometry Tools
01:45 Draw straight lines (Shift key)
02:30 Draw 90' & 45' lines (Ctrl key)
03:00 Draw to a specific point (marker) - defaults to centre of the screen (Alt key)
03:44 Set a marker to draw to/from (Ctrl+Alt keys)
05:40 Using the marker as a Vanishing Point (1-point perspective)
06:41 Adding 2 markers as a Vanishing Points (2-point perspective)
07:23 Perspective drawing as a guide (Add a grid)
08:04 Perspective drawing as a guide (Trace over a drawing)
08:49 Mark the vanishing points on a vector level, so you can use them on multiple levels
Shift = straight lines anywhere
Ctrl = Fixed angle line, 45 & 90 degrees
Ctrl+Alt = Add/remove vanishing point
Alt = draw to vanishing point
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Want to learn more about OpenToonz? Check out my Udemy course.
A complete guide to OpenToonz for traditional 2D animation: bit.ly/OpenToonzCourse
If you liked what you saw and want to help out, you can buy me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-)
buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT
Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software you can download or purchase:
gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims
The kit I use and recommendations of useful books:
kit.co/DarrenT
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Discord: discord.gg/FYy4Mg7
For help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges.
Twitter: twitter.com/DarrenTAnims
Facebook: fb.me/DarrenTAnims
Twitch: twitch.tv/DarrenTAnims
More about me: youtube.com/c/DarrenTAnims/about
In this video I show the drawing assistants in Tahoma for drawing straight lines with the Brush Tool. Either lines in any direction, at 45 degree increments or towards/away from a vanishing point.
Newsflash: In the next version (around a month away), the Ctrl key will allow you to draw lines in 15 degree increments instead of 45! Great for orthographic drawing.
AND these extra brush features will also be available for Vector levels.
Contents:
00:00 Drawing Assistants
00:41 Drawing with the Brush & Geometry Tools
01:45 Draw straight lines (Shift key)
02:30 Draw 90' & 45' lines (Ctrl key)
03:00 Draw to a specific point (marker) - defaults to centre of the screen (Alt key)
03:44 Set a marker to draw to/from (Ctrl+Alt keys)
05:40 Using the marker as a Vanishing Point (1-point perspective)
06:41 Adding 2 markers as a Vanishing Points (2-point perspective)
07:23 Perspective drawing as a guide (Add a grid)
08:04 Perspective drawing as a guide (Trace over a drawing)
08:49 Mark the vanishing points on a vector level, so you can use them on multiple levels
Shift = straight lines anywhere
Ctrl = Fixed angle line, 45 & 90 degrees
Ctrl+Alt = Add/remove vanishing point
Alt = draw to vanishing point
--------------------------------------------------------------
Want to learn more about OpenToonz? Check out my Udemy course.
A complete guide to OpenToonz for traditional 2D animation: bit.ly/OpenToonzCourse
If you liked what you saw and want to help out, you can buy me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-)
buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT
Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software you can download or purchase:
gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims
The kit I use and recommendations of useful books:
kit.co/DarrenT
--------------------------------------------------------------
Discord: discord.gg/FYy4Mg7
For help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges.
Twitter: twitter.com/DarrenTAnims
Facebook: fb.me/DarrenTAnims
Twitch: twitch.tv/DarrenTAnims
More about me: youtube.com/c/DarrenTAnims/about
