Artweaver is a graphic software program for Windows that you can either get for free, or pay a little money and get the Plus version. One of the major features of this program is that it has layers. Layers allows you to do more with your image without 'committing' yourself. This article seeks to help you get started using Artweaver.
Steps
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Go to the website and make your selection as to which version you want to download. Download the file. It is an executable file so you don't need an unzip program to open it.
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Run the file. At this point, you will want to redirect it if you have a specific place for certain software. For example, Graphics, Utilities, Internet folders/directories.Advertisement
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Open up the program. At this point, you will see some things that you are probably used to in other programs, but there are some differences.
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Look at the toolbar. Your choices are (in order): Brush tool Move Tool Shape Selection Tool Magic Wand Tool Lasso Tool Crop Tool Perspective Grid Tool Text Tool Eraser Tool Stamp Tool Dropper Tool Paint Bucket Tool Zoom Tool Hand Tool
- The last two are the color palette and the brush tool, and are connected to other toolbars.
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Examine the brush toolbar. This has several options to work with:
- Categories
- Variants
- Paper
- Image stamps
- Actual brushes
- Gradient options in relation to the brushes
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Open a file or create a new file. Click on File >> New.
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Start clicking on the various brushes and options. This will show you what can do what.
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Start looking for tutorials. Once you have become quite familiar with Artweaver, you can try stretching yourself and doing other things with your new skills.Advertisement
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- Artweaver program
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