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Can I draw a perfect circle with PaintTool SAI?

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There isn't an actual shape-drawing tool in SAI. However, what you can do is make a dot with a 500 point sized brush, then erase the center of it with a 450-point sized brush. In other words, draw with a larger brush, then erase with a smaller brush.

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How do you save it in a way that you can continue editing?

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Go to file, then press Save As, then save it. You'll see it in your pictures folder. Click on it, and then it'll take you back.

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How much does it cost to buy the full version of PaintTool SAI?

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It should cost you about $50 USD.

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How do I get more tools?

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Hold down the ALT button on your keyboard, then hold down CTRL/CMD, press T (tools) and enter at the same time.

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How do I copy and paste using PaintTool SAI?

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Use the selection tool and choose the area you want to copy. Then, use Ctrl+C to copy and Ctrl+V to paste.

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How do I put in a base to overdraw on Paint Tool SAI?

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Create a separate copy of the base if you haven't already. Open it in PTSai and then create a new layer over the base to color.

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My SAI doesn't seem to save the changes I did on my tools (such as renaming). What can I do?

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Are you using a trial version of SAI? If that's the case, it may not work. However, if it is a full version of SAI, try closing all active programs and reopen SAI. If that doesn't work, restart your PC and reopen SAI. If all else fails, create new tools and rename them again, and delete the others. Otherwise, redownload your version of SAI or contact the developer.

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How do I paste in an image using PaintTool SAI?

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For paste, use ALT + V And modify ALT + T. And if you want to just to put an image from your desktop, just grab it and drag it in.

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How do I add two pictures to one canvas when using PaintTool SAI?

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Open a picture, open the other picture in sai as well, copy the 2nd picture you want to put on the 1st one, switch the view to the first picture and paste it in. You can use Ctrl + T to transform the picture and move, scale, rotate, and/or deform it to your liking.

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How do I get the reference window in the free version of PaintTool SAI?

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Go up, and then go right, and you should see 3 grey buttons. Press the second one, and you will get a reference.

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