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What is wrong? t h 04 Aug 23:27
  What is wrong? Patrick Horgan 04 Aug 23:46
t h
2009-08-04 23:27:43 UTC (over 15 years ago)

What is wrong?

Newbie here. Why can't I get pencil to work after doing the following.

1. Starting a new file. 2. Using Rectangle Select tool to draw a square. 3. Using Edit > Stroke Selection > Stroke Selection > Stroke Line : Solid Color 2px 4. Repeating steps two and three to draw two other boxes. 5. Layer > New Layer: Transparency
6. Select Pencil Tool: .05 brush
7. (Try to) draw on the canvas by holding down mouse button and moving mouse then releasing mouse button. Nothing happens but I do have the option of Undo Pencil

Patrick Horgan
2009-08-04 23:46:08 UTC (over 15 years ago)

What is wrong?

t h wrote:

Newbie here. Why can't I get pencil to work after doing the following.

1. Starting a new file. 2. Using Rectangle Select tool to draw a square. 3. Using Edit > Stroke Selection > Stroke Selection > Stroke Line : Solid Color 2px 4. Repeating steps two and three to draw two other boxes. 5. Layer > New Layer: Transparency
6. Select Pencil Tool: .05 brush
7. (Try to) draw on the canvas by holding down mouse button and moving mouse then releasing mouse button. Nothing happens but I do have the option of Undo Pencil

I'm guessing the last box you drew is still selected, and that if you tried to draw inside the selection you'd see it. Do A to turn off the selection and you'll be able to draw anywhere.

Patrick