Generating EPS Vector Files

EPS stands for encapsulated postscript and is a vector file format. The advantage of vector files over raster image files is that a vector file is essentially resolution independent and can be rescaled smoothly to any resolution. Raster image files are pixel based image files and while they can be resized with something like Studio…

PASeq Contexts

Studio Artist Paint Action Sequence (PASeq) feature called Contexts. PASeq Contexts can be recorded as individual action steps in a PASeq. Contexts can be used to record source, content, bezier, warp, morph, and filtering keyframes within a PASeq. The screenshot above shows how to access the menus to record all of the various Context types…

Movie Layer Overview

Movie Layers replace the old Studio Artist loaded canvas movie features. Movie layers can be used to build up animation frame by frame or to hand paint on individual frames of a movie file. This tip will discuss how to work with the new Movie Layer features in v4.

Simulating the MSG Evolver Art Mapper

MSG Evolver is a stand alone MSG editing and effects application that shipped with the Studio Artist 3.5 release. One particularly cool feature of Evolver is the Art Mapper, which can be used to generate photo mosaic effects and/or composite art images created from multiple applications of MSG presets. This tip will discuss some approaches to duplicating…

PASeq Preference Options

There are a number of different adjustable Paint Action Sequence (PASeq) preference options you can use to fine tune the behavior of PASeq playback based on your personal workflow needs. These include options for controlling when the Editor and canvas are updated during PASeq playback as well as how keyframe interpolation works.  This tip will…