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Right clicking stores the current color in the preset.

Color preset: (left side) Various boxes for color presets.

The window for the color palette has 4 active areas on it, 3 of which can be selected by the user.

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Like the add layer, using full black is similar to erasing from this layer. Note that darker colors have a weaker effect, and lighter colors are subtracted more.

Subtract: This mode subtracts from that below.

Using black on an add layer is akin to erasing. In this case lighter colors have more prominence as opposed to multiply.

Add: This layer mode adds to that below it.

The colors of this layer are multiplied with any of those below.

Multiply: This is the default layer mode.

The layers window features toggles for visibility, type, and transparency. This version has three types of layers: multiply, add, and subtract. This feature allows you to work on multiple layers.

Zoom in: Zooms in further into the picture.

It is very useful when the artist has to draw long lines as the artist can rotate the canvas so that it is easier to follow his or her natural drawing arch.

Rotate the canvas: This feature allows you to rotate the canvas without actually affecting the image.

Same as holding the space bar and left-click dragging while in drawing mode.

Move around canvas: Allows you to navigate around the canvas.

Erase via polygon: Works like the filled polygon, but erases current layer instead.

Create filled polygon: Creates a polygon with active color.

Erase solid box: Erases current layer by drawing a box.

Create solid box: Create a box with current active color.

Draw line: Draw a simple two point line.

This is the same as right clicking the canvas while in brush mode.

Color picker: makes any color from the canvas the current active color.

Be cautious with this, as dragging any part of a layer off the canvas erases it.

Move current layer: Allows you to drag the current layer around the canvas.

Drawing mode: Allows you to draw on the canvas.

They will be listed left-to-right from top-to-bottom. Also sometimes this program defaults to Japanese, to get English menus go to the rightmost selection (Help) on the program title bar. Don't let this annoyance keep you from using it though, as it is pretty easy to figure out. Also be aware that the translation to English from Japanese is incomplete for this old unsupported version, so that some notices or errors will not display correctly. The program has a good set of features including layers, event recording, networked drawing, and simple yet robust drawing tools. It's a good program, but make sure you get a clean copy that will not ruin your experience.

There are a few miscreants out there who have used this application as a carrier to spread viruses and trojans.

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Be careful and make sure that you go to a reputable source if you download this version. This is the version that can be found on the public domain. Also note that tools and features that carry over from previous versions do not need to be described in detail. Features and tools available in each are listed below. Also note that there are multiple versions of this program, and some of the older ones are freely available. The program features a simple tool set that is well suited for quick sketches via a tablet such as those made using a Wacom tablet. OpenCanvas is a dedicated 2D drawing and paint program by Portal Graphics, which is a subsidiary of System Products.