The main point of this tip is that you can set keyboard shortcuts to the standard set of tools like zoom, wand, eye dropper and so on.

This explains just how to change Paint Tool SAI tool shortcuts by regular means. It is possible to reassign the actual keys under windows but for that you'd need to use a utility like AutoHotKey, and it would affect everything, not just SAI. If your command or action (or keyboard combination) isn't listed on Keyboard Shortcut Preference then you can't use the Menu shortcui method.įor example, if you want to use a different key as the spacebar, or cursor keys, you can't do that within SAI because there's no tool button or menu command for these, nor do they appear in the keyboard combinations list. Please NOTE if there's no tool button for the shortcut you want to alter/create, then you can't use the tool shortcut method. There are two ways you can change the shortcuts in Paint Tool SAI, by changing the tool shortcuts, or the menu shortcuts. Paint Tool SAI is a great program, but some of the conveniences aren't always obvious. If you have questions about any of that, please try the SYSTEMAX website (developers of SAI, now on version 1.25), or SAI in English Forums. I also can't help you with issues using SAI surface pro or OS related problems, either. I haven't used SAI for almost eight years, now, and can't answer technical questions about issues outside shortcuts.

I can't answer questions about later versions as I don't have them. Lineart Timelapse Video (New one coming with my new tablet (Artisul D13) but here's the old for now): youtu.This tutorial is for version 1.1.0 of SAI. Paint Tool SAI 2 Gradient Coloring: fav.me/dc0ko2u Paint Tool SAI 1 and 2 Brush Tool Settings Comparison Chart: fav.me/dbpay9g It'll look like a square, much like how the marquee tool looks PS: In case it wasn't obvious, you click a spot and drag your mouse cursor to whatever size you want the shape to be in, then release and it appears. I know they're a huge pain in the butt, but with the new Shape Tool, it makes drawing circles super easy now! You can even make them ovals just by making the width longer than the length and vice versa Here's a quick tutorial I made a while back on how to make perfect circles in SAI 2. *EDIT* THIS IS NO LONGER NECESSARY UNLESS YOU'RE USED TO IT! SAI 2's Ellipse Ruler let's you make perfect circles and you can resize the ruler to fit your needs (Holding shift and dragging one of the box outline corners up or down changes the size) I'll be keeping this up in case people prefer this method over the ruler method! I wasn't aware until recently that the rulers existed, so this new method is much better than the old one c: If you still want the old way, you can view it here: sta.sh/01tegly8cw9r *EDIT 2* Here is the updated tutorial on making perfect circles.

How to resize ruler paint tool sai 2