Common FireAlpaca Questions

[@griffin1155]

"COMMAND THAT D--- should i cut that out? i have relatives who follow me,,," you're so adorable omg

[@jazzyjay6887]

Griffin I wanna make a loop out of that..Im still thinking

[@spencergoth1cgutz205]

Yeah xD

[@LalK2K23]

6:17

[@bottledducky9610]

i am crying

[@moistdropletz7925]

ᵃⁿᵈ ᶜᵒʷᵒʳᵏᵉʳˢ

[@artsyebonyrose]

Just in case anyone else with Windows needs the hotkeys, here are the ones I use: Transform: Ctrl+T Copy: Ctrl+C Paste: Ctrl+V Undo: Ctrl+Z Deselect: Ctrl+D Redo: Ctrl+Y Save: Ctrl+S Open (a file): Ctrl+O Create a new canvas: Ctrl+N Hue: Ctrl+U These are the main ones I use when doing le art ^^ I hope this helps some people!

[@aileenesanchez6627]

thank you a ton! :D

[@KHetalia]

theres also the arrow keys to rotate, as well as the down to flip!! although idk if thats my personal hotkeys hahaha

[@artsyebonyrose]

Yay, I'm glad this helped a few of you ^^

[@BigGayFish]

To those that don't know Ctrl+L is Levels, which helps intensify colors for whichever layer you're on, a good idea if you're transitioning traditional art to digital or are making manga edits. And to those who don't know what Hue does, it changes the color of whatever layer you're on except for pure black and pure white.

[@adel-xm4et]

Black_Blossom thanks fam!!

[@drawingmachine1538]

Here are some shortcuts; Closed window: 0:43 Circle around brush: 1:35 Circle snap: 2:12 Diagonal snap: 3:20 Hidden snap: 3:36 Copy paste: 4:16 Copy paste layer: 5:05 Unselect lasso: 6:04 Reminder to practice: 7:45 Copy/ reverse eye: 8:27 Transform: 8:50 Firealpaca free/ where to find it: 10:59 Opening firealpaca on mac: 11:30

[@penny220]

Coco Pharrell people on PC can also press time stamps 😕😕😕

[@puglord4508]

Thank You! 🙏

[@YvngCagoBeats]

THANK U SOMUCCHHH

[@drawingmachine1538]

It's been a while since I time stamped this, and although fire alpaca is great for beginners, Kirta is the best most professional free program you can get. I'd highly recommend it.

[@memesquirrel4505]

gotta command that d guys

[@jade-gz1nb]

your profile pic is perfect

[@memesquirrel4505]

Panduli ty lol

[@sabut9745]

*d o i t*

[@alyssum4823]

we have to get this comment to 420 likes

[@kosog6584]

You mean control that d? Get it right fr00b

[@dironiden]

I'll just say this now, I've learned more about art from Leslie than any past art teacher. Keep doing what you do dude, you're amazing ^3^

[@LizzieShiro]

The first question surprised me. I'm not bragging or anything, at least I hope not, but the first thing an artist should do with a new art program is explore it. Learn how things work. I self taught a handful of art programs, minus GIMP. GIMP was too hard for me to handle when I was twelve.

[@achyfi]

gimp is complicated as hell i can barely use it just to try and get things like pixels transparent x_x

[@tittytotty9948]

most people who ask these questions are p young and new to digital art and don't even know where to start, so it make sense

[@Avi-hu1hj]

I used to use GIMP *shiver*

[@LenkaaaD]

LizzieShiro gimp really isn't complicated. Used gimp for the first time when I was around 9-10. Best free editing software out there, hands down. Also compatible with all PS brushes and file extensions. It's amazing. And yes, I can use PS too. I do feel like Gimp is more organized than PS is. Just cleaner in general. Its not meant for drawing but mainly photo editing. I absolutely hate most photo editing software including PS for drawing. But yeah, some of these questions seem to come from people that have never used a computer in their life. Ctrl C and V are so common and work for everything.

[@dc-qf5ic]

The first question was common sense lmao

[@LoniuLupus]

You remind me so much of me and my friend before I start... Ok here comes something heart touching (In my opinion) You are literally my idol and I can't even tell you how much you have taught me in drawings (and firealpaca x3) But even at some of my darkest times (cliché I know) and it's true.. When it comes to art I always go to you for it. I came to this channel thinking "Oh this is just one of those channels that does art, like everyone else" OH BOY WAS I WRONG! I started watching you and my mind got out of art block, a bit of depression and actually started to draw for others too! You are so unique from the rest of the pack and I enjoy watching you as an artist and a youtuber. Again I want to be unique like you and look up to you. I've been through alot (cancer, transplants, hospital, etc) and I know if I go back I will still be watching you and along with watching you I will be drawing aswell. You are amazing and thank you. -Loniu

[@potassicacid5979]

Wow. Just wow. She should've seen this

[@dingdoodle9588]

"AND THE CIRCLE IS THERE YAAAAAY" love how happy she sounds

[@nogak9046]

I kinda expected these questions to be more... advanced? like... god. have these people ever tried to *launch* firealpaca like come on

[@silver_bat._.2713]

Noga Kaufman Ikr I downloaded firealpaca, no questions to be asked

[@cutecrafter8100]

there was only one question I had that she helped me with, and that's the reverse one. I just assumed that there was none and that I would rather worry about school then search and figure out where it was when I need it, well at least now I know it's there xD (first drawing application for me btw so I was a scrub to this and I'm still learning stuff xD)

[@LeslieLuMarie]

people dont like looking things up. thats something i've learned ever since i started making videos lmao.

[@cutecrafter8100]

Yep that's 100% true, but I never thought to really look it up until you said it. I was like "Wait- that exists? Wow, helpful."

[@medici__]

Noga Kaufman ikr

[@lilywoodrow7881]

Thx for this. A lot of people like to assume we come out of the womb knowing these things, but we all have to learn from somewhere. All the other tutorials are either super long or move super fast, so this is great for people just starting out.

[@Nkanyiso_K]

Hilarious delivery of jokes, I love your videos: even when you're schooling noobs, you're really entertaining

[@happyfacesmiling5263]

YOU SAINT YOU GODDESS YOU HELPED ME WITH THE WINDOW ISSUE!!!!!!!!!! 0W0

[@andeside11]

"Command that D!" I'm dying

[@tangy258]

I'm so happy you didn't cut out Command that D XD

[@angelkat64]

i'm glad people ask questions they can easily get the answer to, now I have another video to watch

[@Alex-yu9gb]

The only one I didn't know was the second-last question and at first I thought you weren't gonna answer it and I was never gonna figure it out, so thank you for doing this! I bet you helped a LOT of firealpaca users!

[@theinfantmetroid]

"Command the D" You didn't just say that, did you?! 😂

[@Aïcha-e7j]

LilacSora Ohh and *how* she did.

[@fyrirraan482]

This actually helped me, even so the questions answered weren't the ones I had, but seeing these menus in use reminded me of were everything was

[@maebee134]

how am i supposed to have a good everything when paPAYA

[@LeslieLuMarie]

YOU GOTTA MOVE ON BRO

[@maebee134]

LeslieLu Marie I CANT IT HURTS TOO MUCH

[@bbrattzzz]

What happened to Papaya?

[@maebee134]

The Anonymous Alpaca go to her tumblr. feel our pain

[@bbrattzzz]

Micah Jones where do I look on her tumblr

[@picklizzytv7879]

OMG THE FIRST ONE HELPED ME CAUSE I ADDICTLY REMOVED IT SO THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@stuartlittlefanclub2848]

Copying for windows is Ctrl C and pasting is Ctrl V

[@stuartlittlefanclub2848]

Zachary Chiasson But for macs she said its command c and, windows doesn't have a button "called" command. But I think windows has a command button. Sorry for grammar

[@BreannaBaozi]

Zachary Chiasson Although it seems that way, MAC and PC use different words for Control and Command. It's technically in the same place, but it can be confusing if someone uses a PC and you can't figure out what 'control' is because it's not on the keyboard. :)

[@luisamarquez2478]

In windows it's control. In macs its command.

[@amuletwindspirit8184]

Three years later it's still useful lmao. Ty bro

[@hollywoodpainkiller9370]

When I try to draw it won't let me when I have free hand on. Everything else works like triangle, line, eclipse, etc... I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong?

[@artsyebonyrose]

whooooh I'm so happy you uploaded! ((I can't wait until you upload the video about Papaya's.... 'situation'.... T∆T))

[@silvershock]

"Command that D." -LeslieLu Marie Congratulations. You have obtained the ability to command that D.

[@luigiymario2xd]

I love your style of drawing :)

[@KhaoticKreature]

A WHOLE flipping year almost of trying to find how to transform(even tried using Sketchbook for that tool 🤦🏽‍♂️) and it's been in front of my face the whole time. Thank youuuuuu 🙌

[@saphiremmd2801]

Leslie: COMMAND.D (should I cut that out, i have family and friends subscribed to me) *doesn't cut it out* Me: DAMNNNNN

[@tblivvv]

thank you so much ! this helped me out a lot. i didn't know what do when i accidentally closed out the brush and color palettes. i am very glad i found this video!

[@LoniuLupus]

You guys have the internet... Use it.

[@j4smine]

Lol this is the internet

[@j4smine]

lol ikr@Cheeto Dust

[@itskass3146]

don't use the internet...use the toaster of course, the internet is sooo 2018

[@AtlaniBonita]

Guys I think he means that we're using FireAlpaca (which doesn't require internet) instead of using the actual internet. But still, if thats not it, idk wtf they're talking about

[@itskass3146]

@@AtlaniBonita friend, he is hating on the video, he think it's stupid that people won't look it up...sorry friend

[@imlskr]

You kinda sound like an adult Mable and I find that extremely reassuring so thank you for your voice. And great tips !

[@keaNNu09]

How did you resize your canvass?

[@FireicebrosOfficial]

Hey, you can go to "Edit">"Canvas Size" (Should be the last option), or Ctrl+Alt+C

[@keaNNu09]

Ian Icyhood thanks!

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

keanuvy Varela in most programs you can resize the canvas by going to the drop panel for IMAGE and then from there you can resize everything

[@annaderhirte9972]

Just like you rotate the eye in the video I think. She said that you can change size with this tool too

[@TrasherBiner]

I like how you passively aggresively imply the whole video macs are superior.

[@Kalashimi]

How to draw the other eye: You just flip the canvas...it's easier that way...of course you need to PRACTICE

[@scribblecloud]

if you do command/ control T and then hold ctrl again while moving it you can actually stretch your drawing, which is extremely useful (you don't have to do it a second time it'll just stay in the stretch mode until you deselect

[@themossywillow]

Owl mom. Notice your child.

[@dakotawilliamstpt]

Thanks for the help! I'm creating a picrew so knowing how to paste and flip something (for example a hand if i'm having them do the same thing in the picrew) is very helpful! Also for people wondering how to get something you pasted and transformed on the same layer as what you selected - after it's in the position you want click on the icon to the LEFT of the trash can, with the down arrow! It combines the layer selected and the layer below it!

[@tedib7115]

Number 45! Love your bids!

[@tedib7115]

*vids

[@Belle.v2]

THANK YOU!!! I reinstalled fire alpaca twice before finding you to help me fix the multiple problems that I have made accidentally.Again, thank you. ; )

[@Daniel-sk2kh]

She said, that she clicked it accidentally... she didnt.. Lmao

[@Pometic]

OMG, thank you so much. I did not know you could do that with snap, I had mainly been using the grids and not any of the other ones. But with seeing that you can change it, it has helped me so much. I can finally do some of the things that I suck at, again thanks so much for this video!

[@meanncat3050]

all these questions could be answered through Google or fire alpaca tutorials. -_-

[@LeslieLuMarie]

MeannCat oh boy trust me i know. hopefully this will quiet these questions down (doubt it tho)

[@430hollys]

Well... This is a FireAlpaca tutorial... Brought up from Google...

[@t4u112]

You'd be surprised, when i was VERY new to digital art and had no clue how to do anything i couldn't work out how to rotate it. I spent two weeks searching the web before i found a video that showed me how.

HOLY GOSH THANK YOU! I CLOSED OUT MY WINDOWS AND THIS HELPED ME SM

[@sleepyouma7678]

Can you get fire alpaca not on a apple

[@its-ame374]

You mean on Windows? If so, yes, you can get firealpaca on Windows.

[@hoepless1897]

ur artstyle looks so lovely ;;-;-; it's precious

[@typ0id]

"command that D!" My reaction: ⊙_⊙! I was gonna use the lenny face, but I don't have it on my keyboard...

[@theulttofangirl3591]

HatsuneCentral here ya go (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@typ0id]

+The Ultเ๓คtє O๒รєรรเשє Fangirl (Hyקєг คภ๔ Sคгςครtเς) XD

[@notafurry5965]

Maddie Jean ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@lucaaj6359]

Thank you! I'm kinda new to drawing on a PC and this is the first actual art program I'm trying and I'm still learning the basics and I've watched your videos over Firealpaca And I've learned alot from you. Thank you.

[@ohadyy752]

Command that D!

[@frogberry_01]

Thank you sooo very much for explaining the windows! I just got FireAlpaca, and I was terrified when I lost them.

[@Andrew-bn3nt]

Omg how did the people do not know the answers to these? Like do they not have 5 minutes of time to do research but have 13 and 6 seconds of time to watch a video!!!

[@ginkomushi7950]

Andrew TTR not all that is on the internet and yahoo is descriptive

[@ChoChiba]

he's probably referring to things like copying and pasting.

[@Andrew-bn3nt]

Ikr! I watched the whole video and I kind of feel bad that other fans don't watch her older videos forcing her to make the same ones now!

[@theoceanglow]

omg the sound effect that you made for the click was so adorable i- *new subscriber*

[@triggered.chocobo3442]

"COMMAND THAT D" k

[@vixian5178]

YOU SAVED MY ARTIST LIFE THANK YOU

[@nathanhollow0]

command that d

[@suhwegg]

You can also deselect by doubling clicking the canvas while you have the lasso thingy, just a helpful reminder ☺ aaannnddd btw I reeeeeaaalllyyy likeee the part when you you were drawing a heart. SOO CUUTTEEE. Beautiful heart, perfect XD

[@KSKY2012]

Oh my gosh, when you answered the first question, it's like an angel came from heaven and lead me to this video. You have helped me so much needed my color wheel back oh my gosh, thank you!!! 😂

[@yellowjordyn8539]

I would have never figured out how to bring back my layers & colour & brushes without this THANK YOU! XD

[@mashedpotatoesart123]

Thank you so much! I by accident clicked on the x's and I tried to reinstall it and the things I lost didn't come back and this helped alot

[@LOEVI]

the music at the end is my favorite thing ever

[@stacymcmahon9393]

You just made my day I accidentally exited out of all the tabs and I was so stressed thank you so much

[@nhaskett1054]

thank you so much i was in tears when I couldn't figure out how to do the first question you answered, tysm😆

[@artlillys]

OH GOD THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED ME SO MUCH I GOT SO SCARED WHEN I ACEDENTLY REMOVED THE PLACE WHERE YOU STORE LAYERS QWQ THANK YOUUUUU

[@rashid1534]

You are the best human being breathing right now

[@li4561]

THANK YOUUUU cuz I close out the layers and didn’t know what happened or how to get it back

[@ophiana5865]

"Mac is like your sober friend when you're drunk and you are making drunk decisions and they are like 'are you sure you want to do that?'" this video is gr8

[@RfujORfujO]

My birthday was last week and my dad bought a drawing tablet for me and I can't wait until I get it! Btw love your videos

[@ishouldbesleeping7069]

I like how sarcastic and slightly sassy she is in this video.

[@jaimeg819]

IShould BeSleeping very condescending but very helpful

[@elias_thecowboy]

Wonderful art tips, you really helped me become familiar with this program. And may I just say... You. Are. Adorable.

[@furuyawn]

ive used paint tool sai for about 10 years now and i'm thinking about trying this program if only for the text tool but i think i would be,,, so thrown off by the fact that selections are transparent and everything else is periwinkle bc it's the opposite in sai lmao. but thank you for all of these tutorials and q&as, they've been super informative!

[@animefanatic6866]

thanks I only really had one question about this program which was copy and paste(I feel stupid now) helps alot to have you explain it

[@ericaland512]

Thanks for making this video, it was really helpful I've looked up how to rotate selected areas multiple times but i've never been able to find how to do it

[@armykookies3166]

Hey can you tell if there's a way to duplicate something, but reversed? For example the second eye or the second wing. I am a beginner that's quite lazy, so I am still figuring out some small things. Your videos have helped me a lot!!! Thanks for the videos!

[@galamix1127]

ahh i hope i’m not too late! First you duplicate, then use ctrl/command T and down below in the options bar theres a lil button that says “flip”, just click that and bam bam it’s flipped!!

[@badasswaffle737]

omg! you dont know how much does this video helped me!! thank you so much!!

[@faexflwrs]

OMG TY SM FOR THE WINDOW ONE I CLOSED ALL THE WINDOWS ON KRITA MEDIBANG AND KRITA AND THIS JUST FIXES ALL OF IT AA TY

[@roxasrocks17]

I'm almost ready to take the plunge and buy a tablet to get into digital art, after so many years of traditional pencil and paper. I'm probably going to use Medibang :) I appreciate all your helpful videos!

[@mushroom_bxtch1527]

Thank you so much!! I was looking forever to try and find a video like this, I accidentally closed the colour wheel!!

[@AlexLopez0506]

I know you were likely being sarcastic about restoring accidentally closed windows but honestly I was so excited when you showed me that it's been missing for A DAY AND A HALF now. I feel like a dumbass.

[@nataliej9315]

Btw everyone the command key on a mac is the same as the control key or ctrl key under the left shift key on windows.

[@ari_chama2569]

this is kinda random but im a new subscriber AND I AM IN LOVE WITH YOUR OCS

[@illustrates3136]

This video is an absolute life saver

[@waxwings4777]

"DRAW THE OTHER EYE" *flips drawing. draws eye. flips it back* you saw nothing

[@starfalltea]

oh my gosh, thank you so much; i thought i was going to freak the flip out because my tools went missing and colors and ahh, i just can't thank you enough.

[@saratroskot]

If it helps for deselecting you can just double click anywhere on the blue :)

[@steake3389]

thank you so much !!!! I kept installing it over and over again for the brush setting and stuff thank you so much again ! Your channel rock ! (idk how to spell lol)

[@sophieberger3296]

This video was super helpful! I just have one question, that I hope you can answer. How do you get rid of pen sensitivity? If you do happen to have a video, please send me a link!

[@ashadams8758]

None of the color option things or any of the stuff on the side of the screen was there when I bought it. How do I make it visible?

[@Lexi-uw6uz]

You've earned a new sub not only is this channel incredible I had a problem and basically you helped me out alot thank you so much you so much! :D

[@vin9693]

For deselecting you can also just double tap in the blue with your pen and that should work 😊

[@ravenblackwing7888]

6:20... thanks for not cutting that out. That was REALLY funny 🤣

[@leviackerman463]

Even though my Wacom is still on delivery, I am excited because it's my first time getting one, so I'm already prepared It's also my first time using Fire alpaca so Thank you so much so yeah-

[@mako3503]

I have a question - ive been doing digital for years, but had been using Sai and im just now switching to Firealpaca due to certain issues... but.. when i draw a line with any brush, it wont draw the first little bit of the line. like if i draw a full line, it would not draw the first 5% of that line, abt a centimeter or 3 centimeters it doesnt draw. basically doesnt comprehend that ive started the line already. what do i do?

[@TheFreiyah]

Hey! Awesome tutorials, I really love to watch them, also your speed draws ^_^ You convinced me to try out Firealcapa. First I was horrified and now I am convinced! It is awesome! I come from SketchBook, but now it seems so simple, even though I have only spent about.. 2 hours in FireAlpaca. I wish I had an idea for a tutorial, but me head is just *Fart sound*, maybe something about how you find ideas to poses, dreaded hands or expressions ^_^ Awesome work! Keep up! ^__^

[@xdhiekka]

please help me. my pen pressure works but it doesn't in fire alpaca. I tried restarting and everything but it didn't work.please help :(

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustac1591]

Thank you! I've been trying to get my color bar back, When i accidentally X-it out.

[@luva8788]

2:01 ok but how do you draw just a little i mean not like the size of the circle in me it is the same as the circle can you explain it to me??

[@vibinbirb3075]

girl you are a lifesaver

[@ToastHQ_]

how do I get dark mode light mode burns my eyes out

[@G3kk_0]

I’m sorry but I got another question.. When i draw and then Undo one step, my brush isn’t smooth but it’s like weird and thick and I can’t get rid of it it gets like all dots and that.. do you know how to fix that??😭

[@trulytrashy8618]

Hi there! I have a quick question. I have really jittery hands and I just moved from using Gimp 2.8 to using Firealpaca. I want to have smoother line so there aren't shaky lines. I was wondering if there was an equivalent of turning up the line weight in Gimp in Firealpaca (I know, that was worded kinda funny, but that's the only way I can describe it).

[@nighttempus5827]

THANK YOU!!!!! I was about to cry I didn't know what to do THANK YOU!!!!!

[@achyfi]

another great vid ^_^ these tips are super helpful!!!