Whats a multiply layer? + Anime coloring tutorial in Sketchbook Pro

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In this video I show you how to make masking selections using the marquee tool in sketchbook pro. Ive also included some tips on layer management and how best to organize your layers for doing line art coloring.

[@n3bie]

This is the best sketchbook pro tutorial that I've ever seen. I've been using this tool for years and never knew I could group layers in that way. So useful thank you so much!

[@olauda]

Very helpful. Just picked up sketchbook pro so im watching/learning all I can to get working faster with it.

[@christinechrisman6822]

I just started using sketchbook and this is the first time someone's actually TAUGHT this! thank you!

[@diaspiano]

dude, I have two words for you: YOU'RE AWESOME

[@geoffosborne2798]

Dropping Knowledge Bombs all over the place!! Thanks Trent!

[@erikapetit2114]

The grouping layers thing is EXACTLY what I’ve been needing!! I hate only being able to zoom in on one layer at a time! It was so frustrating!

[@poneyfeathersart1442]

This is awesome!! Layering and masking has been hard for me to learn but its ooooooh so useful! You explain things in a straight forward way thats easy to understand. Funny thing, im learning digital through Krita, but the commands are very similar. That multiply layer... critical piece of the puzzle. 👌💕👏💋 Keep up the awesome work Trent!! Thank you.

[@domhardycreative1635]

This kind of video is really helpful, great work Trent :)

[@barbar1an_]

thats super neat! Thanks dude! This is cool and easy way for coloring

[@alpascual8221]

God Bless you man! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@jeffmci100]

It's 2019 and still no clipping mask function. Gosh.

[@MirkwoodCrow]

You can now

[@howai4204]

Wait really?

[@MirkwoodCrow]

@@howai4204 Sorry, clipping not exactly, but you can do something similar and it's in the layer options

[@howai4204]

@@MirkwoodCrow ok

[@randomalex5119]

It's so annoying

[@gayatrib5181]

Thank you very very much sir I have I have this route for many days I checked many videos but no 1 explained as clear as you thank you very very much sir

[@gayatrib5181]

I'm sorry it's not root doubt

[@saschalee2863]

Thank you so much for this. You're an awesome teacher. I still have to watch the vids multiple times but that's me haha

[@catacoma]

Dude this helped me so muchhh!!!!!!

[@elvenatheart982]

Thank you trent, now I am finally understanding.

[@escott1981]

I guess that works as masking but thats really like the pixel lock in Photoshop. I wish there were actual masking like Photoshop has. Sketchbook is really great! I love the interface but it is just missing a few key features that I wish it had.

[@starwarsrules4826]

Oh my gosh this is sooo helpful omg. Annndd I already forgot how to do it >~

[@paintami]

I am new to sketchbook. I am an artist however in traditional mediums. I have found your videos incredibly informative. I have a question though. I cannot find a video on how to add separate (previously completed) drawings into a new drawing i'm working on. Is that possible? And, would you happen to have a video on that.

[@errbourne]

Trent, I bought Clip Studio Ex... Needless to say it has a heck of a learning curve. I love your art and lesson's and was wondering could you possibly give some tips for Clip Studio... Ease my pain Trent lol

[@elitevidya6615]

Thanks for the help. I learnt a lot from your video.

[@fubuki7557]

THIS IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR THANK YOU

[@hypermaxis1785]

Thanks for this. Coloring was getting time consuming

[@Lissie101]

mind=blown THANKYOU!!!!! Someone finally explains clearly how to do what i want to do lol.

[@joshuagallup3005]

Awesome thanks Trent

[@theothernameno1took]

Hey, im trying to draw over photographs and pull the drawing off of the photo as its own thing (If you are wondering its literally a bunch of different facial expression pictures of myself and my husband so i can learn facial shapes) how can i go about doing that?

[@LKTV1337]

3:35 this is not working for me ?! if i lock the layer, i can nothing do with it

[@maxima_lmh]

lukimausii Same

[@cburrito1000]

SAME!

[@lethauntic]

You have to draw something first... Put something down, anything, then lock the layer. After that, draw over the thing you just put down with a different color or whatever, you know, like the video just showed you. You can't lock a layer _then_ draw on the blank space, because that's not how that works. You also can't erase anything on a locked layer. My recommendation would be to watch the video first before saying that something doesn't work.

[@pikapikashot]

Unlucky boy, Not for me,, I can do with it

[@bochansky1225]

@@lethauntic hey ! Even with a layer that has a lot painting (in my case I’m painting skin and I wanted to try this to shade it) it actually says “you can’t draw on locked layers” [unlock layer] or [cancel], would you by chance know why ? (I’ve watched the whole vid and did the same steps but it still does that)

[@MaharanaPratap69]

Extremely helpful. Other artists in digital art don't get where we newbies might face difficulty. Thank you i have been looking for just only this much piece of info. Everywhere. 💜💜

[@BrianLawrenceCanHelp]

Thanks for this Trent! I'm doing everything on my phone lol. Don't worry I have a Note 9 with a stylus. I appreciate you though. 🤩👍

[@Sketchrcat]

I am still confused about "multiple layers and their function and when to use them....?

[@joepzandbergen9544]

Loved the video :D

[@Theagle97]

trent thanks for the video and please keep up the feed. I have a question, how do you get your lines that solid?

[@GriffinSteve15]

(ik Im not trent) Try boosting the resolution and canvas size

[@davidparra1009]

thx Trent really helpful

[@tujan3569]

Thanks Trent!

[@Romulus623]

Thank you for sharing!

[@xavierapples1405]

Holy cow, uhmazhing! Thanks for the tutorial Trent.

[@browsermage]

Thanks a bunch Trent, and my name was pronounced just fine. Waiting for my cintiq pro to come back from Wacom and then I guess I have to go and buy stuff from your Gumroad page to show some support ;)

[@LargeCrab]

GAME CHANGER. Thank you so much.

[@TeclaLD]

This helps a lot.

[@90OT]

Very helpful .. thank you

[@chiroxxxrt]

can i di this on my tablet note 12.1

[@mevolslegion]

thank you so much!!

[@Th3GaMb3r]

N what tool do u use for ur outline!!!

[@sonofranston1169]

Is it possible to add layers when in animation mode(Flipbook)

[@HamzaJatte]

Awesome!

[@nichols4520]

I like these older vids. Very technical and prise. Learning alot. How did you get into Photoshop?

[@TrentKaniuga]

I got into photoshop because it was the only art program of significance in 1999 and an industry standard.

[@catbiird]

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH 🙏🙏🙏

[@ammaraghaalkalaa7244]

thank you 100% helpfull

[@iwantparts]

Why thank you Logan!

[@andrewgordon9112]

Hey I lost those icons on layers so how do I get that back

[@boimesa8190]

Does this count for the Android version?

[@baka1198]

Can you do this on the mobile version too?

[@ashishkaushal7519]

Leart alot from this vid thanks

[@Th3GaMb3r]

Why when i do the lockdown it doesnt let paint over it

[@meranglemtur9578]

Hi Trent been a fan and I have a question as well a small favour... I struggle with the magic wand ... as in the sections I want to highlight never gets selected and it frustrates me.. if possible could you do a in depth tutorial of how to Properly use the magic wand. 😅😅. Thank you and stay safe with this pandemic going on

[@pushpeshjoshi206]

Magic Wand the Outside of the Object and Then just invert selction with shift+ctrl+I , if this is not what you had the problem with sorry for wasting your time, i willl try to understand better next time

[@meranglemtur9578]

@@pushpeshjoshi206 thank you.

[@cosmicfxx]

How to move multiple layers at same time on iPad Sketchbook Pro?

[@JankieHands]

how many times the said to you that you resemble huck jackman?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Thats because I AM huck Jackman.

[@shannonbrady6729]

Can you paste a character over a background, say if you draw a brick wall and want to paste a guy over it? I just bought a Picasso tablet and I am a super-beginner. I can't seem to find an answer to this, all I see is the option to merge them all together. The goal is to make a comic strip and would be so much easier to draw a few backgrounds that I could reuse over and over. Any help would be appreciated!

[@TrentKaniuga]

Just use transparency, and paint under your line art, and in front of the background. 3 layers would do the trick.

[@jijivishant]

thanks

[@hikazeyattis3828]

Yeah, Brother!

[@joepzandbergen9544]

What to do When you deleted a default SketchBook pro brush? How do you get it back?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Great question... I'm sorry that I don't yet have the answer. They might have the default set as one of the brush sets that you can download. Otherwise, you could re-install? It might only take a few minutes to just delete the software and reinstall

[@GriffinSteve15]

I accidentally deleted mine too but i res=installed it and it worked fine

[@joepzandbergen9544]

Thanks!!

[@ellesvandenbroek5257]

How do you select more layers together? Grouping I know, but how can I not-grouped layers?

[@TrentKaniuga]

Hold shift… select more layers.

[@bossqueeat]

trent is so daddy

[@Countdownsmiles]

I'm still confused; what is the multiply layer actually doing? If you have a selection your airbrush will only color inside the selection. As far as i can tell this can be done without a multiply layer??

[@VyacheKan]

I've published artwork on my site using this tool 💐. Yet, how do I create groups on the android app? 🎁

[@fiercedesigns7313]

Vyache you can only merge on mobile

[@VyacheKan]

FierceDesigns thank you. I will take a look. How did you figure it out?

[@Hale-ze4gm]

You're a Captain

[@odalisbernaldez2343]

Can this be done on a tablet version?

[@TrentKaniuga]

yes

[@cburrito1000]

The latest free version of Autodesk Sketchook (in 2020) doesn't have the option to GROUP LAYERS and it's driving me CRAZY! can't seem to find the older version for download. UGH!!

[@PortgasDAce-wt2qu]

Do you mean putting layers together in a folder?

[@cburrito1000]

@@PortgasDAce-wt2qu YES! I cant understand why would that be removed! Now i need to merge layers to move them together. Very unfriendly. Planning on shifting to some other software if i dont find an answer to this.

[@PortgasDAce-wt2qu]

@@cburrito1000 I just tested this right now and I'm positive that I can make folders....

[@southpen4558]

something i dont understand is that everything mentioned seems possible in a normal layer, so i still dont understand what changes when you turn it into a multiply layer for example 1:06 is possible in normal layers as well, so what changed

[@TrentKaniuga]

If you scan an image, it has white. You have to set the layer to multiply to make that white transparent.

[@southpen4558]

@@TrentKaniuga oh, so it wasnt a transparent layer originally thanks for answering, this is very helpful

[@ashwartooth57]

I just need a simple blur filter to blur one of my layers

[@321beth321]

I still don't know what multiply does

[@hossel_]

Multiply is a layer mode that makes it so the liter things on it get more transparent the liter they are. For example, if you have a black lineart that isn't on a seperate layer, that would pose a problem. But if you set it to multiply, it lets colors pass through on the whites, but not on the blacks. It is gradual too, meaning if you have some gray halftones, it will work exactly as you think it would.

[@mh167434]

How to group layers?

[@An.Unsought.Thought]

Man it's really weird that Sketchbook doesn't have an alpha lock option for the entire folder so that you can paint within each layer at the same time. You'd almost assume it'd be one of the first features they would have thought about but even 3 years later it doesn't appear to be. I guess the way around it would be to basically merge all your pieces after the flats are completed. But then you loose the ability to only paint on specific pieces; so I guess you'd leave that to the end and do shadows and lighting that way (but then again this would only work as one layer so if you plan on painting multiple layers you'll still have to go one piece at a time). Ah well.

[@nestler4936]

didn't think of that, sent them an email! do it too so they see more ppl want that

[@Szczurzyslawa]

It's still no clipping mask tho, sadly

[@TrentKaniuga]

Sadly. no clipping mask.

[@ryukosaur9751]

What's the option key?

[@TrentKaniuga]

on your keyboard. Next to the "command" key.

[@ryukosaur9751]

@@TrentKaniuga thanks

[@beezweks3803]

Some of the options doesn't work on mobile devices or improperly......

[@Yourmudder]

4:30

[@ravenskye702]

No groups in the app though :(

[@TrentKaniuga]

no groups?

[@DKolha]

When does he talk about multiply?

[@Luna-ry8lv]

1:00

[@NeilOttoTep]

Well that's a pretty old feature. Although I see a lot of people who still didn't figure it out yet. Unfortunatly, this is a work-around, not a full fledged masking feature. Mayby someday Autodesk will get there... Maybe someday... As for grouping, it pretty standard.

[@adriannaranjo4397]

Kinda wish you went more in depth with the application of a multiply layer. Unless a multiply layer's only function is to literally just let you color it in.

[@liesureleeminis8268]

I want to watch your videos but I can barely hear you :/

[@belleluze]

Where is the anime??

[@hongjisooshoe2089]

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[@khj5582]

Still not as good as Photoshop. For instance, in Photoshop you can have a group mask, and any layer beneath that group will only work within that mask. That way you can have color and shading on separate layers, which you can't in Sketchbook. In Sketchbook you would need to have the color and shading on the same layer as shown using the technique in this video.

[@brodlovherrsov7097]

Photoshop mask layer is more better