Introduction
Welcome to Rebelle 7!
Rebelle is a one-of-a-kind painting and drawing software that lets you create realistic
artwork for screens and for print. Along with powerful and intuitive tools, Rebelle offers
stunning real-time simulations of paint and ink flows, color blending, diffusion, and drying. It
reproduces the ways media naturally behave including interactions with the canvas and withthemselves. Rebelle lets you paint, smear, re-wet, tilt and blow colors across the canvas,
direct drops and runs, and create countless other effects with one or with a combination ofseveral media together.
We designed Rebelle for digital creatives as well as for traditional artists. In fact, Rebelle isfor anyone who wants to use the latest in groundbreaking technology to expand andenhance their art-making skills.
Rebelle is the first software in the world to implement state-of-the-art color mixing based on
traditional pigments. Taking advantage of NanoPixel, Rebelle Pro offers Fractal Image
Processing – the image recognition machine learning algorithm to keep the best image
quality and sharp details. Rebelle 7 introduces stunningly realistic metallic materials,
accompanied by a metallic color palette with an exclusive brush set for painting with gold,
silver, emerald, and other colorful and shiny surfaces. Improved paper and art surfaces bringa more natural drawing and painting experience thanks to raytracing analysis using actual
bumps and heights of the paper.
A variety of amazing structures, patterns, and gradients adds more in-depth possibilities forexperiments with textures and styles. The introduction of new filter layers enables nondestructive color corrections without directly modifying the original layers. The inclusion of
new grunge and scumbling brushes enhances the versatility of your creative workflow.
Additionally, the freshly redesigned dry tools contribute to an authentic traditional painting
experience when working with pencils, charcoals, and pastels.
To ensure you can use all that’s new in Rebelle 7, we’ve expanded this manual. In it, you’ll
find detailed instructions to support your full use of the software, along with technicalexplanations of key features and useful hints on their application.
Thank you for your purchase and welcome to Rebelle 7! I hope you have a great time
painting!
Peter Blaškovič
Creator of Rebelle
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 6
Installing and Registering Rebelle........................................................................................... 6
Rebelle Interface ...................................................................................................................... 10
Tools Panel ............................................................................................................................ 14
Understanding Tools, Brushes, and their Properties ........................................................... 16
Properties Panel.................................................................................................................... 17
Oil & Acrylic Tool Properties ............................................................................................. 20
Express Oil Tool Properties ............................................................................................... 27
Watercolor Tool Properties .............................................................................................. 30
Ink Tool Properties ............................................................................................................ 34
Pencil Tool Properties ....................................................................................................... 37
Pastel Tool Properties ....................................................................................................... 39
Marker Tool Properties ..................................................................................................... 41
Airbrush Tool Properties ................................................................................................... 43
Favorites Tool Properties .................................................................................................. 45
Blend Tool Properties........................................................................................................ 46
Smudge & Liquify Tool Properties .................................................................................... 47
Clone Tool Properties ........................................................................................................ 48
Eraser Tool Properties ....................................................................................................... 49
Fill Tool Properties ............................................................................................................ 50
Pick Color Tool Properties ................................................................................................. 52
Water Tool Properties ....................................................................................................... 53
Dry Tool Properties ........................................................................................................... 53
Blow Tool Properties ......................................................................................................... 54
Selection Tool Properties .................................................................................................. 54
Transform Tool Properties ................................................................................................ 57
Canvas Size Tool Properties .............................................................................................. 61
Volume Presets Panel ........................................................................................................... 63
Brushes Panel........................................................................................................................ 64
Brush Creator Panel .............................................................................................................. 68
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Brush Creator: Stroke........................................................................................................ 70
Brush Creator: Shape & Grain ........................................................................................... 80
Brush Creator: Paint .......................................................................................................... 88
Brush Creator: Textures .................................................................................................... 96
Navigator Panel................................................................................................................... 102
Color Panel .......................................................................................................................... 104
Layers Panel ........................................................................................................................ 110
Tilt Panel ............................................................................................................................. 116
Stencils Panel ...................................................................................................................... 117
Mixing Palette ..................................................................................................................... 121
Preview Panel ..................................................................................................................... 123
Reference Images Panel ..................................................................................................... 123
Record Time-lapse Panel .................................................................................................... 127
Visual Settings Panel ........................................................................................................... 129
Watercolor Behavior ....................................................................................................... 129
Oils & Acrylics .................................................................................................................. 131
Canvas Visibility............................................................................................................... 132
Metallic Materials ........................................................................................................... 133
The Menu Bar ......................................................................................................................... 134
File Menu ............................................................................................................................ 134
Edit Menu ........................................................................................................................... 136
Layer Menu ......................................................................................................................... 139
Filter Menu ......................................................................................................................... 141
View Menu .......................................................................................................................... 146
Window Menu .................................................................................................................... 146
Community Menu ............................................................................................................... 147
Help Menu .......................................................................................................................... 148
Preferences............................................................................................................................. 149
Starting Painting ..................................................................................................................... 157
Workflow Options ............................................................................................................... 157
Working with Water ........................................................................................................... 157
Tracing Option .................................................................................................................... 159
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Working with Selections ..................................................................................................... 160
Working with Rulers ........................................................................................................... 164
Working with Pigments ...................................................................................................... 167
Working with Masking Tools .............................................................................................. 169
Working with Grid & Guides ............................................................................................... 173
Multi-touch Support ........................................................................................................... 175
Art Canvases ....................................................................................................................... 176
Working with Structures ..................................................................................................... 178
Working with Paths ............................................................................................................ 180
Color Management ............................................................................................................. 182
Escape Motions Connect - Photoshop Plug-in ................................................................... 186
Authenticate Your Work with Yuify .................................................................................... 188
Creating, Opening and Saving Paintings................................................................................. 190
Creating a New Painting ..................................................................................................... 190
Opening a Painting.............................................................................................................. 190
Saving a Painting ................................................................................................................. 190
Saving with Transparency ................................................................................................... 191
NanoPixel Export… .............................................................................................................. 192
Closing an Application ........................................................................................................ 193
Publish a Painting ................................................................................................................... 194
Publish from application ..................................................................................................... 194
Publish from Community website ...................................................................................... 194
Edit your Community profile and artworks in Gallery ........................................................ 194
Keyboard Shortcuts ................................................................................................................ 196
Copyright & Credits ................................................................................................................ 203

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Getting Started
Installing and Registering Rebelle
Download & Install
After purchasing Rebelle, you will be asked to create a Community account. You will thenreceive a registration email with a download link for the full version of the software.
If you already have an active Community account on the Escape Motions website, log in to
your account before purchasing - after the purchase, Rebelle 7 will be added to your accountautomatically.
Mac OS X Users• Click the link provided in the registration email to download a .dmg file.
• Locate the Rebelle installer file named "Rebelle 7.dmg", double-click it and follow the
instructions to complete the installation.
• Drag&drop the Rebelle icon to the Applications folder or any other folder you run thesoftware from.
Windows Users• Click the link provided in the registration email to download an .exe file.
• Locate the Rebelle installer file named "Rebelle 7.exe", double-click it and follow the
instructions to complete the installation.
• Rebelle will be installed in the Program Files folder by default. You can select a
different location during the installation.

License Type
During installation, you will be asked to choose a type of your license:
Standalone - Select this option if you purchased the Standalone software license for anindividual user (private individual) or a single shared computer for multiple users(commercial enterprise).
Floating - Pool of licenses. Select this option if you purchased a Floating software license.
The software can be installed on a network of computers allowing access to multiple users.
License for the maximum number of simultaneous users works on a ‘first come, first served’basis.

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Registration
When you first launch Rebelle, you will be asked to register the software.
To register:• Ensure you are connected to the internet - this is required to validate yourregistration details.
• Accept the license agreement.
• Enter your Community account credentials (Email address/Username and Password)in the registration window and click the "OK" button.

Application Launch
When you launch Rebelle for the first time (or after updating to a newer version), you will
see the Intro Tutorial describing Rebelle’s essential tools. You can re-open the Intro Tutorial
anytime by choosing Help > Intro Tutorial.

System Requirements
Minimum: Intel i5 or equivalent AMD processor, 4 GB RAM, 1,5 GB hard disk space,a graphics card with 1 GB RAM (OpenGL 3.3 required for Rebelle Pro), Windows 10 (64-bit)
or Mac OS X 10.15.
Recommended: Intel i7 (6th gen or newer), equivalent AMD processor, or Apple Silicon (Mseries) chip, 16 GB RAM, 1,5 GB hard disk space, a graphics card with 2 GB RAM, Nvidia
gtx760 for FullHD, gtx1060 for 4K screen, or equivalent graphics card, Windows 10 or
Windows 11 (64-bit) or Mac OS 11 and newer, Wacom or Windows Ink compatible tablet.

Rebelle 7 and Rebelle 7 Pro
Rebelle 7 Pro edition features a couple of advanced features for all artists wanting to try out
the latest technology: Pigments, NanoPixel, Metallic Materials, Fractal Image Processing,
Photoshop plug-in and Color Management. The upgrade from Rebelle 7 to Rebelle 7 Pro ispossible anytime, either from your Community account or from the Rebelle 7 menu: Help >Upgrade to Pro.
After you purchase the Pro edition, restart your current Rebelle with an internet connection- the additional Pro features will become available.

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Tablet Support
When you first launch Rebelle you will be asked to select your tablet device:- Wacom compatible (Wintab);- Xencelabs tablet;- Windows Pointer Device (for Windows users only); or- Windows Ink compatible (for Windows users only).
You can change the tablet type anytime by choosing Edit > Preferences > Tablet. Software
restart will be required for the new setting to load.
Rebelle is fully tested on Wacom and Surface tablets. Wacom tablets can be plugged into PC
as well as Macintosh, Surface tablets run under Windows OS. Rebelle also works on Huion,
XP-Pen, or Monoprice tablets which could be a good alternative.

Languages
Rebelle is available in many different languages. Select the interface language of your choiceby choosing Help > Language. You must restart Rebelle to apply any language changes.

Getting Support for Rebelle
This manual is meant to be the primary reference for information about and for help using
Rebelle. We have tried to make it easy to read with all the key details you need to know. You
can also visit our Community forum on the Escape Motions website at
escapemotions.com/community.
If you still have questions after you check this manual and the Community forum, please
send an email to support@escapemotions.com. You can contact us at the same email if you
would like to report technical issues (and also if you just want to say hello!).
When reporting an issue with Rebelle, please include details of your computer’s
configuration (i.e., Windows / Mac OS, 32 / 64-bit OS, processor, graphics card, memory,etc.). This will help us to resolve issues and respond with answers much faster.

Community
We encourage you to visit the Escape Motions Community where you can join in discussions
about the software, get tips and tricks, share your feedback, create your own portfolio, post8

to the public Gallery, and download software and assets. Just log in at
escapemotions.com/community with your Community account.
Do keep in touch on our social channels as well - click on any icon below and visit us on
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, DeviantArt, Behance, and Instagram.

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1 - Menu Bar
2 - Tools Panel
3 - Properties Panel
4 - Brushes Panel
5 - Navigator Panel
6 - Color Panel
7 - Layers Panel
8 - Brush Creator Panel
9 - Preview Panel
10 - Volume Presets Panel
11 - Reference Image Panel
12 - Tilt Panel
13 - Structures Panel
14 - Stencils Panel
15 - Visual Settings Panel
16 - Rulers
17 - Mixing Palette Panel
18 - Record Time-lapse Panel
19 - Paths Panel with Library

10Working with Panels
Most of Rebelle’s functions and tools can be accessed from its panels. Each may be opened,closed, and resized, at any time. The full set can be found under the main menu > Window.
Panels may float freely, or they can be docked at either side of the Rebelle application
window. To dock a panel, drag it to your preferred side of the interface and release it there.

TIP: All panels are dockable on the left and right of the interface window - you can alsochange positions and adjust their width. Panels hide automatically while you are painting on
the canvas behind them.

Two or more panels can be nested within the dock by dragging one panel onto another.
Identifying tabs will appear above the combined title bar. To remove a nested panel, you caneither close it or drag its back beyond the dock. To close a panel, click its ‘Close’ button or
choose Close under the panels' own menu identified by theicon.

TIP: You can also dock the Tools, Properties, Brushes and Navigator panels at the top or
bottom of the user interface. Select this option in Preferences > General > Interface.

Find default keyboard shortcuts for opening/closing a panel in Edit menu > Keyboard
Shortcuts > Window. You can customize these shortcuts anytime.
You can collapse every panel or open the panel’s menu via the buttons present in the top
left and right corner of each panel:
Collapse Panel - Click to collapse the panel.
Panel Menu - Click to open the panel menu.
Desktop and Tablet Mode
Rebelle interface can be switched from desktop to tablet mode using the ‘TAB’ shortcut.
The tablet mode lets you focus on the canvas without any unnecessary distractions of theuser interface. When you need a certain panel, you can open it by using the appropriate
shortcut.
Set up how the desktop and tablet mode should work by going to Edit > Preferences >General. Here you can adjust the following:

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When the interface is in Tablet mode, show panels:- Under the cursor - The panel will open under the cursor.
- In the last position - The panel will open in the last position you used.
- In the center of the screen - The panel will open in the center of your screen.
Show only one panel at once when in Tablet mode. - Check this option to see only one
panel at once. The previously opened panel will automatically close when you open anotherpanel.
Always undock the panel instead of hiding when Tablet mode is off. - Check this option to
undock the panel from the user interface when you close it with a shortcut.

Interface ThemeYou can select between the default dark interface or a light theme via Preferences > General> Interface > Theme. Click OK to confirm - the theme of the interface will be changed
immediately.

The light theme of the interface (on the left) vs. the default dark interface on the right.

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You can customize Rebelle’s interface according to your needs. Below are a few layout
examples:

1. Default interface arrangement withfloating Tilt panel.

2. Tools, Properties and Brushes panels in a
vertical mode on the left side with other panels
nested on the right.

4. Tools, Properties and Color panels
in vertical mode with other panels nestedon the left.

3. Tools, Properties and Brushes panel
in horizontal mode on the top, other panels
merged on the left side.

TIP: You can save your panel layout by choosing Window > Export Layout. To open a
previously saved layout, choose Window > Import Layout.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s user interface and how to customize it in thisvideo: User Interface and its Customization.
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Tools Panel
The Tools panel gives you quick access to thepainting tools and other functions. Close & reopen
the Tools panel from the Window menu or bytapping the ‘F3’ shortcut.
Collapse Panel - Click to collapse the panel. This
option is present on every panel.
Tools Panel Menu - Click to open the Tools panel
menu. You can close the panel from this menu. You can re-open this and any panel bychoosing it in the Window menu.
- Painting Tools - There are eight paint wet and dry media tools in Rebelle:
Oils & Acrylics, Express Oils, Watercolors, Inks, Pencils, Pastels, Markers, Airbrushes andFavorite brushes.
Tools can be selected from the Tools Panel and also by using a keyboard shortcut. By tappingor holding the appropriate key, a tool is selected for use. If you hold a key, the selection
returns to the previously selected tool upon key release. If tap the appropriate key, thecorresponding tool will be selected until you change it.

TIP: All keyboard shortcuts can be changed by choosing Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. Further
information on how to do so is provided under the Keyboard Shortcuts section of this manual.

- Tools:
Blend - Blends together colors and brush stamps. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘N’)
Smudge & Liquify - Drags and distorts colors and brush stamps without blending
them or pushes, pulls, rotates, reflects, puckers, and bloats any area of an image.
(shortcut: tap or hold ‘S’)
Clone - Duplicates colors and brush stamps in a new location on the same layer.
(shortcut: tap ‘Shift + C’ to activate the tool, tap and hold ‘Alt’ to select the clone source)
Eraser - Erases color and brush stamps. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘E’ or use your stylus’
eraser)
TIP: You can also select the Eraser Tool by tapping or holding the button on your tablet’s
stylus (i.e., the tablet pen). This is subject to the type of stylus you’re using and to its
configuration in the operating system.
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Fill - Fills in areas that are either blank or that have existing marks of a similar color
with a single color, gradient, or pattern. (shortcut: tap ‘L’)
Pick Color - Selects a color from your canvas. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘I’, or hold ‘Alt’)
Water - Applies water or oil to a specific part of the canvas wetting any brush stamps
on it. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘W’)
Dry - Removes water or oil from a specific part of the canvas drying any brush stamps
on it. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘Y’)
Blow - Blows wet colors and drips across the canvas. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘O’)
Selection - Selects areas or marks on the canvas, typically to carry out operations on
the selected areas. (shortcut: tap ‘M’)
Transform - Moves, scales, rotates, flips, warps, deforms the proportions or changes
the perspective of selected areas or entire layers. (shortcut: tap ‘T’)
Canvas Size / Image Size - Resizes or crops the canvas across all layers.
Hit ‘Ctrl + Alt + C’ (on Windows) or ‘Cmd + Alt + C’ (on macOS) to activate the Canvas Size.
Hit ‘Ctrl + Alt + I’ (on Windows) or ‘Cmd + Alt + I’ (on macOS) to activate the Image Size.
Undo - Undoes the last operation performed. (shortcut: ‘Ctrl + Z’ on Windows /‘Cmd + Z’ on macOS)
Redo - Used after Undo, redoes any operation. (shortcut: ‘Ctrl + Shift + Z’ on Windows/ ‘Cmd + Shift + Z’ on macOS)

NOTE: Undo and Redo do not have an impact on operations made to the interface(e.g., moving a panel, adding a color to a Color Set, etc.). They also do not impact preferencechanges or options like selecting a Color Profile.

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Understanding Tools, Brushes, and their Properties
Before moving on to describe individual tool properties, let us take a moment to talk aboutbrushes. ‘Brushes‘ in Rebelle refers to the defined shapes and behaviors of tools - those
tools that apply or manipulate marks on the canvas.
A tool, whether it applies oil paint, ink, pencil marks, or water, can have one or several
brushes associated with it. You can modify these brushes, create new ones, or importbrushes created by others (see ‘How to Import Brushes‘ in the Brushes Panel section).

[1] Tools: All Rebelle tools that make or modify marks on the canvas can have one or several
brushes.
[2] Brushes: Each brush is defined by its shape, grain and a set of properties.
A brush’s properties include:- volumes (brush settings available in the Properties panel settings);- paint modes (modes available in the Properties panel settings); and- mechanics (brush settings available in the Brush Creator panel settings).
[3] Volumes: Brushes can have up to 4 adjustable settings. For example, an Oil & Acrylic
paint brush has the settings Size, Loading, Oiliness, and Pressure.
You can save custom volume presets via the Volume Presets panel – access it via
the Window menu.
[4] Paint Modes: A brush may have one or several modes. For example, a Watercolor brushhas Paint, Paint & Mix, Paint & Blend, Blend and Erase modes.
16[5] - Mechanics: Each brush can be customized in the Brush Creator panel. Open this panel
from the Window menu or click the buttonin the Properties panel.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Properties and Volume Presets in this video:
Properties Panel, Volume Presets.

Properties Panel
Tools have various Properties (presented in the Properties panel) that can be adjusted toserve different methods or effects. Close & reopen the Properties panel from the Window
menu or by tapping the ‘F4’ shortcut.
The Properties panel shows settings and options
related to a selected tool. These basic propertiesare described below.
Any changes you make to a brush in theProperties panel, for instance, a change to its Size,or its Paint Mode, can be temporary or saved andapplied every time you use the same brush.

Use the Save Volumes menu to set how each brush’s Properties are treated:- Save Volumes (Size, Opacity, and Water) into Brush Preset.
- Save Volumes and Paint Mode into Brush Preset.
- Don’t Save Volumes and Paint Modes into Brush Preset.
Reset Brush Changes - Reset the selected brush preset to its default (or the last saved)
state. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + H‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + H‘ on macOS)

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The Brushes Panel can be set to show just thenames of brushes, or it can show icons that
include visual representations of each brush’s
saved properties. For instance, icons can show abrush’s shape, stroke, and saved volumes.
Volumes appear as horizontal lines under the icon
representing the brush’s volume sliders.
To change the way brush icons are represented,
choose the desired options under theBrushes panel menu > Icon.

Line Smoothing Options - Rebelle can help to stabilize
your stylus as you use it. You can choose from options tosmooth the strokes you make and the pressure you apply.
These Line Smoothing Options apply whatever tool you
are using.
You can save the Line Smoothing Options to the currently
selected brush preset using the ‘Save to Brush Preset’button:1. Position Smoothing - There are two options for smoothing the strokes or lines drawn
with a stylus: Moving Average or Pulled String. The strength of either can be set
between minimum and maximum.
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Moving Average - Calculates a smooth line by averaging the change in position of
the stylus as you move it across the canvas. This option will enable you to createsmoother lines when painting dynamic strokes with curves and soft corners.

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Pulled String - Creates a virtual ‘string’ between the position of the stylus and themark it draws on the canvas. This option creates smoother lines in your detailed workwith sharp corners as it is more precise thanks to the string that pulls the cursor on amore controllable way.
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No Position Smoothing - No stabilization for the drawings. The cursor follows yourstylus or mouse movement without any line smoothing.

2. Pressure Smoothing - Between Min and Max, sets the level of smoothing applied tochanges in the stylus pressure applied as you draw on the canvas.
3. Pressure Sensitivity - Between Soft and Firm, sets the sensitivity of the changes inpressure. When set to Soft less pressure is required for a greater change (e.g. in size
or opacity of the brush stroke), when set to Firm more pressure is required.

You can adjust the Pressure Sensitivity also via the Curve
Editor. Open the Curve Editor using the button.

When you adjust the curve, the Pressure Sensitivity slider
will be grayed out as the setting from the curve will beused.
To reset the curve back to the default settings, use theReset button:

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Line Smoothing options in this video: Line
Smoothing, Pressure Smoothing and Sensitivity.

Properties Panel Menu:- Reset Brush Changes - Reset the selected brush preset to its default (the last saved) state.
- Save Changes as Default - Save any changes made to the selected brush as default.
- Save as New Brush Preset - Save your brush settings as a new brush preset.
- Show Sliders - Select which sliders appear in the Properties panel.
- Use Preset Volumes - Select which volume properties are saved with a brush preset.
- Close - Close the Properties panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window menu.

19Oil & Acrylic Tool Properties
The Oils & Acrylics simulate thin or thick(impasto) painting with a wide variety of preset
brushes.
Activate the tool by choosing it in the Tools panel
or by tapping the ‘Shift + O’ shortcut.
The Size, Loading, and Oiliness of the brushes are
set in the Properties panel. The more complex
mechanics that define an oil or acrylic brush are
set in the Brush Creator panel.
Size - Determines the size of an oil or acrylic brush
as a percentage (1 to 100) of the brush’s
maximum size (set in the Brush Creator panel).
Loading - Determines the amount of color (i.e. oil
paint) applied by the brush as a percentage (1 to100) of the brush’s maximum opacity (set in the
Brush Creator panel).
Oiliness - Determines the oiliness of the color applied by the brush (1 to 100). Lower settings
define a drier brush, and higher settings a more oily, smudgy brush.
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for
those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.
Length - Determines the length of the stroke (1 to 100). At the lower settings, the brush“runs out of” paint quickly, with the highest ‘100’ setting, the paint on the brush is infinite.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Length slider in this video: Stroke Length.

NOTE: The Pressure and Length sliders are hidden by default. You can view it anytime by
selecting ‘Pressure’ and ‘Length’ in the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.

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Examples of brushstrokes with different 'Length' settings - the top stroke shows infinite
loading, and the bottom stroke runs out of paint almost immediately.

You can also change the size or loading of oil or acrylic brushes without using the Properties
panel. To do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the loading of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the loading of the brush.
When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.
TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.
Brush Creator - Opens the Brush Creator with many more settings for brushcustomization.

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‘Oils & Acrylics’ Tool Modes
Oil and acrylic brushes have several different modes that determine how each brush applies,
blends, or removes color from the canvas.
MultiColored Brush - Load two or more colors onto the brush tip and paint with multiple
colors. The beginning of the multicolored brush stroke consists of all picked colors.
The colors are then mixed into a color which is the average value of these colors.
The MultiColored brush can be activated also by tapping the ‘Alt + M’ shortcut.

TIP: By using the shortcut ‘Alt’ (Pick Color) or ‘X’ (Mix color) you can load more than one color
from the canvas or color set onto the brush tip using several clicks.

Example of various Oil & Acrylic Tool’s multicolored brushes.
Dirty Brush - Sets an oil or acrylic brush to retain traces of a previously picked color
along with traces of any colors it encounters on the canvas. Dirty brush can be activated also
by tapping the ‘Alt + D’ shortcut.

Example of various Oil & Acrylic Tool’s multicolored brushes.
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TIP: Select the Blend mode and click on the canvas without making an additional mark.
Colors under the brush will be 'loaded' into the brush and will be used in the next stroke.

NOTE: The MultiColored and Dirty Brush option can be used in combination with Paint, Paint& Mix, and Paint & Blend Modes.

When using Multicolored or Dirty Brush, you can easily mix the original, primary color backinto the wash by tapping the shortcut ‘C’.
When using Multicolored or Dirty Brush, you can easily clean the brush by tapping a shortcut
which you can set via Preferences > Keyboard > Color > Clean Brush.
Dirty Brush colors can be saved into the color history by enabling the option “Save Dirty
brush colors to Color history” in the Preferences > Tool > Brushes.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Mix - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to mix it into any colors it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Normal Brush in Rebelle 3). It starts withpainting. After you lower the pen pressure you start to mix the colors. With higher pressure,
you paint again. Paint & Mix Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘2‘ on the
keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to blend it into any colors
it encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.

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TIP: You can make the brush automatically switch to Blend mode after using Paint, Paint &Mix, or Paint & Blend mode for wet media when the brush runs out of paint - enable thisoption in Preferences > Tools.

Examples of the behavior of Oil & Acrylic tool paint modes.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.

TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Oils & Acrylics in this video:
Oils, Acrylics and Express Oils.

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Oil and acrylic brushes apply color to the canvas with varying degrees of thickness. Thisquality is often called “Impasto”.
Impasto Depth (0-10) - The overall impasto depth can be adjusted at any time using the
Visual Settings panel (choose Window menu > Visual Settings or click the Visual Settings
button on the Layers panel).
Gloss (0-10) - Oil and acrylic paints also have a characteristic glossiness - the result of lightreflecting off its impasto surface. Paint Gloss can also be adjusted using the Visual Settings
panel. Gloss value can be adjusted when NanoPixel is not active.

Example of oils with various Impasto and Gloss values.
Rebelle 7 Pro lets you paint realistic metallic strokes and structures with the Oils & Acrylics
tool. Metallic materials can be enabled per layer by clicking theicon in the Layers panel.

The look of the metallic materials is customizable. In the Visual Settings panel, you canadjust the following options to modify their appearance:
Metallic Reflectivity (0-10) - Set the level of reflectivity of metallic materials. The higher thevalue the more pronounced the effect of reflectiveness.
Scale (1-10) - Set the scale of the metallic effect.
Strength (1-10) - Set the strength of the metallic effect.
Lock Reflectivity - When NanoPixel is enabled you can see the reflection moving on themetallic strokes when transforming them or when you pan the canvas. This enables you tofind and achieve the best look of your metallic strokes. Once you are satisfied with how the25stroke looks, you can use the option to lock reflectivity, preventing further changes whilemoving the canvas. Note that reflectivity will still adjust during stroke transformations.

Gold, silver copper, bronze effects and more can be created with metallic materials.

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Express Oil Tool Properties
Express Oils are based on oils but aimed for fastsketching. Use them to prepare underlying
painting, concept design, or when you need toquickly cover large areas of the paint with one
color.
Activate the tool by choosing it in the Tools panel
or by tapping the ‘Shift + A’ shortcut.
The Size, Loading, and Oiliness of the express oils
brushes are set in the Properties panel. The
detailed mechanics that define the brush are set
in the Brush Creator panel.
Size - Determines the size of the brush as apercentage (1 to 100) of the brush’s maximum
size (set in the Brush Creator panel).
Loading - Determines the amount of color (i.e., oil paint) applied by the brush as apercentage (1 to 100) of the brush’s maximum opacity (set in the Brush Creator panel).
Oiliness - Determines the oiliness of the color applied by the brush (1 to 100). Lower settings
define a drier brush, and higher settings a more oily, smudgy brush.
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for
those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.
Length - Determines the length of the stroke (1 to 100). At the lower settings, the brush“runs out of” paint quickly, with the highest ‘100’ setting, the paint on the brush is infinite.
NOTE: The Pressure and Length sliders are hidden by default. You can view it anytime by
selecting ‘Pressure’ and ‘Length’ in the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.
You can also change the size or loading of the brushes without using the Properties panel. To
do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the loading of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the loading of the brush.
When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.
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TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.

Brush Creator - Opens the Brush Creator with many more settings for brushcustomization.
‘Express Oils’ Tool Modes
This tool has several different modes that determine how each brush applies, blends, or
removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Mix - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to mix it into any colors it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Normal Brush in Rebelle 3). It starts withpainting. After you lower the pen pressure you start to mix the colors. With higher pressure,
you paint again. Paint & Mix Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘2‘ on the
keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to blend it into any colors
it encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.

TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.
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TIP: You can make the brush automatically switch to Blend mode after using Paint, Paint &Mix, or Paint & Blend mode for wet media when the brush runs out of paint - enable thisoption in Preferences > Tools.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Express Oils in this video:
Oils, Acrylics and Express Oils.

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Watercolor Tool Properties
The Watercolor tool simulates painting withwater-based pigments like watercolors or
gouache. Activate the Watercolor tool bychoosing it in the Tools panel or by tapping the‘Shift + W’ shortcut.
The basic settings for each watercolor brush, suchas its Size, Opacity, and Water are set in theProperties panel while more complex brushmechanics are defined in the Brush Creator
panel.
Size - Determines the size of a watercolor brush
as a percentage (1 to 100) of the brush’s
maximum size (set in the Brush Creator panel).
Opacity - Determines the transparency of thecolor applied by the brush as a percentage (1 to100) of the brush’s maximum opacity (set in the
Brush Creator panel).
Water - Determines the amount of water applied by the brush. Lower numbers define a dry
brush while higher numbers simulate color applications that readily spread and drip.
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for
those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.
Length - Determines the length of the stroke (1 to 100). At the lower settings, the brush“runs out of” paint quickly, with the highest ‘100’ setting, the paint on the brush is infinite.

TIP: Set ‘Water’ to low values to slightly wet the layer, or set ‘Water’ to higher values to put
more water to the specific part of the layer.

NOTE: The Pressure and Length sliders are hidden by default. You can view it anytime by
selecting ‘Pressure’ and ‘Length’ in the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.
You can also change the size or opacity of watercolor brushes without using the Properties
panel. To do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the opacity of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the opacity of the brush.
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When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.
TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.
Brush Creator - Opens the Brush Creator with many more settings for brushcustomization.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Watercolors in this video: Rebelle Watercolors.

Watercolor Tool Modes
Like Rebelle’s other painting tools, watercolor brushes can be set to different Paint Modes.
In addition, watercolor brushes feature Mixing Color Modes that determine the density andtransparency of the paint applied. Use the Mixing Color Mode menu to choose:Transparent - sets colors to their most translucent, allowing previously painted areas toshow clearly through subsequent layers. This setting is best for glazing techniques.
Semi-transparent - sets colors to a midpoint between transparent and opaque. Painting
in this Mixing Color mode with lower opacity settings applies transparent color, higher
opacity settings apply colors that appear increasingly solid.
Opaque - sets dense colors like painting with gouache (like watercolors in Rebelle 3).

Examples of different Watercolor Tool’s Mixing Modes.
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NOTE: Watercolor mixing color modes are deactivated when Pigment color mixing is enabled.

Watercolor tool brushes have several different modes that determine how each brush
applies, blends, or removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Mix - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to mix it into any colors it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Normal Brush in Rebelle 3). It starts withpainting. After you lower the pen pressure you start to mix the colors. With higher pressure,
you paint again. Paint & Mix Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘2‘ on the
keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to blend it into any colors
it encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.

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Examples of various Watercolor Tool’s Modes.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.
TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.

TIP: You can make the brush automatically switch to Blend mode after using Paint, Paint &Mix, or Paint & Blend mode for wet media when the brush runs out of paint - enable thisoption in Preferences > Tools.

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Ink Tool Properties
The Inks simulate drawing with liquid pigments ordyes. Activate the Ink tool by choosing it in the
Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + I’ shortcut.
While we often use various pens to apply ink in
the real world, the saved shapes and qualities ofthis tool are called “brushes”. We use thisterminology for all Rebelle tools whether they
simulate paint, ink or pastel.
The basic ink brush settings, such as Size, Opacity,and Water, are set in the Properties panel while
the more complex mechanics for these brushes
are defined in the Brush Creator panel.

Size - Determines the size of an Ink brush as a percentage (1 to 100) of the brush’s maximum
size (set in the Brush Creator panel)
Opacity - Determines the transparency of the color applied by the brush as a percentage (1to 100) of the brush’s maximum opacity (set in the Brush Creator panel).
Water - Determines the amount of water applied. Lower numbers define a dry brush or
scratchy pen while higher numbers simulate color applications that readily spread and drip.
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for
those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.
Length - Determines the length of the stroke (1 to 100). At the lower settings, the brush“runs out of” paint quickly, with the highest ‘100’ setting, the paint on the brush is infinite.
NOTE: The Pressure and Length sliders are hidden by default. You can view it anytime by
selecting ‘Pressure’ and ‘Length’ in the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.
You can also change the size or opacity of ink brushes without using the Properties panel. To
do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the opacity of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the opacity of the brush.

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When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.
TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.

Ink Tool Modes
Like Rebelle’s other tools, ink brushes can be set to different Modes. These determine howeach brush applies, blends, or removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Mix - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to mix it into any colors it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Normal Brush in Rebelle 3). It starts withpainting. After you lower the pen pressure you start to mix the colors. With higher pressure,
you paint again. Paint & Mix Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘2‘ on the
keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to blend it into any colors
it encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.
TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.
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TIP: You can make the brush automatically switch to Blend mode after using Paint, Paint &Mix, or Paint & Blend mode for wet media when the brush runs out of paint - enable thisoption in Preferences > Tools.

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Pencil Tool Properties
Colored pencil is an art medium constructed of anarrow, pigmented core encased in a wooden
cylindrical case. Activate the Pencil tool bychoosing it in the Tools panel or by tapping the‘Shift + N’ shortcut.
You can adjust its parameters according to yourneeds:
Size - Set the size of the pencil (1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the pencil (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.

NOTE: The Pressure slider is hidden by default. You can view it anytime by selecting Pressurein the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.
You can also change the size or opacity of pencil brushes without using the Properties panel.
To do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the opacity of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the opacity of the brush.
When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.
TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.

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Pencil Tool Modes
Like Rebelle’s other tools, pencil brushes can be set to different Modes. These determine
how each brush applies, blends, or removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and blend it into any colors it
encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.
TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.

TIP: It is possible to tilt the stylus to achieve shading effects just like with a real-life pencil. If
your stylus supports tilt, set the Tip Tilt parameter (0-100) in Rebelle’s Brush Creator panel.

TIP: Save a default color for your pencil brush presets via the Brush Creator panel > Paint >Rendering > Default Color. This functionality is available across all Rebelle brushes, proving
particularly advantageous for pencils, allowing precision in setting up and saving theappropriate shades of grey.

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Pastel Tool Properties
Pastel is a dry art medium in the form of a stick,consisting of pure powdered pigment and abinder. Activate the Pastel tool by choosing it in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + T’shortcut.
You can adjust its parameters according to yourneeds:
Size - Set the size of the pastel (1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the pastel (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.

NOTE: The Pressure slider is hidden by default. You can view it anytime by selecting Pressurein the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.
You can also change the size or opacity of pastel brushes without using the Properties panel.
To do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the opacity of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the opacity of the brush.
When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.
TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.

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Pastel Tool Modes
Like Rebelle’s other tools, pastel brushes can be set to different Modes. These determine
how each brush applies, blends, or removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and blend it into any colors it
encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.

TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.

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Marker is a pen that has its own ink source, andusually, a tip made of porous pressed fibers suchas felt. Activate the Marker tool by choosing it in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + M’
shortcut.
You can adjust its parameters according to yourneeds:
Size - Set the size of the marker (1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the marker (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.

NOTE: The Pressure slider is hidden by default. You can view it anytime by selecting Pressurein the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.
You can also change the size or opacity of marker brushes without using the Properties
panel. To do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the opacity of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the opacity of the brush.
When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.

TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.

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Marker Tool Modes
Like Rebelle’s other tools, marker brushes can be set to different Modes. These determine
how each brush applies, blends, or removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to blend it into any colors
it encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode, the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.
TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.

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Airbrush Tool Properties
Airbrush is a small, air-operated that sprays
various media including ink and dye. Activate theAirbrush tool by choosing it in the Tools panel orby tapping the ‘Shift + H’ shortcut.
You can adjust its parameters according to yourneeds:
Size - Set the size of the airbrush (1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the airbrush (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.

NOTE: The Pressure slider is hidden by default. You can view it anytime by selecting Pressurein the Properties panel menu > Show Sliders.

You can also change the size or opacity of airbrush brushes without using the Properties
panel. To do so, hold Ctrl (or Cmd) key on the keyboard while dragging the mouse or stylus:• Drag to the left to decrease brush size.
• Drag to the right to increase brush size.
• Drag down to decrease the opacity of the brush.
• Drag up to increase the opacity of the brush.
When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brushpointer) will first appear in its Resize Color along with the info window with the current
volumes’ values. The brush pointer will then change in size or loading depending on which
direction you drag it and the info window will update accordingly.

TIP: The brush Resize Color of the brush pointer can be changed in the Preferences panel >Tools > Painting Cursor.

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Airbrush Tool Modes
Like Rebelle’s other tools, airbrush brushes can be set to different Modes. These determine
how each brush applies, blends, or removes color from the canvas.
Paint - Sets the brush to apply the selected color without mixing it into any other color it
encounters on the canvas (previously called Permanent Brush in Rebelle 3). Paint Mode canalso be engaged by tapping or holding ‘1’ on the keyboard.
Paint & Blend - Sets the brush to apply the selected color and to blend it into any colors
it encounters on the canvas. With lower pen pressure you blend the colors and with higher
pressure, you paint. Paint & Blend Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘3‘ on
the keyboard.
Blend - Sets the brush to blend and smudge any colors it encounters on the canvas. In
this paint mode the brush does not apply any color of its own. Blending decreases andsmudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on
the keyboard.
Erase Brush - Sets the brush to erase any colors it encounters on the canvas. Erase
Mode can also be engaged by tapping or holding ‘5’ on the keyboard.
TIP: Each paint mode has a keyboard shortcut (as noted above). By tapping the shortcut, thepaint mode is set until it is next changed. By holding the shortcut, the mode is engaged only
until the key is released.

TIP: You can switch between Paint modes and Blend mode by tapping or holding the ‘V‘shortcut.

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Favorites Tool Properties‘Favorites‘ is a separate tool in the Tools panel
where you can place your most used or favorite
brushes.
You can add a selected brush to the ‘Favorites’
tool by right-clicking the brush preset andselecting ‘Copy Brush Preset to Favorites’. A copyof the brush preset will be created in theFavorites tool. The change of the settings of thebrush in the Favorites tool will not change thesetting of the original brush preset.
Activate the Favorites tool by choosing it in the
Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + B’ shortcut.
When you open the tool, the brushes you haveadded as favorites will open in the Brushes panel.
The Properties panel will change according to which brush you select, e.g. if you select an Oil
tool, Oils & Acrylics Tool Properties will appear.
TIP: Use keyboard shortcuts for switching between the first ten brushes in ‘Favorites’. The
default shortcuts for the first four brushes are: ‘6’, ‘7’, ‘8’, and ‘9’. You can customize theseshortcuts anytime via the menu: Edit > Preferences > Keyboard > Favorite Brushes.

Favorite Brush Set LibraryThe ‘Favorites‘ tool has its own Library where you can save the current groups and brushes
from the ‘Favorite Brushes‘ panel as a new brush set. Open the Library by clicking
theicon at the bottom of the Brushes panel.

You can save multiple brush sets in the Library, e.g. specific brush set for painting portraits,
another set for illustrations, etc. To add the content of the ‘Favorite Brushes‘ panel as a newbrush set to the Library, click the Add Brush Set button

at the bottom of the Library.

To remove the selected brush set from the Library, click the button Remove Brush Set

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Click to open the selected brush set from the Favorite Brush Set Library for the current
project. Moving an item from the Library to the current project creates a copy, ensuring thatany changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the Library.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Favorites in this video tutorial: Favorite Brushes.

Blend Tool Properties
This tool blends the colors and brushmarks
together.
Activate the Blend tool by clicking the button in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘N‘ shortcut.
Size - Select the size of the blend tool (1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the blend tool (1100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1-100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.

TIP: You can blend colors with a single touch on tablets with touch displays. Set the single
touch for the Blend tool in the Preferences panel > Keyboard > Tools (hold). Select “Blend”
and set it to “Single touch” at the bottom of the Preferences window.

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Smudge & Liquify Tool Properties
This tool smudges the wet and dry parts of thepainting or pushes, pulls, twirls, pinches or
expands any area of an image.
Activate the Smudge & Liquify tool by clicking the
button in the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘S‘shortcut.
Size - Select the size of the smudge or liquify tool
(1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the smudge or liquify
tool (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1-100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.
Smudge - A classic smudge tool which familiar from older Rebelle versions.
Liquify Push - This tool pushes pixels based on the movement of your brush stroke.
Liquify Expand - This tool pulls the pixels beneath the brush in an outward motion.
Liquify Pinch - This tool pulls the pixels beneath the brush in an inward motion.
Liquify Push Left - When using this tool, pulling the brush up will move pixels to the left.
Pulling the brush down will move pixels to the right. Pulling left will move pixels down, andpulling right will move pixels up.
Liquify Twirl - This tool twirls pixels based on the movement of your brush stroke. Use
the Alt shortcut to reverse the rotation.
Liquify Smooth - This tool smoothes the pixels beneath the brush.
Liquify Reconstruct - This tool is essentially a paint-on eraser. You can easily return pixels
to their original state by brushing the Reconstruct tool over modified areas of an image.
Bake Changes - Protect the changes made using the liquify tool from unwanted edits.
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NOTE: Unlike in other software, Rebelle’s Liquify tool is not a separate filter but is included asa tool in the workspace. This way you can work with the tool directly on the layer while
seeing other content of your project.

TIP: Use Liquify with various default as well as user-made brushes to get extraordinary
effects.

NOTE: Smudge & Liquify tool in Rebelle Pro uses fractal image processing, which is a similar
technology we use in NanoPixel image resizing. This is a huge step forward in image quality
compared to other liquify tools.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Liquify tool in this video tutorial: Liquify Tool.

Clone Tool Properties
The Clone tool is useful for duplicating objects orremoving an irregularity in the current layer.
Activate the Clone tool by clicking the button in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + C‘
shortcut.
To clone, hold the Alt (on Windows) or Option key(on macOS) and position the pointer on thesource you wish to clone. Then click to set thestarting point. Release the Alt (Option) key andmove to another part of the layer to start cloning.
Size - Select the size of the clone tool (1-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the clone tool (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.

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Aligned - Enable this option if you want to paint with the most current sampling point
whenever you stop and resume painting. Deselect the Aligned option to paint starting fromthe initial sampling point no matter how many times you stop and resume painting:

Eraser Tool Properties
Erase color and brush stamps from the current
layer.
Activate the Eraser tool by clicking the button in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘E‘ shortcut.
TIP: You can set the tablet’s pen eraser tip toeraser in Rebelle via Preferences > Tools (hold).
Select “Eraser” and set it to “Pen (Eraser)” at thebottom of the Preferences window.

Size - Select the size of the eraser (1-100).
Opacity - Select the opacity of the eraser (1-100).
Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to thebrush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for thoseusing a mouse or a stylus that is not pressuresensitive.
Keep Layer Wet - Enable this option if you want the eraser to keep the erased area wet for
further painting. By default, the eraser completely dries the erased area.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s tools in this video: Blend, Smudge, Clone, Filland Erase Tool.

Fill Tool Properties
Fill a selection or a layer with color, gradient or
pattern. The Fill tool also fills adjacent pixels thatare similar in color value to the pixels you click.
Activate the Fill tool by clicking the button in the
Tools panel or by tapping the ‘L‘ shortcut.
- Tolerance - Determines the color range of thefilled pixels. Enter a value in pixels, ranging from 0
to 255. Value 0 means that only the pixels that are
the same color as the specific pixel you clicked on
will be filled. A value larger than 0 represents theshades of pixels darker and lighter that will befilled as well.
Opacity - Set the opacity of the fill color, gradientor pattern (1-100).
- Contiguous - To fill only pixels contiguous to theone you click, select Contiguous; leave Contiguous
unselected to fill all similar pixels in the image.
- Use Alpha - Determines the alpha channel of thefilled pixels.
- Wet the Layer - When enabled, the fillautomatically wets the filled pixels.
Scale (available for Pattern) - Scale up or down the default pattern (1-1000).
By default, the Fill tool uses Antialiasing which creates a smoother-edged filled selection.

Fill with Color
Choose the Fill tool and select a color in the Color panel you want to fill with.
Click on the layer, selection or object on canvas to fill it with the selected color.
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Choose the Gradient tool - a Gradient Library with the list of gradients will appear from
where you can select a gradient. You can also create and save your custom gradient. To
create a custom gradient set the starting color, middle color and end color on the gradientpreview.
To save the gradient click the Add Gradientbuttonat the bottom of the panel.
To remove a selected gradient, click the Remove
Gradient button

at the bottom of the panel.

To fill with the chosen gradient, click and dragacross the layer, selection or an object to create acolor shift.

Fill with Pattern
Choose the Pattern tool and select a pattern from the list you want to fill with. You can
combine multiple patterns to achieve engaging effects.
To import your own pattern, click the Import Pattern button

at the bottom of the panel.

To remove a selected pattern, click the Remove Pattern button
panel.

at the bottom of the

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Fill tool in this video: Fill & Gradient Tool.

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Pick Color Tool Properties
This tool enables you to pick a color from layer
and canvas and mix it with another color.
Activate the Pick Color tool by clicking the buttonin the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘I‘ shortcut orby holding the ‘Alt‘ key.
Mix Color - Switch the ‘Mix Colors’ button onor hold the ‘X’ key to mix the picked color withthe previous color. You can set the ‘Mix modesensitivity’ in Preferences > Color.

Sample:Current Layer - Color is picked only from an active layer.
All Layers - Color is picked from all layers except a background paper color.
All Layers and Canvas - Color is picked from all layers including a background paper.
Sample Size - Average sample size.
When the Pick Color tool has been selected the cursor
changes to a circle with three different color areas:
New Color - The newly selected color.
Color Sample - The canvas color underneath the target.
Original Color - The old, originally used color.
TIP: You can pick colors only by hovering the cursor over - for this, enable the option “Don't
need to confirm Color Picker with the mouse button” in Preferences > Color > Pick Color.

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Water Tool Properties
Add water strokes to the current layer.
Activate the Water tool by clicking the button in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘W‘ shortcut.
Size - Select the size of a water brush tool (1-100).
Water - Select the amount of water (1-100).
The more water is selected, the wetter the canvasgets.

Dry Tool Properties
Dry the water off the layer using dry brushes.
Activate the Dry tool by clicking the button in the
Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Y‘ shortcut.
Size - Select the size of the dry tool (1-100).
Absorbency - Select the power of the dry tool’s
absorbency (1-100).
The higher the number selected, the faster thewater is absorbed.
Keep Layer Wet - Enable this option if you wantto keep the dried area on canvas wet for further
painting. The dry tool completely dries the areas
by default.

TIP: Water and Dry tools also have brushes to choose from - you can use them to create nice
wet effects.

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NOTE: Water and Dry tools automatically switch on the ‘Show wet’ mode. You can change
this via the Edit menu: Preferences > Tools by disabling the option ‘Show wet layer whenusing Water or Dry tools’.

Blow Tool Properties
This tool blows a color that is wet in a direction ofyour stroke.
Activate the Blow tool by clicking the button in
the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘O‘ shortcut.
Size - Select the size of a blow tool (1-100).
TIP: Moving the blow tool over the wet painting
blows the wet areas. In dry areas, it createsdripping effects.

Selection Tool Properties
Select a specific area of the canvas and perform
operations on this selected area.
Activate the Selection tool by clicking the buttonin the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘M‘ shortcut.
There are five types of Selection tools available:
Rectangle - Create rectangular selections byclicking and dragging on the canvas. Activate therectangular selection by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + R‘
(on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + R‘ (on macOS).
Ellipse - Create elliptical selections by clicking
and dragging on the canvas.
Activate the elliptical selection by tapping ‘Ctrl +Alt + E‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + E‘ (onmacOS).
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To transform the rectangular and elliptical selection, click the Transform tool in the Tools
panel or shortcut ‘Ctrl + T’ on Windows or ‘Cmd + T’ on macOS.
You can move, scale selection propotionally, rotate or flip selection horizontally or vertically.
Use Shift to scale the selection horizontally, vertically or both.
Use Alt to scale the selection relative to its center.
Use Shift to enable lock rotation at a 15-degree angle. You can change the default angle inPreferences > Tools > Transformation.

Polygon - Create polygonal selections. Click to place a corner point, release the mousebutton and click to place the next point. To finish creating a polygonal selection either clickon the first point again or hit Enter - the last point will be linked back to the first point
automatically.
Activate the polygonal selection by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + P‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + P‘ (onmacOS).

NOTE: Confirm the rectangular, elliptical and polygonal selection by hitting Enter or byclicking on the viewport outside the selected area.

Freehand - Create freehand selections by drawing an outline around the area you want
to select. When the mouse is released, the end of the line will be automatically connected toits start.
Activate the freehand selection by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + F‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + F‘ (onmacOS).
Magic Wand - Create selections based on the tone and color of the pixels.
Activate the Magic Wand selection by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + W‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + W‘
(on macOS).
You can specify any of the following:- Tolerance - Determines the color range of selected pixels. Enter a value in pixels, ranging
from 0 to 255. Value 0 means that only the pixels that are the same color as the specific pixel
you clicked on will be selected. A value larger than 0 represents the shades of pixels darker
and lighter that will be selected as well.
- Antialiasing - When enabled, Antialiasing creates a smoother-edged selection.
- Contiguous - Selects only adjacent areas using the same colors. Otherwise, all pixels in theentire image using the same colors are selected.
- Use Alpha - Determines the alpha channel of selected pixels.
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New Selection - Replace the current selection with the new one.
Add to Selection - Add a new selection to the current selection to create a new result.
(shortcut: Shift)
Subtract from Selection - Subtract the area of the new selection from the current
selection to create a new result. (shortcut: Alt)
Invert selection - Invert the current selection. You can invert the selection also with ‘Ctrl+ Shift + I’ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Shift + I’ (on macOS) or via Edit menu > Invert Selection.
Select All - Select the content of the layer. You can ‘select all’ also with the ‘Ctrl + A‘ (onWindows) / ‘Cmd + A‘ (on macOS) shortcut or via Edit menu > Select All.
Deselect All - Deselect the current selection from the canvas. You can ‘deselect all’ alsowith the ‘Ctrl + D‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + D‘ (on macOS) shortcut or via Edit menu > DeselectAll.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Selection tool in this video: Selection Tool.
Transform Tool.

More information about how to use selections in Rebelle can be found in the Working with
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Transform Tool Properties

Transform
Transform the current layer or the selected
layers and their position.
Activate the Transform tool by clicking the buttonin the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘T‘ shortcut.
X - Set the position X of the layer or layers.
Y - Set the position Y of the layer or layers.
When both positions are set to 0, the layer istransformed to the left and upper canvas side.
Width - Set the width of the layer or layers in
pixels, centimeters or inches.
Height - Set the height of the layer or layers in
pixels, centimeters or inches.
Angle - Set the rotation angle.
Flip Vertically - Flip the layer or selected layers vertically.
Flip Horizontally - Flip the layer or selected layers horizontally.
In Rebelle Pro, you can choose which image interpolation algorithm should be used whentransforming the layer:
Nearest - Each pixel is calculated from 1 source pixel (1x1) after the transformation. The
results give the most pixelated outcome.
Bilinear - Each pixel is calculated from 4 source pixels (2x2) after the transformation. The
quality of the outcome is better than in ‘nearest’. The bilinear interpolation is used inRebelle standard edition by default.
Fractal - Upscale and enlarge your images most accurately.
Confirm the transformation with the button:
To reset the changes, click the button:

or cancel with the button:

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The following picture shows how to use the transform tool with the mouse, tablet pen, andtouch:

Move - Move a transformed layer or selected layers.
Scale - Scale enlarges or reduces transformed or selected layers relative to its top-leftcorner. You can scale a layer proportionally by default. Use the Shift shortcut to scale ithorizontally, vertically, or both. Use the Alt shortcut to scale selected layers relative to theircenter.
Rotate - Rotate turns the transformed selected layers around the center. Use the Shiftshortcut to enable ‘lock rotation’ at 15-degree angles. You can change the default angle inPreferences > Tools > Transformation.
Move, scale and rotate using the mouse, tablet pen, or touch. Use two fingers tosimultaneously move, rotate and scale the layer or selected layers. More information about
touch support in Rebelle can be found in the Multi-touch Support section.
TIP: You can turn off the ability to ‘Use two fingers for canvas rotation’ in Preferences >Tablet > Tablet options. You will still be able to move or scale using two fingers afterward.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Transform tool in this video: Selection Tool.
Transform Tool.

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Deform
Use the Deform tool to deform objects. First,
select a layer or an object on the layer you want
to deform. After making a selection, activate theDeform tool by clicking the button in the Tools
panel.
When Deform is active, four control points
appear on each corner of the layer or theselected object.
Confirm deform with the button:with the button:

or cancel.

To reset the changes, click the button:.

Perspective
Use the Perspective tool to adjust theperspective of the objects. First, select a layer oran object on the layer which perspective you
wish to adjust. After making a selection, activate
the Perspective tool by clicking the button in the
Tools panel.
When Perspective is active, four control points
appear on each corner of the layer or theselected object.
Confirm the perspective with the button:
cancel with the button:.

To reset the changes, click the button:

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or
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Warp
Use the Warp tool to deform objects andmodify proportions to achieve desired shapes.
First, select a layer or an object on the layer you
want to warp. After making a selection, activate
the Warp tool by clicking the button in the Tools
panel.
When Warp is active, a grid with control points
appears on the layer or the selected object. You
can adjust the grid with the following options:
Split slider (1-10) - Set the layout of the grid withthe slider. With the setting of ‘10’, the grid layout
will be 10 x 10.
Split - Click the Split button to add additional
grids to the existing grid layout.
Remove Split - Click the Remove Split button
to remove grids from the existing grid layout.
Confirm the warping with the button:

or cancel with the button:

To reset the changes, click the button:.

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VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Warp tool in this video tutorial: Warp Tool.

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Canvas Size Tool Properties
Resize the image, change the DPI, enlarge orcrop the canvas.
Activate the Canvas Size by clicking the buttonin the Tools panel or by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + C‘
(on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + C‘ (on macOS).
Activate the Image Size by clicking the buttonin the Tools panel and enabling the ‘Image Size‘
option or directly by using ‘Ctrl + Alt + I‘ (onWindows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + I‘ (on macOS).
To resize the image, set the width and height inpixels, centimeters or inches. Set the DPI of the
new image by typing the values in the edit
boxes. Confirm by hitting the OK button at thebottom of the canvas.

You can also resize the image interactively by clicking on one of the control points anddragging the image to the desired size.
Enable ‘Lock Ratio‘ or use the Shift shortcut to scale the image proportionally.
To enlarge or crop the canvas, deselect the ‘Image Size‘ checkbox, then click and drag one of
the control points. Confirm by hitting the OK button at the bottom of the canvas.
In Rebelle Pro you can choose which image interpolation algorithm should be used whenchanging the canvas size:
Nearest - Each pixel is calculated from 1 source pixel (1x1) after the resize. The results givethe most pixelated outcome.
Bilinear - Each pixel is calculated from 4 source pixels (2x2) after the resize. The quality ofthe outcome is better than in ‘nearest’. The bilinear interpolation is used in Rebelle standard
edition by default.
Fractal - Upscale and enlarge your images in the most accurate way.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Fractal Image Processing in this video: Transform andCanvas Resize.

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Confirm the canvas/image resizing with the button:
To reset the changes, click the button:

or cancel with the button:.

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NOTE: Papers with deckled edges will adapt to the new canvas size. You can show or hide thedeckled edge from the ‘Select Canvas‘ window.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Canvas & Image Size in this video: Canvas Size,
Image Size, Crop Tool, Papers & Deckled Edges.

62Volume Presets PanelOpen the Volume Presets panel to view the default
presets or add custom presets for Size, Opacity,
Oiliness / Water, Pressure and Length.
Close & reopen the Volume Presets panel from theWindow menu or by tapping the ‘Ctrl+J’ shortcut on
Windows or the ‘Cmd+J’ shortcut on macOS.
To save your custom preset, right-click in theappropriate group (Size, Opacity, Oiliness / Water,
Pressure or Length) and choose ‘Add Preset‘. The
current setting in the Properties panel will be added
as a new custom preset to the Volume Presets
panel.
To remove the selected preset, right-click in the appropriate group (Size, Opacity, Oiliness /Water, Pressure or Length) and choose ‘Remove Preset‘.
Volume Presets Panel Menu - Select which volumes appear in the Volume Presets
panel or close the panel.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Get to know the Volume Presets panel in this video: Volume presets.

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Brushes Panel
This panel contains brush presets and brushgroups of the selected tool. Close & reopen the
Brushes panel from the Window menu or bytapping the ‘F8’ shortcut.
Every brush, Favorites, Erase, Blend, Smudge,
Clone, Water and Dry tools have various brush
presets available. You can create your own brush
presets using the Brush Creator panel. Show or
hide the Brush Creator panel using the
buttonin the bottom left corner of the Properties panel
or via the Window menu.
Show Groups… - Open the list of groups for the currently selected tool and hide unnecessarygroups by deactivating them directly from the list.
Click the button
to duplicate the selected brush preset or the button
selected brush preset.

to remove the

You can change the order of brushes and move brushes between brush groups with drag &drop.
You can rename the selected brush or brush group by double-clicking on it, typing a newname and hitting Enter.
You can add a selected brush to the ‘Favorites’ tool by right-clicking the brush preset andselecting ‘Copy Brush Preset to Favorites’. A copy of the brush preset will be created in theFavorites tool. The change of the settings of the brush in the Favorites tool will not change
the setting of the original brush preset.
More about how to create custom brushes can be found in the Brush Creator Panel section.
Brush Groups - You can create new brush groups for the selected tool from the Brushes
panel menu > Add Group or via the right mouse button click.
Rename the brush group by double-clicking its name, entering the new name of the brushgroup and hitting Enter.
Hide the brush group using one left mouse button click on the brush group title bar.
You can remove the selected brush group from the Brushes panel menu > Remove Group or
via the right mouse button click.

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NOTE: Groups can be created for brushes as well as for layers, stencils and canvas textures.

TIP: You can move the selected brush preset from one brush group to another using drag &drop.

Brushes Panel Menu:- Icon - Select which parameters should be displayed in the brush icon preview: Image,
Stroke, Volumes or Name. See below the examples of various brush icons:

Image, stroke volumes, nameImage, stroke, nameImage and nameVolumes and name- Copy Brush Preset to Favorites - Copy the selected brush preset to the ‘Favorites’ tool.
- Copy Brush Preset - Copy the selected brush preset to the clipboard. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift +C’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + C’ on macOS)- Paste Brush Preset - Paste the brush preset from the clipboard. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + V’
on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + V’ on macOS)- Duplicate Brush Preset - Duplicate the selected brush preset. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + P’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + P’ on macOS)- Remove Brush Preset - Remove the selected brush preset.
- Import Brush Preset… - Import brush preset from the image file.
- Export Brush Preset… - Export brush preset from Rebelle to another tool or save it to yourcomputer.
- Add Group - Add a new brush group to the current tool.
- Remove Group - Remove the selected brush group from the current tool.
- Share Brushes… - Share your custom brushes or brush groups with others. This option will
open a new window where you enter the details for the brushes you would like to share.
- Get More Brushes… - Visit Rebelle’s online brush library from where you can download
more brushes.

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- Close - Close the Brushes panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window menu.
TIP: You can easily duplicate or remove the brush preset, copy & paste the brush preset or
add & remove groups for the current tool also via the right mouse button click directly in the
Brushes panel.

How to Import Brushes
Import default or user-made Rebelle brushes or groups from the online Brushes Library:escapemotions.com/products/rebelle/brushes
To import individual brushes:--

Click on the brush you wish to download. Drag & Drop the brush detail from thiswebpage into Rebelle; orClick on the Download icon below the brush picture, then import the downloaded
brush via the File menu > Import Assets....You can also drag & drop the downloaded
brush file to Rebelle's window; orClick on the Download icon below the brush picture and save it to:
on Windows:
C:\Users\you\AppData\Local\Escape Motions\Rebelle 7\Brushes\(corresponding tool)on macOS:
user/Library/Application Support/Escape Motions/Rebelle 7/Brushes/(correspondingtool)

To import brush groups:
Download the brush group as a .zip file. Click on the Download icon below the brush grouppreview, then import the group via the File menu > Import Assets....
You can also drag & drop the downloaded .zip file to Rebelle's window.

How to share brushes
Share your brushes with others to the online Brushes Library:escapemotions.com/products/rebelle/brushes…where you can share your custom brushes or the whole brush groups with other Rebelle
users.
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You can share the selected brush or brush group, via the Brushes panel menu > Share
Brushes…
A dialog window will open:
Here you can decide whether you would like toshare the brushes as individual presets or as abrush group.
The name of your brush group in the Brushes
panel will be the name of the shared brushgroup.
You can select which brushes of the brush group
you would like to share by ticking thecheckboxes.
The maximum number of brushes you can sharewithin a brush group is 10. To share morebrushes, please share them as a new group.
Add your description for your shared brushes.
This will give other users an idea about theusability of your brushes.
Accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy atthe bottom of the window.
Confirm by clicking the “Share” button. The
selected brushes or a brush group will be
automatically uploaded to the online Brushes
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Brush Creator Panel
Each brush is defined by its shape, grain and a set of properties. A brush’s properties include:- volumes (brush settings available in the Properties panel settings);- paint modes (modes available in the Properties panel settings); and- mechanics (brush settings available in the Brush Creator panel settings).
The mechanics are additional settings you can set to create a custom brush preset. To edit
these settings, open the Brush Creator panel using thevia the Window menu or by tapping the ‘F5’ shortcut.

button in the Properties panel orAt the top left side of the Brush Creator panel, you can find three buttons that work for thecurrently selected brush preset:
Reset Brush Changes - Reset the brush settings to default.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + H‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + H‘ on macOS)
Save Changes as Default - Save the changes you have made to the brush as default
settings.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + B‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + B‘ on macOS)
Save as New Brush Preset - Save the brush as a new brush preset.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + P‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + P‘ on macOS)
Brush Name - The name of the brush is displayed at the top of the Brush Creator. To change
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Brush Stroke Preview - The brushstroke preview is displayed below the brush name andshows how the paint stroke will look with the current brush settings.
Please note that not every parameter is displayed in the brush stroke preview.
The Brush Creator is divided into four sections that define the settings:- Stroke - Contains the settings concerning the main characteristics of the brush stroke: Size,
Opacity, and Spacing.
- Shape & Grain - Contains the settings concerning the brush preset shapes and grains.
- Paint - Contains the settings influencing the painting output: Mixing, Rendering, Impasto,
and Canvas Texture Influence.
- Textures - Contains the settings for adding additional background textures to brushes andfor creating dual brushes.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Dive into the basics of Brush Creator in this video: Brush Creator:
Introduction.

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Brush Creator: StrokeSize
Max Size (px) - Set the maximum size per brush in pixels (10-700).
Size Jitter - Specify how the size of brush stamps varies in a stroke up to (but not exceeding)the size value specified in the Properties panel (0-100):Pen Pressure - Set how the size of the brush should be influenced by the pressure of thetablet pen (-100 - 100). Negative values will invert the pressure results:

Size 100Size -100

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn about Rebelle’s Pressure settings in this video: Pressure Settings.

Open Curve Editor - Open the Curve Editor to adjust how the pressure of the stylus
influences various settings of the brush.

NOTE: When a change has been made in the Curve Editor, the slider for the setting will begrayed out and the curve settings will be used.

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Curve Editor: Size - Edit the Pen Pressure
curve for the size of the brush. If you make alinear curve, the size of the stroke will growlinearly with the pressure of your tablet pen.

With the curve on the left, the size of thestroke will tend to be closer to the minimum
size of your drawing tool, unless you apply a
lot of pressure on your tablet pen.

The curve on the left will make the size of thestroke be closer to the maximum size of yourdrawing tool unless you apply very little
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Example of various strokes using different curve settings:
linear pressure (upper), hard pressure (middle) and soft pressure (bottom).
Tip Tilt - Set the tilt sensitivity of the brush (0-100). Tilt allows shading just like a real pencil
when the stylus is tilted at an angle. Click the button
to open the Tip Tilt Curve Editor –where you can adjust the curve for the width and height of the brush stroke when using thetilt of the stylus. Below are examples of various tip tilt curves:
1. Tip Tilt Disabled - The curve below shows the inactive tip tilt, the height of the brushstroke does not change with the tilt of the stylus:72

2. Large Height - The more you tilt your stylus, the larger the height of the brush stroke willbe. It works the same way as if you used a pencil in the traditional painting, the more you tilt
it, the larger the area you are going to paint with:

3. Small Height - The more you tilt your stylus, the smaller the height of the brush stroke:

4. Large Width - When the stylus is in the perpendicular position to the trajectory of thestroke (in the example below it is the stroke going from the bottom left to the upper right),

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5. Small Width - When the stylus is in the perpendicular position to the trajectory of thestroke (in the example below it is the stroke going from the bottom left to the upper right),
there is no change in size. When the stylus is in line (parallel) to the trajectory of the stroke(the stroke going from upper left to bottom right), the size of the stroke is going to decrease:74

Use precise Tip Tilt - Activate this option
to eliminate issues with brush stepping
when Tip Tilt brush feature is used at a
cost of performance.
The picture on the left shows anexample of the precise tip tilt setting.
The ‘Use precise Tip Tilt’ is activated on
the stroke on the left and deactivatedon the stroke on the right.

Opacity
Opacity - Set the multiple for the opacity (1-100x). Set the opacity of the custom brush (1100). Overlapping parts of the brush stamps will build up additional opacity.

Opacity 25

Non-linear Opacity - If this setting is disabled, the Loading/Opacity slider changes the
opacity of the brush linearly.
When enabled, the opacity multiplier has a more pronounced effect on the Loading/Opacity
slider (as it was in Rebelle 6).
Opacity Jitter - Specify how the opacity of paint varies in a brushstroke, up to (but notexceeding) the opacity value specified on the Opacity slider (0-100):75

Pen Pressure - Set how the opacity of the brush should be influenced by the pressure of thetablet pen (-100 - 100). Negative values will invert the pressure results:

Opacity 100

Opacity -100

Open Curve Editor - Open the Curve Editor to adjust how the pressure of the stylus
influences various settings of the brush.
Curve Editor: Opacity - Edit the Pen Pressure
curve for the opacity of the brush. It works
similarly to the curve editor for the size of thebrush, only the opacity is influenced. If you
make a linear curve, the opacity of the stroke
will grow linearly with the pressure of yourtablet pen.

Example of strokes made with curves from the example above,
but used for controlling the opacity instead of the size:
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Spacing
Spacing - Control the distance between the brush stamps (1-200). Each brush stamp isspaced apart along the stroke by a set value. Value 100 is equal to the actual full size of thebrush stamp:

Spacing 1

Spacing 50

Spacing 100

Spacing Jitter - Randomized spacing (0-100):

Scatter - Brush scattering randomizes the placement of brush stamps in a stroke up or down
relative to the baseline of the stroke (0-100):

Smudge Scatter Mode - Choose between Parallel and Perpendicular smudge scatter modes.
Parallel - This mode smudges the scattered brush stamps parallel to the direction of thebrush stroke.
Perpendicular - This mode smudges the scattered brush stamps perpendicular to thedirection of the brush stroke.
Smudge - Select whether the brush stamp of the wet media (oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink pen)should be smudged or not. When the Smudge is active, the brush stamps are smudged
together to reduce the appearance of the individual marks.
Smudge on Paper Bumps - Enable this option to smudge the lines in the stroke on paper
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Smudge on paper bumps OFF (top) vs. Smudge on paper bumps ON (bottom).
Open Curve Editor - Open the Curve Editor for the ‘Smudge on Paper Bumps’ option toadjust how the pressure of the stylus or the speed of painting influences how the strokes
smudge on paper bumps.
Smudge Density - Control the brush stroke density detail when the Smudge is used. The
higher the value, the more detailed the brush stroke is but painting becomes slower forlarger brushes:

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The default value is set to ‘60’. When Smudge Density is set to ‘90’, the splats are renderedon canvas with a distance of a maximum of 1 pixel, which is the recommended high-quality
detail. When Smudge Density is set over ‘90’, the splats are rendered on canvas with adistance of less than 1 pixel.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Stroke settings in this video: Brush Creator:
Stroke.

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Brush Creator: Shape & Grain
SourceA Rebelle brush consists of a combination of a Shape and a Grain:
Brush Shape - Choose the shape of your custom brush. Click the shape thumbnail to open
the image library of shapes.
Brush Grain - Choose the grain of your brush. Click the grain thumbnail to open the image
library of grains.
Texture Properties - Scale or change the brightness and contrast of the shape/grain.
Rotate - Rotate the shape/grain clockwise.
Flip Horizontally - Flip the shape/grain horizontally.
Invert - Invert the shape/grain.
NOTE: Shapes and Grains are accessible via the Help menu > Show Library folder, where you
can paste any custom shape or grain to their respective folder in PNG, JPG or BMP format.

Rebelle lets you add up to four (4)shapes and up to four (4) grains into one
brush preset.
(1/4) Number of Shapes / Grains - The
first number indicates the currently
displayed shape & grain combination.
The second number indicates the total
shape & grain combinations in the brush
preset.

Add Image - Add a new shape and grain to the brush.
Previous Image - Go to the previous shape and grain.
Next Image - Go to the next shape and grain.
Remove Image - Remove the currently displayed shape and grain from the brush.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s shapes, grains and rotation settings in thisvideo: Four Shapes and Grains, Rotation Settings.
80Texture Order - Set the order of the brush shapes and grains in the stroke. The Texture orderhas four different modes:
Sequential - The images alternate regularly in the stroke.
Random - The images alternate randomly in the stroke.
Based on Pen Pressure - The images alternate based on the pressure of the stylus.
Based on Pen Tilt - The images alternate based on the tilt of the stylus.

Example of different types of texture orders using two brush shapes.

Image Sequence - Set how often the brush (consisting of a shape and grain) repeats in abrushstroke (1-100). The functionality of the Image Sequence slider changes based on yourselected “Texture Order” mode:- Sequential Texture Order - The Image Sequence slider is disabled. The brush shapes andgrains are used in a sequence (the first splat uses the first shape and grain, the second splat
will use the second shape and grain, etc.).
After using the last shape and grain it cycles back to the beginning.
- Random Texture Order - The Image Sequence slider is enabled and determines theprobability with which a certain shape & grain combination appears in the brushstroke.
The slider set at “1” results in all shape & grain pairs having an equal chance to appear in thebrushstroke (but still in random order).

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As you set higher values on the "Image Sequence" slider, the distribution changes - the first
shape & grain pair will appear more likely than the second set of shape & grain.
Each following set will have a lower chance to appear in the brushstroke.
With the slider set at “100”, you should see approximately 100 splats using the first shape &grain for every splat that uses the last shape & grain.
- Texture Order based on Pen Pressure - The "Image Sequence" slider changes from an
ordinary slider to a range slider. See below an example with 2 textures (two shapes and two
grains in one brush preset):

The Image Sequence slider can be divided into more parts based on the number of shapes &grains in the brush.
In this mode, the shape & grain combinations are selected based on the pressure from thepen. The light parts in this slider are ranges where only one set of shape & grain is used. In
this example from 0 pressure to 0.4 of maximum pen pressure, the first shape & grain isused for painting.
Starting from pressure 0.7 up to full pressure the second set is used. In the middle there is adarker area between pressures 0.4 and 0.7 - this is where the neighborly sets of shape &grain will be used, in this case, the first and second. They are blended together, at the startof the range (near 0.4 of maximum pen pressure) the first shape & grain will be more visible
and as pressure increases the second set will become more dominant. This allows thecreation of brushes that use different textures, based on the pressure level.
- Texture Order based on Pen Tilt - Similar to Pen Pressure but this time which shape & grain
combination will appear is selected based on the pen tilt. With no pen tilt (the pen isperpendicular to the surface of the drawing tablet) it picks shape(s) & grain(s) from the
middle of the slider, in the example above it would result in a mix between the first pair ofshapes & grains with the second ones.
When you tilt your pen more to the “left” it works as if you have increased the pen pressureand eventually you will get splats that use only the second set of shape & grain.
Similarly tilting the pen to the "right" works as if you have decreased the pen pressure.
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Alpha Blending - Set how the brush texture (blend and grain) will be blended into the layer.

Example of alpha blending: the stroke on the left is without, and the stroke on the right iswith alpha blending enabled.
EXAMPLE: Usually the alpha blending is set to ‘Normal‘. However you can set different blend
modes to different Shape & Grain groups, one group can have ‘Normal‘ mode and anothercan use ‘Multiply‘ mode. The first group will paint on canvas and the second group will erase
it with a different texture. This allows you to create unique brush types.
NOTE: Alpha blending is not available for the “Oils and Acrylic” tool.

Shape
Angle - Set the angle of the brush shape (0-100):

Angle 25

Angle Jitter - Each brush stamp in the stroke is rotated randomly according to the actual
angle (0-100):

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Rotation - Select the rotation mode of the brush shape:• None - The brush shape does not rotate.
• Follow Trajectory - The brush follows the stroke’s trajectory rotation.
• Pen Tilt - The brush shape follows the pen tilt.
• Pen Rotation - The brush shape follows pen rotation.

TIP: Brushes that follow a trajectory, pen tilt and pen rotation have a cursor displayed as acircle with direction. You can choose other cursor types in Preferences > Tools > Painting
Cursor.

NOTE: You can select “Always use Pen Tilt / Rotation instead of Follow Trajectory in BrushCreator” option in Preferences > Tools. When selected, the brush shape follows the pen tilt or
rotation if the pen supports them, even when “Follow Trajectory” is selected for brushrotation.
Force Rotation Mode - Lock the currently selected rotation setting for the particularbrush so that no other settings override the rotation mode.

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Shape Border - Add a custom border to yourbrush strokes via the Shape Border editor.
Click the Import button
to open the Image
Library, from which you can choose a bordertexture that will appear on your strokes.
Enable ‘Preview with Shape’ to preview theborder on the brush shapes in different angles
and ‘Start’, ‘Mid’ and ‘End’ controls to finetune the border position.
These controls allow changing the width of
the border. Borders take the trajectory of thestroke and the pen tilt into account to always
appear at the outside edge(s) of the stroke.
The Curve editor controls the strength of the border based on the pressure from your stylus.

Shape Border example: The border appears on the top edge of the stroke (upper), on bothedges (middle) and on the bottom edge (bottom) of the shape, based on the tilt of the stylus.

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GrainSet various options for the grain of the custom brush.
Here you can choose from three modes of how shape and grain can interact: Follow,
Stretched, and Tiled.
- Follow is known from Rebelle 5 where the grain texture simply follows the shape.
- Stretched is the new mode where grain slowly follows the shape. You can set the speed of
how the grain is following the shape with the ‘Stretch’ slider. With this mode, you can create
new types of brushes.
- Tiled is known from Rebelle 5 where the grain is locked to the canvas and the shape reveals
the tiled grain beneath. This creates a brush with a tiled structure or halftone grain.

Examples of brushstrokes with 'Follow' (left), 'Stretched' (middle) and 'Tiled' (right) settings.

Stretch - Determines the speed at which the grain follows the shape (0-100).
Grain Smoothing - Enable this option to smoothen the grain in the brush.
DPI - Select whether the scale of the grain should use canvas DPI. When selected, the brush’s
grain will automatically resize when the canvas DPI is changed.
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Random Start Offset - Randomize the position of the grain at the beginning of the stroke.
Random Stamp Offset - Randomize the position of the grain relative to the brush stamp foreach stamp, so that each brush stamp is different from the previous one.
Follow Shape Size - Select whether the grain should follow shape size or not. When active,
the grain matches the size of the brush shape.
Random Start Angle - Randomize the angle of the grain at the beginning of the stroke.
Angle Jitter - Randomizes the angle of the grain’s rotation for each brush stamp.
Follow Shape Rotation - Select whether the grain should follow shape rotation or not. When
active, the grain rotates with the shape within the brush stamp.
Follow Brush Size - Select whether the grain should follow size of the brush size or not.
When active, the grain increases or descreases with the change of the brush size.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Shape & Grain settings in this video: BrushCreator: Shape and Grain.

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Brush Creator: Paint
MixingPaint Mode Curve Editor: Paint & Mix - By default, this mode paints with certain
pressure. If you use less pressure, from a certain point you start to mix the colors together.
Adjust the pressure curve for the Paint & Mix mode of the brush using the curve editor:

Pressure curve for Paint

Pressure curve for Mix

Below are three examples of different settings of the Pressure curve for the Mix mode:
1. High Mixing - The curve below shows the example of high mixing - it takes longer for the
first color (red) to get mixed with the new color (green). The first color prevails on the brush
for a longer period of time with these curve settings:

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2. Low Mixing - The curve below shows the example of low mixing - it takes a very shortperiod of time for the first color (red) to get mixed with the new color (green). The first color
mixes with the new color almost immediately with these curve settings:

3. Medium Mixing - The curve below shows the example of a setting between high and low
mixing:Paint Pressure Threshold - Represents the % at which using less pressure activates the Mixmode of Paint & Mix.
The value on the slider defines by how many percent you need to lower your pen pressure inorder to start mixing. By default, if you never ease your pen pressure during a stroke you will
not mix anything, lowering it by 10% of the maximum pressure reached during the current
stroke is required. After that, the Mix curve will control the paint mixing.

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Paint Mode Curve Editor: Paint & Blend - By default, this mode paints with certain
pressure. If you use less pressure, from a certain point you start to blend the colors together.
Adjust the pressure curve for the Paint & Blend mode of the brush using the curve editor:

Paint Mode Curve Editor: Blend Adjust the pressure curve for the Blendmode of the brush using the curve
editor.

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Below are three examples of different settings of the Pressure curve for the Blend mode:
1. High Blending - The curve below shows the example of high blending - it takes longer for
the first color (red) to blend with the new color (green). The first color prevails on the brush
for a longer period of time with these curve settings:

2. Low Blending - The curve below shows the example of low blending - it takes a very shortperiod of time for the first color (red) to blend with the new color (green). The first color
blends with the new color almost immediately with these curve settings:

3. Medium Blending - The curve below shows the example of a setting between high andlow blending:91

NOTE: You can set the default pressure curves settings for Paint, Mix and Blend by going toPreferences > Tools. This setting will apply to all brushes globally.

Rendering
Normal - Every brushmark of the stroke builds up the layers of pigment on the canvas until
the full opacity is reached.
Glaze - Turn the glazing on to build up the transparent layers of pigment on the canvas,
limited by the Opacity slider in the Properties panel. Glazed strokes are used on top of one
another to build up depth and modify colors in a painting:

NOTE: For the “Oils and Acrylics” tool only Normal mode is available.

Paint Blending determines the color blend mode used to lay down the paint on the layer.
Usually, brushes use ‘Default‘ mode (which for most of the tools is a ‘Normal‘ mode), but
you can use e.g. Linear Dodge to lighten the painting or Saturation to saturate/desaturate
the painting with the brush.

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Original image on the left and image with Paint blending using Dodge mode on the right.

NOTE: These blend modes are not available for the “Oils and Acrylic” tool.

Default Color - Enable this option to save a color for the selected brush preset. Click on thecolor swatch to open the system color palette where you can set up the precise color of thebrush.

Oils & Acrylics Impasto
Max. Impasto Height - Set the maximum loading of color on the oil and acrylic brushes (0200).
Max. Impasto Smudge - Set the maximum smudge for the oil and acrylic brushes (0-200) andinfluences their impasto effect:

Thick Impasto - Achieve a more pronounced impasto with your brushes. The option is bydefault enabled for Rebelle 7 brush presets.
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Canvas Texture Influence
Paper Texture Strength - Set how much the paper texture should influence the brush stroke(0-100).
Texture Strength Curve Editor - Adjust the pressure curve for the Texture Strength
influence using the curve editor:

Paper Texture Contrast - Set how the texture contrast should be visible on the brush grain
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Paper Texture Scratch - Open the settings to influence how the brush strokes should scratchover the paper texture:-

Auto - The default setting for each paper texture is used.

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Light Texture - The brush strokes scratch over the light parts of the paper texture.

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Dark Texture - The brush strokes scratch over the dark parts of the paper texture.

Legacy Paper Mode - Compatibility mode for Rebelle 6 brushes. It disables Height maps bydefault. It also uses Paper Texture Scratch mode from Rebelle 6 = all brushes set to ‘Auto’
use the dark parts of the paper, except for CA01 and CA06 papers which will use the lightparts of the paper texture. Legacy Paper mode will automatically activate for Rebelle 6
brushes imported to Rebelle 7.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Paint settings in this video: Brush Creator:
Paint.

Cursor
Cursor Mode - Define the appearance of the cursor for the selected brush preset. You canchoose from four different cursor modes:- Circle - Sets up a circle cursor;- Rectangle - Sets up a rectangle cursor;- Shape - Sets up a cursor in the shape of the brush preset;- Auto - Sets up the best suitable cursor based on the shape or shapes in the brush preset.

Threshold - Determines which parts of the shape’s texture are taken into account for
creating the cursor’s shape based on opacity (1-10). Low threshold values mean that evenparts with low opacity are going to shape the cursor. A high threshold determines only parts
with higher opacity are taken into the shape of the cursor.

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Brush Creator: Textures
Background Textures
Add extra texture to your brush with two customizable background textures which are usefulfor example for additive texturing or the creation of random voids within your brushstrokes.
This feature proves practical for generating dust effects with dry tools or achieving various
scumbling and dry brush effects.
Click on the Background Texture 1 or Background Texture 2 button to reveal the panel forcustomization. To apply the background texture for the selected brush preset, activate the‘Enabled’ checkbox and click on the icon to open the Image Library with the list of grains you
can use for the background texture. You can easily import custom textures using the Import
Texture button.

Texture Properties - Scale or change the brightness and contrast of the backgroundtexture grain.
Rotate - Rotate the background texture grain clockwise.
Flip Horizontally - Flip the background texture grain horizontally.
Invert - Invert the background texture grain.

A brushstroke without the background texture (top) vs. brushstrokes with a backgroundtexture used with different blend modes.

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Blend mode - Set the blend mode to be used for the background texture.
Depth - Set the depth of the background texture (0-100). This value determines how deeply
the background texture penetrates the brushstroke. Adjust the setting with the slider or set
up a curve in Curve Editor to influence this value with different pressures applied by thepressure-sensitive stylus.
Opacity - Set the opacity of the background texture (1-100). This value determines the
opacity with which the background texture will be displayed in the brushstroke. Adjust thesetting with the slider or set up a curve in Curve Editor to influence this value with differentpressures applied by the pressure-sensitive stylus.
Random Start - Randomize the position of the background texture grain at the beginning of
the stroke.
Random Offset - Randomize the position of the background texture grain relative to thebrush stamp for each stamp, so that each brush stamp is different from the previous one.
Use Shape Texture - Enable this option to influence the strength of the background texture
with the shape of the primary brush.
Paper Texture Strength - Set how much the paper texture should influence the backgroundtexture. Adjust the setting with the slider or set a curve to influence this value with differentpressures applied by the pressure-sensitive stylus.
Invert Paper Texture - Invert the influence of the paper texture on the background texture.
By default, when Paper Texture Strength is used, the background texture applies to thevalleys of the paper height map. By inverting, the background texture applies to the peaks ofthe paper height map.

Dual Brush
Add a secondary brush that influences the primary brush. Create an extra brush with its
shape, spacing, and other parameters that follows the main brush and can add or remove
parts from it, according to the blend mode.
To apply the dual brush for the selected brush preset, activate the Enabled checkbox andclick on the icon to open the Image Library with the list of shapes you can use for the dual
brush. You can easily import custom shapes using the Import Texture button.
Texture Properties - Scale or change the brightness and contrast of the backgroundtexture grain.
Rotate - Rotate the shape of the dual brush clockwise.
Flip Horizontally - Flip the shape of the dual brush horizontally.
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Invert - Invert the shape of the dual brush.

A brushstroke made with a primary brush (top) vs. brushstrokes where dual brush is enabledwith different blend modes.
There are two options for how Dual Brush can be used:
Use for Stroke - Dual Brush will influence the whole stroke. This option is disabled for Oils &Acrylics.
Use for Stamp - Dual Brush will influence each stamp of the primary brush separately.
Blend mode - Choose the blend mode to be used for the dual brush.
Depth - Set the depth of the dual brush (0-100). This value determines how deeply the dual
brush penetrates the brushstroke.
Count - Specify the number of stamps the dual brush makes.
Size - Set the size of the dual brush stamp (1-400).
Size Jitter - Specify how the size of dual brush stamps varies in a stroke (0-100).
Opacity - Set the opacity of the dual brush (1-100). Overlapping parts of the brush stamps
will build up additional opacity.
Opacity Jitter - Specify how the opacity of dual brush varies in a brushstroke (0-100).
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Spacing - Control the distance between the brush stamps of the dual brush (1-1000). Eachbrush stamp is spaced apart along the stroke by a set value. This option is available in the‘Use for Stroke’ setting of the dual brush.
Spacing Jitter - Randomize spacing between the dual brush stamps (0-200).
Scatter - Brush scattering randomizes the placement of the dual brush stamps in a stroke up
or down relative to the baseline of the stroke (0-200).
Distribution Curve - Open the distribution curve to set up the probability with which
various scatter widths appear in the dual brush stroke.
Min. Scatter - Specifies the minimum scatter of the dual brush (0-100).
Angle Jitter - Each dual brush stamp in the stroke is rotated randomly according to theactual angle (0-100).
Follow Trajectory - The dual brush follows the stroke’s trajectory rotation.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Textures settings in this video: Brush Creator:
Textures.

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Select the brush preset you wish to customize in the Brushes panel.
Set the custom Size, Opacity/Loading and Water/Oiliness parameters for the brush presetin the Properties panel according to your needs. To save these parameters, click the “Save
Volumes” button in the Properties panel.
To visually display which parameters have been saved to the brush preset, go to the Brushes
panel menu > Icon and check “Volumes”.
If you want to customize more settings for the selected brush, open the Brush Creator panel
by clicking the button
at the bottom of the Properties panel menu or via the Window
menu > Brush Creator. The Brush Creator panel allows you to change the Shape and Grain of
the brush, and modify Pressure, Shape, Grain and Canvas Settings.
TIP: You can import custom shapes or grains for your brush preset. The maximum size of the
texture saved to brush files is 2048 x 2048 px. The maximum texture we use for painting is1024 x 1024 px. Textures saved in the brush are images with lossless compression (PNG
images).
The changes you make in the Brush Creator will be applied to the selected brush preset
automatically. If you decide to save the changes as a new brush preset, click the button“Save as New Brush Preset” in the Brush Creator. A new brush preset will be added to theBrushes panel.
The “Save as New Brush Preset” is also available in the Properties panel menu and BrushCreator panel menu.
To save the changes you have made to the brush preset as default, click the “Save Changes
as Default” button in the Brush Creator panel. You can find this option also in the Properties
panel menu and Brush Creator panel menu.
To reset all brush changes to default, click the “Reset Brush Changes” button in theProperties panel or in the Brush Creator panel. You can find this option also in the Properties
panel menu and Brush Creator panel menu.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn how to make a custom brush preset in this video: Digital Brush with
Traditional Feel. Create Yours in Rebelle 7.

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How to import brush presets
To add a new brush preset to the selected tool, select the ‘Import Brush Preset’ option in the
Brushes panel menu or via the Brush Creator panel menu. A dialog window with Rebelle
brushes will open. Select the tool’s folder where the brush preset is located, select the brush
preset and click ‘Open’. A dialog window will open asking you to choose where this brush
preset should be imported: either to the “Current Tool” or the “Preset Tool”.
Choose the “Current Tool” to import this brush preset to the tool that is selected in the Tools
panel.
TIP: You can easily copy the selected preset either via the Properties panel menu > Copy
Brush Preset to Clipboard or with the shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + C’ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Shift +C’ (on macOS).
To paste the preset to the selected tool, go to the Properties panel menu > Paste Brush Presetfrom Clipboard or with the shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + V’ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Shift + V’ (onmacOS).

How to export brush presets
To export the brush presets, go to the Properties panel menu or the Brush Creator panelmenu and select “Export Brush Preset”. A dialog window will open asking you to choose
where the brush preset should be exported to.
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Navigator Panel
Use the Navigator panel to quickly change the viewof your artwork using a thumbnail display. The blackbox in the Navigator corresponds to the currently
viewable area in the window.
Close & reopen the Navigator panel from theWindow menu or by tapping ‘Ctrl + K’ (on Windows)/ ‘Cmd + K’ (on macOS).
Zoom Out - Zoom out from your painting (at aminimum size of 1%).
(shortcut ‘-’ , ‘Ctrl + -‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + -‘ onmacOS)
Zoom In - Zoom in on your painting (at amaximum size of 2000%).
(shortcut ‘+’ or ‘=’ or ‘Ctrl + +’ or ‘Ctrl + =’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + +’ or ‘Cmd + =’ on macOS)
Zoom Slider - Set the zoom using the zoom slider (1 - 2000%).
Reset Zoom - Check the Zoom value here. Press the button to reset the zoom to 100%.
(shortcut ‘0’)
Fit to Screen - Set the canvas to fit the screen. (shortcut ‘.’ )TIP: You can zoom in and out of the canvas also by holding ‘Z’ on the keyboard + left mousebutton click (or pen touch) and drag. Move with the mouse or pen to the right or up to zoom
in and to the left or down to zoom out.

Rotate Counterclockwise - Rotate the viewport counterclockwise.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + Left Arrow’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + Left Arrow’ on macOS)
Rotate Clockwise - Rotate the viewport clockwise.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + Right Arrow’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + Right Arrow’ on macOS)
Rotation Slider - Set the rotation value with the rotation slider (-180° ~ 180°).

TIP: You can rotate the viewport by holding the keyboard shortcut ‘R’ + left mouse button
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Reset Rotation - Press the button to reset the rotation value to 0°.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + 0’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + 0’ on macOS)
Flip - Flip the viewport. The Flip tool in Navigator flips the viewport non-destructively
and does not transform the image. The button is highlighted when the viewport is flipped.
(shortcut ‘Shift + F’)

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Navigator panel in this video: Navigator Paneland Navigation Shortcuts.

Navigator Panel Menu - Switch on Greyscale view (shortcut ‘G’) or Close the panel. You
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Color Panel
You can choose your brush color in the Color panel.
Close & reopen the Color panel from the Window
menu or by tapping the ‘F6’ shortcut.
The Color panel is split into four sections which canbe revealed or hidden independently of each other:
Color Wheel
Color Sliders
Color History
Color Set
Color Wheel
Show or hide the color wheel using the button
the Color panel.

inActual (Primary) Color - Set the color you are goingto paint with.
Secondary Color - Set the secondary color. You can switch between the primary andsecondary colors by clicking on the secondary color or by tapping ‘Ctrl + \‘ on Windows or‘Cmd + \‘ on macOS.
Color Palette - Select a brush color from the color palette or enter exact numericalparameters to set your required color.
Switch between circle (color wheel) and square color palette via the Color Panel Menu >Color Wheel.
You can switch between HSV, HSL, HSLuv and RGB color models via the Color Panel Menu >Color Wheel:
H - Brush hue (0 - 359)
S - Brush saturation (0 - 255)
L/V - Brush luminance/value (0 - 255)
or
R - Red (0-255)
G - Green (0-255)
B - Blue (0-255)
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NOTE: RGB is a device-dependent color model - different devices/monitors may reproduce agiven RGB value differently.
HSLuv - HSLuv allows you to define a color based on three dimensions – hue, saturation, andlightness – but contrary to an HSL color model based on RGB, this color model is based on
CIELUV color space so two colors with an identical lightness value will look equally bright,
have better saturation and hue uniformity.
Use the keyboard shortcuts to quickly increase/decrease hue, saturation and lightness or set
warmer or cooler colors:- to increase Hue/Red use ‘Alt + H.’ To decrease, use ‘Alt + Shift + H’.
- to increase Saturation/Green use ‘Alt + S’. To decrease, use ‘Alt + Shift + S’.
- to increase Lightness/Blue, use ‘Alt + L’. To decrease, use ‘Alt + Shift + L’.
- to set warmer color, use ‘Alt + W’ (a linear transformation of Hue value towards red
as warmer color).
- to set cooler color, use ‘Alt + C’ (a linear transformation of Hue value towards blue
as cooler color).
Grids - Divide the color palette into grids for a more precise color selection. Activate the gridby holding Ctrl (or Cmd) key and clicking on the palette or via the Color Panel Menu > Color
Wheel > Grid:

Circle color palette with 7x7 and 36 grids.

Square color palette with 5x5 and 12 grids.

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Color Sliders
Show or hide the color sliders of the selected color wheel (HSV, HSL, HSLuv, RGB) using the
buttonin the Color panel.

View additional settings for the color sliders via Color Panel Menu > Color Sliders:Lightness - Show the Lightness slider from the Color panel menu. This slider shows the whole
spectrum of the selected color and allows you to pick a color from it.
HEX - Enter the hexa number (#xxxxxx) of the color.
Color History
Show or hide the color history using the buttonin the Color panel.

Color History - Open the list with all previously used colors.
View additional settings for the color history via Color Panel Menu > Color History:- Icon Size - Set small / medium / large / extra large icons for the color swatches in thehistory panel.
- Clear History - Clear the current color history.
Color Set
Show or hide the color set using the buttonin the Color panel.

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You can choose your brush color also from the Color Set - either from the default or yourcustom color sets.
Mix Color - Switch the “Mix Color” button on or hold ‘X’ on your keyboard to mix the
picked color with the previous color. You can mix colors from the color set, palette orcanvas.
Example: If you want your red color to be more orange in tint, click on the orange color
swatch or orange pixel on canvas - the spectrum will move towards the red-orange tint. The
more you click on the orange color, the more orange tint it gets.
/- Add and remove colors from the color set.

TIP: Set the Mix Color Sensitivity by going to Preferences > Color.

Color Set Library - Open the Color Set Library to access all your color sets and pick the
specific set for your current project.
Click on the color set in the Color Set Library to open it in the Color panel for the current
project. Moving an item from the Library to the current project creates a copy, ensuring thatany changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the Library.
Right-click in the Color Set Library panel to rename or remove the selected color set. Hereyou can also choose to mark the selected color set as a color set with pigment names.
You can also add a new group or delete the selected group of color sets. Rename the groupby double-clicking its name, enter the new name of the group and hit Enter. Hide the groupusing one left mouse button click.
You can re-arrange the list of color sets by dragging a selected set to the desired position.
Import Color Set - Import a custom color set to the Color Set Library.
Add Color Set - Add the currently selected color set from the Color panel to the Color Set
Library.
Remove Color Set - Remove the selected color set from the Color Set Library.
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View additional settings for the color set via Color Panel Menu > Color Set:
- Icon Size - Set small / medium / large / extra large icons for the color swatches in the colorset.
- Show as List - Change the preview of the colors with names.
- Show Color Names - Show the names of the colors. You can rename the selected color by
double-clicking on it.
- Create Color Set from:- Image File - Create a color set from an image. A new color set with 4, 9, 16, 25 or 36
colors will be created.
- Last Used Colors - Create a color set from colors you recently used for painting.
- Text File - Create a color set from a text file in .txt or .colors format. The format of atext file should be two columns divided by a tabulator key:
The first column consists of the Hexa format of the color - RGB channel (e.g. black:#000000).
The second column consists of the names of the colors. If this column is empty, Rebelle
will display the color’s name in Hexa format from the first column.
- Clear - Clear the currently selected color set. All color swatches from the color set will bedeleted.
- Order by:- Default - Sort colors by their default position in the color set.
- Hue - Sort colors by their Hue value. When disabled, the last used colors will be addedat the beginning of the list.
- Lightness - Sort colors by their Lightness value.

Color Panel Menu - Set the additional settings for Color Wheel, Color Sliders, Color
History or Color Set or close the Color panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window
menu.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Color panel in this video: Redesigned Color
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System Color Palette
After clicking on an actual (primary) color in the upper left corner of the Color panel, a new‘Select Color‘ window with a System Color Palette appears. This palette looks and behavesdifferently on Mac OS and Windows:

System Color Palette on Windows

System Color Palette on Mac OS

You can open the System Color Palette also by clicking the ‘Alt + \’ shortcut.

For Windows users:
You can pick any color from your screen by clicking on the ‘Pick Screen Color’ button.
Hovering over your screen you’ll see the HSV, RGB and HTML parameters of the color.
Using the ‘Custom colors’ option in the Color Palette window for saving colors is notnecessary. If you wish to save your custom color, we recommend you use the ‘Add’ button
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Layers Panel
The Layers panel lists all layers, layer groups andlayer options in your artwork. Close & reopen theLayers panel from the Window menu or by tappingthe ‘F7’ shortcut.
Show Wet - Show the wet parts of the actual
layer. (shortcut ‘H’)
Pause Diffusion - Pause the paint diffusion.
When the diffusion is paused, the button ishighlighted. (shortcut ‘D’)
Wet the Layer - Wet the actual layer.
(shortcut ‘Shift + L’)
Wet All Visible - Wet only the paint strokes on
the layer. (shortcut ‘Shift + V’)
Dry the Layer - Dry the actual layer, the canvas
is not wet. (shortcut ‘Shift + D’)
Fast Dry - Dry the actual layer, water isremoved from the painting, but the canvas remains
wet.
(shortcut ‘F’)

Layers panel in Rebelle 7.
NOTE: When you switch layers, the actual layer will “fast dry” (the water is dried, but thecanvas remains wet) and after that, the new layer is selected.

110Use Color Pigments - Turn the Pigments on forthe selected layer. Pigments enable mixing colors as
if they are made of actual realistic pigments known
from a traditional painting (cadmium red, phthalo
blue, titanium white, ...).
Thanks to this mixing method, all simulated media
look realistic and natural. The paints blend
intuitively and produce vibrant secondary colors:orange, violet, or green.
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.
Blending - Choose from 23 blending modes:
Normal, Darken, Multiply, Color Burn, Linear Burn,
Lighten, Screen, Color Dodge, Linear Dodge,
Overlay, Soft Light, Hard Light, Vivid Light, Linear
Light, Pin Light, Hard Mix, Difference, Exclusion,
Subtract, Hue, Saturation, Color and Luminosity.
NOTE: When Pigments are enabled on a layer, it is
not possible to use blending modes on that layer.
Opacity - Set the opacity of the layer (0-100).
Lock Layer - Lock the selected layer or layers toprotect them from unwanted changes.
Both the tracing and the masking fluid layers will belocked by default. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + /’ on Windows or‘Cmd + /’ on macOS)

Layers panel in Rebelle 7 Pro.
Lock Transparency - Lock transparent pixels on the selected layer. When you paint a
stroke on a layer and lock transparent pixels on this layer, every action will be applied only
on this stroke, not on transparent pixels of the layer. (shortcut ‘ / ‘ )Masking Fluid Layer - Mask certain parts of the layer. The ‘Masking Fluid’ layer will serve
as a mask and will be marked with the letter ‘M’. You can choose from the following options:- No Mask - Cancel the masking from the selected layer.
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Mask Opaque - Lock opaque pixels on the selected layer. When painting on
another layer in the list or within a group, all opaque pixels will be masked by the‘Masking Fluid’ Layer. This is a quick and easy way of coloring sketches and images.
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Mask Transparent - Lock transparent pixels on the selected layer. When painting
on another layer in the list or within a group, all transparent pixels will be masked bythe ‘Masking Fluid’ Layer. This is a quick and easy way of coloring already painted
strokes with a different color.

More about how to use masking tools in Rebelle can be found in the Working with Masking
Tools section.
Tracing Layer - Set the image layer as a tracing layer to trace the image and its colors to a
separate layer. The tracing layer will be marked with the letter ‘T’. This layer is a guide forshapes and colors as you paint - it can be an image or a photo. (shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + T’)
Metallic Material Layer - Set up the selected layer as a ‘metallic material’ layer. Oil &Acrylic brushes will behave as metallic brushes applying shiny strokes with reflectivity on thislayer. We recommend using metallic brushes and a specific metallic color set you can find in
the Color Panel Library.
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.
Layer Masks - Control the transparency of different areas of the layer independently.
Add a layer mask by right-clicking the layer we want to mask and selecting ‘Add Layer Mask’.
A mask will be created next to the layer’s thumbnail, fully visible, and with a whitebackground.
NOTE: The Layer mask uses white to represent the areas of the layer that should remain
100% visible. It uses black to represent areas that should be 100% transparent. The areas
with shades of gray appear in various levels of transparency.

To disable a layer mask, right-click the layer and uncheck ‘Use Layer Mask’.
To prevent any unwanted changes to the position of the layer mask, right-click the layer andselect ‘Lock Layer Mask Position’.
To delete a layer mask, right-click the layer and select ‘Delete Layer Mask’.
To apply the mask directly to the alpha of the layer, right-click the layer and select ‘Apply
Layer Mask’. Visually, nothing will change on the layer, the resulting alpha of the layer will bepreserved, and the mask itself will be removed.
To copy the mask from the selected layer, select the layer mask and tap ‘Ctrl+C’ (onWindows) or ‘Cmd+C’ (on macOS) or right-click the layer and select ‘Copy Layer Mask’.
To paste the mask to another layer, select the layer and tap ‘Ctrl+V’ (on Windows) or‘Cmd+V’ (on macOS) or right-click the layer and select ‘Paste Layer Mask’. The mask will be112added to the selected layer. If another mask had been created for this layer, the new mask
will replace it. You can also paste a clipboard image using the ‘Paste Layer Mask’ option - amask will be created from this image.
Clipping Masks - Control the visibility of a layer using the content and transparency ofanother layer. To create a clipping mask, we need two layers. Add a clipping mask by rightclicking the top layer and selecting ‘Add Clipping Mask’. The bottom layer controls thevisibility of the layer above it. The bottom layer becomes the mask, and the layer above it is
the layer that's clipped with the mask below.
To disable a clipping mask, right-click the layer and uncheck ‘Clipping Mask’.
Eye - Show or hide the layer or the layer group.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + .’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + .’ on macOS)
Canvas - Choose from default canvas textures and canvas colors. By clicking on the canvas
thumbnail, a ‘Select Canvas’ window will open where you can:- scale the texture by using the Texture Scale slider (25-400%) in Select Canvas
Window.
- select Use Deckled Edges - choose whether you want to apply deckled edges on--

selected paper (papers with deckled edges are marked with the icon ).
get more papers… - click to be redirected to our website where you can get more
papers.
/- Import or remove selected canvas texture from the list.
select Canvas Color - select a custom canvas color via the default system palette.
select from List of Canvas Colors - Select the canvas color from the list of colors.
Every paper has its default color. The default color of the selected paper is first in thelist and is marked as ‘Default Color’.
/- Add and remove colors from the list.

Click OK to apply the changes or Cancel if you decide not to.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s layers and groups in this video: Rebelle Layers.

TIP: Click on theeye next to a canvas preview icon to show or hide canvas texture. Whenthe canvas texture is hidden, you can save your artwork with a transparent background.
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Show Selection - Show the currently selected area on the canvas where further
operations will be performed. The inactive area outside the selection is colored.
(shortcut ‘Q’)
Visual Settings - Open or close the Visual Settings panel.
Export to Photoshop - Export the selected layer to Photoshop to make additionalchanges. Learn more about how to install and use the plug-in in the Escape Motions Connect- Photoshop Plug-in section. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + F’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + F’ on macOS)
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.
TIP: You can hide the ‘Export to Photoshop’ button by going to Preferences > General, where
you disable the option “Add ‘Export to Photoshop’ button to Layers panel”.
Add Layer - Add a new layer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + N’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + N’ on
macOS)Create Group - Create a new layer group. You can also create a group via the Layer menu
> New Group. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + G’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + G’ on macOS)
New Filter Layer - Add a new filter layer to use filters non-destructively as a dedicated filter
layer. Choose from Brightness/Contrast, Hue/Saturation, Color Balance and Desaturate filter
layer. Filter layers operate as 'pass-through' layers, meaning they influence all layers
positioned beneath them.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s filter layers in this video: Filter Layers.

Remove Layer - Delete one or more selected layers, group or groups.
(shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + D’)

TIP: Drag the selected layer above any of these buttons to execute their functions on thatlayer.

You can rename a selected layer or layer group by double-clicking on it in the Layers list or
by hitting ‘Alt + N’ shortcut
You can move the layers and groups by drag & drop to sort them into the desired order.
You can duplicate the layers and groups by right-clicking and selecting Duplicate Layer in themenu. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + D’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + D’ on macOS)

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You can merge more layers into a single layer by right-clicking and selecting Merge Layers in
the menu. If only one layer is selected, it will be automatically merged with the layer
underneath it. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + E’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + E’ on macOS)

NOTE: To clear the currently selected layer, use the ‘Del’ shortcut on your keyboard or gofrom the menu Layer > Clear Layer.
You can select to show the “Clear Layer” button in the Layers panel by going to Preferences >General > Panels where you select “Add Clear Layer button to the Layers panel.”

Layers Panel Menu - Close the panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window
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Tilt Panel
Tilt affects the movement of wet paint and represents a circle with apointer, which you can move and rotate. Close & reopen the Tilt
panel from the Window menu or by tapping ‘Ctrl + L’ (on Windows) /‘Cmd + L’ (on macOS).
Turn Tilt on and off by clicking on the middle circle. Set the direction
and angle of a canvas tilt by clicking on the pointer. The longer the tiltline, the greater is the angle. You can enable or disable the tilt also by
hitting ‘Alt + T’ shortcut.

NOTE: The speed of the color runoff depends on the tilt of the canvas, amount of water andcolor on the painting.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Tilt panel in this video: Living Digital Canvas.

Tilt Panel Menu:- Lock tilt to canvas - Lock the tilt to keep its direction when rotating the canvas.
- Use accelerometer - Use the tablet’s accelerometer and influence the canvas tilt and color
run by the tablet inclination. When the accelerometer is used, the color of the tilt center andthe pointer changes to yellow. You can set accelerometer sensitivity in Preferences > Tools.
- Center accelerometer - Center accelerometer to set a zero degree.
- Rotate 90 degrees - Rotate the tilt in Rebelle by 90 degrees. Use this option in case Rebelle
tilts the canvas incorrectly. This may happen on some types of tablets with opposite tilt
direction.
- Close - Close Tilt panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window menu.

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Stencils Panel
Stencils are tools used to place a particular pattern, shape or lines on the canvas. A stencil
works like a thin sheet of card or plastic with a pattern or letters cut out of it used to
produce the cut design on the surface below by applying paint through the cuts.
Close & reopen the Stencils panel from the Window menu or by tapping the ‘F10’ shortcut.

Stencil Library - Open the Stencil Library to access all your stencils and pick the specificstencils for your current project.
Click on the stencil in the Stencil Library to open it in the Stencils panel for the current
project. This will automatically add the stencil to the canvas.
Moving an item from the Library to the current project creates a copy, ensuring that any
changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the Library.
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Large Icons - Switch to small or large icons of the stencils in the Stencil Library.

Import Stencil - Import a custom stencil to the Stencil Library.
Add Stencil - Add the currently selected stencil from the Stencils panel to the Stencil
Library.
Remove Stencil - Remove the selected stencil from the Stencil Library.

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In the Library, right-click the stencil and choose to rename or remove it. You can re-arrange
the list by dragging a selected stencil to the desired position.
Right-click in the Stencil Library panel to add a new group or delete the selected group of
stencils. Rename the group by double-clicking its name, enter the new name of the stencil
group and hit Enter. Hide the stencil group using one left mouse button click.
In the Stencils panel, right-click the stencil and choose to rename or remove it.
Show | Hide Stencils - Show or hide all active stencils on/from the canvas. (shortcut ‘Alt
+ Shift + N’)
Import a new Stencil - Create a stencil from an imported image file. After selecting thefile, the stencil is automatically created and added to the Stencils panel.
Remove Stencil - Remove the selected stencil from the Stencils panel.

Stencils Panel Menu:- Create Stencil from Image File - Create a stencil from an image file. After selecting the file,the stencil is automatically created and added to the Stencils panel.
- Create Stencil from Layer (alpha) - Create a stencil from the current layer’s alpha pixels.
- Create Stencil from Layer (image) - Create a stencil from the current layer’s image.
- Create Stencil from Selection - Create a stencil from the current selection.
- Keep Stencils Active When Hidden - Stencils added to the canvas will be active even when
hidden.
- Close - Close the panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window menu.
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How to work with Stencils
To add a stencil to the canvas, select it from the Stencil Library or Stencils panel by clicking
on it.
When a stencil is placed on canvas a Stencil Menu appears at the top:

Move stencil - Move the stencil by clicking the center button and dragging it on thecanvas. You can select and move the stencil also by right mouse button or by holding‘Spacebar + LMB’. On tablets with touch screens select and move the stencil with one finger
touch.
Rotate stencil - Rotate the stencil by clicking the rotate button and dragging it on thecanvas. On tablets with a touch display rotate the stencil using two fingers.
Scale stencil - Scale the stencil by clicking the scale button and dragging on the canvas.
On tablets with touch display scale stencil using two fingers.
Hide stencil - Hide the stencil from the canvas. (shortcut ‘Backspace’)Stencil menu:- Invert - Invert stencil to reverse the active area where paint can be applied.
- Flip Horizontally - Flip the stencil horizontally.
- Flip Vertically - Flip the stencil vertically.
- Reset - Reset the position and size of the stencil to default.
- Border - Create a border around the stencil to prevent from painting on the outer canvas.
- Tile - Tile the stencil on canvas and create an infinite stencil.
- Lock Aspect Ratio - Preserve the relative width and height when you resize the stencil.
- Lock - Lock to prevent the stencil from unwanted changes in size, rotation or position.
119TIP: Not only the paint is prevented from the place where the stencil is placed but also water
and wet painting take stencils into consideration. For example, if you wet a layer where thestencil is placed the whole layer will get wet except the area covered by the stencil. This
works the other way around too - if a stencil is placed on the wet layer and you hit the ‘Dry
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Mixing PaletteOpen the Mixing Palette panel to mix and blend the colors before putting them down onto
the canvas.
Close & reopen the Mixing Palette panel from the Window menu or by using the‘Ctrl+Shift+M’ shortcut on Windows or ‘Cmd+Shift+M’ on macOS.

Paint - Use the Paint tool to paint onto the Mixing Palette.
Blend - Use the Blend tool to blend the colors on the Mixing Palette.
Eraser - Use the Eraser tool to erase strokes from the Mixing Palette.
Pick Color - Use the Pick Color tool to pick the colors from the Mixing Palette.
Small Brush - Select the small brush for painting onto the Mixing Palette.
Medium Brush - Select the medium brush for painting onto the Mixing Palette.
Large Brush - Select the large brush for painting onto the Mixing Palette.
Opacity - Set the opacity of the paint in the Mixing Palette. To set the opacity using a stylus,
click inside the edit box and drag to the right to increase or to the left to decrease the value.

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Mixing Palette Library - Open the Mixing Palette Library to access all your mixing
palettes and pick the specific palettes for your current project.
Click on the mixing palette to load it from the Mixing Palette Library to the Mixing Palettepanel for the current project. Moving an item from the Library to the current project createsa copy, ensuring that any changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the
Library.
In the Library, right-click the mixing palette and choose to rename or remove it. You can rearrange the list by dragging a selected palette to the desired position.
Right-click in the Mixing Palette Library to add a new group or delete the selected group of
palettes. Rename the group by double-clicking its name, enter the new name of the groupand hit Enter. Hide the group using one left mouse button click.
Import Mixing Palette - Import a custom mixing palette to the Mixing Palette Library.
Add Mixing Palette - Add the currently active palette from the Mixing Palette panel tothe Library.
Remove Mixing Palette - Remove the selected palette from the Mixing Palette Library.
Mixing Palette Menu:- Use Shortcuts from Properties panel - Enable this option to use the shortcuts for Paint(‘1’), Paint & Mix (‘2’), Paint & Blend (‘3’), Blend (‘4’), Erase (‘5’), Pick color (‘Alt’) and Mix
color (‘X’).
- Clear - Clear the Mixing Palette.
- Reset Zoom to 100% - Reset the zoom value of the Mixing Palette window to 100%.
- Background Color - Change the color of the background in the Mixing palette window.
- Close - Close the Mixing Palette panel. You can re-open the panel from the Window menu.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn how the Mixing Palette works in this video: Color Set Improvements,
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Preview Panel
Preview the current canvas in a separate panel.
Open the Preview panel via the Window menu or
using the ‘Ctrl + Shift + W’ shortcut on Windows or‘Cmd + Shift + W’ shortcut on macOS.
Resize the panel and place it on the screen. You can
maximize the panel to fullscreen and put it on asecondary monitor to get a large preview of yourwork.

Preview Panel Menu - Fit the preview to screen or Close the Preview panel. You can reopen the panel from the Window menu.

Reference Images Panel
Load one or more reference images to the panel that will serve as a guide for painting.
Open the Reference Images panel via the Window menu or using the ‘Ctrl + Shift + R’
shortcut on Windows or ‘Cmd + Shift + R’ on macOS.

Show | Hide Reference Images - Show or hide active reference images (shortcut ‘Ctrl +R’ on Windows or ‘Cmd + R’ on macOS).

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Import the reference image or images to the Reference Images panel by dragging &dropping them from your computer or by using the Import a new Reference Image button.
You can also add an image from the clipboard to the Reference Images panel. Press the rightmouse button over the panel and choose Paste Image from Clipboard or use the ‘Ctrl + V’shortcut on Windows or ‘Cmd + V’ on macOS. Currently, this is not working for image files
copied from the file manager.
To remove the selected reference image from the Reference Images panel, click the Remove
Reference Image button.

Reference Image Library - Open the Reference Image Library to access all your reference
images and pick the specific images for your current project.
Import Reference Image - Import a reference image to the Reference Image Library.
By default, the image is imported to the Library as a link.
Add Reference Image - Add the currently selected reference image from the Reference
Images panel to the Reference Image Library.
Remove Reference Image - Remove the selected reference image from the Reference
Image Library.
Small |
Library.

Large Icons - Switch to small or large icons of the reference images in the

Click on the image in the Reference Image Library to load it in the Reference Images panel
for the current project.
Moving an item from the Library to the current project creates a copy, ensuring that any
changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the Library.
In the Library, right-click the reference image and choose to rename or remove it. You canalso copy the linked image to the Library which saves the actual image format in the Library.
You can re-arrange the list by dragging a selected image to the desired position.
Right-click in the Reference Image Library to add a new group or delete the selected groupof reference images. Rename the group by double-clicking its name, enter the new name of
the group and hit Enter. Hide the reference image group using one left mouse button click.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about how to use multiple reference images in Rebelle in thisvideo: Multiple Reference Images.

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To open the particular image as a reference, click on it in the Reference Images panel - a
separate window with the image will open.
Zoom the reference image using ‘Z + LMB’ or ‘Ctrl + Spacebar + LMB’ (on Windows) or ‘Cmd
+ Spacebar + LMB’ (on macOS).
Move the reference image using the ‘right mouse button (RMB)’ or ‘Spacebar + LMB
shortcut’.
Rotate the reference image using the ‘R + LMB’ shortcut.
Resize the panel with the reference image and place it on the screen. You can set the panel
to fullscreen and put it on a secondary monitor to get a large preview of the reference
images.
TIP: You can drag&drop images to the Reference Image panel either from your disk or
directly from the web browser.
Pick Color - Enable the color picker to pick colors from the reference image.
Fit to Screen - Click to fit the zoomed or rotated reference image to fit the screen.
Flip Horizontally - Flip the reference image horizontally.
Flip Vertically - Flip the reference image vertically.
Greyscale - Click to view the reference image in greyscale.
Show Image on Canvas - Show a semi-transparent reference image directly on thecanvas.
Transform Image on Canvas - Transform a semi-transparent reference image directly on
the canvas.
Edit Guides - Additional guides directly on the reference image which will be visible on
the canvas. Click the ‘Edit Guides’ icon in the reference image panel and draw lines on thereference image. You can change the size position of these guides or delete them by clicking
and dragging them out of the panel.
To show or hide the reference image guides on/from the canvas, go to the menu: View >Show > Reference Image Guides or use the shortcut ‘Shift+Y’.
Show Guides on Canvas - Show or hide the reference image guides on the canvas.
VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Reference Image Guides in Rebelle in this video:
Reference Image Guides.

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Example of using reference image guides on the reference image (on the left)
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Record Time-lapse PanelOpen the panel to record a time-lapse video of yourpainting process. It is possible to enable the recording
directly in the New Artwork window. After you click theStart Recording button and click OK to create a New
artwork, the recording will start.

Start Recording - Click the button to start recording the painting process on canvas.
When the recording is in progress, the button changes to a red Stop Recording button:.

After the recording is stopped, the video will be automatically saved to your preferred
location selected in the Record Settings. When the video is saved, the Start Recording button
is grayed out.
Record Settings - Open the Record settings where you can set the following options forthe time-lapse recording:- Capture Interval - Determines thefrequency with which a capture of thecanvas is made (0.1 sec - 10 sec).
For example, a Capture Interval of 1smeans that a capture of the canvas iscreated every second.
- Destination - Set the folder to which
the final time-lapse will be saved.
- Framerate - Determines the number offrames (captures) per second of thetime-lapse video.
- Codec - Choose the video codec (H.264 or H.265).
- Quality - Set the quality of the video. The higher the quality, the larger the final video willbe.
- Resolution - Choose the resolution of the time-lapse video.
- Canvas Size - Information about the current canvas size.
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How to determine the length of the time-lapse video (example): If you paint for 1 hour (3600
seconds) with the Capture Interval set to 1.0 sec and framerate set to 30 FPS, your time-lapse
video will be 2 minutes long. To create longer videos, adjust the Capture Interval to lower
values, the minimum value is 0.1. With Capture Interval = 0.1 sec, a 1-hour painting will
create a 20-minute long time-lapse video.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Get to know the time-lapse option in this video: Record Time-lapse Tool.

When you save the artwork as a REB file while recording, the recording settings will be
remembered in the file. Upon re-opening the REB file you will be given the option to choose
whether you would like to keep recording the painting process:

Click Yes to confirm - the recording will begin automatically. Click No or Cancel, the recording
will not begin.
This time-lapse will be saved as a new video file recorded from the point of opening the REB
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Visual Settings Panel
Adjust the settings for watercolor behavior, oils & acrylic and canvas visibility.
Open the Visual Settings panel via the Window menu or click on thepanel or tap the shortcut ‘F12’ on your keyboard.

button in the Layers

Watercolor Behavior
Presets - Select from Default, Hot Pressed, Cold
Pressed, Rough and Japanese paper presets tosimulate the behavior of watercolors on different
types of paper.
Presets menu - Reset the parameters of theselected paper preset or Save to ‘Custom’preset.
Hot pressed paper has a smooth, hard surface
and an even texture. It offers a sleek finish andit’s great for mixed media work. One step up iscold pressed paper - is the most versatile andpopular texture, its semi-rough surface issuitable for both detailed work and smoothwashes. When you glide your brush over it, someof the paint settles on it while skipping the indentations of the grainy texture, leaving themblank. This creates beautifully textured brushstrokes.
Rough paper has a pronounced texture that’s good for washes and creates expressive
brushstrokes that can provide a lot of character and emotion to a painting. You can use
Japanese paper, canvases and other materials too. No type of paper is inherently better
than the other. It all depends on your needs, your preferred techniques and what look you
are going for in your painting.

TIP: Get more papers on our website: www.escapemotions.com/products/rebelle/papers

Absorbency - Set the absorbency of paper (0-10). It represents how fast the paper absorbs
the washes. When set to 0, the washes diffuse for a longer time.
Re-wet - Set how the primary wash reacts to the newly laid strokes (1-10). If the Re-wet is
set low, the new paint blends softer and beautifully mixes with the paint below. If it is set
high, the new paint rewets the paint below faster and creates strong watercolor edges.
129Texture Influence - Set how much the canvas texture should influence the washes (0-10).
When set to maximum, the washes gain a heavy texture from the underlying canvas.
Edge Darkening - Set how dark the edges of watercolor strokes should get when dried (010). When set to 0, the edges don’t darken during the diffusion.
Diffusion Speed - Adjust the speed of the diffusion on canvas (1-10). When set to 1, thediffusion is the slowest, when set to 10, the paint and water diffuse very quickly.
Create Drips - Select if drips should form from the washes or not.
Drip Size - Set the size of the drips (1-10).
Drip Length - Set the length of the drips (1-10).
Granulation - Add granulation effects for your watercolor strokes. Granulation will reveal
when the painting is drying. You can choose from four different granulation textures.
- Strength - Set the strength of the granulation (1-10).
- Density - Set the density of the granulation (1-10).

Example of granulation on watercolor strokes
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VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Granulation and Diffusion speed in this video:
Watercolor Granulation and Diffusion Speed.

Oils & Acrylics
Impasto Depth - Set the visibility of the structureof oil and acrylic strokes (0-10).
Gloss - Set the illumination of the paint structure(0-10).

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NanoPixel - Turn the NanoPixel on to be able tozoom in to get extra sharp detail of your artwork.
When the nanopixel technology is in use, Rebelle
uses OpenGL for rendering. Turn NanoPixel off to
use the CPU instead.
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.

Paper Texture - Control the visibility of the canvas texture (0-10).
Paint Texture - Control the visibility of the canvas texture on the painted strokes (0-10).

TIP: With these settings, you can influence the strength of the canvas texture on the canvas
and the paint separately. This opens a huge range of opportunities for your works as you cancreate heavily textured strokes on a plain canvas as well as have neat, clean strokes on aheavily textured canvas.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Visual Settings in this video: Living Digital
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Metallic Materials
Reflectivity (0-10) - Set the level of reflectivity ofmetallic materials. The higher the value the more
pronounced the effect of reflectiveness.
Scale (1-10) - Set the scale of the metallic effect.
Strength (1-10) - Set the strength of the metallic
effect.

Lock Reflectivity - When NanoPixel is enabled you can see the reflection moving on themetallic strokes when transforming them or when you pan the canvas. This enables you tofind and achieve the best look of your metallic strokes. Once you are satisfied with how thestroke looks, you can use the option to lock reflectivity, preventing further changes whilemoving the canvas. Note that reflectivity will still adjust during stroke transformations.
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.

NOTE: Metallic Materials are available for Oils & Acrylics.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Metallic Materials in this video: Metallic
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The Menu Bar
File - Contains items related to loading, saving and exporting your paintings.
Edit - Contains items related to editing the painting process and the canvas.
Layer - Contains items related to the layers and layer groups.
Filter - Contains items related to color adjustments.
View - Contains items related to the viewport.
Window - Contains items related to the user interface.
Community - Contains links to the Community forum, gallery, your account and publish
option.
Help - Contains items that let you get help on the application, or look for updates on thewebsite.

File Menu
The File Menu contains items related to your painting. They work as follows:
New… - Open a dialog that allows you to create a new painting with new settings, open the
recent paintings or open images. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + N’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + N’ on macOS)
You can set the width and height of the new picture and a picture DPI; choose to lock aspectratio; switch between portrait and landscape mode; set the canvas texture, color and scale(more about canvas in the Art Canvases section):

You can open any image in.reb, .psd, .png, .jpg, .bmp and .tif file format from yourcomputer.

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Your recent works are listed on the left side of the New artwork dialog. Click the name of thework to open it. To clear the list of recent files, click the ‘Clear List’ button.
To create a new canvas, you can set custom dimensions in pixels, centimeters and inches
along with DPI. According to the DPI you set, canvas size information will be automaticallycalculated in centimeters and inches.
You can also choose from a variety of Print and Screen canvas size presets or add/remove
presets using the/

buttons.

Save your favorite presets to ‘Favorites’ by marking them with a star.

Lock Aspect Ratio - Click to lock the aspect ratio. When highlighted, the aspect ratio is
locked.
- Switch to portrait orientation.
- Switch to landscape orientation.

NOTE: Please be aware that setting a larger resolution for your artwork may slow down yourcomputer, especially if you use a lot of water when painting.

After clicking on a Canvas texture preview, a new window with a choice of pre-set art
canvases appears.
Select the Color profile for your New Artwork via the drop-down menu. This feature isavailable in Rebelle Pro.
More about the color profiles can be found in the Color Management section.
Click the Start recording button to start recording a time-lapse of your painting process after
you create a New artwork.
Open… - Open a file dialog that allows you to load a painting from disk in .reb, .psd, .png,.jpg, .bmp and .tif format. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + O’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + O’ on macOS)
Open Recent - Open one of the last saved artworks. You can clear the list using the ‘Clear
List’ function.
Save - Save your painting. If you have not saved it before, you are prompted to enter aname. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + S’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + S’ on macOS)
Save As… - Save a copy of your current painting as a new one in .reb, .psd, .png, .jpg, .bmp or.tif file formats. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + S’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + S’ on macOS)

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Iterative Save - Save sequentially numbered versions of an artwork. The first time Iterative
Save is used, “_1” is appended to the file name. Each subsequent time the number
increments by 1 and a new sequentially numbered file is created. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + S’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + S’ on macOS)
Nanopixel Export… - Export your artwork up to 16-times (4x4) larger. This feature isavailable in Rebelle Pro edition.
Import Image… - Import any image file in .psd, .png, .jpg, .bmp and .tif format as a newlayer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + O’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + O’ on macOS)
Import Assets… - Import brushes, papers and other assets available on the website.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + A’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + A’ on macOS)
Yuify - Export your work with Yuify which works to protect artworks created in Rebelle 7 andother software. It provides a secure, tamper-proof method for registering and verifying theauthenticity of digital art. More about Yuify can be found in the Authenticate Your Work
with Yuify section.
Quit - Close the application. (Only on Windows). (shortcut ‘Ctrl + W’, ‘Ctrl + Q’, ‘Ctrl + F4’, ‘Alt
+ F4’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + W’, ‘Cmd + Q’, ‘Cmd + F4’ on macOS)

TIP: Rebelle automatically saves work while painting. When this happens, you will see theiconthat will appear in the top left corner of the canvas and next to the painting cursor.
You can set the autosave timer or deactivate the autosave feature via Preferences > General> Autosave.

TIP: You can also Drag & Drop a picture from any application, file manager or internet
browser directly to Rebelle if the application allows it.

For more information on creating, loading and saving your paintings, see the Creating,Opening and Saving Paintings section later on in the manual.

Edit Menu
Undo - Undo the last painting operation you performed. (shortcut: ‘Ctrl + Z’ on Windows /‘Cmd + Z’ on macOS)
The number of undo steps depends on your computer's memory. The maximum number of
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Redo - Redo the last operation you undid. (shortcut: ‘Ctrl + Shift + Z’ on Windows / ‘Cmd +Shift + Z’ on macOS)
Cut - Cut the current selection or a selected layer to the clipboard. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + X’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + X’ on macOS)
Copy - Copy the current selection or a selected layer to the clipboard. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + C’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + C’ on macOS)
Paste - Paste the current selection or a selected layer to a new layer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + V’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + V’ on macOS)
Image Size… - Resize the canvas and the image. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + I’ on Windows / ‘Cmd +Alt + I’ on macOS)
Canvas Size… - Enlarge or crop the canvas. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + C’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt+ C’ on macOS)
Crop Canvas - Crop the canvas from the active selection.
Select All - Select the whole layer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + A’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + A’ on macOS)
Deselect All - Deselect the current selection from the canvas. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + D’ on Windows/ ‘Cmd + D’ on macOS)
Select All Visible - Select all non-transparent pixels of the selected layer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt+ V’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + V’ on macOS)
Invert Selection - Invert the current selection. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + I’ on Windows / ‘Cmd +Shift + I’ on macOS)
Show Selection - Show or hide the active selection. (shortcut ‘Q’)Show Selection Lines - Show or hide the “marching ants” of the selection. (shortcut ‘Alt + Q’)
Selection - You can select Restore Last Selection to bring the last created selection back to
the canvas.
Load previously saved selection by clicking Open Selection… - a dialog window will pop up
from which you can choose the PNG image of the selection you want to open.
You can save a custom selection as a PNG by selecting Save Selection As… - a dialog window
will pop up allowing you to enter the name of the PNG image and the location where theimage should be saved.
You can select Create Selection from Stencil which will create a selection on the canvas fromthe currently active stencil.
You can select Create Selection from Path which will create a selection on the canvas fromthe currently active path.
You can select Feather… option to create gradual transitions between selected andunselected areas, providing a soft and natural blending effect.

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Transform - Move and resize selected layer or layers using the Transform (shortcut ‘Ctrl + T’
on Windows / ‘Cmd + T’ on macOS) or modify the proportions of a layer or a selection using
the Deform, Perspective or Warp.
Ruler Tool - Activate the ruler tool on canvas.
Ellipse Tool - Activate the ellipse tool on canvas.
Perspective Tool - Activate the Perspective tool on canvas.
More about Ruler and Perspective can be found in the Working with Ruler section.
Natural Colors - Use the Red-Yellow-Blue (RYB) color mixing. Turn this option off to use thestandard RGB mixing mode:

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NOTE: Natural Colors and Gamma Correction works for all painting tools except Oils andAcrylics.
Color Management - Open the Color Management settings in the Preferences panel.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + K‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + K‘ on macOS)
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.
Assign Profile... - Assign a color profile to your current artwork.
Convert to Profile... - Convert your current artwork to a color profile.
More about the color profiles and color management can be found in the Color
Management section.
Preferences… - Set General, Tools, Color, Grid & Guides, Color Management, Tablet andKeyboard Preferences. You can find more information in the Preferences section later on in
the manual. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + ,‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + ,‘ on macOS)
Keyboard Shortcuts - Open and edit keyboard shortcuts. (shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + K‘)

Layer Menu
New Layer - Add a new layer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + N’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + N’ on
macOS)New Group - Add a new layer group. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt + G’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + G’
on macOS)
Duplicate Layer - Duplicate one or more selected layers, group or groups. (shortcut ‘Ctrl +Shift + D’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + D’ on macOS)
Merge Layers - Merge two or more layers into one layer. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + E’ on Windows /‘Cmd + E’ on macOS)
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Remove Layer - Remove one or more selected layers, group or groups.
(shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + D’)
Group Layers - Create a new layer group from the selected layer or layers. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + G’
on Windows / ‘Cmd + G’ on macOS)
Ungroup Layers - Separate the layers from the selected layer group or groups.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + G’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + G’ on macOS)
Merge Visible Layers - Merge all visible layers or groups into one layer.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + E’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + E’ on macOS)
Select All Layers - Select all existing layers and groups in the Layers panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Alt+ A’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Alt + A’ on macOS)
Show Layer - Show or hide selected layer(s) and group(s). (shortcut ‘Ctrl + .’ on Windows /‘Cmd + .’ On macOS)
Masking Fluid Layer - Set an active layer as a masking fluid layer (a letter ‘M’ will appear inthis layer). The paint on this layer will create a masked area on every layer in the list or
within a group. (shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + M’)
Choose from the following options:- No Mask - Cancel the masking from the selected layer.
- Mask Opaque - Lock opaque pixels on the selected layer. When painting on anotherlayer in the list or within a group, all opaque pixels will be masked by the ‘Masking
Fluid’ Layer. This is a quick and easy way of coloring sketches and images.
- Mask Transparent - Lock transparent pixels on the selected layer. When painting on
another layer in the list or within a group, all transparent pixels will be masked by the‘Masking Fluid’ Layer. This is a quick and easy way of coloring already painted strokes
with a different color.
Tracing Layer - Set an active layer as a reference tracing layer (a letter T will appear in thislayer). This layer is a guide for shapes and colors as you paint - it can be an image or photo.
(shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + T’)
Clear Layer - Clear the layer (shortcut ‘Del’).
Export to Photoshop - Export the selected layer to Photoshop. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + F’ on
Windows or ‘Cmd + F’ on macOS)
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Filter Menu
Brightness / Contrast… - Adjust the brightness and contrast of colors on a current layer or ina selection. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + M’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + M’ on macOS)
Levels - Adjust the tonal range and color balance of a current layer or a selection byadjusting the intensity levels of shadows, midtones, and highlights.

Channel - Adjust tones for the
specific color channel: RGB, Red,
Green, Blue.
Use YUV - Enable this option if you
want to use the YUV color model
instead of RGB for final
adjustment.
Input Levels - The outer two Input
Levels sliders map the black point
and white point to the settings of
the Output sliders.
Histogram - The histogram is a
visual guide for adjusting theimage key tones. This graphdisplays the volume of the darkareas (left side) and bright areas(right side) as mountain-likepeaks.

On the left, there is ‘Shadows’ - this controls the darkest parts of the image. Drag to
the left and right to adjust the brightness of the image. Drag to the left to make theimage brighter, or to the right to make the image darker.
On the right, there is ‘Highlights’ - this controls the lightest parts of the image. Drag to
the left and right to adjust the brightness of the image. Drag to the left to make theimage brighter, or to the right to make the image darker.
In the middle, there is ‘Midtones’ - this controls the midtones of the image. When you
move the Shadows control point or the Highlights control point, the Midtones control
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point moves in tandem. Drag to the left to make the image brighter, or to the right tomake the image darker.
Output Levels - On the left, we have ‘Shadows output’ - this controls the darkest partsof the image. Drag to the left and right to adjust the brightness of the image. Drag to
the left to make the image brighter, or to the right to make the image darker.
On the right, we have ‘Highlights output‘, which controls the brightest parts of theimage. Drag to the left and right to adjust the brightness of the image. Drag to the left
to make the image brighter, or to the right to make the image darker.
Auto Levels - Automatically adjust the levels of the image using the auto levels slider(0.1 - 10%). This option is available only for the RGB channel. Red, Green, and Bluechannels can be modified even with the auto levels on.
Preview - Enable this option to see the preview of the changes in real-time on canvas.

Curves - Adjust the color, tone, and alpha channels with the curves adjustment, either onindividual channels or by adjusting the master curve.
Channel - Adjust tones for the
specific color channel: RGB, Red,
Green, or Blue.
Curve - A graph to adjust thecontrast of the image. Drag thecontrol points to adjust thecontrast.
The horizontal axis of the graph isthe "Input" value (original
brightness) and the vertical axis isthe "Output" value (brightness
after adjustment).
Preview - Enable this option to
see the preview of the changes inreal-time on canvas.
Hue / Saturation… - Adjust the hue, saturation and lightness of colors on a current layer orin a selection. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + U’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + U’ on macOS)

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Color Balance… - Adjust the overall mixture of colors on a current layer or in a selection forgeneralized color correction. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + B’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + B’ on macOS)
Drag a slider toward a color that you want to increase in the image; drag a slider away froma color that you want to decrease in the image. Values can range from -100 to +100.
Choose between ‘Shadows’, ‘Midtones’, or ‘Highlights’ to select the tonal range in which you
want to focus the changes.
Select ‘Preserve Luminosity’ to prevent changing the luminosity values in the layer whilechanging the color. This option maintains the tonal balance in the image.
Click ‘Reset’ to reset the values, ‘Apply’ to apply the changes or ‘Cancel’ if you decide not to.
Color Filter… - Apply the color filter on a current layer or in a selection. Choose the color
from the system color palette. To adjust the amount of color applied to the image, use the‘Strength’ slider - a higher strength results in a stronger color adjustment.
Select ‘Preserve Luminosity’ to prevent changing the luminosity values in the layer whilechanging the color. This option maintains the tonal balance in the image.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + F’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + F’ on macOS)
Colorize… - Colorize the layer with Hue, Saturation and Strength slider. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift+ J’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + J’ on macOS)
Desaturate… - Convert all colors on a current layer or in a selection to corresponding shadesof grey. The colors on the layer are still RGB values with three components. Choose shadesof grey based on ‘Luminosity’ or ‘Average’ brightness. Activate the ‘Preview’ checkbox tocheck the color changes in real-time.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + U’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + U’ on macOS)
Color Range - Color filters (Hue/Saturation, Colorize, …) have the option to adjust the color
based on a color range. If the color range is used, the filter is applied based on this range.
In order to use the Color range, enable it by clicking the checkbox in the filters panel.
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The two inner vertical sliders define the color range. The two outer vertical sliders show
where the adjustments on a color range 'fall off' (fall-off is a feathering or tapering of theadjustments instead of a sharply defined on/off application of the adjustments).
Activate the ‘Pick Color’ tool in the Color Range to precisely select the required color fromthe layer.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the Color Range and how to use it in this video: Color
Range and Filters.

Invert - Invert all the pixel colors and brightness values on a current layer or in a selection.
(shortcut ‘Ctrl + I’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + I’ on macOS)

NOTE: When adjusting the filters, the diffusion will be paused on the current layer.

Gaussian Blur… - A filter for blurring images. Gaussian blur smoothes uneven pixel values in
an image by cutting out the extreme outliers. You can use the filter on the entire canvas or aselection.
Radius (0-100) - Set the radius of the gaussian blur filter in pixels.
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Size - Set the size of the shape selected for the blur effect (10-100).
Specular Threshold - Set the luminance level above which highlights will be blown out towhite, rendering as specular highlights (1-255).
Specular Brightness - Set the brightness of the highlights (1-100).
Angle (°) - Set the angle of the shape in degrees (0-359).
Sharpen…- A filter for sharpening images. Sharpening enhances the definition of edges in animage.
Radius - Sharpen radius in pixels (0-100).
Strength - Strength of the sharpening (0-100).
Subtle Sharpen - A filter for fast, subtle sharpening of images.
White to Alpha - Convert the white color of a current layer to the alpha channel.
Black to Alpha - Convert the black color of a current layer to the alpha channel.
TIP: Import a line work with a white background to Rebelle. Apply the ‘White to Alpha’ filter.
The white background will turn transparent while the linework remains. You can then easily
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View Menu
Zoom In - Zoom in on your artwork (at a maximum size of 2000%). (shortcut ‘+’ or ‘=’ or ‘Ctrl+ +’ or ‘Ctrl + =’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + +’ or ‘Cmd + =’ on macOS)
Zoom Out - Zoom out from your artwork (at a minimum size of 1%). (shortcut ‘-’ , ‘Ctrl + -‘ onWindows / ‘Cmd + -‘ on macOS)
Zoom 100% - Check up a zoom value. Press the button to reset the zoom to 100%.
(shortcut ‘0’)
Fit to Screen - Set the canvas to fit the screen. (shortcut ‘.’ )Show - Select to show Grid, Guides, Canvas Bounds or Reference Image Guides on thecanvas.
Snap to - Select if the snappable objects should snap to Grid, Guides or Canvas Bounds.
Greyscale - View the canvas in greyscale mode. (shortcut ‘G’)Show Cursor - Show or hide the cursor. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + X’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift+ X’ on macOS)
Stay on Top - The application will stay always on top of other applications.
Proof Colors - Soft proofing gives you a chance to see what an image would look like when
reproduced on a different output device - for example on a different monitor or whenprinted. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Y’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Y’ on macOS)
Gamut Warning - Color gamut describes the full range of colors that the printer can
reproduce. If a spot color cannot be reproduced within the user-specified tolerance, Rebelle
will show you the gamut warning. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + Y‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + Y‘on macOS)Enter Fullscreen - Switch the application window to full-screen mode. (Press ‘Esc’ to quit).

Window Menu
Tools - Show or hide the Tools panel. (shortcut ‘F3’)
Properties - Show or hide the Properties panel. (shortcut ’F4’)
Brushes - Show or hide the Brushes panel. (shortcut ‘F8’)
Color - Show or hide the Color panel. (shortcut ‘F6’)
Mixing Palette - Show or hide the Mixing Palette panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + M’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + M’ on macOS)
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Navigator - Show or hide the Navigator panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + K’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + K’ on
macOS)
Preview - Show or hide the Preview panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + W’ on Windows / ‘Cmd +Shift + W’ on macOS)
Tilt - Show or hide the Tilt panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + L’ on Windows / ‘Cmd + L’ on macOS)
Layers - Show or hide the Layers panel. (shortcut ‘F7’)
Rulers - Show or hide the Rulers panel. (shortcut ‘Shift + R’)
Reference Images - Show or hide the Reference Image panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + R’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + R’ on macOS)
Stencils - Show or hide the Stencils panel. (shortcut ‘F10’)
Paths - Show or hide the Paths panel. (shortcut ‘Shift + P’)
Structures - Show or hide the Structures panel. (shortcut ‘Shift + S’)
Volume Presets - Show or hide the Volume Presets panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + J’ on Windows /‘Cmd + J’ on macOS)
Brush Creator - Show or hide the Brush Creator panel. (shortcut ‘F5’)
Visual Settings - Show or hide the Visual Settings panel. (shortcut ‘F12’)
Record Time-lapse - Show or hide the Record time-lapse panel. (shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + T’ on
Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + T’ on macOS)
Tablet Mode - Switch to the Tablet mode and hide panels to get more space for painting.
(shortcut ‘Tab’)
Lock Panels - Lock the panels’ setup to prevent any unwanted changes. When the UI is
locked, it is not possible to undock panels, dock floating panels or merge panels.
Import Layout - Import previously saved Rebelle user interface layout.
Export Layout - Save a custom Rebelle user interface layout.
Reset Layout to Default - Reset user interface to default.

Community Menu
Forum - Visit the Escape Motions Community forum to browse the FAQs, find useful
information, join in the discussion about the software, get tips and tricks, share yourfeedback and more.
Gallery - Browse the Community gallery and post your paintings.
My Account - Visit your Community account where you can upload your painting to thegallery, edit your profile and change your password, or download your purchased softwareand assets.
Publish… - Publish your painting to the Community Gallery or to your social channels. Enter
the name of the painting; optionally write a description and tags.

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Help Menu
Help - Open this Users’ Manual document. (shortcut ‘F1’ on Windows)
Send Feedback... - Send feedback in case you
experience any problems, have ideas for
future development or tell us that you like
Rebelle. You can choose from 3 feedback
types:
Bravo - Would you like to express how cool
Rebelle is? Then...
Idea - Do you have any feature in mind thatwould be a great addition to Rebelle? Then…
Bug - Did you spot any strange behavior
when using Rebelle? Then…
… just enter your email address and write us amessage - we read each and every one ofthem. ☺

Rebelle Website - Link to website: rebelle.escapemotions.com
Intro Tutorial - Show the Intro Tutorial. This tutorial will guide you through the mostessential Rebelle tools.
Video Tutorial - Visit Escape Motions’ Youtube channel to watch Rebelle tutorials.
Language - Select the language of Rebelle’s user interface. Restart Rebelle to apply changes.
About Rebelle - Get some basic information on Rebelle, copyright and credits.
Show Library Folder - Show folder where brushes, data, documents and canvases are saved.
Refresh Content and Libraries - Click this option to load the content from Rebelle’s user
folder into panels and libraries (e.g. shapes, grains, brush presets, color sets, stencils, …).
Check for updates... - This button is visible when there are new updates available.

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Preferences
Set General, Tools, Color, Grid & Guides, Color Management, Tablet and Keyboard
preferences in Rebelle.
Rebelle allows you to customize many settings and keyboard shortcuts in the Preferences
window. Open the Preferences panel by going to the Edit menu > Preferences (on Windows)
or by clicking Rebelle 7 > Preferences (on macOS).
To open the Preferences window, you can also use the shortcut ‘Ctrl + ,’ on Windows or‘Cmd + ,’ on macOS.

General Preferences
Startup Screen - Don’t show the “New Artwork” dialog at application startup - Check thisoption if you don’t want the New Artwork dialog to open every time you launch theapplication.
- Don’t show announcements at application startup - Check this option if you don’t
wish to be informed about marketing announcements from Escape Motions.
Interface - Theme - Choose a Dark or Light theme for the user interface.
- Set the scale to resize the interface (50-200%). The default scale is 100%.
- Allow to dock panels on top and bottom (Tools, Properties, Brushes and Navigator)- Check this option if you wish to dock these panels on top or bottom of the userinterface. By default, these panels can be docked only to the left or right side of theinterface.
- Open floating panels on the display with Rebelle’s main window - Check thisoption to always keep the floating panels on the display where Rebelle’s main
window is opened.
Canvas - Zoom at cursor - Select this option if you want to zoom at the cursor, not at thecanvas center.
- Rotate at cursor - Select this option if you want to rotate the canvas around the
cursor.
- Flip at cursor - Select this option if you want to flip the canvas around the cursor.
Jpeg Options - Set the quality of the jpeg file (0-100). The lower the setting the poorer thequality of the saved .jpeg file.
PSD Options - Disable PSD compression. - Disable the compression of the PSD files saved
from Rebelle in order to open them correctly in some third-party software.
Edit Box Sensitivity - Set the sensitivity of spinbox editing for Mouse or Tablet (1-100) - Set ahigher value to make the edit boxes in Rebelle more sensitive to pen/mouse drag.
Memory - Get information about total and available memory.
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- Never show low memory warning - Select this option if you do not wish to be
notified by a warning message about the limited number of undo steps due to low
memory.
Language - Select the user interface language. Choose whether the languages should update
automatically or not.
Autosave - Enable the autosave function that will automatically save the current work from
Rebelle. Set the time (in minutes) you’d like Rebelle to autosave. You can find yourautosaved works from the menu Help > Show Library Folder > AutoSave.
Tooltips - Show tooltips - Deselect this option if you do not wish the tooltips to show on themouse or pen hover over tools.
Panels - Don’t warn me after closing all panels - When you close the last visible panel in
Rebelle you will see a warning informing you that all panels are hidden. Check thisoption if you don’t want this warning to show after closing all panels.
- Add the “Clear Layer” button to the Layers panel - Check this option to bring the“Clear Layer” button to the user interface - to the bottom of the Layers panel.
- Add the “Merge Layers” button to the Layers panel - Check this option to bring the“Merge Layers” button to the user interface - to the bottom of the Layers panel.
- Add the “Export to Photoshop” button to the Layers panel - Check this option tobring the “Export to Photoshop” button to the user interface - to the bottom of theLayers panel.
- After the creation of the “New Layer” edit the new layer name - Check this option
to make a new layer’s name editable right after you create it.
Desktop and Tablet mode - Set up how the desktop and tablet modes should work.
- When the interface is in Tablet mode, show panels:• Under the cursor - The panel will open under the cursor• In the last position - The panel will open in the last position you used
• In the center of the screen - The panel will open in the center of your screen- Show only one panel at once when in Tablet mode. - Check this option to see only
one panel at once. The previously opened panel will automatically close when you
open another panel.
- Always undock the panel instead of hiding when Tablet mode is off. - Check thisoption to undock the panel from the user interface when you close it with ashortcut.
Watercolor Simulation - Pause simulation while using other applications - Check this option
to pause the simulation in Rebelle while using other software or browsers, which
will help relieve the CPU load.
Performance - Enable Vertical Sync - This option is disabled by default and may speed up
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Painting Cursor - Show Cursor - Check this option to show the painting cursor.
- Select the cursor’s appearance for painting. Choose from a circle, a circle withdirection, a circle with a crosshair and a crosshair cursor.
- Show crosshair while painting - Check this option if you want the crosshair cursor
to appear by default while painting in Rebelle.
- Show paint/blend mode in cursor shape - The cursor’s appearance changes withthe selected paint/blend mode. Uncheck this option to disable the changing
appearance of the cursor when Paint / Paint&Mix / Paint&Blend / Blend / Erasemode is enabled in the Preferences.
- Show pop-up panel with brush properties when using shortcuts - Disable thisoption if you do not wish to see the information panel pop up next to the cursor
when changing the properties (size, loading, opacity, water…) of the brush withshortcuts.
- Show pop-up panel when changing brush "Size" - Enable this option if you
want to see the information panel pop up next to the cursor when changing the sizeof the brush with a shortcut.
- Override cursor mode with - Enable this option to use one cursor mode (Circle,
Rectangular, Shape or Auto) globally for all brush presets. This setting overrides thebrush preset settings for the cursor in the Brush Creator.
- Change cursor shape according to Tip Tilt - Disable this option if you don’t wish the
cursor to change according to the Tip Tilt settings.
- Change cursor size according to Pen Pressure - Disable this option if you don’t wish
the size of the cursor to change according to the pen pressure.
- Brush Resize Color - Set the custom color of the brush cursor in resize mode.
Brushes - Select the last paintbrush when a color is picked from the palette - Enable thisoption if you want the last used paintbrush to be automatically selected after
picking a color from the color panel.
- For the Pen Eraser always use the last tool instead of the eraser - Enable thisoption so that the pen eraser remembers the last used tool.
- Show wet layer when using the Water or Dry tool - Enable this option if you want
the Water and Dry tools to automatically activate the ‘Show wet’ mode.
- Always use “Pen Tilt / Rotation” instead of “Follow Trajectory” in Brush Creator Enable this option so that the brush shape follows the pen tilt or rotation evenwhen “Follow Trajectory” is selected for brush rotation.
- Save Dirty brush colors to Color history - Enable this option if you do not want the
dirty brush colors to get saved into the color history.
- Automatically switch to Blend mode after using Paint, Paint & Mix, or Paint &Blend mode for wet media - Enable this option to make your painting tool151

automatically switch to Blend mode after you use Paint, Paint & Mix, or Paint &Blend mode.
- All Paint tools share the same paint mode - Enable this option if you want to use
the same paint mode for all paint tools. When you set a paint mode for one painttool, this mode will stay selected for the rest of the paint tools. The only exception iswhen you select a brush that has a saved paint mode - in that case, the saved paintmode rewrites this setting for that selected brush.
Brush Presets - Inactive Volume parameters use previous values - Enable this option if you
wish to use previously set values for Volume parameters that are inactive (hiddenfrom the UI).
- Show “Save Changes as Default” warning - When saving the changes made in thebrush as default settings, Rebelle gives you a warning that the previous settings will
be overwritten. Disable this option if you do not want that warning to pop up every
time you save changes as default.
Accelerometer - Set the sensitivity of the accelerometer (1-10) - The higher number you set
the more sensitive will be the tilt when using the tablet’s inclination which results infaster watercolor flow.
Adjust Opacity/Water/Pressure with Keyboard Shortcut - Set the sensitivity of adjustingthese parameters with the keyboard shortcut set in the Keyboard preferences.
Adjust Brush Rotation with Keyboard Shortcut - Set the sensitivity of adjusting brushrotation with the keyboard shortcut set in the Keyboard preferences.
Transformation - Set a custom locking angle when rotating a transformed area using theShift shortcut.
Selection - Keep selection after pasting clipboard image - Disable this option if you want the
selection to be removed after you paste a clipboard image By default, the selection
is kept.
Paint, Mix & Blend Default Pressure Curves - Open the Curve Editor to edit the defaultpressure curves of the painting modes.

Color Preferences
Pick Color - Show pick color wheel - Deselect this option to disable the pick color wheel andinstead show the eyedropper icon when using the Pick Color tool.
- Don’t need to confirm Pick Color tool with the mouse button - Enable this option
to be able to pick colors with the Pick Color tool without clicking the colors. Color ispicked when you hover over it with the Pick Color tool.
Tracing Color Sample Size - Choose the average sample size of color tracing (1 pixel, 3x3
pixels, 5x5 pixels).
Mix Color - Set the sensitivity of Mix Color (1-100). The sensitivity influences the number ofsteps between two mixed colors. When sensitivity is low, fewer steps (clicks) are152required to reach the second mix color. When sensitivity is high, it takes more clicks
to reach the second mixed color.
- Pick and Mix Color also on mouse move - Turn this option off to disable picking
and mixing colors on mouse move. Colors will be picked and mixed only by clicking
with a mouse button or stylus.
Color Set - Color Names Width - Set the maximum width of the color names in the Color
panel (50-300).
Adjust Color with Keyboard Shortcut - Set the sensitivity for a color adjustment (1-10). The
sensitivity influences the distance between two colors. When sensitivity is high, thedistance between the two colors on the color palette will be smaller.
Hidden Canvas Color Settings - Define how the colors of a file saved with hidden paper
canvas should look like when you open the file in third-party software (especially
important when using the Pigment color mixing as it is not supported in othersoftware):- Preserve colors when possible but keep original transparency - The colors of thefile will be preserved as much as possible when opened in different software, theoriginal alpha channel will be kept. The color of the background in a third-party
software must match the color of the paper that was hidden in Rebelle.
- Preserve colors, transparency may change - The colors of the file will be preserved
when opened in different software, the alpha channel might change. The color of
the background in a third-party software must match the color of the paper thatwas hidden in Rebelle.
- Don’t adjust colors - The colors will not be adjusted in any way, they could lookdifferently when opened in different software.
Viewport - Background Color - Set the background color of the viewport, which is the area
behind the canvas.
Show Wet - Set the color of the wet preview in ‘Show Wet’ mode.
Stencils - Set the custom color of the stencils and their opacity (1-100).
Selection - Set the custom color of the selection and its opacity (1-100).
Rulers and Paths - Set the custom color of the rulers and paths and their opacity (1-100).
Reference Image Guides - Set the custom color, opacity, and line width of the reference
image guidelines. The maximum line width is 5px.
- Set the custom opacity of the preview of the reference images on canvas.

Grid & Guides Preferences
Grid- Set the color and opacity of the main grid lines.
- Set the color and opacity of the subdivision lines.
- Set the width and style of the grid lines (1-5).

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Split Canvas in Units of Length - Set a grid spacing in units of length (mm, cm, inch, pixels).
Enter a value by which to subdivide the grid.
Split Canvas Evenly - Set a grid with the exact number of vertical and horizontal lines.
Guides - Set the color and opacity of the guidelines.
- Set the color and opacity of the active guidelines.
- Set the width of the active guidelines (1-5).
Canvas Bounds - Choose to snap objects on bounds, the center of the canvas, thirds, orquarters of the canvas.
- Set the color and opacity of the canvas bounds.
- Set the width of the canvas bounds (1-5).
Snapping Lines - Set the color and opacity of the snapping lines.
- Set the width of the snapping lines (1-5).

Color Management Preferences
Default color profile for new artworks - Choose the default color profile that will apply to a
new artwork. The drop-down menu offers all RGB color profiles installed in yoursystem. If you don’t want the artwork to have a color profile, leave the “Don’t color
manage” option selected.
General - Displays the currently selected profile.
- Choose the Rendering intent: Perceptual / Relative Colorimetric / Saturation /Absolute Colorimetric.
- Black point compensation - Select this option if you would like to use the Black
point compensation.
Policies - File open behavior - Select how to color manage the file upon opening.
Paste/import images without a profile - Select how to color manage pasted andimported files that do not have a color profile.
Display - Monitor profile - Choose the color profile for your monitor.
Rendering intent - Perceptual / Relative Colorimetric / Saturation / Absolute
Colorimetric.
Proof Colors - Soft proofing profile - Choose the color profile for soft proofing.
Rendering intent - Perceptual / Relative Colorimetric / Saturation / Absolute
Colorimetric for soft proofing colors.
- Black point compensation - Select this option if you would like to use the Black
point compensation when soft proofing colors.
- Gamut warning - Choose the color of the gamut warning.
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Tablet Options - Choose whether your tablet should use a mouse or pen position andWacom device (WinTab), Xencelabs, Microsoft Ink device or Windows PointerDevice. Select Windows Pointer Device when working with both pen and touchusing third-party software like Tablet Pro.
Software restart will be required after you change these settings.
- Invert pen tilt - Select this option to invert the tilt of the pen. Use this option when
the tilt of your stylus does not match the tilt in Rebelle. In ‘Tilt Rotation Offset’ set
the angle of the tilt offset.
- Invert pen rotation - Select this option to invert the rotation of the pen. Use thisoption when the rotation of your stylus does not match the rotation in Rebelle.
- Enable touch - Enable or disable touch support in Rebelle. It is possible to enable
only the single touch or enable multi-touch support.
- Use for canvas rotation - Deselect this option if you do not wish to rotate canvas
using multi-touch. Multi-touch will still work for scaling and moving.
- Touchpad sensitivity - Set the sensitivity for touchpads and trackpads (1-100%) when set to higher values, the sensitivity of the ‘move’ action using touch on
trackpads will be more significant.
Cursor Position Smoothing - Set the smoothing for a pen or a mouse position.
Pen Pressure Smoothing - Set the pressure smoothing for your lines. When set to Min, there
is a minimum smoothing when a different pressure is used for drawing the line.
When set to Max, the transition between different pressure in the line is smoother.
Pen Pressure Sensitivity - Set the sensitivity of the pressure pen. When set to Soft, lesspressure is required. When set to Firm, more pressure is required.
- Edit the Pen Pressure Sensitivity curve using the Curve Editor.

Keyboard Preferences
Set custom keyboard shortcuts in the keyboard Preferences. Open the Keyboard Preferencesfrom the menu: Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts or by using the shortcut ‘Alt + Shift + K’.
Click Set Default to reset the selected shortcut, and click [ x ] to delete the selected shortcut.
To add more shortcuts for one action, click [ + ].
Keyboard shortcuts menu:- Import Shortcuts - Open previously saved keyboard shortcuts.
- Export Shortcuts - Save current shortcuts as a custom .xml file.
- Reset All - Click Reset All to reset all shortcuts to default.
Click OK to confirm the changes you made in Preferences or Cancel if you decide not to.
View Rebelle’s shortcuts at the end of this manual in the Keyboard Shortcuts section.
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Workflow Options
Start a new painting with a blank canvas
1. Click File > New… and a New artwork window appears.
2. Set the width, height of the image, canvas texture, color and the image DPI.
3. Choose the brush color from the Color panel.
4. Choose the tool, set the brush size and other parameters from the Properties panel
and start painting.
Start with a photo or a reference picture
1. Click File > Open… and choose your reference picture.
2. Click Add Layer from the Layers panel to create a new layer on the top of thereference layer.
3. Choose the brush color from the Color panel.
4. Choose the tool, set the brush size and other parameters from the Properties panel
and start painting.
You can import a sketch previously scanned or drawn in a third-party software in .png, .jpg,.bmp, .tif and .psd format by clicking on Menu > File > Import...
You can also Drag and Drop a picture from any application or internet browser directly toRebelle as a new layer.

Working with Water
When painting with a wet medium (watercolor, acrylic and ink pen) you can set the amountof water to be used. With more water, the color will spread faster on the layer and wet
colors are mixed.
Not only colors can be wet, with a ‘Wet the Layer’ button(in the Layers Panel) you can
wet the whole layer. How the painting is blended and dried depends on the water and thewetness of the canvas underneath it.
To wet only the painted parts of the layer, choose the ‘Wet All Visible’ button
Layers Panel).

(in theTo see whether or where a painting is wet, click on the ‘Show Wet’ button. A light blue
color shows the wetness of the canvas and color - the more water is applied, the darker theblue color will be shown.

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Show Wet

Fast Dry

Wet the Layer

Dry the Layer

To speed up your painting process we implemented 2 functions:‘Dry the layer’ button
completely dries the active layer with all its contents - painting,canvas and water applied.
You can use a ‘Fast Dry’ button
when you want the water to be removed from youractive layer but you want to keep the canvas wet.

TIP: Pause the fluid simulation anytime during painting by clicking the Pause Diffusion buttonin the Layers panel. When diffusion is paused, the button is highlighted.

You can use different painting techniques to get various effects. In the following picture,
you’ll see how different combinations interact with each other. The wetter the canvas andcolor, the more color runs. However, dry tools (pastel, pencil, marker and airbrush) don’t
diffuse on less wet paint; they diffuse according to how wet your painting is.

If you want to learn more about proper watercolor technique, we recommend watching ourtutorials on YouTube.
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Tracing Option
Rebelle enables you to create paintings by tracing colors from a selected image. You canDrag and Drop pictures directly from any source - folder, browser or website and they open
as a new layer. Using a tracing option allows you to recreate existing images in your way.
When using color tracing, the color is applied for each stroke. It means that each brushstroke picks the color pigment from the first "click" and uses it until you do another click.
Rebelle does not trace all colors from a reference tracing layer during a single stroke.
How to trace an existing or imported image:
1. Click on Menu > File > Import... to open the Import dialog box. A picture is imported
as a new layer. You can also drag & drop an image directly from any folder orbrowser.
Select this layer and click on Menu > Layer > Tracing Layer. A layer is set as areference tracing layer (a letter T will appear on the layer). This layer is a guide forshapes and colors as you paint.
2. Add a new layer.
3. Now you are ready to trace colors from your reference image into the new, active
layer.
If color tracing isn't selected you can paint with other colors. Deselect tracing layer from
Menu > Layer > Tracing Layer.
The tracing layer is locked by default to protect it from unwanted changes. You can unlock
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Working with Selections
In Rebelle you can easily select an area on the canvas to perform specific operations only
inside this selected area. Selections serve as masking tools that block off the areas of thecanvas you do not wish to change.
Operations that can be performed on the selection in Rebelle include painting, transforming,
cutting, copying and pasting. It is also possible to create a stencil from a selection.
When a selection is active it is outlined on the canvas by dashes. Everything inside the area
outlined is selected, and everything outside is unselected.

Paint within Selection
Create a simple mask on the canvas using the selection tool. Choose between rectangular,
elliptical, polygonal, freehand or magic wand selection and create a selection on canvas. You
will paint within the selection while the outside area will stay untouched. To paint on theareas outside the selection, click the ‘Invert selection’ button
panel.

in the Selection Properties

NOTE: You can quickly view your current selection via the Show Selection buttonin theLayers panel or by tapping the ‘Q’ shortcut. The non-active area on the canvas is colored red.

Transform Selection
Select specific parts of your painting using the selection tool. To transform this selection,
click the Transform tool in the Tools panel or shortcut ‘Ctrl + T’ on Windows or ‘Cmd + T’ on
macOS.
To transform the selection, click the Transform tool in the Tools panel or shortcut ‘Ctrl + T’
on Windows or ‘Cmd + T’ on macOS.
You can move, scale selection propotionally, rotate or flip selection horizontally or vertically.
Use Shift to scale the selection horizontally, vertically or both.
Use Alt to scale the selection relative to its center.
Use Shift to enable lock rotation at a 15-degree angle. You can change the default angle inPreferences > Tools > Transformation.
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NOTE: When a portion of the painting on the layer is selected and transformed, confirming
the transformation will place the transformed area on a new layer.
When the whole painting on the layer is selected and transformed, it will stay in the samelayer.

Cut, Copy and Paste Selection
You can perform simple cut, copy and paste functions on the selected area of the canvas,
either using the Edit menu or keyboard shortcuts.
Use ‘Ctrl + X’ / ‘Cmd + X’ to cut selection and ‘Ctrl + V’ / ‘Cmd + V’ to paste selection. You cancut and paste also from the Edit menu. Your selection will be pasted to a separate layer.
Use ‘Ctrl + C’ / ‘Cmd + C’ to copy selection and ‘Ctrl + V’ / ‘Cmd + V’ to paste selection. You
can also copy and paste from the Edit menu. Your selection will be pasted to a separate
layer.
NOTE: By default, the selection is kept after pasting a clipboard image. You can change thisvia Preferences > Tools > Selection where you deselect “Keep selection after pasting clipboard
image”.

Select All / Deselect All
Select the content of the current layer using the ‘Ctrl + A’ / ‘Cmd + A’ shortcut, via the
Selection properties panel or via Edit menu > Select All.
Deselect the current selection by hitting the ‘Ctrl + D’ / ‘Cmd + D’ shortcut, via the Selection
properties panel or via Edit menu > Deselect All.
You can change these shortcuts anytime via Preferences > Keyboard > Edit.
Select All Visible
Select all non-transparent pixels of the selected layer using one click. Use the shortcut ‘Ctrl +Alt + V’ on Windows or ‘Cmd + Alt + V’ on macOS.
You can also hold down the Ctrl key on Windows or Cmd key on macOS and click on thelayer’s thumbnail in the Layers panel to select the non-transparent pixels of that layer.
Invert Selection
Invert the current selection. The selected area will become inactive. Invert selection using
the ‘Ctrl + Shift + I’ / ‘Cmd + Shift + I’ shortcut or via Edit menu > Invert Selection.
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Show Selection & Show Selection Lines
Show selection to see which parts of the canvas are outside the current selection either via
the Edit menu or by using the ‘Q’ shortcut.
The color and the opacity of the ‘Show Selection’ mode can be adjusted in Preferences >Color > Selection.
Show or hide the lines (marching ants) of the selection either via the Edit menu or by using
the ‘Alt+Q’ shortcut.
Create Stencil from Selection
In Rebelle you can create a stencil from your selection via the Stencils panel menu. Draw
your selection on the canvas and confirm the selection, then go to the Stencils panel menu
and click “Create Stencil from Selection”. The new stencil will be automatically created andadded to the Stencils panel. This way you can mask out the specific area of the canvas(similar to using masking fluid).
Crop Canvas from Selection
Change the format of the image by cropping the area outside the current selection.
Draw your selection on the canvas and confirm the selection, then go to the Edit menu andselect “Crop Canvas from Selection”. The canvas will be cropped and a new image format
will be created.
Restore Last Selection
Rebelle remembers the last selection created during the session. You can restore this last
selection from the Edit menu > Selection.
Open & Save Selection
You can save your selections as PNG files and reopen them anytime in Rebelle.
To save a current selection, go to the Edit menu > Selection and select “Save Selection As…”.
To open a previously saved selection, go to the Edit menu > Selection and select “Open
Selection…”.
Create Selection from Stencil
Rebelle lets you create a selection from the currently active stencil. Add a stencil on canvas,
go to the Edit menu > Selection and select “Create Selection from Stencil”. A selection willautomatically be created on canvas.
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Rebelle lets you create a selection from the currently active path. Add a path on canvas, go
to the Edit menu > Selection and select “Create Selection from Path”. A selection willautomatically be created on canvas.
Feather…
This tool allows for gradual transitions between selected and unselected areas, providing asoft and natural blending effect. Whether refining edges or creating nuanced transitions, you
can achieve seamless selections with enhanced control. Set up the radius from 1-100. Click
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Straight line with ‘Shift’ key
The easiest way to paint a straight line in Rebelle is to press the ‘Shift’ key while using any
drawing tool. Pressing Shift sets one end of the ruler. Manually set the other end, press themouse button or a pen and naturally draw the line between these two points.
The tool snaps to the vertical and horizontal position when in the proximity of the right angle- to disable this, hold the ‘Shift + Ctrl’ keys.
To create lines, circles, ellipses or perspectives with more advanced options, activate theRuler tool from the Edit menu or by hitting ‘Shift + R’.

Line tool
Create perfect lines with the Rulers’ Line tool. The tool consists of four control points.
Drag the outside control points to resize and rotate.
Reposition the ruler on the canvas by clicking and dragging the middle control point withoutchanging the angle. Click the Close button

to deactivate the tool.

Parallel Lines - Activate this option to be able to draw parallel lines without the need tomove the tool.
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Free Hand - Activate freehand to give the straight lines a hand-drawn appeal.
Lock Control Points - Lock the ruler’s control points to prevent it from accidentally moving
the points.
Ellipse tool
Create perfect circles and ellipses with the Rulers’ Ellipse tool. The tool consists of fivecontrol points.
Reposition the ruler on the canvas by clicking and dragging the middle control point withoutchanging the angle.
Click the Rotate button

to rotate the ruler around the center.

Click the Resize verticalbutton to resize the ruler along the vertical axis.

Click the Transform
Click the Close button

button to resize the ruler up or down.
to deactivate the tool.

Parallel Lines - Activate this option to be able to draw parallel lines without the need tomove the tool.
Free Hand - Activate freehand to give the lines a hand-drawn appeal.
Lock Control Points - Lock the ruler’s control points to prevent it from accidentally moving
the points.
Reset - Reset the ellipse to a circle. This action will also reset the rotation of the tool.

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Choose between one, two or three points perspective.
Free Hand - Activate freehand to give the straight lines ahand-drawn appeal.
Lock Control Points - Lock the perspective tool’s control
points to prevent it from accidentally moving the points.
Lock Horizontally - Lock the perspective horizontally.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Ruler and Perspective in this video: Ruler and
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Working with Pigments
Rebelle is the first software in the world with real
physical color mixing based on traditional pigments
in a full RGB color gamut. To work with Pigments,
go to the Layers panel and turn the Pigments on byclicking on the
button. This feature is available
in Rebelle Pro edition.
Pigments are active on the selected layer when the button

is highlighted.

When working with Pigments on a layer, it is not possible to use the blending modes on thesame layer.
NOTE: When Pigments are enabled, the colors mix and blend together on the layer as well as
blend with the layers below. When Pigments are disabled, the blending changes.

Comparison of brushstrokes without (left) and with Pigments color mixing (right).
Color sets with the actual pigments are available in the Color panel. You can create your own
color set with pigments too. To visually distinguish which color set consists of the pigments’names, mark it as ‘Color Set with Pigments Names’ via the Color panel menu. An icon
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Thanks to the Pigment mixing method, all simulated media such as oil paints, watercolors, or
pastels look realistic and natural:

Examples of using Pigments with various different media.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Understand the color mixing in the real-world and digital world in thisvideo: Comparison of Traditional and Digital Pigment Color Mixing.

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Working with Masking Tools
Rebelle offers several ways of creating a mask on the layer: Clipping Mask, Layer Mask,
Masking Fluid layer, Stencils and Selections:Clipping Mask - Control the visibility of a layer using the content and transparency ofanother layer. To create a clipping mask, we need two layers. Add a clipping mask by rightclicking the top layer and selecting ‘Add Clipping Mask’. The bottom layer controls thevisibility of the layer above it. The bottom layer becomes the mask, and the layer above it is
the layer that's clipped with the mask below.
In other words, any parts of the top layers that go beyond the edges of the bottom layer aremasked:Example of a clipping mask. Layer 1 with the dark blue painting stroke) is a clipping mask,
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Layer Mask - Use layer masks to control the transparency level of a layer. By default, when
we first add a layer mask, the entire layer is fully visible. It’s because the mask is filled withwhite. Layer masks use white to represent the areas of the layer that should remain 100%
visible and black to represent areas that should be 100% transparent.

Example of a layer mask. The white circle on the mask determines the visible areaof the original layer.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn how to use clipping masks and layer masks in this video: Masking
Layers, Clipping Masks.

To disable a layer mask, right-click the layer and uncheck ‘Use Layer Mask’.
To prevent any unwanted changes to the position of the layer mask, right-click the layer andselect ‘Lock Layer Mask Position’.
To delete a layer mask, right-click the layer and select ‘Delete Layer Mask’.
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To apply the mask directly to the alpha of the layer, right-click the layer and select ‘Apply
Layer Mask’. Visually, nothing will change on the layer, the resulting alpha of the layer will bepreserved, and the mask itself will be removed.
To copy the mask from the selected layer, select the layer mask and tap ‘Ctrl+C’ (onWindows) or ‘Cmd+C’ (on macOS) or right-click the layer and select ‘Copy Layer Mask’.
To paste the mask to another layer, select the layer and tap ‘Ctrl+V’ (on Windows) or‘Cmd+V’ (on macOS) or right-click the layer and select ‘Paste Layer Mask’. The mask will be
added to the selected layer. If another mask had been created for this layer, the new mask
will replace it. You can also paste a clipboard image using the ‘Paste Layer Mask’ option - amask will be created from this image.
TIP: With an active selection in the canvas, clicking “Add Layer Mask” will automaticallycreate a mask in the shape of that selection.

Masking Fluid Layer in the Layers panel - Use masking fluid layer to lock opaque ortransparent pixels on the selected layer. This layer will serve as a masking layer and will bemarked with the letter “M”. When painting on a new layer, all pixels will be masked by the‘Masking fluid layer’. This can be a quick and easy way of coloring sketches and images.
TIP: Masking Fluid Layer is useful for coloring images. Example: Paint or import any black &white image (clipart) into Layer 1. You can use the ‘White to Alpha’ filter from the ‘Filter’menu if the image has no alpha channel. Add a new Layer 2. Set Layer 1 as a ‘Mask Opaque’and add Layer 2. Use ‘Wet the Layer’ from the ‘Layers’ panel on Layer 2, so the layer will becompletely wet. Then paint with watercolors on Layer 2, watercolor will diffuse in water, andLayer 1 will behave as a masking fluid. You can paint on Layer 1 too (unlock the layer), andrepaint the masking borders.

Stencils - Stencils are tools used to place a particular pattern, shape or lines on the canvas.
Stencil works like a thin sheet of card or plastic with a pattern or letters cut out of it used to
produce the cut design on the surface below by applying paint through the cuts. Rebelle
comes with default stencils that can be found under the Stencils panel. You can createcustom stencils from an image file, from a layer or from a selection via the Stencils panel
menu.
Selections - Selections are easy masking tools that allow you to block off areas of the canvas
you do not wish to change. Once an area is selected, the operations you carry out are limited
to that specific area. For example, if you select an area and paint, the paint will only be
171applied inside the selected area. You can also paint a selection using Freehand selection andcreate a stencil from it via the Stencils panel menu > Create Stencil from Selection. The newstencil will be automatically created and added to your ‘Stencils‘ list.

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Working with Grid & Guides
Grid
To place a grid on canvas, go to the menu: View > Show > Grids. A nonprinting grid willappear to help you with positioning images or objects precisely.
You can split the grid based on the units of length or evenly in Preferences > Grid & Guides.
For example, you need a grid line for every 10 centimeters of canvas and the grid shouldhave 5 subdivisions. When split evenly, the grid will contain the exact number of horizontal
and vertical lines you specify. For example, you need 10 grid lines vertically and 15 grid lines
horizontally.
You can enable the snapping of objects to the grid via the menu: View > Snap to > Grid.

GuidesGuides have a similar purpose, the difference is that you create every guide yourself.
To place guides on canvas, go to the menu: View > Show > Guides. When guides areactivated, a new icon at the top left side of the viewport appears:
allowing you to add oredit the guides at any time. When the icon is blue, it indicates it is active.
A visual representation of a guide is shown when you are outside the canvas. Add the guides
to the desired positions by clicking:- When above or below the canvas you are adding vertical guides.
- When to the left or right of the canvas you are adding horizontal guides.
- When on the canvas you can draw lines (segments) in any direction. You can lock the angle
with the Shift shortcut.
You can edit the position of an existing guide by going over it with a mouse or a stylus. Twoarrows will appear enabling you to move the guide to the left or right (vertical guides), or up
or down (horizontal guides).
To remove the guide, position the cursor over the guide, then click and drag it out of thecanvas. The guide will turn red and a cursor with a bin appears - it will be removed upon
releasing your mouse or stylus.
You can also use the ‘Delete‘ keyboard shortcut (‘Backspace‘ on macOS).
You can enable the snapping of objects to the guides via the menu: View > Snap to > Guides.
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Canvas Bounds
You can show additional guides of the canvas called bounds. They can appear at the edges of
the canvas, in the half, in thirds, and in the quarters of the canvas.
You can view canvas bounds via the menu: View > Show > Canvas bounds.

Snapping
Enable snapping if you want Rebelle to help you place objects. You can snap to Grids,
Guides, and to Canvas bounds via the menu: View > Snap to:• Snap to Grid - The object will snap to the lines of the currently active grid.
• Snap to Guides - The object will snap to the currently active guides.
• Snap to Canvas bounds - The object will snap to the bounds (edges), tothe center of the canvas, or to the quarters or thirds of the canvas, based on which canvas
guides are activated in the Preferences.
NOTE: The canvas bounds become visible only when a tool that can be snapped to them isused (Selection, Transform, Edit Guides, etc.). Paint strokes cannot be snapped to the canvas
bounds.

TIP: The color, opacity, width and other parameters of the grid, guides and canvas bounds
can be adjusted in Preferences > Grid & Guides.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn how to master these tools in this video: Grids, Guides, Canvas
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Multi-touch Support
Multi-touch support is available for both Windows and Mac OS and provides enhanced
support for tablets with touch and multi-touch displays. You can pan, rotate and zoom theviewport, individual layers or stencils. This provides a seamless and responsive way of
positioning and navigating the canvas.
Use two fingers to rotate and move the canvas at the same time bymoving them in a circular motion while simultaneously swiping themacross the tablet. At the same time, you can zoom the viewport bypinching the fingers together or pulling them apart.

In order to use one finger for any action, first enable the “Singletouch” by going to Edit > Preferences > Tablet.
You can then use one finger as a Move tool by default.
You can set it to any other tool (e.g. Blend) by going to thePreferences panel > Keyboard > Tools (hold) and setting it to ‘Touch’.

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The ultra-realistic papers, canvases, and lithography stones are created in cooperation withprofessionals exclusively for Rebelle software. From the standard watercolor Cold Pressed
and Japanese Washi through exotic Yucca and Kapok to Raw and Fine Lithography Stones,
these textures will give your digital paintings a traditional touch.
You can use the default papers or purchase more papers as add-ons on our website:
Browse Rebelle papers.
There are various default canvas textures and canvas colors to choose from the SelectCanvas window:

Full-color paper - A new type of paper developed for Rebelle. These papers are createdin full color so you can enjoy higher diversity, richness, and better detail of the paper.
/- Import or remove canvas texture to/from the Canvas Texture window.
Get more papers… - Click to be redirected to our website where you can get more papers.
You can scale the texture by using the Texture Scale slider.
Use Deckled Edges - Select whether you want to apply deckled edges on selected paper(papers with deckled edges are marked with the icon).
Use Paper Heightmaps - Disable this option if you do not want to use the actual peaks andvalleys of the paper for improved painting experience.

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Canvas Texture Groups - You can create new Canvas texture groups from the Canvas
Texture menu > Add Group or via the right mouse button click > Add Group. Rename thegroup by double-clicking its name, entering the new name of the group and clicking Enter. To
hide the group, click the arrow on the left side of the canvas texture group.
You can remove the selected group from the Canvas Texture menu > Remove Group.
Canvas Color - Choose a canvas color from the system color palette.
Default Color - Choose the default color for the selected paper.
/- Add or remove canvas color to/from the Canvas Color window.
Canvas Texture Menu - Add a new texture group or remove the selected texture group.

NOTE 1: Canvas texture affects how brushes and tools behave when painting, blending,erasing or using any available tool.

NOTE 2: Canvas textures are accessible via the menu Help > Show Library Folder, where you
can paste any seamless texture to the "Papers" folder. Restart an application to reload newcanvases.

Finally, click OK to confirm, or Cancel if you decide not to.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Papers & Deckled Edges in this video: CanvasSize, Image Size, Crop Tool, Papers & Deckled Edges.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Get to know new Rebelle ’s full-color paper and canvases in this video:
Full Color Papers and Canvases.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn about how Rebelle 7 brings a more smoother painting experience inthis video: Improved Paper and Art Surfaces.

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Working with Structures
Use structures to add more in-depth patterns to your paintings. This offers limitless freedom
to experiment with multiple diverse structures that can overlay each other.
Open the Structures panel from the Window menu or by using the shortcut ‘Shift + S‘.

Structure Library - Open the Structure Library to access all your structures and pick the
specific structures for your current project.
Click on a structure in the Structure Library to open it in the Structures panel for the current
project. This will automatically add the structure to the canvas.
Moving an item from the Library to the current project creates a copy, ensuring that any
changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the Library.
Small |
Library.

Large Icons - Switch to small or large icons of the structures in the Structure

Import Structure - Import a custom structure to the Structure Library.
Add Structure - Add the currently selected structure from the Structures panel to the
Structure Library.
Remove Structure - Remove the selected structure from the Structure Library.
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In the Library, right-click the structure and choose to rename or remove it. You can rearrange the list by dragging a selected structure to the desired position.
Right-click in the Structure Library panel to add a new group or delete the selected group of
structures. Rename the group by double-clicking its name, enter the new name of the groupand hit Enter. Hide the group using one left mouse button click.
In the Structures panel, right-click the structure and choose to rename or remove it.
Show | Hide Structures - Show or hide all active structures on/from the canvas.
Import a new Structure - Create a structure from an image file. After selecting the file,the structure is automatically created and added to the Structures panel.
Remove Structure - Remove the selected structure from the Structures panel.
To add a structure to the canvas, select it from the Structure Library or Structures panel byclicking on it.
When a structure is placed on canvas a Structure Menu appears at the top:
Move structure - Move the structure by clicking
the center button and dragging it on the canvas.
Rotate structure - Rotate the structure byclicking the rotate button and dragging it on thecanvas.
Scale structure - Scale the structure by clicking
the scale button and dragging on the canvas.
Hide structure - Hide the structure from thecanvas.
Structure menu:- Invert - Invert the current structure.
- Flip Horizontally - Flip the structure horizontally.
- Flip Vertically - Flip the structure vertically.
- Reset - Reset the position and size of the structure to default.
- Lock Aspect Ratio - Preserve the relative width and height when you resize the structure.
- Lock - Lock to prevent the structure from unwanted changes in size, rotation or position.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Structures in this video: Structures.

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Working with Paths
Incorporate designs, logos, or illustrations into your digital paintings with Paths. Rebelle lets
you import an SVG file which can help you create outlines of the file easily.
Open the Paths panel from the Window menu or by using the shortcut ‘Shift + P‘.

Path Library - Open the Path Library to access all your paths and pick the specific paths
for your current project.
Click on the path in the Path Library to open it in the Paths panel for the current project. This
will automatically add the path to the canvas.
Moving an item from the Library to the current project creates a copy, ensuring that any
changes made to the copy don't affect the original item in the Library.
Import Path - Create a path from an SVG file. After selecting the file, the path isautomatically created and added to the Path Library.
Add Path - Add the currently selected path from the Paths panel to the Library.
Remove Path - Remove the selected path from the Library.

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Right-click in the Path Library panel to add a new group or delete the selected group ofpaths. Rename the group by double-clicking its name, enter the new name of the group andhit Enter. Hide the group using one left mouse button click.
In the Paths panel, right-click the path and choose to rename or remove it.
Show | Hide Paths - Show or hide all active paths on/from the canvas.
Import a new Path - Create a path from an SVG file. After selecting the file, the path isautomatically created and added to the Paths panel.
Remove Path - Remove the selected path from the Paths panel.
To add a path to the canvas, select it from the Path Library or Paths panel by clicking on it.
When a path is placed on canvas a Path Menu appears at the top:
Move path - Move the path by clicking thecenter button and dragging it on the canvas.
Rotate path - Rotate the path by clicking therotate button and dragging it on the canvas.
Scale path - Scale the path by clicking the scale
button and dragging on the canvas.
Hide path - Hide the path from the canvas.
Path menu:- Flip Horizontally - Flip the path horizontally.
- Flip Vertically - Flip the path vertically.
- Reset - Reset the position and size of the path to default.
- Lock Aspect Ratio - Preserve the relative width and height when you resize the path.
- Lock - Lock to prevent the path from unwanted changes in size, rotation or position.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Paths in this video: Paths.

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Color Management
Color management is the entire system on your computer that is used for accurate color
communication between hardware and software. Each device you use to work with a designor photo (such as a digital camera, scanner, monitors, printers, etc.) has its own color
settings. If these specifications are ignored during opening, editing, or saving, the colors of
the image may be damaged.
Color management describes the characteristics of your digital camera's inputs, to control
the display of an image on your monitor, or to set the exact printout of what you see on themonitor. It is also necessary to transfer images from one software to another without
problems with color mismatches. Rebelle lets you manage the colors via the ICC profiles.
Color Management is available in Rebelle Pro edition.

Set up the ICC profile via New Artwork Window
When creating a New Artwork via File > New you are able to select from the list of RGB color
profiles. These profiles are detected by Rebelle automatically from your system. If you
would like to use a different ICC profile, you would need to install it first to your system.
If you do not want to use the color management and assign a profile to your Rebelle
artwork, select “Don’t color manage“. This option uses your monitor profile as the working
space. It removes any embedded profiles when opening images, and does not tag whensaving.
Assign Profile...
Assign a profile to your current document via the menu Edit > Assign Profile...
“Assign Profile...“ lets you tag an image with a specified profile or untag an image byremoving its profile. It does not do any conversions; it simply attaches a description to thenumbers in the image or removes one.
Use Assign Profile... to decide what RGB color profile should be attached to your current
document. It lets you preview the results of applying various profiles.
Assign Profile... dialog offers these options:- Discard profile (Don’t color manage) - If you have a tagged document, you can choose to
discard the current profile.
- Preferred Profile - Choose the preferred RGB profile which you previously selected in the
New Artwork window or via Color Management Preferences.

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- Profile - Choose from the lists of available RGB color profiles. The numbers in the image arepreserved, but they are interpreted according to the profile you assign.
Convert to Profile...
Convert the current document to a profile via the menu Edit > Convert to Profile...
„Convert to Profile...“ lets you convert a document from its profile space (or, in the case ofan untagged document, the current working space) to any other profiled space, with fullcontrol over how the conversion is done.
The Convert to Profile... dialog displays the source profile and lets you specify a destination
profile and other options. It lets you preview the results so that you can see the effects of
conversion before confirming.
The Convert to Profile... dialog offers these options:- Destination - Choose the destination color profile.
- Intent - The gamut is the color space that a device can reproduce. Rendering intents decide
what to do with the out-of-gamut colors:•

Perceptual - With Perceptual, colors are generally desaturated in order to preserve
their perceived relationship. This can make for very smooth transitions between
colors.

•Relative Colorimetric - Relative Colorimetric tries to reproduce colors with as little
desaturation as possible. Out-of-gamut colors are moved to the nearest point within
the gamut.

•

Saturation - The Saturation rendering intent is similar to Perceptual, except that
more saturation is preserved at the expense of hue accuracy.

•

Absolute Colorimetric - Absolute Colorimetric tries to reproduce colors scaled to thewhite point of the source color space. This is mainly used when proofing colors.

- Use Black Point Compensation - Black point compensation (BPC) helps maintain shadow
detail when converting between source and destination color spaces.

Set up Color Management in Preferences
Open the Color Management Preferences via Edit menu > Color Management or by using
shortcut ‘Ctrl + Shift + K‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + K‘ on macOS:

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Default color profile for new artworks
Default profile - Select a default RGB profile preference for your next new artworks.
GeneralCurrent profile - Displays the current profile of the artwork.
Rendering intent - Choose from Perceptual, Relative Colorimetric, Saturation and Absolute
Colorimetric.
Choose to use Black point compensation for the rendering intent.
Policies
File open behavior - Choose what Rebelle should do when opening a new file with a color
profile:- Keep embedded profile - Rebele automatically keeps the original embedded profile of the
file.
- Convert to preferred RGB color profile - Rebelle automatically converts the color profile tothe preferred RGB color profile set up within the software.
- Ask what to do - Rebelle asks what to do with the color profile of the file.
Paste/import images without profile - Choose what Rebelle should do when you paste orimport images without a color profile to the software:- Assume sRGB - Rebelle will assume the image has a sRGB color profile.
- Assume monitor profile - Rebelle will assume the image has a color profile of the monitor.
- Assume workspace profile - Rebelle will assume the image has a color profile of theworkspace.
- Ask each time - Rebelle asks each time what color profile to assign to the pasted andimported images.
Display
Monitor profile - Set up your monitor’s profile.
Rendering intent - Choose from Perceptual, Relative Colorimetric, Saturation and Absolute
Colorimetric.
Proof Colors
Soft proofing profile - Set up the color profile for soft proofing colors.
Rendering intent - Choose from Perceptual, Relative Colorimetric, Saturation and Absolute
Colorimetric
Choose to use Black point compensation for the rendering intent.
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Proof Colors
Soft proofing lets you see what an image would look like when reproduced on a different
output device, for example on a different monitor or when printed.
Set up the soft proofing color profile via the Color Management Preferences.
Enable the color proofing option via the menu View > Proof Colors or by hitting the shortcut‘Ctrl + Y‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Y‘ on macOS.

Gamut Warning
The color gamut describes the full range of colors that the printer can reproduce. If a spot
color cannot be reproduced within the user-specified tolerance, Rebelle will show you thegamut warning:

Enable the gamut warning via the menu View > Gamut Warning or by hitting the shortcut‘Ctrl + Shift + Y‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd + Shift + Y‘ on macOS.

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Escape Motions Connect - Photoshop Plug-in
Escape Motions Connect is a plug-in for Photoshop CC 2015 - CC 2024. It is a communication
channel between Photoshop and Escape Motions Software for transferring layers between
these applications. It is compatible with:- Rebelle 7 Pro- Flame Painter 4- Flame Painter 3 Pro
Installation
Download Escape Motions Connect from the email you receive after purchasing Rebelle Proor anytime from your Community account.
After extracting the zip package on your disk, open Photoshop and in the main menu, selectFile > Scripts > Browse, and select the "Installer.jsx" file contained in this package.
How to run Escape Motions Connect
STEP 1: Run both Photoshop and Rebelle (or Flame Painter).
STEP 2: In Photoshop create a new document from the menu: File > New...
STEP 3: In Photoshop click from the menu: Window > Extensions > Escape Motions Connect.
A new Escape Motions Connect panel on the right side of the screen appears:

How to export layers
Export from Photoshop to Escape Motions Software
Select a layer that you want to be exported and click on:- "PS -> RB" button for exporting to Rebelle- "PS -> FP" button for exporting to Flame PainterIf you select an empty layer in Rebelle (or Flame Painter), a layer from Photoshop will be
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Export from Rebelle or Flame Painter to Photoshop
Select a layer you want to be exported to Photoshop and click the button "PS" in the Layers
panel, or from the menu: Layer > Export to Photoshop (shortcut ‘Ctrl + F‘ on Windows / ‘Cmd
+ F‘ on macOS).
If you select an empty layer in Photoshop, a layer from Rebelle or Flame Painter will be
exported to this empty layer, otherwise, a new layer will be created.

If the export from Rebelle or Flame Painter to Photoshop is not working, pleasecheck whether the following option is deselected in PS:
Edit > Preferences > Interface (or Workspace) > Auto-Collapse Iconic Panels.
The Escape Motions Connect panel has to be always visible while exporting.
Exported layers keep their original name and opacity. Most of the blending modes copy their
original presets as well.
How to keep the same canvas size in Photoshop and Escape Motions Software
Option 1: Run Photoshop.
When you export the Photoshop layer, Rebelle or Flame Painter application will be opened
with the exported layer size.
Option 2: Run both Photoshop and Escape Motions Software.
When you export the Photoshop layer and there is a New document with no changes inRebelle or Flame Painter, the new document will be resized to the exported layer size.
Option 3: Run both Rebelle or Flame Painter and Photoshop.
Open Escape Motions Connect in Photoshop.
When exporting a layer from Rebelle or Flame Painter, the new document will be created in
Photoshop with exported layer size.
Option 4: Manually set the same canvas size in both applications.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn how to use the Escape Motions Connect in this video:
Photoshop export to Rebelle Pro.

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Authenticate Your Work with Yuify
Rebelle 7 introduces the integration of an innovative new digital rights management service
Wacom Yuify which enables you to protect your digital artworks, prove authorship, andmanage usage rights with just a few clicks directly through Rebelle or other software.
Yuify provides a secure, tamper-proof method for registering and verifying the authenticity
of digital art. This technology ensures that once your artwork is registered, it cannot bealtered or duplicated without your consent, providing peace of mind and protecting yourrights as a creator.
NOTE: Wacom Yuify is a free service currently in its open beta stage available in the US, theEuropean Union, plus the UK, Switzerland and Norway, and works to protect 2D artworks
created in Rebelle 7 and other software. To get the most current information on its
availability and functionality, visit www.yuify.com.

Follow these steps to claim ownership of your Rebelle artwork:
Connect to Yuify: To begin to use the service, open Rebelle 7.2 (or later) and go to File >Yuify > Connect to Yuify…. You will be forwarded to the Yuify website, where you can either
log in with your Wacom ID or sign up to create an account. It is not required to own Wacom
hardware to use the Yuify service.
The registration process is simple and requires basic information about you and yourartwork, which you will be providing to Wacom. After creating account, click on „Connect
Service to Rebelle“. You can also connect your Yuify account to other software there.
Create Your Artwork in Rebelle: Use Rebelle's wide range of tools and features to create
your digital art. Once you are satisfied with your piece, proceed to exporting.
Export Secured Image: Export the secured image through File > Yuify > Export Secured
Image..., add the image description, and choose the file format. Currently, the service works
for .jpg, .jpeg, and .png file formats. The artwork will be secured and exported shortly.

NOTE: The Yuify service is still in the open beta stage and its use is limited to the US,
European Union, UK, Switzerland, and Norway. You might be asked to confirm your countryof residence during this step.

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Receive Your Digital Certificate: Once your artwork is successfully uploaded and registeredthrough Yuify, the service will issue a digital certificate of authenticity. This certificate will be
stored securely on the blockchain, providing irrefutable proof of your ownership. You canfind all your secured images in your profile on the Yuify website. You can also create
projects, add permissions to use your work, or ask someone else for permission to use
theirs.
Share and Sell with Confidence: With your artwork registered and protected, you can now
share it on social media, art platforms, and with potential buyers with confidence. The digital
certificate from Yuify serves as a guarantee of authenticity, adding value to your work.

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Creating, Opening and Saving Paintings
Creating a New Painting
To create a new painting, select the New... option from the File Menu. When you do this,the New artwork window will appear. This window lets you set the size of your new painting,and choose the settings of the canvas you want to paint on. In the “Canvas Size Info” section
you can check the picture print information, such as width, height and DPI.
By clicking on the Canvas icon, you can select the canvas texture, color and texture scale.
Finally, click OK to create a new painting, or Cancel if you decide not to.

Opening a Painting
To open a painting, select the Open... option from the File Menu. This panel lets you open a
picture or previously saved artwork in the .reb, .psd, .png, .jpg, .bmp and .tif file formats as a
new project.
Finally, click OK to open the painting, or Cancel if you decide not to.
To open a recently saved painting, select the Open Recent option from the File Menu. This
option lets you select one of the last saved artworks in .reb, .psd, .png, .jpg, .bmp and .tif fileformats.

Saving a Painting
To save your painting, use the Save... option in the File Menu. The native format is the REB
file format, which contains all the information about the artwork and the layers. Use thisformat if you want to carry on with the painting later. We advise you to save your work
regularly to avoid any problems while getting used to new software.
If you wish to save your painting with specific settings or in a form that can be read by otherapplications, use the Save As... option in the File Menu. It allows you to save your painting asa PSD, PNG, TIF, BMP, or JPG file. You do not need to merge layers to create a copy of yourpainting for printing or to display on the web. Individual layers are saved in REB and PSD fileformats.
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Choose File > Save As.
Choose ‘JPEG Image' from the menu - a new dialog window will appear:-

Enter a value between 0 and 100 in the Quality box. The higher the Quality setting,the more detail is preserved in the JPG image, but the larger the file size.
Adjust the size of the image - select 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, or 'Custom' from thedrop-down menu. 'Custom' lets you manually enter the required size of the JPEG
image.

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NOTE: Please be aware that only the REB file contains all artwork information. PSD, PNG, TIF
and BMP files save only color and transparency information. Transparency is not saved in JPG
format.

Finally, click OK to save the painting or Cancel if you decide not to.
Iterative Save - Save sequentially numbered versions of an artwork. The first time Iterative
Save is used, "_1" is appended to the file name. Each subsequent time the number
increments by 1 and a new sequentially numbered file is created.

Saving with Transparency
You can save your work with a transparent background from Rebelle by hiding the Canvas
layer that serves as a background for all Layers. To hide the canvas, click the ‘Eye’ next to“Canvas” in the Layers panel. Such work can be saved in a PNG file format with transparency.

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NanoPixel Export…
NanoPixel technology allows you to export paintings 16x times larger for print without losing
details. Go to the Visual Settings panel and enable the ‘NanoPixel’.
This feature is available in Rebelle Pro edition.
When using the NanoPixel during painting, it is recommended to have a better GPU - graphic
card, as the technology use OpenGL for rendering the painting in real time.

Nanopixel detail of the pixelated text

Pixelated text without Nanopixel detail

You can also work without NanoPixel. After you finish painting, turn the NanoPixel on, theimage will be rendered in real time.

Export your painting via the File menu >NanoPixel Export… where you choose how
many times larger the exported image shouldbe: 1x1 (100%), 2x2 (200%), 3x3 (300%) or 4x4(400%):On the right side, you can see the information about the size of the image in pixels, cms andinches. Click OK to export the image with NanoPixel. You will be asked to choose the location
where the image should be saved and the file format (.jpg, .png, .bmp, or .tiff).
NOTE: For example, a 3000 x 2000 pixels large painting can be exported as 12000 x 8000 px.
Rebelle will allow you to rescale your old painting from A4 to A0.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Get to know Rebelle’s NanoPixel in this video: NanoPixel Technology
available in Rebelle Pro.
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Closing an Application
If you want to close an application, you can choose from the following options depending on
your operating system:
Windows user
- click on File Menu > Quit, or- press a Close button in the upper rightcorner of an application, or- use a shortcut Ctrl + W, Ctrl + Q, Ctrl + F4
or Alt + F4

Mac OS user
- click on Rebelle Menu > Quit, or- press a Quit button in the upper left
corner of an application, or- use a shortcut Cmd + W, Cmd + Q or Cmd+ F4 on macOSNOTE: Please don’t forget to save your artwork before closing an application.

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Publish a Painting
You can publish a painting to the online Gallery directly from the Rebelle application or via
the Escape Motions Community website escapemotions.com/community.
You can also publish your painting to the social networks directly from Rebelle - Facebook,
Twitter or Pinterest.

Publish from application
Go from Rebelle’s menu Community > Publish. Set Picture name, Descriptions and Tags.
State whether an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system was used to create the image (Yes / No).
Click the Publish button. Your painting will be published on the Gallery from yourCommunity account.
Click on the Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest icon to share the painting to these social
networks from your account.

Publish from Community website
To publish your painting from your Community account, go toescapemotions.com/community, click login, and enter your Email address or Username andPassword.
NOTE: You can find your registered Email address or Username in Rebelle’s menu Help >About Rebelle.

To publish your painting, go to My Profile and click the Upload icon. You can drag and drop
your files or upload files from your computer (Browse). Select the file you want to uploadand click the Upload button. When the uploading is finished, enter the Picture name, Tags,
Description and select the Software the picture was created in.
State whether an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system was used to create the image (Yes / No).
To finish, click Save. Your painting will be published on the Gallery from your Community
account.

Edit your Community profile and artworks in Gallery
On your profile, click the Edit Profile button - you can edit your username, first and last
name, change the password, write a short bio and add your social accounts.
If you wish to delete your account, click “Delete my account” - you will be sent a
confirmation email. After you confirm, your Community account will be deleted.
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To upload or edit your artworks, click the Portfolio tab.
To access download links to your purchased Escape Motions software, go to the Purchases
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Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows

Mac OSF3F4F8F6Ctrl+Shift+M
Ctrl+K
Ctrl+Shift+W
Ctrl+L
F7
Shift+R
Ctrl+Shift+R
Ctrl+R
F10
Shift+P
Shift+S
Ctrl+JF5
F12
Ctrl+Shift+T

F3
F4
F8
F6
Cmd+Shift+M
Cmd+K
Cmd+Shift+W
Cmd+L
F7
Shift+R
Cmd+Shift+R
Cmd+R
F10
Shift+P
Shift+S
Cmd+J
F5
F12
Cmd+Shift+T

Ctrl+N
Ctrl+O
Ctrl+S
Ctrl+Shift+S
Ctrl+Alt+S
Ctrl+Shift+O
Ctrl+Shift+A
Ctrl+,
Alt+Shift+K
Ctrl+W , Ctrl+Q,
Ctrl+F4 or Alt+F4

Cmd+N
Cmd+O
Cmd+S
Cmd+Shift+S
Cmd+Alt+S
Cmd+Shift+O
Cmd+Shift+A
Cmd+,
Alt+Shift+K
Cmd+W, Cmd+Q or
Cmd+F4

PanelsTools
Properties
BrushesColor
Mixing Palette
Navigator
Preview
Tilt
LayersRulersReference Images
Show/Hide Ref. Images
Stencils
Paths
Structures
Volume Presets
Brush Creator
Visual Settings
Record Time-lapse

Files
New...
Open...
Save
Save As...
Iterative Save
Import Image…
Import Assets…
Open Preferences
Open Keyboard Shortcuts
Quit Rebelle

Edit
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste

Ctrl+Z
Ctrl+Shift+Z
Ctrl+X
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+V

Cmd+Z
Cmd+Shift+Z
Cmd+X
Cmd+C
Cmd+V

Watercolors
Oils & Acrylics
Express Oils
Pastels
Pencils
Inks
Markers
Airbrushes
EraserFavorite
Go to Last Paint Brush
Go to Last Erase Brush

Shift+W
Shift+O
Shift+A
Shift+T
Shift+N
Shift+I
Shift+M
Shift+H
E or stylus eraser
Shift+B
B
Shift+E

Shift+W
Shift+O
Shift+A
Shift+T
Shift+N
Shift+I
Shift+M
Shift+H
E or stylus eraser
Shift+B
B
Shift+E

Blend
SmudgeClone
Set Clone Source
Fill
Pick Color
Mix Mode

N
S
Shift+C
Hold Alt+clickL
Alt or I
X

NS
Shift+C
Hold Alt+clickL
Alt or I
X

Water
Dry
Blow
Selection
Transform
Image Size
Canvas SizeW
YO
M
T or Ctrl+T
Ctrl+Alt+I
Ctrl+Alt+C

W
YOM
T or Cmd+T
Cmd+Alt+I
Cmd+Alt+C

Draw Straight Line

Shift

Shift

Tools

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Working with Brush Presets
Copy Brush Preset
Paste Brush Preset
Duplicate Brush Preset
Reset Brush Changes
Save as New Brush Preset
Save Changes as Default

Ctrl+Shift+C
Ctrl+Shift+V
Ctrl+Shift+P
Ctrl+Shift+H
Ctrl+Shift+P
Ctrl+Shift+B

Cmd+Shift+C
Cmd+Shift+V
Cmd+Shift+P
Cmd+Shift+H
Cmd+Shift+P
Cmd+Shift+B

6
7
8
9

6
7
8
9

Resize Brush on Canvas
Change Brush Opacity
Increase Brush Size
Decrease Brush Size
Increase Brush Opacity
Decrease Brush Opacity
Increase Brush Water
Decrease Brush Water
Increase Brush Pressure
Decrease Brush Pressure

Ctrl+Drag to Left/Right
Ctrl+Drag Up/Down][
Ctrl+]
Ctrl+[
Ctrl+’
Ctrl+;
Ctrl+Shift+] / Ctrl+Shift+}
Ctrl+Shift+[ / Ctrl+Shift+{

Cmd+Drag to Left/Right
Cmd+Drag Up/Down
]
[
Cmd+]
Cmd+[
Cmd+’
Cmd+;
Cmd+Shift+] / Cmd+Shift+}
Cmd+Shift+[ / Cmd+Shift+{

Paint Mode
Paint & Mix
Paint & Blend
Blend
Erase
Switch between
Paint and Blend
Dirty BrushMultiColored Brush

1 or Hold: 1
2 or Hold: 2
3 or Hold: 3
4 or Hold: 4
5 or Hold: 5

1 or Hold: 1
2 or Hold: 2
3 or Hold: 3
4 or Hold: 4
5 or Hold: 5

V
Alt+D
Alt+M

V
Alt+D
Alt+M

Favorite Brushes
Select First Brush Preset
Select Second Brush Preset
Select Third Brush Preset
Select Fourth Brush Preset

Brushes & Painting

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Working with Water
Show Wet
Pause Diffusion
Wet the Layer
Wet All Visible
Dry the Layer
Fast Dry
Enable/Disable Canvas Tilt

H
D
Shift+L
Shift+V
Shift+D
F
Alt+T

H
D
Shift+L
Shift+V
Shift+D
F
Alt+T

Stencils
Select Stencil
Show | Hide Stencil
Remove Stencil

Right MouseButton (RMB) or Space Bar + LMB
Alt+Shift+N
Alt+Shift+N
Backspace
Backspace

Selections
Activate Selection Tool
Rectangle Selection
Ellipse Selection
Polygon Selection
Freehand Selection
Magic Wand Selection

M
Ctrl+Alt+R
Ctrl+Alt+E
Ctrl+Alt+P
Ctrl+Alt+F
Ctrl+Alt+W

M
Cmd+Alt+R
Cmd+Alt+E
Cmd+Alt+P
Cmd+Alt+F
Cmd+Alt+W

Show | Hide Selection
Q
Q
Show | Hide Selection Lines Alt+Q
Alt+Q
Add to Selection
Shift
Shift
Subtract from Selection
Alt
Alt
Invert Selection
Ctrl+Shift+I
Cmd+Shift+I
Select All
Ctrl+A
Cmd+A
Select All Visible
Alt+Shift+V
Alt+Shift+V or
Ctrl / Cmd + click on layer’s thumbnail
Deselect All
Ctrl+D
Cmd+D
Confirm Selection
Enter
Enter
Cancel Selection
Esc
Esc
Move Up by 1px
UpUp
Move Down by 1px
Down
Down
Move Left by 1px
Left
Left
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Move Right by 1px
Move Up by 10px
Move Down by 10px
Move Left by 10px
Move Right by 10px

Right
Shift+Up
Shift+Down
Shift+Left
Shift+Right

Right
Shift+Up
Shift+Down
Shift+Left
Shift+Right

Image and Selection Transformations
Lock proportions at scale
Scale around center
Lock rotation at 45 degrees
Confirm Transformation
Cancel Transformation

Shift
Alt
Shift
Enter
Esc

Shift
Alt
Shift
Enter
Esc

Add New Layer
Add New Group
Duplicate Layer
Merge Layers
Remove LayerGroup Layers
Ungroup Layers
Merge Visible Layers
Select All Layers
Select Layer from Canvas
Show | Hide Layer / Group
Clear Layer
Lock Layer
Lock Layer Transparency
Export Layer to Photoshop

Ctrl+Shift+N
Ctrl+Alt+G
Ctrl+Shift+D
Ctrl+E
Alt+Shift+D
Ctrl+G
Ctrl+Shift+G
Ctrl+Shift+E
Ctrl+Alt+A
Ctrl+Shift+LMB click
Ctrl+.
Del
Ctrl+//
Ctrl+F

Cmd+Shift+N
Cmd+Alt+G
Cmd+Shift+D
Cmd+E
Alt+Shift+D
Cmd+G
Cmd+Shift+G
Cmd+Shift+E
Cmd+Alt+A
Cmd+Shift+LMB click
Cmd+.
Del
Cmd+/
/
Cmd+F

Move Layers Up
Move Layers Down
Select Prev Layer
Select Next Layer
Rename Layer
Tracing Layer

Alt+Alt+=
Alt+[
Alt+]
Alt+N
Alt+Shift+T

Alt+Alt+=
Alt+[
Alt+]
Alt+N
Alt+Shift+T

Layers & Groups

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Sliders
Increase Value +1
Decrease Value -1
Increase Value +10
Decrease Value -10

Up
Down
Pg Up
Pg Down

Up
Down
Pg Up
Pg Down

Ctrl+M
Ctrl+U
Ctrl+B
Ctrl+Shift+F
Ctrl+Shift+J
Ctrl+Shift+U
Ctrl+I

Cmd+M
Cmd+U
Cmd+B
Cmd+Shift+F
Cmd+Shift+J
Cmd+Shift+U
Cmd+I

Color Filters
Brightness/Contrast
Hue/Saturation
Color Balance
Color Filter
Colorize
Desaturate
InvertColor
Open System Color Dialog Alt+\
Switch between
Primary & Secondary Color Ctrl+\
Change Palette Grid
Ctrl+LMB on paletteView Greyscale
G
Increase Hue/Red
Alt+H
Decrease Hue/Red
Alt+Shift+H
Increase Saturation/Green Alt+S
Decrease Saturation/Green Alt+Shift+S
Increase Lightness/Blue
Alt+L
Decrease Lightness/Blue
Alt+Shift+L
Set Warmer Color
Alt+W
Set Cooler Color
Alt+C

Alt+\

Use Primary ColorC

C

Ctrl+Shift+K

Cmd+Shift+K

Cmd+\
Cmd+LMB on paletteG
Alt+H
Alt+Shift+H
Alt+S
Alt+Shift+S
Alt+L
Alt+Shift+L
Alt+W
Alt+C

Color Management
Open Color Management

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Proof Colors
Gamut Warning

Ctrl+Y
Ctrl+Shift+Y

Cmd+Y
Cmd+Shift+Y

View
Zoom In

Zoom 100%
Fit to Screen
Zoom In | Out
Rotate Canvas
Move Canvas+ / Ctrl + + or
+ / Cmd + + or
Z + LMB click + move (right) or
Z + LMB click + move (right)
Ctrl + Space Bar + LMB
Cmd + Space + LMB- / Ctrl + - / Cmd + Z + LMB click + move (left)
Z + LMB click + move (left)
Ctrl + Space Bar + LMB
Cmd + Space + LMB00. or Ctrl + 0. or Ctrl + 0
Mouse Scroll or Alt + Mouse Scroll
R
R
Right MouseButton (RMB) or Space Bar + LMBShow Grid
Show Guides
Show Ref. Image Guides

Shift+G
Shift+U
Shift+Y

Shift+G
Shift+U
Shift+Y

Show Cursor
Rotate Counterclockwise
Rotate Clockwise
Reset Rotation
Flip Viewport
Desktop / Tablet mode

Ctrl+Shift+X
Ctrl+Alt+Left
Ctrl+Alt+Right
Ctrl+Alt+0
Shift+F
Tab

Cmd+Shift+X
Cmd+Alt+Left
Cmd+Alt+Right
Cmd+Alt+0
Shift+F
Tab

Other
Help (Open User Manual)

F1-

Zoom OutNOTE: You can set custom shortcuts for these and other functions from the Edit menu:
Preferences > Keyboard.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about the keyboard shortcuts in Rebelle in this video: Keyboard
Shortcuts.

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Copyright & Credits
Rebelle © 2015 - 2024 Escape Motions, s.r.o.

Escape Motions Team:Peter Blaškovič, Michal Fapšo, Miroslav Sedlák, Anton Poživenec, Pavol Obuch, Martin
Surovček, Rastislav Vejo, Tomáš Slavkovský, Veronika Babáčová, Alžbeta Trúsiková, Jaroslav
Kaša, Jozef Čarnogurský, Alan Hlaváč, and Samuel Kulík.

Special Thanks to:Everyone who contributed with ideas, and suggestions, or helped to finalize Rebelle,
especially to Craig Mullins, Tim Shelbourne, Karen Bonaker, Justice Frangipane, Tom
Gallovich, Angela Tribbeck, Brett Tadlock, Carles Bernado, Daniel Ibanez, Douglas Murakami,
Georg Ireland, Ivan Seelnon, Iwona Gradzka-Kurzaj, Kamila Stankiewicz, Martin Hanschild,
Octavio Cordova, Odessa Sawyer, Pete Smith, Philipp Neundorf, Matthew Stern,
Janie Molard, Carlos Caicedo, Gary Page, Eileen Barlia, Steffen Winkler, Robert Davidson,
Robert Chang, Ludovic Capriglione, Michael W Sheeler, Raymond Tan, Denis Cozmeci,
Stephan Dierlamm, Augustin Gelly, Ryanne Levin, Sarajean Chung, Nancy Zeltvay, Rob
Salkowitz, Andy O’Rourke, Rocco Foti, Tom Bagshaw, John Douglas, Christopher G. Marson,
Ben Fleurent, Kiyomasa Sato and Ľubomír Zabadal.
Translations by: Tanya Hayman, Tony Lloyd, Daniel Streidt, Higashiuchi Takuri, Kenjiro
Nagano, Marta Fernandez, Irene Briz, Elke Schnabel, Pat McDonald, Sergey Krotov, Maciej
Dobrenko, Tatjana Prelog, Kouki Aikawa, Davi Goldberg, Massimo Corinaldesi, Anna Aroui,
Burak Erdogan, Roni Kantola, Umin Kang, Deo.R, Andy Chen, MFM Awdeh, Serge Fleury,
Eduardo Gheller, Thilo Hadamovsky, Iculator Zaloom, Carles Carbonell Bernado, Ingo
Heidelberg, Liu Xiansheng, Keiko Kikuchi, Kimon Tsalikis, Andrea Hornáková, Veronika
Babáčová.
Video tutorials by Justice Frangipane and Tom Gallovich.
Cover image of the user manual by Georg Ireland.
Selected stencils, brushes and canvases created by Ľubomír Zabadal.
Original user interface icons "Batch" by Adam Whitcroft, redesigned by Peter Blaškovič.
MixBox pigment color mixing model by Šárka Sochorová and Ondřej Jamřiška:
https://scrtwpns.com/mixbox
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Used Libraries:
Find the libraries used for Rebelle’s development and their licenses in the About window
accessible from the Help menu on Windows or Rebelle menu on macOS.

Rebelle End-User License Agreement
The License Agreement of the software can be found in the list of licenses - open the About
window accessible from the Help menu on Windows or Rebelle menu on macOS.

Thanks to God for all creative ideas.

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