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Introduction


Welcome to Rebelle 6!


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 with themselves. Rebelle lets you paint, smear, re-wet, tilt and blow colors across the page, direct drops and runs, and create countless other effects with one or with a combination of several media together.


We designed Rebelle for digital creatives as well as for traditional artists. In fact, Rebelle is for anyone who wants to use the latest in groundbreaking technology to expand and enhance 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 6 Pro introduces Fractal Image Processing – the image recognition machine learning algorithm. It will keep the best image quality and sharp details while using the new Warp and Liquify tools, transforming and deforming layers or objects on the canvas. Powerfully upgraded Brush Creator comes with vast options to create new original brushes - grunge, textured, granulation, and others with great diversity.


The positioning of objects becomes much easier with the option to enable and adjust grids and guides on the canvas and reference image. Rebelle 6 comes with additional masking tools for controlling the visibility of the layers: Layer Masks and Clipping Masks. The option to save Favorite Brushes makes the painting process faster and even more personal.

The realistic feel of the software is enhanced by a new stroke length feature, which determines when the brush runs out of paint.


To ensure you can use all that’s new in Rebelle 6, we’ve expanded this manual. In it, you’ll find detailed instructions to support your full use of the software, along with technical explanations of key features and useful hints on their application.


Thank you for your purchase and welcome to Rebelle 6! I hope you have a great time painting!


Peter Blaškovič

Creator of Rebelle

Table of Contents

Introduction 2

Getting Started 6

Installing and Registering Rebelle 6

Rebelle Interface 9

Tools Panel 13

Understanding Tools, Brushes, and their Properties 15

Properties Panel 16

Oil & Acrylic Tool Properties 19

Express Oil Tool Properties 25

Watercolor Tool Properties 28

Ink Tool Properties 32

Pencil Tool Properties 35

Pastel Tool Properties 37

Marker Tool Properties 39

Airbrush Tool Properties 41

Favorites Tool Properties 43

Blend Tool Properties 44

Smudge & Liquify Tool Properties 44

Clone Tool Properties 46

Eraser Tool Properties 47

Fill Tool Properties 48

Pick Color Tool Properties 49

Water Tool Properties 50

Dry Tool Properties 50

Blow Tool Properties 51

Selection Tool Properties 51

Transform Tool Properties 53

Canvas Size Tool Properties 56

Volume Presets Panel 58

Brushes Panel 59

Brush Creator Panel 63

Brush Creator: Stroke 65

Brush Creator: Shape & Grain 75

Brush Creator: Paint 83

Navigator Panel 92

Color Panel 94

Color Set Panel 96

Layers Panel 99

Tilt Panel 104

Stencils Panel 105

Mixing Palette 108

Preview Panel 109

Reference Images Panel 109

Record Time-lapse Panel 111

Visual Settings Panel 114

Watercolor Behavior 114

Oils & Acrylics 116

Canvas Visibility 117

The Menu Bar 118

File Menu 118

Edit Menu 120

Layer Menu 123

Filter Menu 124

View Menu 129

Window Menu 130

Community Menu 131

Help Menu 131

Preferences 132

Starting Painting 139

Workflow Options 139

Working with Water 139

Tracing Option 141

Working with Selections 142

Working with Ruler & Perspective Tools 145

Working with Pigments 146

Working with Masking Tools 148

Working with Grid & Guides 152

Multi-touch Support 154

Art Canvases 155

Color Management 157

Escape Motions Connect - Photoshop Plug-in 161

Creating, Opening and Saving Paintings 163

Creating a New Painting 163

Opening a Painting 163

Saving a Painting 163

Saving with Transparency 164

NanoPixel Export… 165

Closing an Application 166

Publish a Painting 167

Publish from application 167

Publish from Community website 167

Edit your Community profile and artworks in Gallery 167

Keyboard Shortcuts 168

Copyright & Credits 176

Getting Started

Installing and Registering Rebelle


Download & Install


After purchasing Rebelle, you will be asked to create a Community account. You will then receive 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 6 will be added to your account automatically.


Mac OS X Users


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, 200 MB 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 10.14.

Recommended: Intel i7 (6th gen or newer), equivalent AMD processor, or Apple M1 chip with Rosetta 2, 16 GB RAM, 1 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 (64-bit) or Mac OS X 10.15 and newer, Wacom or Windows Ink compatible tablet.


Rebelle 6 and Rebelle 6 Pro


Rebelle 6 Pro edition features a couple of advanced features for all artists wanting to try out the latest technology: Pigments, NanoPixel, Fractal Image Processing, Photoshop plug-in and Color Management. The upgrade from Rebelle 6 to Rebelle 6 Pro is possible anytime, either from your Community account or from the Rebelle 6 menu: Help > Upgrade to Pro.

After you purchase the Pro edition, restart your current Rebelle 6 with an internet connection - the additional Pro features will become available.


Tablet Support


When you first launch Rebelle 6 you will be asked to select your tablet device:

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 6 is available in many different languages. Select the interface language of your choice by 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 6. 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 [email protected]. 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, post 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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Rebelle Interface




  1. - Menu Bar

  2. - Tools Panel

  3. - Properties Panel

  4. - Brushes Panel

  5. - Navigator Panel

  6. - Color Panel

  7. - Color Set Panel

  8. - Layers Panel

  9. - Brush Creator Panel

  10. - Preview Panel

  11. - Reference Image Panel

  12. - Volume Presets Panel

  13. - Ruler Tool / Perspective Tool Panel

  14. - Tilt Panel

  15. - Stencils Panel

  16. - Visual Settings Panel

  17. - Mixing Palette Panel

  18. - Record Time-lapse Panel

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 also change 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 can either 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 the icon.


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 the user 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:

When the interface is in Tablet mode, show panels:


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 this option to undock the panel from the user interface when you close it with a shortcut.


Interface Theme


You 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.

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


1. Default interface arrangement with 2. Tools, Properties and Brushes panels in a floating Tilt panel. vertical mode on the left side with other panels

nested on the right.


4. Tools, Properties and Color Set panels in vertical mode with other panels nested on 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 this

video: User Interface and its Customization.

Tools Panel


The Tools panel gives you quick access to the painting tools and other functions. Close & reopen the Tools panel from the Window menu or by tapping 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 by choosing 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 and Favorite brushes.


Tools can be selected from the Tools Panel and also by using a keyboard shortcut. By tapping or 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, the corresponding 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 marks. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘N’)

Smudge & Liquify - Drags and distorts colors and brush marks 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 marks 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 marks. (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.

Fill - Fills in areas that are either blank or that have existing marks of a similar color.

(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 marks on it. (shortcut: tap or hold ‘W’)

Dry - Removes water or oil from a specific part of the canvas drying any brush marks 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, or warps and deforms the proportions 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 preference changes or options like selecting a Color Profile.

Understanding Tools, Brushes, and their Properties


Before moving on to describe individual tool properties, let us take a moment to talk about brushes. ‘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 import brushes 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:

  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 brush has Paint, Paint & Mix, Paint & Blend, Blend and Erase modes.

  5. - Mechanics: Each brush can be customized in the Brush Creator panel. Open this panel from the Window menu or click the button in 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 to serve 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 properties are described below.


    Any changes you make to a brush in the Properties panel, for instance, a change to its Size, or its Paint Mode, can be temporary or saved and applied every time you use the same brush.


    Use the Save Volumes menu to set how each brush’s Properties are treated:


    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)


    The Brush Panel can be set to show just the

    names of brushes, or it can show icons that

    include visual representations of each brush’s saved properties. For instance, icons can show a brush’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 the

    Brushes panel menu > Icon.


    Line Smoothing Options - Rebelle can help to stabilize your stylus as you use it. You can choose from options to smooth 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.

      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 create smoother lines when painting dynamic strokes with curves and soft corners.

      Pulled String - Creates a virtual ‘string’ between the position of the stylus and the mark it draws on the canvas. This option creates smoother lines in your detailed work with sharp corners as it is more precise thanks to the string that pulls the cursor on a more controllable way.

      • No Position Smoothing - No stabilization for the drawings. The cursor follows your stylus or mouse movement without any line smoothing.


    2. Pressure Smoothing - Between Min and Max, sets the level of smoothing applied to changes in the stylus pressure applied as you draw on the canvas.


    3. Pressure Sensitivity - Between Soft and Firm, sets the sensitivity of the changes in pressure. 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 be used.


    To reset the curve back to the default settings, use the Reset button:



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


    Properties Panel Menu:

When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brush pointer) 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.


Brush Creator - Opens the Brush Creator with many more settings for brush customization.

‘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 together 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.


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 back

into 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.


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 can also 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 with painting. 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 and smudging 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.

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 this option 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, the paint 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.

Oil and acrylic brushes apply color to the canvas with varying degrees of thickness. This

quality 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 light reflecting off its impasto surface. Paint Gloss can also be adjusted using the Visual Settings panel.

Example of oils with various Impasto and Gloss values.

Express Oil Tool Properties


Express Oils are based on oils but aimed for fast sketching. Use them to prepare underlying painting, concept design, or when you need to quickly 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 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 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:

When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brush pointer) 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.


Brush Creator - Opens the Brush Creator with many more settings for brush customization.


‘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 can also 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 with painting. 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 and smudging 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, the paint 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 this option in Preferences > Tools.


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

Watercolor Tool Properties


The Watercolor tool simulates painting with water-based pigments like watercolors or gouache. Activate the Watercolor tool by choosing it in the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + W’ shortcut.


The basic settings for each watercolor brush, such as its Size, Opacity, and Water are set in the Properties panel while more complex brush mechanics 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 the color applied by the brush as a percentage (1 to 100) 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:

When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brush pointer) 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.


Brush Creator - Opens the Brush Creator with many more settings for brush customization.



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 and transparency of the paint applied. Use the Mixing Color Mode menu to choose:

Transparent - sets colors to their most translucent, allowing previously painted areas to show 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.

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 can also 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 with painting. 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 and smudging increases with stylus pressure. Blend Mode is engaged by tapping or holding ‘4‘ on the keyboard.

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, the paint 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 this option in Preferences > Tools.

Ink Tool Properties


The Inks simulate drawing with liquid pigments or dyes. 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 of this tool are called “brushes”. We use this terminology 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 (1

to 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:

When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brush pointer) 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.



Ink Tool Modes


Like Rebelle’s other tools, ink 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 can also 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 with painting. 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 and smudging 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, the paint 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 this option in Preferences > Tools.

Pencil Tool Properties


Colored pencil is an art medium constructed of a narrow, pigmented core encased in a wooden cylindrical case. Activate the Pencil tool by choosing it in the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + N’ shortcut.


You can adjust its parameters according to your needs:

Size - Set the size of the pencil (1-100).

Opacity - Set the opacity of the pencil (1-100). 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.




NOTE: The Pressure slider is hidden by default. You can view it anytime by selecting Pressure in 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:

When you engage in this process, the on-screen representation of the brush (the brush pointer) 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.

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 can also 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 and smudging 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, the paint 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.

Favorites Tool Properties


‘Favorites‘ is a separate tool in the Tools panel where you can place your most used or favorite brushes.


When you open the tool, the brushes you have added 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.


Activate the Favorites tool by choosing it in the

Tools panel or by tapping the ‘Shift + B’ shortcut.


You can add a selected brush to the ‘Favorites’ tool by right-clicking the brush preset and selecting ‘Copy Brush Preset to Favorites’. A copy of the brush preset will be created in the Favorites tool. The change of the settings of the brush in the Favorites tool will not change the setting of the original brush preset.


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 these shortcuts anytime via the menu: Edit > Preferences > Keyboard > Favorite Brushes.



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 (1-100).

Pressure - Determines the pressure applied to the brush (1-100). This slider is provided for those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.



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.


Smudge & Liquify Tool Properties


This tool smudges the wet and dry parts of the painting 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 the brush (1-100). This slider is provided for those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.

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, and pulling 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.


Bake Changes - Protect the changes made using the liquify tool from unwanted edits.


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.




NOTE: Unlike in other software, Rebelle’s Liquify tool is not a separate filter but is included as a 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 6 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 or removing 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 the source you wish to clone. Then click to set the starting point. Release the Alt (Option) key and move 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 the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.


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 from the initial sampling point no matter how many times you stop and resume painting:


Eraser Tool Properties


Erase color and brush marks 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 to eraser in Rebelle via Preferences > Tools (hold). Select “Eraser” and set it to “Pen (Eraser)” at the bottom 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 the brush (1 to 100). This slider is provided for those using a mouse or a stylus that is not pressure-sensitive.


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.

Fill Tool Properties


Fill a selection or layer with color. The Fill tool also fills adjacent pixels that are 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.


Opacity - Set the opacity of the fill color (1-100).


- Tolerance - Determines the color range of the filled 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 the shades of pixels darker and lighter that will be filled as well.



VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s tools in this video: Blend, Smudge, Clone, Fill and Erase Tool.

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 button in the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘I‘ shortcut or by holding the ‘Alt‘ key.


Mix Color - Switch the Mix Colors’ button on or hold the ‘X’ key to mix the picked color with the previous color. You can set the ‘Mix mode sensitivity’ 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.

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 canvas gets.


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 the water is absorbed.


Keep Layer Wet - Enable this option if you want to 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.

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 when using Water or Dry tools’.


Blow Tool Properties


This tool blows a color that is wet in a direction of your 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 creates dripping 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 button in the Tools panel or by tapping the ‘M‘ shortcut.


There are five types of Selection tools available:


Rectangle - Create rectangular selections by clicking and dragging on the canvas. Activate the rectangular 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‘ (on macOS).

Use Shift to scale the rectangular or elliptical selection proportionally. 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 in

Preferences > Tools > Transformation.


Polygon - Create polygonal selections. Click to place a corner point, release the mouse button and click to place the next point. To finish creating a polygonal selection either click on 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‘ (on macOS).



NOTE: Confirm the rectangular, elliptical and polygonal selection by hitting Enter or by clicking 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 to its start.

Activate the freehand selection by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + F‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + F‘ (on macOS).

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:


There are three modes of how a new selection can be added to any current selection on the canvas:


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‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + A‘ (on macOS) shortcut or via Edit menu > Select All.

Deselect All - Deselect the current selection from the canvas. You can ‘deselect all’ also with the ‘Ctrl + D‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + D‘ (on macOS) shortcut or via Edit menu > Deselect All.


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 Selections section.


Transform Tool Properties Transform

Transform the current layer or the selected layers and their position.

Activate the Transform tool by clicking the button in 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 is transformed 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 6 Pro, you can choose which image interpolation algorithm should be used when transforming 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 in Rebelle 6 standard edition by default.

Fractal - Upscale and enlarge your images in the most accurate way.


Confirm the transformation with the button:

or cancel with the button:
. To reset the changes, click the button: .


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


Move - Move a transformed layer or selected layers.

Scale - Scale enlarges or reduces transformed or selected layers relative to its top-left corner. You can scale a layer horizontally, vertically, or both. Use the Shift shortcut to scale it proportionally. Use the Alt shortcut to scale selected layers relative to their center.

Rotate - Rotate turns the transformed selected layers around the center. Use the Shift shortcut to enable ‘lock rotation’ at 15-degree angles. You can change the default angle in Preferences > Tools > Transformation.

Move, scale and rotate using the mouse, tablet pen, or touch. Use two fingers to simultaneously 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.


Warp


Use the Warp tool to deform objects and modify 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 with the 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: .




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

Canvas Size Tool Properties


Resize the image, change the DPI, enlarge or crop the canvas.


Activate the Canvas Size by clicking the button in the Tools panel or by tapping ‘Ctrl + Alt + C‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + C‘ (on macOS).


Activate the Image Size by clicking the button in the Tools panel and enabling the ‘Image Size‘ option or directly by using ‘Ctrl + Alt + I‘ (on Windows) / ‘Cmd + Alt + I‘ (on macOS).


To resize the image, set the width and height in pixels, 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 the bottom of the canvas.


You can also resize the image interactively by clicking on one of the control points and dragging 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 6 Pro you can choose which image interpolation algorithm should be used when changing the canvas size:

Nearest - Each pixel is calculated from 1 source pixel (1x1) after the resize. The results give the most pixelated outcome.

Bilinear - Each pixel is calculated from 4 source pixels (2x2) after the resize. The quality of the outcome is better than in ‘nearest’. The bilinear interpolation is used in Rebelle 6 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 and Canvas Resize.


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

NOTE: Papers with deckled edges will adapt to the new canvas size. You can show or hide the deckled 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.

Volume Presets Panel


Open 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 the Window 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 the appropriate 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.

Brushes Panel

This panel contains brush presets and brush groups of the selected tool. Close & reopen the Brushes panel from the Window menu or by tapping 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 button in the bottom left corner of the Properties panel or via the Window menu.


Click the button

to share the brushes and brush groups to the online Brushes library. Click the button
to duplicate the selected brush preset or the button
to remove the selected brush preset.


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 new name and hitting Enter.

You can add a selected brush to the ‘Favorites’ tool by right-clicking the brush preset and selecting ‘Copy Brush Preset to Favorites’. A copy of the brush preset will be created in the Favorites 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 brush group 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.


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:

C:\Users\you\AppData\Local\Escape Motions\Rebelle 6\Brushes\(corresponding tool)

on macOS:

user/Library/Application Support/Escape Motions/Rebelle 6/Brushes/(corresponding tool)


To import brush groups:


Download the brush group as a .zip file. Click on the Download icon below the brush group preview, 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.

To share the selected brush or brush group, click the “Share brushes” button located at the bottom of the Brushes panel. This option is also available via the Brushes panel menu > Share Brushes…


A dialog window will open:


Here you can decide whether you would like to share the brushes as individual presets or as a brush group.


The name of your brush group in the Brushes panel will be the name of the shared brush group.


You can select which brushes of the brush group you would like to share by ticking the checkboxes.


The maximum number of brushes you can share within a brush group is 10. To share more brushes, please share them as a new group.


Add your description for your shared brushes. This will give other users an idea about the usability of your brushes.


Accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy at the 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 Library for other Rebelle artists to use.

Brush Creator Panel


Each brush is defined by its shape, grain and a set of properties. A brush’s properties include:


Redesigned Brush Creator: Stroke, Shape & Grain and Paint sections and their settings.



VIDEO TUTORIAL: Get to know the Brush Creator and learn a few tips in this video: Rebelle 6 Brush Creator: Best Practices.

Brush Creator: Stroke


Size

Max Size (px) - Set the maximum size per brush in pixels (10-700).

Size Jitter - Specify how the size of brush marks 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 the tablet pen (-100 - 100). Negative values will invert the pressure results:


Size 100 Size -100


VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn about Rebelle’s Pressure settings in this video: Rebelle 6 Brush Creator: 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 be grayed out and the curve settings will be used.

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


With the curve on the left, the size of the stroke 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 the stroke be closer to the maximum size of your drawing tool unless you apply very little pressure on your tablet pen.

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 the

tilt 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 brush stroke does not change with the tilt of the stylus:


  2. Large Height - The more you tilt your stylus, the larger the height of the brush stroke will be. 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 the stroke (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 increase:



  5. Small Width - When the stylus is in the perpendicular position to the trajectory of the stroke (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:




Opacity

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 an example of the precise tip tilt setting. The ‘Use precise Tip Tilt’ is activated on the stroke on the left and deactivated on the stroke on the right.


Opacity - Set the multiple for the opacity (1-10x). Set the opacity of the custom brush (1-100). Overlapping parts of the brush marks will build up additional opacity.


Opacity 25


Opacity Jitter - Specify how the opacity of paint varies in a brushstroke, up to (but not exceeding) the opacity value specified on the Opacity slider (0-100):



Pen Pressure - Set how the opacity of the brush should be influenced by the pressure of the tablet 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 the brush, only the opacity is influenced. If you make a linear curve, the opacity of the stroke will grow linearly with the pressure of your tablet pen.



Example of strokes made with curves from the example above, but used for controlling the opacity instead of the size:

linear pressure (upper), hard pressure (middle) and soft pressure (bottom).

Spacing


Spacing - Control the distance between the brush marks (1-200). Each brush mark is spaced apart along the stroke by a set value. Value 100 is equal to the actual full size of the brush mark:


Spacing 1 Spacing 50 Spacing 100


Spacing Jitter - Randomized spacing (0-100):




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



Smudge Scatter Mode - Choose between Parallel and Perpendicular scatter modes.

Parallel - Scattering randomizes the placement of the brush marks parallel to the direction of the brush stroke.

Perpendicular - Scattering randomizes the placement of the brush marks perpendicular to the direction of the brush stroke.


Smudge - Select whether the brush mark of the wet media (oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink pen) should be smudged or not. When the smudge tool is active, the brush marks are smudged together to reduce the appearance of the individual marks.


Smudge Quick Strokes - Enable this option to smudge the lines in the stroke when painting quickly:

Smudge quick strokes off (top) vs. Smudge quick strokes on (bottom).


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 for larger brushes:

The default value is set to ‘60’. When Smudge Density is set to ‘90’, the splats are rendered on 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 a distance of less than 1 pixel.


VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Stroke settings in this video: Rebelle 6 Brush Creator: Stroke - Size, Opacity, Spacing.

Brush Creator: Shape & Grain Source

A 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 this video: Four Shapes and Grains, Rotation Settings.

Texture Order - Set the order of the brush shapes and grains in the stroke. The Texture order has 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 a brushstroke (1-100). The functionality of the Image Sequence slider changes based on your selected “Texture Order” mode:



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.

Random Start Offset - Randomize the position of the grain at the beginning of the stroke. Random Splat Offset - Randomize the position of the grain relative to the brush mark for each mark, so that each brush mark 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 mark.

Follow Shape Rotation - Select whether the grain should follow shape rotation or not. When active, the grain rotates with the shape within the brush mark.


VIDEO TUTORIAL: Learn more about Rebelle’s Shape & Grain settings in these videos: Rebelle 6 Brush Creator: Shape and Grain and Rebelle 6 Brush Creator: Shape and Grain - Part 2.

Brush Creator: Paint


Mixing

Paint 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:

  2. Low Mixing - The curve below shows the example of low mixing - it takes a very short period 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 Mix

mode of Paint & Mix.

The value on the slider defines by how many percent you need to lower your pen pressure in order 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.

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 Blend mode of the brush using the curve editor.

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 short period 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 and low blending:


NOTE: You can set the default pressure curves settings for Paint, Mix and Blend by going to Preferences > 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.

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.


Impasto


Max. Impasto Height - Set the maximum loading of color on the oil and acrylic brushes (0-200).


Max. Impasto Smudge - Set the maximum smudge for the oil and acrylic brushes (0-200) and influences their impasto effect:


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 based on the pressure of the pen (0-100):


Paper Texture Scratch - Open the settings to influence how the brush strokes should scratch over the paper texture:

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