Saving your artwork in ibis Paint is straightforward but understanding the nuances can help you preserve quality, manage file sizes, and share your creations efficiently. This guide compiles practical steps drawn from typical workflows to maximize results when finishing and exporting pieces.
Finish and Return: Navigating from Artwork to Gallery
When your artwork is finished, tap the ①Back button on the Main toolbar. Then select ②Back to My Gallery to go back to My Gallery. If you want to edit again, tap the ①Artwork and tap ②Edit button. If you want to see the Artwork enlarged, tap the thumbnail to enlarge it. In Enlarged View you can view other artwork by flicking left and right, not scrolling up and down. In Enlarged View the time you spent drawing the artwork is displayed. It tends that most of the submitted artwork are around 4-8 hours. To return to list view, flick up or down.
Time-Lapse Playback and Sharing
Tapping the ① Playback button displays the time-lapse video. If you would like to save a completed image in your OS photo gallery, press the ① Share button (for iOS) or the "…" button (in the case of Android), tap ② Photo (PNG), and then "Save Image." This menu also allows one to save videos, and it's fun to make time-lapse videos and save them in the photo library. It's also enjoyable to share videos on one's favorite SNS.
Duplicate and Experiment
①… button also includes ②Duplicate. It can be fun to duplicate the artwork when you have finished the line drawing, and then try out different ways of coloring it in such as shading or anime styling.
File Formats and Quality Considerations
* If "Save Image" is not displayed after choosing file format on iOS, there is a possibility that the access to Photo Library is turned off. Check that ibisPaint has access to your Photo Library via Home Screen> Settings App> Privacy> Photos.
* There are two file formats for saving images: PNG and JPEG. PNG does not lower the quality of the image while keep the file size big. Meanwhile, JPEG file size is small though it lowers the quality of the image. When saving as PNG file, you may also save it as a transparent PNG file. This is probably intended to reduce server storage requirements on the SNS side or to be a measure to reduce user data allowance usage when uploading.
Practical Tips for Maximizing Saving and Sharing
- Choose PNG for high-quality preserves or transparent backgrounds when needed.
- Use JPEG for smaller file sizes when sharing where bandwidth is a concern.
- If you plan to edit later, use Duplicate to experiment with different coloring or shading styles without altering the original.
- Ensure app permissions are enabled for Photo Library to avoid “Save Image” not displayed issues on iOS.
- Consider saving time-lapse videos to illustrate the workflow on social media or portfolios.
Recommended Workflow for Effective Saving
- Complete your artwork and review final details.
- Use Back to My Gallery to return to the gallery overview.
- Tap Playback to preview the time-lapse video and gauge progress.
- Share or save the final image in the desired format (PNG recommended for quality).
- Optionally duplicate the line art to explore alternate coloring strategies.
By following these steps and considerations, you can optimize how you save and share your ibis Paint creations, balancing quality, file size, and accessibility for viewers on different platforms.
