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Tool Guide

Browse every tool and state indicator before you start painting.

Tools at a glance

Every tool, with icons and state cues

Each button lights up when active. If a tool has multiple states, the detail is noted so you always know what is on.

Drawing Tools

Brush styles and paint actions that apply color.

Paint Roller

Broad, smooth strokes for even coverage when the Paint Roller tip is selected.

Tip style option under Brush.

Brush

Textured brush strokes for detail work when the Brush tip style is selected.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Pencil

Textured pencil strokes for sketchy shading and edges.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Line Pen

Draw solid black strokes to repair line art and keep bucket fill contained.

Color controls hide while active; pen draws directly on the locked line canvas.

Highlighter

Soft marker with gentle edges for broad fills.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Glow

Adds a soft glow that stacks for luminous accents.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Bucket Fill

Fill a region while respecting the line mask boundaries.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Eraser

Erase freehand strokes on the paint layer.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Area Eraser

Click to erase a sealed area for fast cleanup.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

Line Eraser

Erase line art directly on the locked line layer.

Active: highlighted in sky blue.

View & Navigate

Move the canvas and adjust the view.

Move Canvas

Drag the canvas around the viewport.

Active: button turns sky blue (Space also toggles drag).

Selection Mode

Limit actions to a selected region.

Active: blue; selection set: amber pulse.

Zoom Out

Step back for a wider view.

Zoom In

Get closer for detailed work.

Reset Zoom

Fit the artwork back to the viewport.

Zoom Gestures

Toggle Ctrl + scroll or pinch zoom controls.

Active: button turns sky blue.

Puzzle Mode

Toggle puzzle mode on/off from the left tool rail.

Requires an uploaded image; active state is sky blue.

Color & Palette

Choose colors and families before painting.

Palette

Pick colors and families for your brush and bucket.

History & Cleanup

Undo, redo, or clear paint.

Undo

Step backward through your edits. Max 15 steps.

Disabled when no history is available.

Redo

Bring back the change you just undid.

Disabled when no future history is available.

Clear Paint

Erase all paint strokes in one action.

Shows a confirmation before clearing.

Pages & Assets

Start a new page or load assets.

Blank Canvas

Start from a fresh empty page.

Upload Image

Upload a coloring page from your device.

Sample Pages

Browse and open built-in sample pages.

Audio

Optional sound controls for the session.

Music

Toggle background music while you color.

Active: button turns sky blue.

Effects

Toggle brush and UI sound effects.

Active: button turns sky blue.