How do I draw with symmetry?

The Symmetrical ruler in Clip Studio Paint allows you to draw symmetrical images.

Procedure

1. Select the layer to draw with symmetry on.

2. Select Ruler tool > Symmetrical ruler sub tool.

3. On the Tool property palette, turn on Line symmetry.

4. You can make a Symmetrical ruler on the canvas by dragging from the point where you want the center line to be.

You will be able to draw symmetrically around the ruler line.

With the Eraser tool selected, check Enable snapping in the Sub Tool Detail palette.

See the following page for more details.

From Ver. 4.0 and later, symmetrical rulers can be snapped to the center of objects in vector layers.

Go to the View menu > Snap and check Snap to objects.

■ PCs and tablets

■ Smartphones

This feature is limited to Ver. 4.0.0 or later.

Please update to a version after Ver. 4.0.0.

Check out which license is needed to use a later app version from the page below.

You can draw a vertical line by holding down Shift and dragging.

For the tablet or smartphone version, use Shift on the edge keyboard.

You can draw a vertical line by checking Step angle in the Tool property palette and setting its value to 90.

Symmetrical drawing can be toggled on and off by selecting View menu > Snap > Snap to special rulers.

You can also turn it on and off by pressing the Snap to special rulers icon on the command bar.

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