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List of shortcut hotkeys Everythingfirealpaca on tumblr compiled a list of shortcuts for FireAlpaca that I´m sure everyone will find really useful, so I´m posting it here:
Note: This is a list of Mac shortcuts, please see the reference below. Also, some commands like Quit will not work on PC, so I´ve added the PC one.
"(Cmmd is Ctrl, Delete is Backspace, and Option is Alt on PC):
Cmmd+Option+drag = resize brush
Shift = draw straight line
Cmmd+C/V= copy/paste
Cmmd+X= Cut
V= Move tool
B= Brush tool
E= eraser
Shift+B= Dot tool
N = Fill
G= Bucket
Shift G= Gradient
M= Select
W= MagicWand
S= Select Pen
Shift+S=Select Eraser
I= Eyedropper
Alt/Opt = Eyedropper without exiting current tool (thanks to cocobunnie)
H= Hand
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 = Grids
Cmmd+ N= New
Shift+Cmmd+N= New via Clipboard
Cmmd+S= Save
Shift+Cmmd+S= Save As
Cmmd+O= Open
Cmmd+P= Print
Cmmd+K= Environment Settings
Cmmd+W= Close (different from Quit)
Cmmd+Q= Quit (different from Close) On PC use Alt+F4
Cmmd+Z= Undo
Shift+Cmmd+Z= Redo
Option+Cmmd+I= Image Size (different from Canvas Size)
Option+Cmmd+C= Canvas Size (different from Image Size)
Delete= Clear (Not layer clear)
Cmmd+L= Levels
Cmmd+U= Hue
Cmmd+A= All
Cmmd+D= Deselect
Shift+Cmmd+I= Inverse
Cmmd+T= Transform
Cmmd+B= Draw Selection Border
X= Swap Color
D= Initialize (Resets colors back to Black and White)
Cmmd++= Zoom In
Cmmd+-= Zoom Out
Cmmd+0= Fit to screen
Left Arrow Key= Rotate Left
Right Arrow Key= Rotate Right
Up Arrow Key= Release Rotate/Flip
Down Arrow Key= Flip
Cmmd+G= Grid (different from the other grids)
Tab= Initialize (Reset FireAlpaca to Defaults)
Shift+Space+drag = Rotate canvas freely (thanks to salimagination)
Hold A + click on an object = will bring you to that object's layer, making it easier to switch between layers. This is similar to AutoSelect on Photoshop. (thanks to Emjaidi)
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Note: This is a list of Mac shortcuts, please see the reference below. Also, some commands like Quit will not work on PC, so I´ve added the PC one.
"(Cmmd is Ctrl, Delete is Backspace, and Option is Alt on PC):
Cmmd+Option+drag = resize brush
Shift = draw straight line
Cmmd+C/V= copy/paste
Cmmd+X= Cut
V= Move tool
B= Brush tool
E= eraser
Shift+B= Dot tool
N = Fill
G= Bucket
Shift G= Gradient
M= Select
W= MagicWand
S= Select Pen
Shift+S=Select Eraser
I= Eyedropper
Alt/Opt = Eyedropper without exiting current tool (thanks to cocobunnie)
H= Hand
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 = Grids
Cmmd+ N= New
Shift+Cmmd+N= New via Clipboard
Cmmd+S= Save
Shift+Cmmd+S= Save As
Cmmd+O= Open
Cmmd+P= Print
Cmmd+K= Environment Settings
Cmmd+W= Close (different from Quit)
Cmmd+Q= Quit (different from Close) On PC use Alt+F4
Cmmd+Z= Undo
Shift+Cmmd+Z= Redo
Option+Cmmd+I= Image Size (different from Canvas Size)
Option+Cmmd+C= Canvas Size (different from Image Size)
Delete= Clear (Not layer clear)
Cmmd+L= Levels
Cmmd+U= Hue
Cmmd+A= All
Cmmd+D= Deselect
Shift+Cmmd+I= Inverse
Cmmd+T= Transform
Cmmd+B= Draw Selection Border
X= Swap Color
D= Initialize (Resets colors back to Black and White)
Cmmd++= Zoom In
Cmmd+-= Zoom Out
Cmmd+0= Fit to screen
Left Arrow Key= Rotate Left
Right Arrow Key= Rotate Right
Up Arrow Key= Release Rotate/Flip
Down Arrow Key= Flip
Cmmd+G= Grid (different from the other grids)
Tab= Initialize (Reset FireAlpaca to Defaults)
Shift+Space+drag = Rotate canvas freely (thanks to salimagination)
Hold A + click on an object = will bring you to that object's layer, making it easier to switch between layers. This is similar to AutoSelect on Photoshop. (thanks to Emjaidi)

Update 1.2.0!!!!!
Hi guys!!!
Woohoo!!! We're entering a new FireAlpaca era!! 2.0!!! :dance:
Here's what's new:
[1.2.0]
- It is now compatible to brush script (script control brush).
- Preset brush for brush script has been added.
- Marker, Symmetry, Analog-Pen, etc..
- Brush script is quite flexible so please use wisely.
- The max. size of brush is extended to 1000 px.
- Brush Control displays the option menu now.
So what in the world is a Script Brush? From the little I've played with them, it feels more like your regular Photoshop or SAI brushes and they respond to the angle of the pen (in Wacom tablets and others which support this function). When you c
FireFriday: Correction
Hello everyone!
This week's Friday Tip has to do with understanding the Correction tool that's built into FireAlpaca. You'll find it as a drop-down menu in the upper section when Brush tool is selected, next to AntiAliasing.
So what does it do? When set on any value higher than 0 (up to 19), it will make the lines that you're drawing smoother and less jittery. This also explains why it has a lag with slower computers, since it's an operation that the program calculates at the same time as you're drawing. Correction works with any given brush, so yes, you can also use it with brushes that you imported into the program.
Here are my recommend
FireFriday: Update 1.1.15 and MangaName app
It's Friday! And we have an update from the marvelous people at FireAlpaca HQ!
[1.1.15]
- A brush can be switched by left-drag.
- A palette can be switched by left-drag.
- The brush control has been improved. *Numerical entry of brush size is enabled.
Very much self-explanatory, simple things to make our painting life easier :D To be honest, I really miss having the brush control on my tablet pen right-click, because I'm so used to that from Photoshop, but it looks like things are improving on that sense in FireAlpaca as well.
Go grab the update! http://firealpaca.com/en
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Update 1.1.14!
Hello everyone!!
Finally we have the official English translation of the new update! Thanks to obtusity (https://www.deviantart.com/obtusity) for the provisional one :)
[1.1.14]
- 5 more types of layer blending mode have been added. >> A request of all times!! The new modes are Lighten, Darken, Difference, Dodge, and Burn. I really like Dodge so I'm happy to see it in the list.
- Text layer can be converted to color layer now.>> This is an equivalent of "Rasterize" in a variety of other programs and it means you can treat the text as an image layer instead, distort it, apply filters, etc but you will not be able to edit the text anymore.
- Lasso tool is available to select
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Is there any hotkeys shortcut for add layer??