Overview
Illustration-focused painting tool popular for comics, anime-style art, and character work exported to print products.
Quick facts
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Best for
- Raster · illustration
- Typical output
- PNG, PSD, JPEG
- Typical cost
- About $50 one-time (EX) or ~$4–9/mo
Excellent for
- Line art, cel shading, and comic workflows★★★★★
- Sticker and apparel graphics with crisp edges★★★★★
- Tablet-first illustration★★★★★
Compatible with
Pros & cons
Pros
- ✔Line art, cel shading, and comic workflows
- ✔Sticker and apparel graphics with crisp edges
- ✔Tablet-first illustration
Creator & maker guides
Preparing artwork
- Work in formats suited for export: PNG, PSD, JPEG
Resolution & export
- Set canvas DPI to 300+ when targeting print from day one.
- Export PNG with transparent background for DTF and sublimation blanks.
Bleed & safe areas
No items yet.
Common mistakes
- Canvas size too small for large poster exports
- Aliasing on thin lines after aggressive resizing
- Forgetting to disable draft resolution layers before export
Best practices
- 1Set canvas DPI to 300+ when targeting print from day one.
- 2Use vector layers for logos and type when you need cleaner scaling.
- 3Export PNG with transparent background for DTF and sublimation blanks.
Common mistakes
Canvas size too small for large poster exports
Canvas size too small for large poster exports
Aliasing on thin lines after aggressive resizing
Aliasing on thin lines after aggressive resizing
Forgetting to disable draft resolution layers be…
Forgetting to disable draft resolution layers before export
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Canvas size too small for large poster exports | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Aliasing on thin lines after aggressive resizing | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
| Forgetting to disable draft resolution layers before export | See guides below for context | Review creator/maker tabs and troubleshooting table |
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DPI & resolution calculator
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