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    For example, you can draw the background on one layer, the characters on another
                     and the details on a third layer. This way, if you make a mistake on one layer, you

                     don’t have to erase everything.

                     WHY LAYERS ARE IMPORTANT?

                     Layers are important because  they  help you  keep  your  drawing organised  and
                     make it easier to fix mistakes.

                       Easy to Edit: You can change one part of your drawing without changing the
                         other parts.

                       Organise  Your  Work: Layers help you  keep  different parts of your drawing
                         separate and neat.
                       Add Depth: Layers can make your artwork look more 3D and interesting.

                       Try Different Ideas: You can try new things on a new layer. If you don't like it, you
                         can erase just that layer without changing the rest of your drawing.

                       Make Changes Without Worrying: Layers let you move things around or hide
                         parts of your drawing if you don’t need them.

                               PLAYING WITH COLOURS

                     Colours are so much fun to use because they bring your drawings to life. In Sketchpad,
                     there are two Fill Tools that help you add beautiful colours, patterns and gradients

                     to your artwork:
                        Vector Fill: The Vector Fill tool is used to apply a colour, gradient or pattern to
                         a layer or even a part of your clipart. It helps create smooth, clean edges for a

                         perfect finish.
                       Pixel Fill: The Pixel Fill tool is used for filling colours in raster images. You can add

                         colours, gradients or patterns and you can adjust the tolerance to control how
                         the colour fills your picture.

                     COLOR PALETTE

                     The Color Palette is where you can choose all the colours for your drawing. It’s like
                     having a box of crayons on your computer. You can pick colours for your shapes,
                     lines and backgrounds or even mix different colours to create your own.

                     In Sketchpad, the colour palette has four types to make your artwork even more fun:

                       Color: Choose any colour you like from the palette.

                       Linear: Pick a gradient that blends one colour into another, like a rainbow.

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