Windows XP Edit Modes

Microangelo Studio provides five editing modes to choose from when editing Windows XP images. The default edit mode is View Blended/Edit All.

Choose an edit mode using the drop-down control on the right side of Studio's top toolbar:


Edit Mode Selection

Tip

The Ctrl+1 through Ctrl+5 keyboard shortcuts can also be used to select an edit mode.


Comparing Edit Modes

The following table illustrates the differences between the five edit modes:

Mode Ink
Wells
Color
Blend
Opacity
Level
View Edit
Blended All RGB color Yes Yes
Blended Color RGB color Yes No
Blended Alpha Opacity level No Yes
Color Color RGB color Yes No
Alpha Alpha Opacity level No Yes

Tip

Use View Blended/Edit All to lay the foundation of your image. The four other edit modes should usually be used for touching up small details or creative/unusual effects.

Opacity control

The Opacity slider control on the Palette window adjusts the level of transparency of the inks in the color palette. (Only available in View Blended/Edit All editing mode.)

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