DRAW

DRAW is a pixel art editor written in QB64PE that can export images as sourcecode

DRAW is a little unique in the way that it operates, but will reward it's users with a solid optimized workflow.

Inspired by DazzleDraw, Deluxe Paint, Grafx2, Inkscape, The GIMP, and yes Photoshop.

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Essential Controls

Tools: 

• B (Brush)
• D (Dot/Stamp
• F (Fill)
• I (Picker)
• K (Spray)
• L (Line)
• R (Rectangle)
• C (Ellipse)
• E (Eraser)
• Z (Zoom)

Drawing: 

• Left-click draws with FG color
• Right-click draws with BG color (all drawing tools)
• Colors: 
• Left-click palette swatch for FG
• Right-click for BG
• hold ALT for temporary eyedropper
• Ctrl+D (reset defaults)
• Shift+Delete (BG transparent)

Palette: 

• Click palette name dropdown to switch palettes
• SHIFT+wheel for fast scroll

Grid:

• ' (toggle)
• Shift+' (pixel grid)
• ; (snap)
• Ctrl+' (cycle mode)
• .(bigger)
• , (smaller) 

Brush Size:

• [ (smaller)
• ](bigger)
• F6 (pixel perfect)

Panels: 

• F4 (preview)
• F5 (edit bar)
• Tab/F10/F11 (UI) 

• Delete (Edit > Clear)
• Backspace (fill with FG)
• Shift+Backspace (fill with BG) 

View: 

• Mouse wheel (zoom)
• Middle click (pan)
• Ctrl+0 (reset) 

Clipboard: 

• Ctrl+C (copy)
• Ctrl+X (cut)
• Ctrl+V (paste at cursor)
• Ctrl+E (clear)

Files: 

• Ctrl+N (new)
• Alt+O (open .draw)
• Ctrl+S (save)
• Ctrl+Shift+S (save as)
• Ctrl+Shift+Q (QB64 re-export)
• Alt+X (exit) 

Reference: 

• Ctrl+R (toggle)
• Ctrl+Shift+Wheel (opacity)

Undo/Redo: 

• Ctrl+Z (undo)
• Ctrl+Y  (redo)

See CHEATSHEET.md for complete controls reference.