Color changes to last color when I touch tablet pen to tablet. HELP
Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:52 am
GIMP Version: 2.10.22
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User
Hi there! First post, I just started using GIMP with my XP-PEN artist 22e pro. I know some GIMP basics, but until I got this tablet the last time I had a tablet and was able to do any digital art was over a decade ago and have been doing mostly traditional media since.
The problem that I am having now is that I'm attempting to do a digital painting and things seemed to being running somewhat smoothly however the last time I tried to change to a new color, when I touch the pen to the screen the color goes back to the last color I used and not the new color that I just selected. I have no idea what could have changed to cause this to happen. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the tablet pen needs to be charged, but is there anything else that could have caused this to happen?
I am very much a noob so any help is greatly appreciated
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: New User
Hi there! First post, I just started using GIMP with my XP-PEN artist 22e pro. I know some GIMP basics, but until I got this tablet the last time I had a tablet and was able to do any digital art was over a decade ago and have been doing mostly traditional media since.
The problem that I am having now is that I'm attempting to do a digital painting and things seemed to being running somewhat smoothly however the last time I tried to change to a new color, when I touch the pen to the screen the color goes back to the last color I used and not the new color that I just selected. I have no idea what could have changed to cause this to happen. The only thing I can think of is that maybe the tablet pen needs to be charged, but is there anything else that could have caused this to happen?
I am very much a noob so any help is greatly appreciated
Re: Color changes to last color when I touch tablet pen to tablet. HEL
Sat Jan 16, 2021 9:45 pm
Try selecting the colour and changing it with the pen and not the mouse. Does this help?
Re: Color changes to last color when I touch tablet pen to tablet. HEL
Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:04 am
This is because:
1) In Gimp, your stylus and your mouse are two different pointers
2) By default, each "pointer" has its own settings (associated tool, and "context" such as a colors, gradient... ). This can be checked with with "Windows>Dockable dialogs>Device status".
You can make a few things common using "Edit>Preferences>Tool options>Paint options shared between tools"
1) In Gimp, your stylus and your mouse are two different pointers
2) By default, each "pointer" has its own settings (associated tool, and "context" such as a colors, gradient... ). This can be checked with with "Windows>Dockable dialogs>Device status".
You can make a few things common using "Edit>Preferences>Tool options>Paint options shared between tools"