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How to open image, set up the Pen, draw strokes, generate preview.
Colorize an image in CODIJY in 5 steps
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Click the Open button in bottom left corner of the Project Explorer and navigate to the file location.
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-> Select the Pen tool
-> Set the Drawing Mode
-> Adjust brush size
-> Pick color from the related Color Library
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Outline the area:
NOTE: To activate Border Detection draw masks to the adjacent areas:
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After you completed drawing masks, click the “Play” button.
Wait a few seconds, util color preview opens in the main window.
Option #1 Navigate to File -> Export to image
Option #2 Click and hold the Save Document icon. Wait a second before the menu with the command drops down.
Quick Draw Shortcuts allows you to draw a complete shape without releasing the mouse button or raising a pen.
Use these keyboard shortcuts when the Pen is in “Line” mode. Watch video
- To cut off the line -> Press Spacebar
- Switch to Freehand -> hold Spacebar
- Lock the angle – > hold down Shift
Colorize your first photo
The training files in each tutorial come with the color palette saved to Document History.
Meet Interface

How to open image, set up the Pen, draw strokes, generate preview.
Interface FAQ
Click the Open Library button next to the drop down list:
Click & hold the header of the window. Drag it to the new position until the frame will show the place to dock it.
1. Open Preferences: click or press Ctrl+K (Win) /Cmd + K (Mac)
2. Tick Enable Main Menu at the bottom of the dialog
1. Open Preferences: click or press Ctrl+K (Win) /Cmd + K (Mac)
2. Open the Tools Tab:
3. Select a new layout
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There are two options to switch the missing element on:
key tools & features

How to open image, set up the Pen, draw strokes, generate preview.
Starter trutorials
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