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Photoshop Basic General

Symmetry Painting

#Sketching#Speed

Draw half, get the whole.

The Workflow

  1. Select the Brush Tool (B).
  2. Look at the Butterfly icon in the top toolbar (far right).
  3. Click it and select Vertical.

The Technique

A blue line appears. Anything you paint on the left is mirrored on the right.

  • Uses: Front-facing character designs, helmets, sci-fi vehicles, and architectural facades.
  • Tip: You can drag the blue line to center it on your character, even if they aren’t in the center of the canvas.