Tone
The next icon in our Layer Property effect options is the Tone effect. Just like the name implies, this takes our layer and turns it into screentones, depending on the contents of the layer.
What is a screentone? If you read Japanese manga, you've probably seen screentones, but never knew what they were called! A screentone is a pattern of dots, lines, or hatches used to apply shading or texture to any area. In traditional pen-and-paper drawing, these tones were applied using a sticker-like sheet of pre-printed patterns that would be applied over the top of the drawing. Some companies even started printing background images, such as photos of city skylines or forests, for use to make the comic creation process faster and easier. This ...
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