Curve Modes

In Blue Bird Version 1.0.62 and later, there are two ways to draw curves, the Hermite and Bézier curve modes.

First, in Pen mode, choose the pen type and pen size that will be used for the curve drawing, and the colour. Also, select the layer.

Hermite Mode

To activate Hermite mode, click on the Hermite button:

Screenshot of the Hermite button highlighted in Blue Bird

This will activate the curve that will be used for drawing:

Screenshot of the Hermite curve in Blue Bird

When in Hermite mode, press the r key to select the red end point, g to select the green end point, b to select the blue tangent vector point and y to select the yellow tangent vector point. Then use the up, down, left right keys on the keyboard to move the points. Pressing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 will adjust the amount that is moved. When you are happy with the curve to be drawn, press enter on your keyboard to draw the curve. Pressing esc will toggle the visibility of the Hermite curve input.

Screenshot of the Hermite curve drawing curves in Blue Bird

If you are ever in a big pinch, press the Reset Hermite button to reset the curve to its default location:

Screenshot of the Reset Hermite button highlighted in Blue Bird

Bézier Mode

Similar to the Hermite mode, to activate Bézier mode, click on the Bezier button:

Screenshot of the Bezier button highlighted in Blue Bird

When in Bézier mode, press the r key to select the red control point, g to select the green control point, b to select the blue control point and y to select the yellow control point. Then use the up, down, left right keys on the keyboard to move the points. Pressing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0 will adjust the amount that is moved. When you are happy with the curve to be drawn, press enter on your keyboard to draw the curve. Pressing esc will toggle the visibility of the Bézier curve input.

Screenshot of the Bézier curve drawing curves in Blue Bird

If you are ever in a big pinch, press the Reset Bezier button to reset the curve to its default location:

Screenshot of the Reset Bezier button highlighted in Blue Bird

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