Gradient fill and Image fill in Amadine for iOS
In addition to plain coloring, Amadine for iOS offers “Gradient,” a gradual color change, and “Image fill,” which fills in with a photo or shape.
I'm happy that I can use these two tools with my smartphone app.
As of when I wrote this article, Amadine was Version 1.2.8.
How to use Linear GradientsFirst, let’s paint the object with a linear gradient.
Download the sample file below and open it in Amadine.
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How to use the Grid and Guides in Amadine for iOS
In this article, I will explain the grid and guides that will help you draw illustrations.
These convenient functions make your work more efficient when you master it, so let's start learning.
How to use the GridWhat is the Grid?The grid is a pattern of squares to assist shapes in positioning.
The grid allows you to align images and draw lines precisely.
How to display the GridTo show or hide the grid, tap the eye icon labeled “Grid” in the Document ...
How to Edit a Path with Pen Tool in Amadine for iOS
In the previous article, I introduced how to write a pass with Pen tool. This time, I will explain how to edit the pass.
If you haven't read the previous post, please read it from the link below.
How to use the Pen Tool in Amadine for iOSWe will explain the basic of vector graphic tools, pen tools that beginners struggle with, and the Bezier curves created with the Pen tool.mago-note
Add an anchor pointTap the icon with a “+” in the Pen tool’s control panel ...
How to use the Pen Tool in Amadine for iOS
This section describes the Pen tool, which is the basis of vector graphic tools and is difficult for beginners, and the Bezier curve created by the Pen tool.
We have prepared images for tracing, so let's practice and learn.
What is a Bezier curve?It is a method of drawing a curve with vector graphic software such as Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, etc.
As shown in the figure below, a curved “Path” is drawn by adjusting the positions of the points “Anchor Points ...
Vectornator vs. Amadine
I compared two vector graphics applications on iOS.
Adobe Illustrator is the most popular vector graphic app, but it’s expensive.
So I used and compared Vectornator, which is for free, and Amadine, which is relatively cheap.
Both can be used on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but this article assumes use on iOS.
Difference in functionalityHere is a chart of the differences that stood out to me when I used it.
Vectornator
Amadine
Free
Full functionality available
Full functionality available except ...
Shortcut for posting to WordPress from the editor app Drafts
I made a shortcut on iPhone to post manuscripts written in the editor app Drafts to WordPress.
What is Drafts?Drafts is one of the text editor apps available on iOS and Mac.
https://apps.apple.com/app/drafts/id1236254471
The app is similar to the iOS default app Notes, but it supports markdown and features good visibility with automatic text color changes for headings and other items.
Many features are available for free, and you can enter markdown symbols with a single tap, and there is also ...
Apps I use for blogging
I write my blog posts using only my iPhone. In this post, I’ll show you the apps I use and the whole process.
Apps for writing multiple articlesDynalist(Data Bank)First of all, I write a short sentence in my idea notebook that will be the material of the blog post.
The app I use is “Dynalist”, an outliner app.
https://apps.apple.com/app/dynalist/id1195392808
Two of the most popular outliner apps available for iOS are Dynalist and Workflowy.
Of these, Dynalist is available for free and there is ...
Updated Shortcut to export Workflowy data in Markdown
This is an improved shortcut for exporting Workflowy data in markdown, which we introduced in the previous post so that the shortcut distinguishes “Heading 3” from “Paragraph” under “Heading 2” .
Results and problems in the previous articleIf you arrived at this article without reading the previous article, please read the following article first.
Export Workflowy data in Markdown using iPhone’s Shortcuts AppWe will show you how to export texts written in the outliner app Workflowy in markdown ...
Export Workflowy data in Markdown using iPhone’s Shortcuts App
We will show you how to export texts written in the outliner app Workflowy in markdown syntax, creating it with the Shortcuts app in iOS 15.1.
What is an outliner?The Outliner app is no different from the text app such as the Notes app on iPhone in terms of entering texts.
However, the outliner differs from the Notes app in two ways.
First, there is the function to hide texts in the hierarchy below the heading (folding function).
Hiding the texts in the lower hierarchy allows you to see only t ...
Connecting and using conventional shortcuts, the manuscript of the memo app and the image of the photo app are flowed and posted to WordPress
We will introduce the image-related shortcuts in the iPhone photo app introduced in the past article and the shortcuts to post the manuscript text in Notes app to WordPress by connecting and using the shortcut to blog post in the flow work.
Shortcut Part 1 “Edit file name, format, size of image”For more information on this shortcut, see the article below.
Efficient editing of image file names, formats, and sizes with ShortcutsWe will show you how to efficiently edit images for your blog using ...