To transform elements in MediBang Paint Pro, you primarily use the Free Transformation tool. This feature allows you to easily scale, rotate, and adjust selected areas of your canvas or layers without needing to redraw anything.
Accessing the Transformation Tool
The key to transforming in MediBang Paint Pro lies in navigating to the correct menu options. The official method, as described in the Free Transform reference, involves a simple sequence of clicks.
Here are the steps to activate the transformation feature:
- Navigate to the top menu bar in MediBang Paint Pro.
- Click on the "Select" menu.
- From the dropdown menu that appears, click on "Transform".
Upon clicking "Transform", a transformation toolbar will typically appear, often at the bottom or top of the canvas window. To specifically engage the Free Transform mode, you need to select the appropriate option within this toolbar.
As stated in the reference: "Click “Select” → “Transform” from the menu and click the “Free Transform” box on the Transformation toolbar to activate the feature."
By clicking the "Free Transform" box (or button) on this toolbar, you activate the handles around your selected area or layer, allowing you to manipulate it freely.
What You Can Do with Free Transform
Once Free Transform is active, you can perform various operations on the selected content:
- Scale: Drag the corner handles to resize the selection proportionally. Dragging side handles scales non-proportionally.
- Rotate: Move your cursor slightly outside a corner handle until you see a curved arrow icon, then click and drag to rotate.
- Move: Click and drag inside the bounding box to move the entire selection.
- Distort/Skew: Depending on the version or specific tool options within the transformation toolbar, you might also be able to hold down modifier keys (like Ctrl/Cmd or Shift) while dragging handles to skew or distort the selection.
After you have finished transforming the element, press the Enter key or click a confirmation button on the toolbar (often labeled "OK" or a checkmark) to apply the transformation. To cancel the transformation, press the Esc key or click a cancel button (often labeled "Cancel" or an "X").
Utilizing the Free Transformation tool is essential for adjusting the size, position, and orientation of your artwork elements in MediBang Paint Pro, making your workflow much more efficient.
