How to use the vector image tools in Scratch
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In this video, we explore the powerful tools available in Scratch for working with vector images. We'll learn how to manipulate shapes and curves to create unique images that look clear at any size. Let's dive in!
If you open up a costume or backdrop in Scratch and see the "Convert to Bitmap" button at the bottom of the screen, you know you're working with a vector image. Vector images are made up of layers of shapes or curves that can be manipulated to create unique images that look clear at any size. But some of these tools can be confusing at first.
The Select Tool allows you to select one or more parts of an image and move them around. You can also rotate the layers by grabbing the arrows at the bottom of the highlighted box. Holding shift while rotating will snap the image to 45-degree turns. You can resize parts of a vector by grabbing the corner or edges of a box, and holding shift when dragging to turn off maintaining the aspect ratio.
The Reshape Tool allows you to add, remove, or move points of your image to change the shape of different parts. You can even change the edges to curved or pointed shapes. Holding shift allows you to select multiple points to change them simultaneously.
The Brush Tool lets you draw new shapes like you would with a brush or pencil. You can change the size of the brush at the top of the screen. After using the brush tool, you can change what you drew using other tools like the Reshape Tool.
The Eraser Tool allows you to erase different parts of the vector. Like the brush tool, you can change the size of the eraser and even zoom in or out to make it easier to erase something.
The Fill Tool lets you change the color of different parts of your image. Simply select the color and click on the image to change from one color to another.
These tools, along with others like the Text Tool, Line Tool, Circle Tool, and Rectangle Tool, allow you to create intricate and detailed vector images in Scratch.
Remember, if you convert a bitmap image into a vector, it gives you the tools of a vector image, but you may lose some layers and groups. So, it's best to start with a vector image to use all the vector tools effectively.
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00:00 How do you know you've got a vector image in Scratch?
00:15 Select tool
00:35 Reshape tool
00:48 Brush tool
01:00 Eraser tool
01:10 Fill tool
01:30 Text tool
01:42 Line tool
02:00 Circle tool
02:20 Rectangle tool
02:36 Undo and Redo tools
02:42 Grouping tools
02:52 Layer tools
02:57 Flipping tools
03:01 Copy, Paste, and Delete tools
03:06 What happens when you convert a bitmap image to vector in Scratch?