Symmetry
Symmetry mirrors every stroke across one or more axes as you draw. It works with all paint and shape tools.
Turn it on#
In the Tool rail ▸ Symmetry section, toggle any combination of:
| Axis | Mirrors across |
|---|---|
| Mirror H | A vertical line — left ↔ right |
| Mirror V | A horizontal line — top ↔ bottom |
| Mirror / | The / diagonal |
| Mirror \\ | The \\ diagonal |
Enabling H and V together gives four-way symmetry; add a diagonal for eight-way.
Move the axes#
The axes start at the canvas centre. With Axis movable on, drag the on-canvas handles to reposition them — useful for a character that isn't centred, or for tiling patterns.
- **Axis shown / hidden*— show or hide the guide lines.
- **Axis locked / movable*— freeze the axes so you don't nudge them by accident.
Symmetry with selections#
- **Selection mirrors*— the active selection is mirrored too, so a mirrored stroke stays inside the mirrored region.
- **Selection single*— only your strokes mirror; the selection stays as drawn.
Symmetry is a drawing aid, not baked into the layer. Turn it off and the existing pixels stay exactly where they are — you can keep editing one side freely.