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ATELIER MANUAL
Detailed studio-by-studio reference for every creative tool in the mederu Atelier.
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DRAW STUDIO
βΌFull-featured digital painting canvas
π« Artist Pass required
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Multi-layer Canvas
Paint on multiple independent layers with full opacity control. Reorder, duplicate, merge, hide, or lock layers to build complex compositions. Compact 1-row layout: π΅/π visibility toggle, opacity slider, blend mode, and reorder β all inline.
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Brush Engine
Adjustable brush size (N/M keys), color, and dynamic size toggle. SIZE / COL / DYN controls displayed in a single compact row with labels above.
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Blend Modes
Each layer supports blend modes: Normal, Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Darken, Lighten, and more. Layer effects are composited in real-time on the canvas.
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Tools
β’ Brush β freehand painting
β’ Eraser β erase with adjustable size
β’ Fill β bucket fill a region
β’ Eyedropper β pick color from canvas
β’ Move β reposition the current layer
β’ Undo / Redo β full history stack
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Canvas Options
Start with a blank canvas or import an image. Resize, flip horizontal/vertical, and rotate 90Β°. Dark or light canvas background toggle. All sections are collapsible β click headers to organize your workspace.
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Canvas Zoom & Pan
β/β arrow keys to zoom in/out (when no element selected). Ctrl+scroll wheel to zoom. Space+drag to pan around the canvas. Double-click to reset zoom to 100%.
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Material Presets
Load pre-made texture and pattern presets from community artists. Drag & drop to reorder slots. Using a preset automatically credits the original artist in your NFT metadata (4% royalty share).
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Symmetry / Kaleidoscope
7 symmetry options in one row: OFF / 2 / 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12-fold. Creates mandala-like kaleidoscope patterns as you paint. Effect is per-layer. Symmetry controls hide together with Brush Settings when collapsed.
β¨ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
BBrush tool
EEraser tool
GFill tool
IEyedropper
N / MBrush size smaller / larger
β/Ctrl + ZUndo
β/Ctrl + Shift + ZRedo
β / βCanvas zoom out / in (no selection)
Ctrl + ScrollCanvas zoom at cursor
Space + DragPan canvas
π‘ TIPS
π‘ Start on a new layer for each major element β this lets you adjust composition later.
π‘ Use Multiply blend mode on a layer to add shadows without losing underlying detail.
π‘ Material presets from other artists are credited automatically β great for collaborations.
π‘ Collapse unused sections (Mode, Layers, Brush, etc.) to focus on your work.
π‘ Use β/β keys to zoom into details, Space+drag to pan, double-click to reset.
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COLLAGE STUDIO
βΌMixed-media image composition
π« Artist Pass required
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Image Import
Import photos, illustrations, or textures from your device. Multiple images can be loaded simultaneously as separate layers.
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Transform
Resize, rotate, and reposition each imported image freely. Corner drag: uniform scale. Edge drag: stretch. β+corner: free aspect. β₯+corner: skew/shear.
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Layer Composition
Stack and blend imported images with drawn elements. All layers from Draw mode are available β combine painting with photography.
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Crisp Mode
Toggle pixel-perfect edges for collage items β eliminates anti-aliasing for sharp, clean compositing.
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Crop & Ratio
Set crop ratio to Free, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, or 16:9. Export only the visible composition.
π‘ TIPS
π‘ Combine Collage with Draw mode β import a photo as a base layer, then paint on top.
π‘ Use different blend modes on imported images for creative double-exposure effects.
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GENERATIVE STUDIO
βΌAlgorithmic pattern generation
π« Artist Pass required
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Algorithm Selection
Choose from built-in generative algorithms: noise fields, flow patterns, particle systems, fractal structures, and parametric designs.
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Parameter Controls
Adjust seed values, iteration count, color palettes, density, and complexity. Each parameter change generates a unique output.
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Randomize
Click the randomize button to generate new variations with different seed values. Each result is mathematically unique.
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Resolution
Generate at canvas resolution. High-resolution output for detailed prints and large-format display.
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Paint + Generate
Generative output is rendered onto the canvas as a layer. You can paint over it, mask areas, or combine with other layers.
π‘ TIPS
π‘ Generate on one layer, then draw on another layer above to create human + machine artwork.
π‘ Use Overlay blend mode on a generative layer to apply patterns to existing paintings.
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PIX STUDIO
βΌOn-chain pixel art editor
π« Artist Pass required
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Pixel Canvas
Dedicated pixel art editor with grid sizes from 8Γ8 to 128Γ128. Crisp, aliased rendering β no anti-aliasing, no blur.
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8-Layer System
Up to 8 independent layers with visibility toggles and lock. Each layer has its own opacity and can be composited in any order.
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Color Palette
Custom palette editor with up to 32 swatches. Import palettes or create your own. Eyedropper to pick colors from the canvas.
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Drawing Tools
β’ Click to draw with selected color
β’ Shift + Click to erase
β’ Fill tool for flood fill
β’ Eyedropper to sample colors
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On-Chain Minting
PIX art is minted 100% on-chain as a data URI embedded in the token metadata. No IPFS dependency β your art lives on the Tezos blockchain forever.
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Export Size
PIX art is exported at a minimum of 512Γ512 pixels for visibility. The pixel-perfect upscaling maintains crisp edges with image-rendering: pixelated.
β¨ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS
ClickDraw with selected color
Shift + ClickErase pixel
π‘ TIPS
π‘ Start with a small canvas (16Γ16 or 32Γ32) for iconic pixel art.
π‘ Use layers to separate the character, background, and effects β easier to iterate.
π‘ PIX art is fully on-chain β no IPFS, no CDN dependency. It will exist as long as Tezos exists.
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POST STUDIO
βΌMint your artwork onto Tezos
π« Artist Pass required
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Metadata
Set title, description, and tags for your artwork. Tags are used for discovery β "mederu" is auto-added to all mints.
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Editions
Set the number of editions (1 for unique, up to 10000). Each edition is a separate token on the same FA2 contract.
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Price & Listing
Set an initial price in XTZ. The artwork is automatically listed on the Objkt marketplace after minting.
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Royalties
Set creator royalties from 0% to 25%. Royalties are enforced by the smart contract on every secondary sale β forever.
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Collection
Choose which collection to mint into: π¨studio mederu (default), your own collections, or collab collections.
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Co-Creators
Add co-creators by wallet address or .tez name. Royalty revenue is split among all co-creators based on configurable shares.
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Material Artist Credits
When you used material presets while creating, those artists are automatically credited and receive 4% of each sale.
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MDRU Reward
Every successful mint earns +100 $MDRU β the mederu participation token.
π‘ TIPS
π‘ Use descriptive tags β they help collectors discover your work.
π‘ Set royalties to 10% as a standard starting point.
π‘ For 1/1 works, set editions to 1 and a meaningful price.
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COLLECTIONS
βΌCreate and manage your on-chain galleries
π« Artist Pass required
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Create Collection
Click [ New Collection ] in the Atelier. Set a name, description, and thumbnail. A new FA2 smart contract is deployed on Tezos β your own on-chain gallery.
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Invite Collaborators
Add collaborators by wallet address during collection creation. They receive an on-chain invitation to accept and join.
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Select Collection
In POST mode, choose your target collection from the dropdown. All mints go directly into that collection's contract.
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Objkt Integration
Collections appear on objkt.com automatically. Artist attribution, name, and description are pulled from the on-chain metadata.
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