Here’s an interesting, slightly unconventional review of the in Paint Tool SAI —written as if by a digital artist who’s seen both heaven and frustration. Title: “The Mirror Tool: My Symmetry Soulmate (and Occasional Gaslighter)” Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5 – loses half a star because it refuses to make me coffee)
SAI 1’s mirror tool is hidden in the View menu → Rotate/Flip → Show Mirror. New users never find it. SAI 2 fixed this with a dedicated button—but honestly, the obscure placement in SAI 1 made it feel like a secret handshake. You don’t discover it; you earn it. paint tool sai mirror tool
If you draw anything symmetrical (robots, fantasy armor, logos, crying anime eyes), this tool is the difference between “looks good” and “how did you do that so fast?” Just remember to turn it off before drawing a character’s hair part—unless you want them to look like a Picasso painting. SAI 2 fixed this with a dedicated button—but