As an avid Splatoon player and content creator, I‘ve painted my share of art across the neon streets of Splatsville. Mastering the robust creative tools at your disposal lets you fully immerse in Splatoon culture while showing off your unique artistic talents.
In this ultimate guide, I‘ll provide everything you need to start making mind-blowing art, from pro techniques to posting your masterpieces across social media. Let‘s dive in!
Finding Splatsville‘s Hidden Art Studio
Before you can start inking, first locate the art studio cleverly tucked amongst Splatsville‘s streets:
- Head right from your starting spawn point and go across the road
- There you’ll spot a vibrant red mailbox
- Interact with it and select either "Splatfest Post" or "General Post"
The inconspicuous mailbox is your portal to the art studio
Choosing a post option unveils a blank canvas and full suite of creative tools. Now let’s transform this empty space into a fresh work of art!
An Artist‘s Toolkit: Canvas Features & Controls
Splatoon 3 provides a range of features that let you fully customize your painting process:
Core Tools: Pen & Eraser
The foundation of any good art studio. Use these to lay down smooth ink strokes or erase mistakes:
- Pen – Available in 3 sizes controlled with L and R buttons
- Eraser – Also in 3 sizes using L and R
Start inking out your vision with the pen & eraser tools
Undo & Redo
No need to panic if you make a slight mishap!
- ZL – Undo your last paint stroke
- ZR – Redo if you undo too much
This gives flexibility to perfect your art without fully starting over.
Undo and redo tools are great insurance for fixing mistakes
Zoom & Rotate
Want to focus on precise details or approach your canvas from creative angles?
Use these:
- X – Zoom in and out
- Y – Rotate the canvas
Clear Canvas
Made a complete mess? Press L3 to wipe the canvas fully clean in one tap.
With your tools prepped, it‘s time to transform this blank space into a visionary work of art!
Tips & Tricks for Next-Level Artworks
Even if you‘re not artistically inclined, anyone can make awesome Splatoon artwork with some fundamental skills:
Use Touchscreen Controls
For maximum precision, create directly on the Switch touchscreen with your finger or a stylus. This grants more control than traditional joysticks.
Sketch Things Out
Plan your composition by first roughly sketching outlines of key elements. This way you nail the proportions before adding details.
Start with a draft sketch to map out the structure of more complex pieces
Work Zoomed-In
When inking intricate aspects, magnify close up to avoid accidental slip-ups. This way steady hands can prosper!
Get surgical with details by magnifying small sections
Posting Your Masterpieces
Once your monogrammed masterwork is complete, here’s how to save, post across Splatsville, and share it on social media:
Save Artworks
To save unfinished creations to polish later, press ‘-‘. They won’t publish but let you revisit creative WIPs.
Post Across Splatsville
Your final designs get seen across town. Press ‘+‘ to:
✅ Transform into signs/billboards
✅ Plastered as graffiti
This makes you part of the cultural fabric!
Art pops up across Splatsville‘s landscapes
Share on Social Media
Tap ‘+‘ as well to auto-post to Facebook and Twitter profiles linked to your Nintendo Account.
This shares your creative vision with the wider world! Feel free to @ me with your inkredible designs on my Twitter.
Now you have the techniques to create museum-worthy art in Splatoon 3. Unlock your untapped potential and paint Splatsville in your unique style and self-expression!
