=====  Vertex colors =====
 
Paint [[vertex colors]] where you need them without affecting the rest of your model. Vertex colors can be generated procedurally, but they will distribute evenly across the model; Vertex Color painting gives you control over each color’s placement. The painted colors can overlap, blend, and build intensity.

>**Note:** Vertex Color edits will remain regardless of changes to the model’s resolution.

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==== How to paint vertex colors ====

>**Note:** “Vertex colors” must be enabled on the Tree generator for these properties to work. Set the vertex color to 0 to start with no default color.

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Be sure to use the appropriate [[http://docs8.speedtree.com/modeler/doku.php?id=tooltree_window&s[]=view#toolbar|View]] setting (Colors or Red or Blue or Green) when using this tool. 

Follow these steps to paint Vertex Colors.

  * In Freehand Mode, select the node you are working on, then Vertex Colors. The Vertex Colors brush will appear on your tree.

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  *Drag the outer ring to adjust brush size. 

  *Drag the inner ring to adjust brush falloff.

  *Drag the blue dot along the adjacent bar to adjust brush strength. 

  *Hold “Space” + left-click to begin painting vertex colors.  

 ==== Vertex colors properties ====

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=== Brush ===

== Size slider ==

Controls the Vertex Colors brush’s brush’s diameter/area of effect. 

== Falloff slider ==

Changes the falloff strength of the brush. 

== Strength slider ==

Changes the strength of the brush. Higher values result in faster/more intense color painting. 

=== Actions ===

== RGB ==

Control which colors you are painting with. 

== +/- ==

Left click = add, Right click = remove 

== Set ==

“Space” + left-click = Brings area to the set value 

== Smooth ==

Average out everything in the brush area. Softens, blends contours. 

== Clear ==

Removes all your Vertex Colors changes.