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Cadmium accepts PNG format with alpha only. Make sure your frames have a number sequence at the end of the file name, like fredDog_001.png.
Double check that your line layer images have an alpha channel. Without it, the color layer won’t be visible.
You must include a reference image for Cadmium to know how to color. On Windows, you may also need to allow permissions in your firewall settings.
When you select an image to color, the lines show which frames are being referenced to inform how that frame should be colored. It’s a visual cue showing Cadmium’s prediction source.
Any time a new object or color is introduced into your scene, you should provide a reference. The more references you provide, the better Cadmium will perform.
Pressing Analyze creates a segment map and returns a color map of how Cadmium interprets separate regions. The random colors help you quickly spot gaps in your artwork. This is necessary for the colorizer to work.
You may need more reference frames, or there may be gaps in your line work (use the pen tool to close them). Check your Analysis Settings for gap closing options.
You can learn more about this in the Analyzing Frames section.
Cadmium relies on your internet connection to process frames. On average, one HD frame takes around 5 seconds. If you’re processing very large frames, consider down-resizing before import.
Click on the layer name to select the active layer — that’s where drawing will happen. The fill tool, however, always works on the color layer regardless of which layer is selected.
For the initial release, the focus was primarily on coloring functionality. Better drawing tools are on the roadmap.
We’re sorry! Please email us at hello@cadmium.app and we’d be happy to help you troubleshoot.