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Color-by-number versus Freehand

Two ways to colour the same picture; switch at any time without losing work.

  1. Color-by-number shows a number in every area — tap an area to fill it with that number's colour.
  2. One tap fills every touching area that shares the same number, so big skies go down fast.
  3. Freehand hides the numbers and lets you paint anywhere with brush or bucket, in any colour.
  4. Use the mode buttons above the picture to switch back and forth; your colouring stays put.
  5. The number tray shows how many areas are left for each number.

💡 Do the numbered pass first, then switch to Freehand to add shadows and highlights on top.

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