Collection of grammar and syntax changes

Author: brickviking

basics.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Basics
 
-Here you can learn the basics principles behind Aseprite.
+Here you can learn the basic principles behind Aseprite.
 
 In Aseprite, a [sprite](sprite.md) consists of a sequence of frames
 and a stack of layers. The intersection of frames and layers creates
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ timeline, from left to right.
 Each frame's image is produced from a stack of one or more
 [layers](layers.md), represented in order from bottom to top on the
 timeline. Layers at the bottom of the timeline are drawn first, and every
-subsequent layer is added over top of it. Layers assist you by divide
+subsequent layer is added over top of it. Layers assist you by dividing
 a single complex image into separate graphic component parts.
 
 Each frame-layer intersection is called a [cel](cel.md). The contents
 of any specific cel may be moved, edited, and deleted without
-effecting the contents of other cels, which make them ideal for
+affecting the contents of other cels, which make them ideal for
 isolating and editing specific elements of a graphic while preserving
 parts that do not change.
 
@@ -47,21 +47,21 @@ The basic [workflow](workflow.md) is:
   files (one file per frame), or as a single `.png` file with all
   frames arranged in a single row or column, or as a 2-D [sprite sheet](sprite-sheet.md).
 
-See the [workspace](workspace.md) to know more about the elements
-in the window. See [workflow](workflow.md) section for more details.
+See the [workspace](workspace.md) to learn more about the elements of the
+window. See the [workflow](workflow.md) section for more details.
 
 ## A hand on the keyboard
 
 You should put your left hand on the keyboard *(or your right hand if
 you are left-handed)*. As there are some handy keyboard shortcuts, you
-can use them from the very beginning to make a better use of Aseprite:
+can use them from the very beginning to make better use of Aseprite:
 
 * Keys <kbd>1</kbd>, <kbd>2</kbd>, <kbd>3</kbd>, <kbd>4</kbd>,
   <kbd>5</kbd>, and <kbd>6</kbd> can be used to change the
   [zoom](zoom.md) (you can use the Mouse Wheel to change zoom too).
 * <kbd>B</kbd> key is the Pencil tool, and <kbd>M</kbd> the rectangular marquee, maybe the
   most common tools that you will use.
-* <kbd>Alt+click</kbd> allows you to pick colours from the active image
+* <kbd>Alt+click</kbd> allows you to pick colors from the active image
   using the Eyedropper tool ![Eyedropper Tool Icon](tools/eyedropper-tool.png):
   <kbd>Alt+Left click</kbd> samples the Foreground Color,
   <kbd>Alt+Right click</kbd> samples the Background Color.
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ can use them from the very beginning to make a better use of Aseprite:
   the fastest way to reveal it!
 
 * Holding <kbd>Spacebar</kbd> as you <kbd>Left click+Drag</kbd> will
-  pan your view of the sprite you are currently editing. Useful when
+  pan your view of the sprite you are currently editing. This is useful when
   you're working on large graphics or are zoomed-in.
 
 ## Alternative functions for right-click

canvas.md

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ You can change the canvas size using the current selection bounds:
 
 ## Trim
 
-You can remove transparent borders from canvas automatically
+You can remove transparent borders automatically from the canvas 
 using the *Sprite > Trim* menu.
 
 ![Trim Preview](canvas/trim.gif)

layers.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Layers
 
-One sprite can be separated in several layers. You can see them
+One sprite can be subdivided into several layers. You can see them
 in the [timeline](timeline.md):
 
 ![Layer in timeline](layers/layer-in-timeline.png)
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Each layer has several options:
 ![Layer icons](layers/layer-options.png)
 
 *Layer Name*: Text to identify this layer.  You can change the layer
-name double-clicking the layer, or from *Layer > Properties* menu (<kbd>Shift+P</kbd> key).
+name by double-clicking the layer, or from the *Layer > Properties* menu (<kbd>Shift+P</kbd> key).
 
 *Cels*: A set of [cels](cel.md), frames that contain something
 visible for this specific layer in the specific frame.
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ When you select a portion of the background layer and clear it (using
 ## Transparent Layers
 
 All layers with an alpha channel are called transparent layers.
-You can have several of these kind of layers in the same sprite.
+You can have several of these in the same sprite.
 You can stack them as you want using the [timeline](timeline.md).
 And you can displace these layers using the [Move tool](move-tool.md) ![Move tool icon](tools/move-tool.png)).
 
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ If you want to convert the background to a transparent layer
 ## Layer Group
 
 You can [group layers](layer-group.md) to handle a set of layers as
-one unity.
+one unit.
 
 ## Tilemap Layer
 

overview.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ and [16-bit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_generation_of_video_game_conso
 
 Here you will find some help, tutorials, and little tips to use
 Aseprite and start getting the best from it from the very
-beginning. If you have some question you can start looking at the
+beginning. If you have some questions you can start looking at the
 [Frequently Asked Questions](/faq/).
 
 To get started, you can print the [Quick Reference](/quickref/). It
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ at your side.
 
 **[Image & Sprite](sprite.md)**:
 
-  * [Create a new Sprite](new-sprite.md) or [Open an existent one](open.md)
+  * [Create a new Sprite](new-sprite.md) or [Open an existing one](open.md)
   * [Resize Sprite](sprite-size.md)
   * [Color Mode](color-mode.md) & [Color Profile](color-profile.md)
   * [Save Your Work](save.md)

sprite.md

@@ -3,26 +3,25 @@
 In Aseprite a document/file/sprite has the following properties:
 
 1. It has a [size](sprite-size.md) in pixels (width and height).
-1. It has a [color mode](color-mode.md), which tell you how many
+1. It has a [color mode](color-mode.md), which tells you how many
    colors the image can handle. All images in the sprite are in one
    specific mode, you cannot mix RGB images with Indexed images in the
    same sprite.
-1. A [color profile](color-profile.md) which tells
-   in what color space RGB values are.
+1. A [color profile](color-profile.md) which indicates what color space the RGB values are in.
 1. It contains a set of layers. You can see them in
    the [Timeline](timeline.md). The most important concept here is
-   that there are two kind of layers:
+   that there are two kinds of layers:
    the [background layer](layers.md#background-Layer) for opaque sprites, and
    [transparent layers](layers.md#transparent-Layers).
    A sprite can contain only one background layer, but several
    transparent layers.
 1. It contains animation frames. Each frame has a duration, i.e. how many milliseconds
    the frame must be on screen when the animation is being played.
-1. Each layer/frame intersection is called [cel](cel.md),
+1. Each layer/frame intersection is called a [cel](cel.md),
    and contains the image where you finally can [paint](drawing.md).
 
-The [timeline](timeline.md) show you the whole structure of the
-sprite like a grid. Rows are layers and columns are frames, each
+The [timeline](timeline.md) shows you the whole structure of the
+sprite as a grid. Rows are layers and columns are frames, each
 little cell of the matrix is a [cel](cel.md):
 
 <img src="/docs/sprite/sprite-components.png" alt="Cels Matrix" class="xN" />

workspace.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Workspace
 
-You should be familiar with the names of the window elements:
+You should become familiar with these window elements:
 
 <img src="/docs/workspace/screen.png" alt="Workspace Screenshot" class="xN" />
 
@@ -9,16 +9,18 @@ The most important elements are the
 [timeline](timeline.md), the [color bar](color-bar.md),
 and the [preview window](preview-window.md).
 Other familiar elements are the [menu bar](menu-bar.md) and
-the [tool bar](tool-bar.md).
+the [tool bar](tool-bar.md). The [status bar](status-bar.md) also gives you valuable
+information about the current sprite.
 
-The timeline is not visible by default, you can make it visible from
-*View > Timeline* menu option or pressing <kbd>Tab</kbd> key. (Also it popups
+The timeline is not visible by default, you can make it visible with the
+*View > Timeline* menu option or <kbd>Tab</kbd> key. (It also pops up
 automatically when you add a new frame or a new layer.)
 
 ## Drag and drop tabs
 
-You can drag-and-drop tabs to a side or duplicate them
-using <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> or <kbd>Alt</kbd> keys:
+You can drag-and-drop tabs to any side of the sprite editor window or
+duplicate them using the <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> or <kbd>Alt</kbd> keys along
+with the <kbd>Left Mouse Button</kbd>:
 
 <p><a href="http://imgur.com/WiXPPgg"><img class="img-responsive" width="330" height="291" src="http://i.imgur.com/WiXPPgg.gif" title="source: imgur.com" /></a></p>