Take your comics and illustrations to the next level using powerful art tools in Clip Studio Paint 1.8
Key Features
Overcome 'interface overwhelm' with a practical breakdown of the Clip Studio Interface
Explore Clip Studio Paint, its tools and the various concepts for designing comics
Streamline your workflow and increase your efficiency using Clip Studio's features
Book Description
Clip Studio Paint, previously known as Manga Studio, is used by over four million illustrators and comic creators around the world. The book will help you get started with this software, right from installation and understanding system requirements, all the way through to exporting your work for print or the web. You will learn how to create new documents and customize tools to fit your working style, before using ruler tools to make anything from straight lines to intricate backgrounds. In addition to this, you will gain insights into adding 3D elements, along with creating comic panels using the specialized panel tools. In the next few chapters, you'll focus on implementing text and word balloons and creating sound effects to make your comics more interactive. The book will even help you to use screentones and materials. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll pick up on how to easily flat and color your comics using reference layers, and bring your drawings to life with animation features.
By the end of this book, you will have the skills you need to navigate the Clip Studio Interface and program preferences, customize various tools, and create your own black and white or color illustrations and comics from start to finish.
What you will learn
Understand the differences between Clip Studio Paint Pro and EX
Discover how to navigate and customize the user interface
Create custom tools that fit your unique style of illustration
Use ruler tools to create intricate perspective shots and complex symmetry
Learn how to create lettering and word balloons to bring your comic stories to life
Explore the process of digital art creation, from pencils to inks and even color
Learn to use 3D elements in your work
Get to grips with the animation tools available in Clip Studio Paint
Who this book is for
If you are just starting out as a digital artist or are switching to Clip Studio from a different graphics software package, this book is for you. Those with no knowledge of digital art or intermediate-level users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint will also find this book useful.
Table of Contents
Installing Clip Studio Paint, Recommended Systems, and Interface Basics
Preferences, Shortcuts, and Other Commands
Clip Studio Paint Brushes: an Introduction
Pencilling: Layer Properties
Erasers, Selections, and the Subview Palette
All About Rulers
Using 3D Figures and Objects
Vector Layers and the Material Palette
Using Text and Balloon Tools
Creating Sound Effects
Making Layer Masks and Screentones
Making Comic Panels
Auto Actions and Your Workflow
Inking Tools
Inking Special Effects
Color Palettes
Using CSP to Color Your Comics
Exporting and Printing your Comic
What is the Clip Studio App And Getting Animated
Key Features
Overcome 'interface overwhelm' with a practical breakdown of the Clip Studio Interface
Explore Clip Studio Paint, its tools and the various concepts for designing comics
Streamline your workflow and increase your efficiency using Clip Studio's features
Book Description
Clip Studio Paint, previously known as Manga Studio, is used by over four million illustrators and comic creators around the world. The book will help you get started with this software, right from installation and understanding system requirements, all the way through to exporting your work for print or the web. You will learn how to create new documents and customize tools to fit your working style, before using ruler tools to make anything from straight lines to intricate backgrounds. In addition to this, you will gain insights into adding 3D elements, along with creating comic panels using the specialized panel tools. In the next few chapters, you'll focus on implementing text and word balloons and creating sound effects to make your comics more interactive. The book will even help you to use screentones and materials. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll pick up on how to easily flat and color your comics using reference layers, and bring your drawings to life with animation features.
By the end of this book, you will have the skills you need to navigate the Clip Studio Interface and program preferences, customize various tools, and create your own black and white or color illustrations and comics from start to finish.
What you will learn
Understand the differences between Clip Studio Paint Pro and EX
Discover how to navigate and customize the user interface
Create custom tools that fit your unique style of illustration
Use ruler tools to create intricate perspective shots and complex symmetry
Learn how to create lettering and word balloons to bring your comic stories to life
Explore the process of digital art creation, from pencils to inks and even color
Learn to use 3D elements in your work
Get to grips with the animation tools available in Clip Studio Paint
Who this book is for
If you are just starting out as a digital artist or are switching to Clip Studio from a different graphics software package, this book is for you. Those with no knowledge of digital art or intermediate-level users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint will also find this book useful.
Table of Contents
Installing Clip Studio Paint, Recommended Systems, and Interface Basics
Preferences, Shortcuts, and Other Commands
Clip Studio Paint Brushes: an Introduction
Pencilling: Layer Properties
Erasers, Selections, and the Subview Palette
All About Rulers
Using 3D Figures and Objects
Vector Layers and the Material Palette
Using Text and Balloon Tools
Creating Sound Effects
Making Layer Masks and Screentones
Making Comic Panels
Auto Actions and Your Workflow
Inking Tools
Inking Special Effects
Color Palettes
Using CSP to Color Your Comics
Exporting and Printing your Comic
What is the Clip Studio App And Getting Animated