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Clip Studio Paint by Example

By : Serra
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Clip Studio Paint by Example

By: Serra

Overview of this book

Clip Studio Paint is powerful art software that can help you create artistic work with its in-built material organizer, 3D integration, and group work features. It also provides other features that can speed up the workflow of illustrators, concept artists, and comic artists. With Clip Studio Paint by Example, you’ll learn how to use CSP effectively for a wide variety of artistic purposes. The book starts by helping you create the right workspace for concept art, illustration, and comics. You’ll create a brush, set up a canvas, and develop an auto-auction. Along with covering how to work with CS Modeler that comes bundled with CSP, this book shows you how to import and rig characters easily. You’ll then create reusable changeable scenes and a 3D human character in Blender before exploring concept art, illustrations, comics, and how to create your own portfolio. The book features a glossary with brief explanations of all the main CSP functions. The focus of the book is not on drawing or painting but on helping you enhance your artistic skills using Clip Studio Paint to create an impressive portfolio. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to use the impressive capabilities of CSP to create beautiful digital art in a productive way.

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Table of Contents (13 chapters)
Preface
Preface
Who this book is for
What this book covers
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Conventions used
Get in touch
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Chapter 1: Up and Running with CSP
Chapter 1: Up and Running with CSP
Comparative anatomy – an introduction to CSP
Setting up your workspace and mapping your shortcuts
General CSP functions
Summary
Free Chapter
2
Chapter 2: Adding Brushes to CSP
Chapter 2: Adding Brushes to CSP
Creating a brush
Decoration and texture brushes
Workhorse brush
Summary
3
Chapter 3: Creating 3D Backgrounds in CSP
Chapter 3: Creating 3D Backgrounds in CSP
Working with 3D in CSP – pros and cons
How to create a 3D mesh
Adding 3D props to your CSP
Summary
4
Chapter 4: Using Your 3D Props to Create a Scene
Chapter 4: Using Your 3D Props to Create a Scene
Technical requirements
Introduction to Clip Studio Assets
Creating a 3D real-life scene for your work
Creating a 3D fantasy scene for your work
Summary
5
Chapter 5: Implementing 3D Characters in CSP
Chapter 5: Implementing 3D Characters in CSP
Technical requirements
Creating a sculpting base
Creating the base
Sculpting the mesh
Adding the details
Summary
6
Chapter 6: Importing 3D Characters in CSP
Chapter 6: Importing 3D Characters in CSP
Preparing the mesh to be imported in Modeler
Importing the character in to Modeler
Summary
7
Chapter 7: Making Your Own Illustration
Chapter 7: Making Your Own Illustration
Getting started with your illustration
Creating a cartoon illustration
Creating a painterly illustration
Summary
8
Chapter 8: Creating Your Own Comic
Chapter 8: Creating Your Own Comic
Introduction to comics
Setting up your workspace
Creating a story and a storyboard
Finishing a page
Exporting for printing
Summary
9
Chapter 9: Building Your Own Concept Art
Chapter 9: Building Your Own Concept Art
Concept art introduction
Setting up the workspace
Making concept art for props
Creating concept art of your environment
Creating character concept art
Summary
10
Chapter 10: Creating Your Own Portfolio
Chapter 10: Creating Your Own Portfolio
Portfolio creation and introduction
Building an illustration portfolio
Creating your comic portfolio
Making your concept art portfolio
Summary
11
Chapter 11: CSP Vocabulary
Chapter 11: CSP Vocabulary
Menu options
Tool options
Summary
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12
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Setting up your workspace

In general, you are expected to do the following things when creating a comic:

  • Change brushes on the fly, moving between decoration brushes, inking brushes, and coloring brushes
  • Change layers on the fly
  • Change layer properties easily
  • Select colors from a color palette

You can also expect to do the following things that are unique to CSP:

  • Use the Sub View palette to have the references you need, and for picking colors for your characters.
  • Use your material folders in case you need to add textures, 3D models, layer structures, and in the event that you create materials and use them. Every decoration you see of my work is 50% material and 50% a decoration brush:

    a. Trees = materials

    b. Textures = materials

    c. Buildings? Guess what: Also materials, and you know how to make them thanks to Chapter 3, Creating 3D Backgrounds in CSP, and Chapter 4, Using Your 3D Props to Create a Scene.

    d. Main characters? Well, just go to Chapter 5, Implementing...

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