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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

By : Liz Staley
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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

By: Liz Staley

Overview of this book

Clip Studio Paint, the successor to Manga Studio, is used by over four million illustrators and comic creators around the world. This book will guide you through every step of learning this software, from system requirements and installation, all the way through to exporting your work for print or the web. Learn how to create new documents, customize tools to fit your working style, use ruler tools to create anything from straight lines to intricate backgrounds, add 3D elements, create comic panels using the specialized panel tools, utilize screentones and materials, add text and word balloons to your comics, create sound effects, easily flat and color your comics using reference layers, and bring your drawings to life using the animation features. By the end of this book, you will be able to navigate the Clip Studio Interface and program preferences, customize the various tools, and be able to create your own black-and-white and color illustrations and comics from start to finish.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)

All About Rulers

One of the handiest tools in an artist's toolbox is the humble ruler. Whether it's a regular straight ruler, an at-square, or a set of French curves, rulers can really make a difference to your artwork, which is why the digital rulers in Clip Studio Paint are some of my favorite features. I actually first started using Clip Studio Paint (back when it was known as Manga Studio) because I saw a demonstration of the perspective ruler tool and knew that I needed to have it in my workflow.

Ruler tools in Clip Studio Paint work just like straight rulers or curved rulers in real life, except that they're digital – and they can be customized and made to produce certain special effects easily, such as all lines going to a specific focal point (or even curving to a specific focal point). If you draw or ink in the digital realm, you want to make sure...