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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)

Summary

In this chapter, we started off by getting familiar with vectors. We learned what a vector is and how vectors in Clip Studio Paint differ from vectors in other programs. We learned how to create a vector layer and how to draw on it with both the direct drawing tools and the brush tools. Then, we learned about the different tools we can use to fine-tune our vector drawings. Finally, we learned how to save our art to the Materials Library for use in other creations.

Did you know that Clip Studio Paint includes a powerful set of text editing tools, as well as tools that make creating word balloons easy and quick? In the next chapter, we'll learn about adding and editing text, and about creating stylish, professional looking word balloons in just a couple of clicks!