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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Third Edition

By : Inko Ai Takita, Liz Staley
Book Image

Learn Clip Studio Paint - Third Edition

By: Inko Ai Takita, Liz Staley

Overview of this book

Clip Studio Paint is a versatile digital painting program for creating manga and illustrations, helping artists expand their digital portfolio. This software is packed with tools that make panel laying, speech adding, toning, and editing much easier. This easy-to-follow guide is clearly divided into chapters covering drawing tools, interface customization, and using various visual effects so you can focus on specific techniques in detail one at a time. Learn Clip Studio Paint is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to Clip Studio Paint that will have you up to speed in no time. You'll start by experiencing what it's like to create manga digitally and find new ways to shape your drawing. Next, using practical tips and rich visual references, the book shows you how to apply techniques to your creations, giving you the opportunity to expand your range of visual expression. As you advance, you'll explore how to create special effect brushes using an in-depth example, along with discovering how to color, blend, and edit your art digitally. Finally, you'll find out how to print, use the Clip Studio Paint Assets, and learn how to create unique and inspiring art that stands out from the rest. By the end of this Clip Studio Paint book, you'll have gained a clear understanding of its tools and be able to start telling your own manga story using your improved digital drawing skills.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)

Using fonts for sound effects

The easiest way to make sound effects is to use fonts, especially when you can't create sound effects exactly how you want yourself – when there should be more expressions and they should be professional-looking. Don't worry, there are tons of great fonts available on the website, and some of them are free to use! Many specialty fonts exist that are perfect for creating the feeling of explosions, cracking, gunfire, and more. Let's see how to add fonts.

Important note

Some great resources for these types of fonts are www.blambot.com and www.1001freefonts.com, but be sure to check the terms of use for any free font that you download! Some free font creators do not allow their fonts to be used in commercial projects, so if you're making a comic to sell, you need to be certain you are not breaking any copyright laws!

After downloading a new font and installing it on your computer, you may need to shut down Clip Studio Paint...