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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Third Edition

By : Inko Ai Takita, Liz Staley
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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)

Downloading auto action assets

There are tons of assets available on the Clip Studio Assets to download to use in your art. You will find out more about its features in Chapter 18, Exploring the Clip Studio Assets and Animation, but for now, let's concentrate on downloading and using auto action assets. Follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Clip Studio Assets by clicking its icon on the Command Bar, as shown circled in the following screenshot:

    Figure 17.15 – Screenshot of the Command Bar

  2. If asked, enter your Clip Studio username and password, then click CLIP STUDIO ASSETS on the menu on the left, as pointed to in the following screenshot:

    Figure 17.16 – Screenshot of the CLIP STUDIO ASSETS menu

  3. When you click CLIP STUDIO ASSETS, a new screen appears with a search bar and newly uploaded assets in thumbnails underneath it. Type Auto or Autoaction in the search bar and hit the Enter button on your keyboard.
  4. Now you can see the auto action assets in thumbnails...