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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)

Adjusting image quality and file size

There are times when you do not need to save a full-resolution image, such as when exporting for the internet or sending proof to a client. This section will explain how to export an image with compression so that the image quality and file size are decreased for easy handling. You will need an open file to export before starting the following steps:

  1. In the File menu, go to File | Export (Single Layer).jpg (JPEG).
  2. Name the file and choose the folder to save it in. Click on Save.
  3. The JPEG export settings dialog box will appear. Click on the checkbox next to Preview rendering result on output at the top of the window to enable this option.
  4. Under JPEG settings, find the Quality setting. It is marked in the following screenshot:

    Figure 19.11 – Screenshot of JPEG export settings

  5. Adjust the setting using the slider or arrows to change the compression of the file. The smaller the number, the more compressed the...