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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)

New files and templates

Making a new file in most computer programs is pretty easy. But in Clip Studio Paint, there are some terms and options that need an explanation so that you are able to create new files that will have the right size and specifications for your projects. For anyone planning to print manga later, they can be very important. In this section, we will discuss the terms of creating a new file, and also learn how to create templates or load templates into new pages. Let's get started!

The New file window – explained

When first creating a new file in Clip Studio Paint, the number of options can look daunting. Not to worry though – in this section, we will explore each option in the new window and explain what each one means.

The following screenshot shows the New file dialog box. Note that if you are using Clip Studio Paint Pro, you will not have the Multiple pages or Cover page settings that are available in Clip Studio Paint EX:

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