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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)

Adding templates to a new file

Templates can save a lot of time. For instance, if you are making a series of comics that all have the same four-panel layout, then by using Clip Studio Paint EX, you can make a multiple-page file and load the four panels into every page of the file upon creation, saving valuable time! No matter whether you're using the Pro or the EX version, though, using templates can save a lot of tedious work. So, let's learn how to load a page template into a new file by following these simple steps:

  1. Open the New dialog box by going to File | New (or press Ctrl + N).
  2. If you saved the preset page from the previous exercise, now is a great time to try it out by selecting it from the Preset drop-down menu.
  3. Under the Canvas section, click the checkbox next to the word Template. This will bring up the Template dialog box.
  4. Scroll down through the template selections to find the desired template. For this example, we will be using the 4 frames...