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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)

The Layer Property palette

The Layer Property palette is shown above the Layer palette in the default interface layout. If you cannot find the Layer Property palette, it can be restored by going to the File menu and clicking on Window | Layer Property.

The Layer Property palette gives us some more options for working with layers. It is shown in the following screenshot:

Figure 5.6 – A screenshot of the Layer Property palette

Though it's a little palette, it can do big things. Let's explore each of its options now.

Border effect

The Border effect icon, which is the first icon on the left of the top row, can be used to get two different looks on a layer. The most common way to use it is to add a stroke to the outside of the content of a layer. To do this, click on the left-most icon of the Border effect options to activate the Edge option. The following is a screenshot of Border effect in action on a layer of text:

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