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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

By : Liz Staley
Book Image

Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

By: Liz Staley

Overview of this book

Clip Studio Paint, the successor to Manga Studio, is used by over four million illustrators and comic creators around the world. This book will guide you through every step of learning this software, from system requirements and installation, all the way through to exporting your work for print or the web. Learn how to create new documents, customize tools to fit your working style, use ruler tools to create anything from straight lines to intricate backgrounds, add 3D elements, create comic panels using the specialized panel tools, utilize screentones and materials, add text and word balloons to your comics, create sound effects, easily flat and color your comics using reference layers, and bring your drawings to life using the animation features. By the end of this book, you will be able to navigate the Clip Studio Interface and program preferences, customize the various tools, and be able to create your own black-and-white and color illustrations and comics from start to finish.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)

Summary

In this chapter, we learned what a layer mask is and how to create one. We also learned how to make a layer mask using the selection tools to save time. We then learned about the benefits of using layer masks in comparison with the eraser tools. To finish off the chapter, we used screentone materials and created simple tones by using selections and layer masks.

In the next chapter, we're going to take a deep dive into the tools that Clip Studio Paint provides for comic artists to create panels with. This software makes creating panels a breeze and offers lots of options for doing so. So, I hope you'll join me in exploring these tools in the next chapter!