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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)

Exporting for web display

In addition to getting your work printed, one of the best ways to get known as an artist is to post your work to the internet. Whether you have your own website, an account on a host, or are just posting to social media, the web is a great way to connect with other artists and to share your art and stories with the entire world.

Let's export a comic page with internet-friendly settings. You will need an image open to export. It can be of any width and height, and any resolution. We will be adjusting these parameters as we complete the export process.

Follow these steps to complete this process:

  1. Execute the Export (Single Layer) command as detailed in the previous sections of this chapter, and choose a format that is friendly for web display. JPEG is recommended because of its small file sizes and ability to control the compression.
  1. Name your...