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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)

Creating an account and logging in

Before we can download new assets from the Clip Studio App, we must create an account with Celsys. This is an easy process that is fast, and best of all, it's free!

To start the process of creating an account, go to the Clip Studio App screen. In the top middle of the screen is a button labeled Log In. Clicking on it will bring up the following window:

To create a new account, click on the Register account... button. Your internet browser will open to the Celsys website. Enter the required information on this page to create your account. You may need to verify your email address after account creation before you can log in to the Clip Studio App.

Once you have registered and verified your account, enter the E-mail Address and Password from your registration details into the proper fields in the Log-in window. Checking the Save e-mail...