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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)

New files and templates

Making a new file in most computer programs is pretty easy. You just make a new file and off you go! But in Clip Studio Paint, there are some terms and options that need an explanation so that you are able to create new files that will be the right size and have the right specifications for whatever project you're working on. For some users of Clip Studio Paint, some of these options and terms won't be necessary to know. But for anyone doing projects for print, they are very important. In this section, we will discuss the terms of creating a new file, and also learn how to create template files and load templates into new pages. Let's get started!

The New file window – explained

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