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Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

By : Liz Staley
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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)

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:

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 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 Border effect icon and make sure that the Edge option...