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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)

Using the Symmetry ruler

Have you ever wanted to create a design that was perfectly symmetrical on both sides, or make a beautiful digital mandala? If so, the Symmetry ruler is the answer to your prayers. As a bonus, it's really very simple to use!

To begin using the Symmetry ruler, select the Ruler category from the Toolbox and then select the Symmetrical ruler from the Subtool Palette. The Tool Property palette is shown in the following screenshot:

The most important option here in the Tool Property palette is the Number of lines option. This controls how many sides of symmetry there will be in the completed ruler. Any number from 2 to 16 can be used in the number of lines option. The following is an example of a ruler with the Number of lines set to 2:

The thin line in the center of the design is the ruler, and the design is mirrored on each side of the ruler's...