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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)

Preface

Clip Studio Paint, once known as Manga Studio, is used by more than four million creators around the world. Illustrators and comic artists love this software for its specialized features for drawing comics and cartoons. You can create black and white or full-color comics and illustrations using just this software, a computer, and a graphics tablet. As of the time of this writing, Clip Studio Paint has been the top seller for three years for graphics software in Japan, and this software is growing in popularity all over the world, too!

Whether you're an illustrator, a comic artist, or even an animator, Clip Studio Paint has features that will improve your workflow and make your journey into the digital art realm easier and faster.