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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)

Perspective rulers

Perspective rulers are a game-changer, especially if you're a comic artist or any artist that draws backgrounds. Creating detailed cityscapes and backgrounds is easier than ever with the digital perspective ruler. However, having perspective rulers at your disposal will not suddenly make you an expert in perspective if you've never studied it before. Just like a real ruler in the physical world, Perspective Rulers are a tool that can make the drawing process easier.

Having access to a tool like the Perspective Rulers does not replace knowledge and practice with drawing in perspective. If you don't know the principles of drawing with depth, then these rulers will only aid you so much. A great resource that I recommend for learning how to draw in perspective, specifically with a focus on comic books, is a book called Vanishing Point: Perspective...