Learn Clip Studio Paint: Create impressive comics and Manga art in world-class graphics software, Edition 2

Name: Learn Clip Studio Paint: Create impressive comics and Manga art in world-class graphics software, Edition 2
Rating: 3.5 (8 reviews)

Liz Staley

Dec 2018 · Packt Publishing Ltd

8 reviews

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About this ebook

Take your comics and illustrations to the next level with the powerful art tools in Clip Studio Paint 1.8Key Features

Overcome “interface overwhelm” with a practical breakdown of the Clip Studio interface
Comprehensive guide on the Clip Studio Paint with detailed coverage of all the tools and concepts of designing comics
Streamline your workflow to create faster and easier using Clip Studio’s features

Book DescriptionClip 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. What you will learn

Understand the differences between Clip Studio Paint Pro and EX
Discover how to navigate and customize the user interface
Creating custom tools that fit your unique style of illustration
Using the ruler tools to create intricate perspective shots and complex symmetry
Discover how to use 3D elements in your work
Learn how to create lettering and word balloons to bring your comic stories to life
Understand the process of digital art creation from pencils to inks to color
Understand how to use the animation tools available in Clip Studio Paint

Who this book is for

If you are a beginning digital artist or are switching to Clip Studio from another graphics software, this book is for you. This book is excellent for those with no knowledge of digital art up to intermediate users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint.

Take your comics and illustrations to the next level with the powerful art tools in Clip Studio Paint 1.8Key Features Overcome “interface overwhelm” with a practical breakdown of the Clip Studio interface Comprehensive guide on the Clip Studio Paint with detailed coverage of all the tools and con...

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Ratings and reviews

8 reviews

• soft_mochii •

June 4, 2020

Nice book

3 people found this review helpful

About the author

Liz Staley is a visual artist and blogger who loves horses, animation, comics, and true crime. She began her digital art journey using Adobe Photoshop and then learned how to use Clip Studio Paint. She currently writes a weekly blog for Graphixly with art and Clip Studio Paint tips. Although she still loves the medium of comics and animation, her personal art now mostly consists of animal portraits that combine education with conservation. Liz loves horses, dogs, horror movies, anime, and learning the Japanese language.

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