Learn Clip Studio Paint

A beginner's guide to creating compelling art in manga, comics, and animation

Inko Ai Takita, Liz Staley

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781835886595
• Topic: Computer Science
• Subtopic: Computer Graphics
• Index: Computer Science

This beginner-friendly colored-guide to Clip Studio Paint equips you with all the essential tools to tell your own manga story and develop your digital drawing skills.

Key Features

• An illustrated guide by an award-winning manga and comic book artist
• Explore essential drawing, inking, and coloring techniques to create captivating characters and stories that pop off the page
• Take your first steps into animation with Clip Studio Paint to add movement to your artwork

Book Description

Ever dreamed of creating your own manga art comic books? Whether you're sketching your first character building entire comic panels, this beginner-friendly guide walks you through the essentials of Clip Studio Paint step by step. You'll master core digital illustration skills – such as layering, penciling, and inking – while exploring storytelling techniques such as panel design, speech bubbles, and sound effects. This edition introduces enhanced guidance on drawing characters with correct proportions and perspective, customizing brushes, using rulers, and applying coloring techniques that will make your art stand out. You'll also learn how to integrate 3D models to create dynamic poses and gain an introduction to basic animation. Written for aspiring digital artists, this book combines practical, tool-based instruction with creative guidance to support your growth from sketch to finished comic. Packed with clear illustrations and updated content, this fourth edition is ideal for those looking to publish webtoons, graphic novels, or manga art. By the end of the book, you'll be able to create polished, expressive comics and illustrations with Clip Studio Paint and share them with the world.

What you will learn

• Organize layers to make your artwork easy to edit
• Customize tools and brushes to draw compelling characters
• Implement inking and coloring techniques in your art
• Craft engaging comic panel layouts
• Employ layer masks and screentones for professional results
• Use 3D models to learn poses for your characters
• Explore animation basics to bring your artwork to life
• Leverage Clip Studio Paint's vast library of assets
• Export your creations for various platforms, including print and web

Who this book is for

If you're just starting out as a digital artist want to switch to Clip Studio Paint from a different graphics software package, then this book is for you. While this book is designed for those with no prior knowledge of digital art, intermediate-level users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint will also find this book useful.

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Table of contents

• Preface
• Image Gallery of Manga and Illustrations Created by Clip Studio Paint
• Installing Clip Studio Paint Pro and Interface Basics
• Penciling: Layer and Layer Property Palettes
• Introducing Clip Studio Paint Brushes
• Pages and Panels to Shape Manga
• Erasers, Selections, and the Sub View Palette
• Using Text and Balloon Tools
• Getting Started with Inking Tools
• Material Palette and Inking Special Effects
• Exploring Vector Layers
• Creating Your Own Sound Effects
• Making Layer Masks and Screentones
• All About Rulers
• Using 3D Figures and Objects
• Color Palette
• Using Clip Studio Paint to Color Your Manga
• Auto Actions and Your Workflow
• Exploring Clip Studio Assets and Animations
• Exporting, Printing, and Uploading Your Manga
• Index