Discover the tools to tell your own manga story with Clip Studio Paint and develop your digital drawing skills

Key Features

A helpful guide to gain a clear understanding of Clip Studio Paint and create your own manga stories with key images printed in color

Learn to put CSP into practice by implementing it in real-world drawing scenarios

Discover how to apply digital drawing techniques to your creation using CSP

Book Description

Clip Studio Paint is a versatile digital painting program for creating manga and illustrations, helping artists expand their digital portfolio. This software is packed with tools that make panel laying, speech adding, toning, and editing much easier. This easy-to-follow guide is clearly divided into chapters covering drawing tools, interface customization, and using various visual effects so you can focus on specific techniques in detail one at a time.

Learn Clip Studio Paint is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to Clip Studio Paint that will have you up to speed in no time. You'll start by experiencing what it's like to create manga digitally and find new ways to shape your drawing. Next, using practical tips and rich visual references, the book shows you how to apply techniques to your creations, giving you the opportunity to expand your range of visual expression. As you advance, you'll explore how to create special effect brushes using an in-depth example, along with discovering how to color, blend, and edit your art digitally. Finally, you'll find out how to print, use the Clip Studio Paint Assets, and learn how to create unique and inspiring art that stands out from the rest.

By the end of this Clip Studio Paint book, you'll have gained a clear understanding of its tools and be able to start telling your own manga story using your improved digital drawing skills.

What you will learn

Explore Clip Studio Paint and create your own manga stories

Familiarize yourself with the CSP ecosystem

Use Clip Studio Paint Pro's inking tools and find ways to customize your art

Explore the flexibility of the brush engine in Clip Studio Paint Pro

Use palettes to generate colors between foreground and background colors

Find out alternative ways of coloring your manga art using black, white, and grey

Discover how to use layer blending to add textures to your images

Who this book is for

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

Table of Contents

Image Gallery of Manga and Illustrations Created by Clip Studio Paint

Installing Clip Studio Paint Pro and Interface Basics

Pages and Panels to Shape Manga

Introducing Clip Studio Paint Brushes

Penciling: Layer and Layer Property Palettes

Erasers, Selections, and the Sub View Palette

Using Text and Balloon Tools

Getting Started with Inking Tools

Inking Special Effects

Vector Layers and the Material Palette

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 the Clip Studio Assets and Animation

Exporting, Printing and Uploading Your Manga

Finding Your Own Manga Look

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