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Learn Clip Studio Paint

Learn Clip Studio Paint

By : Takita, Liz Staley
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Learn Clip Studio Paint

Learn Clip Studio Paint

By: Takita, Liz Staley

Overview of this book

Ever dreamed of creating your own manga art or comic books? Learn Clip Studio Paint, Fourth Edition is your roadmap to becoming a digital artist! This beginner-friendly guide takes you on a step-by-step journey of digital illustration. You’ll get to grips with one of the essential features of digital illustration, layering, as you go through the process of penciling and inking your art. If you’re interested in creating a webtoon graphic novel or web comic, you’ll be happy to learn about comic-making essentials such as panels, sound effects, and speech bubbles In this edition, you’ll learn artistic techniques alongside Clip Studio Paint features, including a new focus on how to bring your artwork to life with proportions and perspective. You’ll learn how to draw characters with various brushes and brush customizations, as well as exploring coloring methods and rulers to make your stories pop. The edition also dives into exciting new features like using 3D models to draw poses and the basics of creating animations Packed with clear instructions and illustrated examples, this book is your one-stop shop for learning Clip Studio Paint. If you dream of creating your own manga art or comics, this guide equips you with skills to achieve your goals!
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
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Image Gallery of Manga and Illustrations Created by Clip Studio Paint
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Other Books You May Enjoy
21
Index

Using the clipping layer function

It’s great to know that there is a clipping layer function for digital drawing when you are shading. A clipping layer is a layer that clips to the layer below it, only showing the contents of the top layer in places where the bottom layer has pixels filled in. It comes in handy when you want to add shading only inside a colored area.

I guarantee that you will find this feature very useful once you try it by following these steps:

  1. Open your canvas and create a new raster layer with any inked art. Choose a light gray color from the Color palette and then use the Fill tool to fill with color any area that is enclosed by outlines.
  2. Create a new raster layer on top of the layer, then use the Soft Airbrush tool with any dark color to paint an area where you want to add a screentone. Do not worry, as the color won’t stay in the gray area; just add variations of thin and thick colors, something like Figure 12.26.
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