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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
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Index

The basic theory of speech bubbles

Before we learn how to create speech bubbles, let’s think a little about where to place them.

It is important to consider speech bubbles and text boxes as part of a manga panel and its composition on a page. Even as early as the sketching stage, we need to think of these elements as part of the composition along with the characters and environment.

This means that, first of all, the text (and the panels they are a part of) must be in an order that’s easy to follow. This may seem obvious, but it makes a big difference to how people read your comic. Who is replying to who? Are the characters speaking before, during, or after the action shown in the artwork? Is it clear, from one panel to another, how much time has passed? Reading is, after all, a linear experience, and it’s important that we handle the flow of information to the reader effectively.

Perhaps more important, though, is to consider the impact of text boxes...

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