Learn Clip Studio Paint: A beginner's guide to creating compelling art in manga, comics, and animation

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 FeaturesAn illustrated guide by an award-winning manga and comic book artistExplore essential drawing, inking, and coloring techniques to create captivating characters and stories that pop off the pageTake your first steps into animation with Clip Studio Paint to add movement to your artworkBook DescriptionEver 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 learnOrganize layers to make your artwork easy to editCustomize tools and brushes to draw compelling charactersImplement inking and coloring techniques in your artCraft engaging comic panel layoutsEmploy layer masks and screentones for professional resultsUse 3D models to learn poses for your charactersExplore animation basics to bring your artwork to lifeLeverage Clip Studio Paint's vast library of assetsExport your creations for various platforms, including print and webWho this book is forIf 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.Table of ContentsImage Gallery of Manga and Illustrations Created by Clip Studio PaintInstalling Clip Studio Paint Pro and Interface BasicsPenciling: Layer and Layer Property PalettesIntroducing Clip Studio Paint BrushesPages and Panels to Shape MangaErasers, Selections, and the Sub View PaletteUsing Text and Balloon ToolsGetting Started with Inking ToolsMaterial Palette and Inking Special EffectsExploring Vector LayersCreating Your Own Sound EffectsMaking Layer Masks and ScreentonesAll About RulersUsing 3D Figures and ObjectsColor PaletteUsing Clip Studio Paint to Color Your MangaAuto Actions and Your WorkflowExploring Clip Studio Assets and AnimationsExporting, Printing, and Uploading Your Manga Read more