Clip Studio Paint is a digital painting app that has been steadily gaining momentum and popularity over the past couple of years. In this round-up, we'll share some of the best Clip Studio Paint tutorials, and where you can find them.
We'll kick off the list with some general, all-around Clip Studio Paint tutorials to help you get set up and show you how to draw using the tool. Then once you have a solid foundation, we'll move on to some more specific tutorials so you can hone your skills.
This software is specifically aimed at people creating comics or manga art – although it's great for any kind of digital art. Hopefully we'll see a lot more tutorials as people realise how powerful this digital art software really is, and what can be done with it.
Learn the basics
01. Clip Studio Paint basics
Reuben Lara is a freelance artist and illustrator, offering mainly Clip Studio Paint tutorials. He offers both paid and free tutorials for beginner-to-advanced artists and Clip Studio Paint users.
Lara speaks clearly, his tutorials are easy to follow, and they're jam-packed with lots of useful information. This one walks through the basics you need to know to get started with this digital art software. You can find out more about Lara on his website, and you can watch more of his free videos on his YouTube channel.
02. How to draw in Clip Studio Paint
Brian Allen at Flyland Designs offers some of the best Clip Studio Paint tutorials around. In the video above, he explains how to draw in CSP – there are follow-up tutorials explaining how to ink your artwork and how to colour your artwork. He also shares his tips and techniques along the way, as well as his Clip Studio Resources, like brushes, tools, and templates.
03. My Clip Studio Paint setup
In this 20-minute video tutorial, Reuben Lara walks through his Clip Studio Paint setup. The interface is highly customisable, so it's worth taking the time to adjust it to suit your particular workflow. In this video, you can see how Lara has set up his workspace and shortcuts to mimic Photoshop.
04. How to pose 3D models
Kendrys Diaz, the voice behind Kendrys Draws, offers laser-focused Clip Studio tutorials covering a broad range of topics. Many of his videos show you how to use the 3D tools available in Clip Studio; he also has a heavy focus on manga art.
Diaz's presentation style is a bit gruffer and more abrupt than other tutorials on this list, but don't let that put you off – the content is spot on. Note: Diaz has also published a Character design sketchbook that might be worth a look.
05. How to make a comic page in CSP
David Arroyo is the creator of the web comicIMMERSION. He's created a series of Clip Studio Paint tutorials, hosted by Astropad, in which he takes you through how to use the tool start to finish – this video walks through the setup, and there are more tutorials to take you through each separate stage of the process.
Arroyo's calm speaking voice and clear instructions make his tutorials bookmark-worthy. In the tutorial above Arroyo works with CSP on an iPad Pro, so it's also handy to see how that tool can slot into a digital artist's workflow.
06. How to ink in Clip Studio Paint Pro
In this inking tutorial, Chris Martinez covers the inking tools available to you in Clip Studio Paint, and how he uses them when he's inking his drawings. Although Martinez talks about pens he hasn't used, he's honest about it and encourages people to try new things. The only thing we're not wild about is the background music. If you can get past that, this tutorial is one to watch.
Advanced skills
07. 20+ Clip Studio Paint tricks
This is a webinar hosted by illustrator Brian Allen, focusing on the benefits of Clip Studio Paint over rival Photoshop. In it, Allen runs through a whole load of tricks to help you get the most from the programme. This webinar lasts an hour, but there's plenty to learn – skip to 3.30 to miss the introduction and get straight to the good stuff.
08. How to create word balloons in CSP
If you're going to tell stories in your comic designs, you're going to need to add word balloons and thought bubbles. In this Comics With Chris tutorial, you'll find out exactly how to do that.
09. How to ink in Clip Studio using the GPEN
Another great inking tutorial comes from Tim Michael at Draw2Much. In this Clip Studio Paint tutorial, Michael shows you the ins and outs of using the G-pen. Although Michael's walkthrough style isn't the typical one you might expect, this video gives you an insight into how he inks his drawings, and is worthy of a watch.
10. Digital Painting Tutorial
OK World of Warcraft fans, this one's for you! In this tutorial, Robert Marzullo teaches you how to digitally paint Orgrim Doomhammer using Clip Studio Paint. If you like this tutorial, Marzullo has a tutorial, available on Udemy, where he teaches how to work in perspective in Clip Studio Paint.
11. Reference Layers For Coloring
More of a quick tip than a long-form tutorial, Matt Chee takes you through the process of using reference layers for colouring. But don't stop with that one. Chee has a large collection of tips and tricks to help you work smarter in Clip Studio Paint. Check 'em out.
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12. Creating and Using Custom Brushes
Full disclaimer: I'm an official Smith Micro Influencer, and this is one of my own Clip Studio Paint tutorials. In this written tutorial, I show you how to create and use your own custom brushes in Clip Studio Paint. If video is more your style, this tutorial is also available at DayOfTheIndie.com in video format.
13. Colorize and remove tone
This five-minute video tutorial from Kendrys Draws explores some of the updates in CSP version 1.8.4. In it, you'll learn how to colour your drawings with the new Colorize tools (which gives a cool, blended, multi-tonal look), and how to adjust and remove tones within your artwork.
14. Animating with Clip Studio Paint
This in-depth video tutorial shows you how to create flipbook-style animations in Clip Studio Paint, including how to set up your file and add and remove frames, how to edit your animation, and how to export the final thing as a QuickTime movie or animated GIF.
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Developer(s) | Celsys |
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Initial release | 2001; 18 years ago |
Stable release | |
Operating system | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, iOS |
Type | Graphics editor |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www.clipstudio.net/en |
Clip Studio Paint (previously marketed as Manga Studio in North America) is a family of software applications for macOS, Microsoft Windows, and iOS, developed by Celsys, a Japanese graphics software company. It is used for the digital creation of comics (inherited from Celsys's discontinued Comic Studio), illustration (inherited from Celsys's discontinued Illust Studio; see the Japanese article), and limited 2D animation. The current version is sold as 'Clip Studio Paint Pro', and 'Clip Studio Paint EX' which adds support for multi-page documents and other features.[1]
Features[edit]
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Although it has features in common with general-purpose graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint's tool set is focused and optimized for use in creating comics and manga. It has tools for creating panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, applying tones and textures, coloring, and creating word balloons and captions. Bahut pyar karte hain mp3. It supports creation of bitmap and vector art, importing 3D models, and frame by frame animation. It supports input with a mouse, or with a stylus and a graphics tablet or tablet computer.
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History[edit]
The original version of the program was released in Japan as 'Comic Studio' in 2001.[2] It was sold as 'Manga Studio' in the Western market by E Frontier America until 2007, then by Smith Micro Software until 2017;[3][4] it is now sold and supported by Celsys and Graphixly LLC.[5] Early versions were designed for creating black and white art with only spot color (a typical format for Japanese manga), but version 4 (released in 2007)[2] introduced support for creating full-color art.
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In 2013 the program was overhauled, based on Celsys' separate Comic Studio and Illust Studio applications. 3005 childish gambino free download. Sold in different markets as 'Clip Studio Paint' version 1 or 'Manga Studio' version 5, the new application featured new coloring tools, different text-handling tools, and a new file system which stored the data for each page in a single file, rather than multiple files. In 2015, Comic Studio and Illust Studio were discontinued.[6][7]
In 2016, the name 'Manga Studio' was deprecated, with the program sold in all markets as 'Clip Studio Paint'. The version released under this unified branding (designated 1.5.4) also introduced a new file format (extension .clip). In late 2017, Celsys took over direct support for the software worldwide, and ceased its relationship with Smith Micro. In July 2018, it began a partnership with Graphixly for distribution in North America, South America, and Europe.
Editions[edit]
The application has been sold in various 'editions', with differing feature sets and prices. Comic Studio was sold in Japan as: 'Mini' with very limited features (bundled with graphics tablets), 'Debut' with entry-level features, 'Pro' as the standard edition, 'EX' as the full-feature edition.[8] Smith Micro only marketed the 'Debut' and 'EX' editions; with 'Manga Studio' version 5, they marketed the 'Pro' and 'EX' editions as standard and advanced editions of the program. 'Clip Studio Paint' is available in three editions: 'Debut' (sold only as part of bundles), 'Pro' and 'EX'.[9]
The Windows and macOS versions of the software are sold with perpetual licenses, either downloaded or on physical media. The version for iOS is distributed through the Apple App Store, and licensed on an ongoing subscription basis.
Notable users[edit]
Notable users of Clip Studio Paint include comics artist Fiona Staples, who uses the program to create her work for the series Saga,[10] for which she has won a number of awards.[11][12][13]Dave Gibbons, the artist who co-created Watchmen, uses it for current digital work and has done promotional demonstrations of the software.[14]Mike Krahulik uses it for the popular web comic Penny Arcade and related works.[15] Manga artist One (One-Punch Man) uses it for Mob Psycho 100.[citation needed]Prentis Rollins, who uses the program to create his original work (The Furnace) and work for Top Shelf Comics (Jekyll Island Chronicles). Prentis' tutorial on Clip Studio Paint is on graphixly.com.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^https://graphixly.com/products/clip-studio-paint-ex/
- ^ ab'Celsys company history'. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06.
- ^'Smith Micro Software press release'.
- ^'Learn About the History of Manga Studio'. Smith Micro Graphics. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^https://graphixly.com/blogs/news/graphixly-celsys-announced-a-partnership-at-anime-expo
- ^http://www.comicstudio.net/
- ^http://www.illuststudio.net/
- ^http://www.comicstudio.net/products/lineup/
- ^http://www.clipstudio.net/en/functions
- ^Staples, Fiona (w), Staples, Fiona (a). 'Fiona's Process' Saga 8: 24-25 (December 2012), Image Comics
- ^Hennon, Blake (20 July 2013). 'Comic-Con: 'Building Stories,' 'Saga' top Eisners (winners list)'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^'2013 Hugo Awards'. Hugo Awards. 2013-04-30.
- ^Seifert, Mark. 'Saga Wins Big At 2013 Harvey Awards, Plus Complete List Of Winners'.
- ^'Dave Gibbons to Host Manga Studio Webinar'. 16 March 2010.
- ^Krahulik, Mike. 'Surface 3 Update'.
External links[edit]
- Official website(in Japanese)
- Celsys's website for Clip Studio Paint and other accompanying products(in Japanese)