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Learn Clip Studio Paint

You're reading from   Learn Clip Studio Paint Create impressive comics and Manga art in world-class graphics software

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Product type Paperback
Published in Dec 2018
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ISBN-13 9781789347036
Length 448 pages
Edition 2nd Edition
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Liz Staley Liz Staley
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Preface 1. Installing Clip Studio Paint, Recommended Systems, and Interface Basics FREE CHAPTER 2. Preferences, Shortcuts, and Other Commands 3. Clip Studio Paint Brushes: an Introduction 4. Pencilling: Layer Properties 5. Erasers, Selections, and the Subview Palette 6. All About Rulers 7. Using 3D Figures and Objects 8. Vector Layers and the Material Palette 9. Using Text and Balloon Tools 10. Creating Sound Effects 11. Making Layer Masks and Screentones 12. Making Comic Panels 13. Auto Actions and Your Workflow 14. Inking Tools 15. Inking Special Effects 16. Color Palettes 17. Using CSP to Color Your Comics 18. Exporting and Printing Your Comic 19. What Is the Clip Studio App and Getting Animated 20. Other Books You May Enjoy

Drawing on vector layers

Once you have created a vector layer, you can use any tool that you'd like to draw on it, including pencil tools, pen tools, or the direct drawing tools (line, curve, ellipse, and so on). To get a smooth and easily edited line, however, some editing may be needed to create a line with the fewest control points.

Let's look at two similar vector lines, as shown in the following screenshot:

The line on the top was created using the Continuous Curve tool. The line on the bottom was created using a Pen tool. The small squares shown along the center of each line are the control points that are used for editing vector lines. On the line that was created with the Continuous Curve tool, three control points are shown: one at the beginning of the line, and one at each point where the curve changes direction. The line created by drawing a curve with the...

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