Importing 3D models into Clip Studio Paint
Using the 3D assets in the Material palette is all well and good, but what about importing a unique model from another program? In this section, we are going to look at how to do so, and how to turn it into a line drawing as a finishing touch.
Although Clip Studio Paint can import 3D information from other programs, there are some limitations. For instance, sometimes color and texture information for a model from an outside source may not import into Clip Studio Paint correctly.
Important note
The file types that can be imported into Clip Studio Paint are the Clip Studio 3D Character format (extension cs3c
), Clip Studio 3D Object format (extension cs3o
), Clip Studio 3D Background format (extension cs3s
), and fbx
, 6kt
, 6kh
, lwo
, lws
, and obj
files.
Follow these steps to import 3D information into Clip Studio Paint:
- In the File menu, click on File | Import | 3D Data..., as shown in the following screenshot: