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Learning Anime Studio
Learning Anime Studio

Learning Anime Studio: Bring life to your imagination with the power of Anime Studio

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Learning Anime Studio

Chapter 2. Drawing in Anime Studio

Anime Studio offers a large selection of tools to help you craft the perfect character, environment, or prop. This can be a bit overwhelming if you are unfamiliar with Anime Studio's interface or drawing on a computer. This chapter will help ease you into the process.

In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

  • Mouse versus tablet drawing

  • Vector and raster graphics

  • The Draw and Fill tools

Mouse versus tablet drawing


If you're accustomed to drawing traditionally with a pen or pencil, you will discover quite quickly that drawing with a mouse requires a different skillset. The way a mouse moves, the difference in control, and the lack of intimacy can really take some time getting used to. While initially overwhelming, it is possible to map your mind towards mouse drawing.

A graphic tablet is like a digital drawing pad that allows you to sketch on screen using a utensil that resembles a pen or pencil. What's nice is that Anime Studio was built to work with certain graphic tablets, thus making Plug and Play easy.

In this book, we will be creating cartoon assets with a mouse. This is the most universal way as most users have this accessory for their computer. In addition, the book covers both freehand and point drawing styles. We will be using point drawing for the majority of this book.

Learning about Wacom tablets

Wacom is a very well-known brand of graphic tablets which work well...

Understanding the basics of vector and raster graphics


Before we begin drawing in Anime Studio, it's important to understand the differences between vector and raster graphics. Anime Studio allows you to output both types of graphics, and each has its strengths and weaknesses.

Vector drawings are created whenever you use a drawing tool in Anime Studio. This is also the main format for Adobe Flash, Toon Boom, and Adobe Illustrator. Vector format is a popular choice and has been dominating the Internet cartoon scene for several years.

The following image is an example of a vector image. Notice how all the lines retain a sharp quality.

Vector graphics tend to have smaller file sizes compared to equivalent raster graphics. This not only makes streaming embedded Shockwave Flash (SWF) easier, but also keeps your project files lower in size, thus freeing up more space on your hard drive and cutting down on load times.

Raster or bitmap images are made up of pixels. Common file types include JPEG,...

Exploring the Draw and Fill tools


As we start working with the drawing tools in this chapter, it would be best for you to have a new document loaded up so that we have room to play around. In order to do that, navigate to File | New. We will also use the example files provided with the book's code bundle.

Your document's dimensions and settings should be set from the previous chapter. New documents always open with a vector layer on the right-hand side Layers Panel, labeled Layer 1. This is perfect for us as all of the drawing tools require a vector layer to be used. We will be discussing the difference in layer types in Chapter 3, Exploring Layers and Timelines.

Some drawing tools have features that can be adjusted at the top of the Anime Studio window. We will refer to this area as the top bar.

The drawing tools are located on the left-hand side of your screen by default. The tools we will be looking at are divided into two panels: Draw and Fill. If you go in order while learning these tools...

Summary


There are a lot of tools in Anime Studio and learning all of them can be an overwhelming process. The key is to pick up certain tools that will be used most (such as the Add Point, Freehand, and Paint Bucket tools) and slowly learn the others as they become needed in your projects. Following along with this book will help too, especially when we start drawing more complicated objects and characters. Finally, keep practicing! Like anything, the more you practice, the easier things will get.

In the next chapter, we will take a look at the Layer tools as well as the different layer types and the beginning stages of mapping out our animations.

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What you will learn

  • Write outlines and screenplays for your projects
  • Draw your very own cartoon character with an impressive set of draw and fill tools.
  • Rig a character using the advanced bone system
  • Take advantage of the different layer types such as Vectors, Bones, and Switches
  • Use the Channels, Sequencer, and Motion Graph timelines to control the animation in every aspect of your production
  • Create unique effects using different brushes and layer settings
  • Design props and set pieces for your character to inhabit
  • Combine your animated scenes with video editing software
  • Render your videos for distribution on websites such as YouTube and Vimeo
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Table of Contents

9 Chapters
Stepping into the World of Animation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Drawing in Anime Studio Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Exploring Layers and Timelines Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Enhancing Your Art with the Layer Settings Panel and Style Palette Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Bringing a Cartoon Character to Life Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Developing Your Cartoon's Scenery Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating a Library of Actions and Assets Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Animating Your Characters Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Exporting, Editing, and Publishing Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

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Learning Anime Studio is an awesome book! I have been using Anime Studio for 9 months now and I wish this book was available to me when I first started using the software. The descriptions of everything were very clear and easy to follow. It has made me understand some key concepts I struggled with in the Anime Studio manual. I also love how the book shows you a brief history of Animation and gives you clear instructions from the ground up of brain storming ideas, bringing your characters to life, and the final product of editing. This is an amazing book for people just hopping into the world of Animation using Anime Studio.
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Very helpful, especially if you are new to this program and animation in general. The downloadable support example files are really useful.
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I'm new to animation and to Anime Studio. I was using the online tutorials, many of which are done by Chad. He mentioned his book and I bought it. For me, it is a great way to learn Anime Studio as well as the art of animation. The book is well organized, taking you through the details of how to create animation within Anime Studio without getting bogged down (there's an art to that, I'm sure). I can quickly reference areas that I have questions on and quickly find the answer. A five-star book for any animation beginner!
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Chad, you're a lifesaver and an inspiration. I look forward to more of your future books and projects. Thanks for creating this book to help inspire those that want to animate and for providing a stepping stone for us to get there. Thanks so much!
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