What this book covers
Chapter 1, Creating and Manipulating Pages and Page Templates, covers everything about making new pages (files) in Manga Studio EX 5. We will learn how to make custom paper sizes, make files with multiple pages (EX only), and make page and cover templates to save time in our drawing.
Chapter 2, Customizing Brushes, teaches us all about making new brushes in Manga Studio EX 5. This includes special effect brushes, such as broken glass, clothing ruffles, and cracked rubble!
Chapter 3, Getting a Handle on Vectors, covers some of the vector tools in Manga Studio EX 5. We'll learn how to make vector layers, make marks with the brush and line tools, and edit those shapes by using the control points.
Chapter 4, Using the Layer Modes, have you ever wondered what the layer modes such as Multiply, Screen, and Darken do? This chapter will teach you all about these methods of combining layers.
Chapter 5, Making Selections and Layer Masks, includes the newest updates of Manga Studio EX 5 have included some new ways of making selections. Learn how to make layer masks, use the selection pen, and more in this chapter.
Chapter 6, Using New Rulers and Line Tools, covers the newer updates of Manga Studio EX 5, new rulers and new line tools. We'll learn how to use the Symmetry ruler, saturated lines, scattered lines, the Gloom tool, and more in this chapter.
Chapter 7, Adding and Creating Tones and Materials, shows that Manga Studio EX 5 comes with a large library of screentones and other materials, but we can also add our own! Learn how to apply existing materials to a drawing, then learn how to make your own screentones, fabric patterns, and more.
Chapter 8, Playing with Color Palettes, shows that there are many ways to store and choose colors for our drawing in Manga Studio EX 5. This chapter will teach us how to import an existing palette from another program, save color sets, create harmonious color schemes, and use the Color History palette.
Chapter 9, Creating Special Effects, covers color holds, shiny leather, lightning, and laser blasts! This chapter can get you started on some special effects to make your illustrations and comics pop!
Chapter 10, Using 3D Objects, reveals that Manga Studio EX 5 comes with many 3D elements that can be used in your work. Learn how to add 3D models to the page, move the objects and the 3D camera, customize models, and save custom 3D information as materials.
Chapter 11, Exporting the Finished Product, now that we have some comics made, it's time to take them and show them to the world- via print or the Web. This chapter will teach us about exporting pages, including how to reduce file size or change image dimensions without changing our original file.
