Clip Studio Paint EX – deep dive into the software

 
Quick note in advance:
In case you have been using the software already and you want to reset some of the tools, just press the shift-key and click on the Clip Studio Icon. Might be a good idea to create a backup of your tools, so you could go back to those settings afterwards if you like.

• [@min: ~4:30] Pen buttons
  PJ shows us how he mapped his pen buttons (e.g. space & undo)
• [@min: ~6:18] Eraser brush
  He also sets the Clip Studio Paint eraser brush size to “Specify by size on screen”
•  [@min: ~ 6:49] Cursor appearance
  Change the appearance of the cursor setting the preferences
• [@min: ~ 8:03] Ruler units
  How to change ruler units if you use them
• [@min: ~ 9:30] Gutter
  Change the gutter of your panel borders when drawing comics
• [@min: ~ 10:32 & 13:51] Display resolution
  Set the correct display resolution for 1:1 print size views
• [@min: ~ 12:46] Zoom scales
  Delete some of the zoom scales to not work on details nobody will see
• [@min: ~ 15:25] Shortcut keys
  How to adapt shortcut keys to your needs (e.g. F for “fill” & Q for “quick mask”)
• [@min: ~ 18:23] Command bar
  Why & how to customize your command bar
• [@min: ~ 20:17] Selection launcher
  What is the selection launcher & how to customize that
• [@min: ~ 22:45] Auto actions
  What are auto actions & how to create and use them (e.g. with the selection launcher)
• [@min: ~ 27:43] Panel borders
  Advanced features of panel borders (e.g. add frame border folder & divide frame border)
• [@min: ~ 36:35] Panel gaps
  How to create a “break out” panel
• [@min: ~ 36:04] Border styles
  Want to have your own panel border style? Here’s how to adapt your borders.
• [@min: ~ 38:30] Custom panel shapes
  Create specific panel border shapes (by combining frames)
• [@min: ~ 42:58] Multi-page document feature
  Advantage of multi-page documents and how to use them
• [@min: ~ 44:40] 3D object rendering
  Advantage of rendering 3D objects (e.g. in line art)
• [@min: ~ 53:37] Work space setup
  His recommendations on how to set up a work space (with his Wacom Cintiq)
• [@min: ~ 54:40] Duplicate windows
  How to use duplicate windows (to directly see the details you create on the full page)
• [@min: ~ 1:00:20] Brushes & pencils
  Which brushes and pencils he uses (at best use one to save time)
• [@min: ~ 1:01:39] Comic compositions
  Tips on comic compositions (e.g. clarity, first person speaking is placed on the left, etc.)
• [@min: ~ 1:06:14] Wally Wood’s 22 panels
  If you’re stuck composing: Wally Wood’s 22 panels, that always work

• [@min: ~ 3:10] His process in general
  Rough layout on computer, quick draft pencil on paper, scan in & add panel borders, print that and ink on paper, scan that again & tidy up.

Some tips in advance

• [@min: ~ 6:54] Terms for print
  Terms you encounter if you work as a comic artist for print (e.g. what are trim, bleed, safe area, canvas)
• [@min: ~ 11:37] New document options
  What are the options creating a new document? (e.g. add multiple pages & binding)
• [@min: ~ 16:19] Layers
  How to work with and organize layers in Clip Studio Paint EX
• [@min: ~ 18:38] Layer effects
  How to use layer effects (e.g. color, tone, extract line, border)
• [@min: ~ 24:14] Attributes
  Attributes: what they are, what they do and how to use them (e.g. lock layer, lock transparency, draft layer)

His process (step by step)

1. [@min: ~ 32:38] First scan & import
   His process: first import scan
2. [@min: ~ 34:18] Run auto actions
   Then: record and apply specific auto action
3. [@min: ~ 40:30] Create frame border (folders)
   Next: create frame border (folders) (e.g. change unit of length, gutter)
4. [@min: ~ 49:06] Print
   Use object sub-tool to get the final border positions and print out with “no-repro” blue
5. [@min: ~ 53:21] Second scan & import
   Ink the printed page to scan & import it again
6. [@min: ~ 56:30] Clean up
   Clean the scanned image (e.g. filter > correct drawing line > remove dust (tool))
7. [@min: ~ 58:54] Lettering
   Lettering: which options & how to use them (for sound effects & dialogues)