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Description
In this course, you will learn to draw and paint using Clip Studio Paint Pro or Ex (formerly Manga Studio 5), the most powerful illustration, manga, and comic book software available today. Using the instructor's simplified techniques, you will begin to draw and paint like you never thought possible. All the way from sketching a basic concept through production and distribution of your finished work, this course will teach you everything you need to know to realize your full artistic potential. Gain experience with Clip Studio Paint's most useful features while learning the fundamental drawing and painting techniques most critical for beginner success. This course manages to remain all inclusive while focusing on the software features and drawing techniques you need to know to become a superior digital artist. It is intended to teach those new to digital art everything they need to know to produce stunning results within hours.At the same time, this course is easy to digest and provides a structured learning experience to insure speedy results. Section workshops and projects are provided to demonstrate each technique taught and offer you an opportunity to perform each technique yourself to demonstrate your proficiency with the subject.
- Learn to draw quick & sloppy sketches using a tablet and stylus
- Use 3D pose-able reference models to draw scenes containing human figures
- Ink your drawing flawlessly using modifiable direct draw vector lines
- Color flat your illustration with the simple click of a mouse
- Add color to increase the realism of your illustration
- Shade & highlight your artwork to add form and dimension while staying with the lines
- Create simple gradient backgrounds
- Draw complex 3D architecture using perspective rulers
- Letter, bubble & tail your work with ease
- Produce & distribute your work for free or for sale on Amazon
- Learn how to format & publish comic books
Instructor
Brian Jackson has published well over 100 books in paperback and eBook formats. Oddly enough this includes eBooks on how to self-publish books and how to create professional looking book covers using the GIMP. He's also recorded and distributed a pair of audiobooks available for purchase on Amazon and Audible. His latest endeavor, begun in July of 2014, is recording training courses for distribution online. His goal is to provide low cost high quality screen cast based educational material focusing on his area of expertise; namely, self-publishing and book cover design using the GIMP.Important Details
- Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
- Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
- Certification of completion not included
- Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
- Experience level required: all levels
Requirements
- Internet required
Terms
- Unredeemed licenses can be returned for store credit within 30 days of purchase. Once your license is redeemed, all sales are final.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Course Overview of the 2019 Edition - 7:00
- Why Use Clip Studio Paint - 10:47
- Tools
- Introduction to Tools - 1:47
- Computer Requirements - 2:52
- Selecting the Perfect Graphics Tablet - 13:07
- 2019 Addendum: Tablet Requirements, Selection and Installation - 5:27
- Software Selection and Installation - 7:56
- Tools Section Project: Gather Your Drawing Environment
- Conclusion to Tools - 1:11
- Setup
- Introduction to Setup - 1:28
- Software Screen Setup - 3:23
- Manually Recreating My Screen Layout - 7:04
- Tablet Setup with Clip Studio Paint Including Buttons and Finger Gestures - 3:13
- Software Performance Tuning - 6:10
- Setup Section Project: Configure Your Work Environment
- Conclusion to Setup - 0:42
- Clip Studio Paint Fundamentals
- Introduction to Clip Studio Paint Fundamentals - 1:45
- Starting Clip Studio Paint - 2:57
- Screen Layout and Configuration - 7:29
- New, Save, Open, Close, Export and Quit - 11:23
- Simply Drawing Using a Digital Pen - 8:26
- Eraser, Undo and Clear Layer - 2:52
- Zooming and Panning Your View - 3:43
- Clip Studio Paint Fundamentals Section Workshop - 5:04
- Clip Studio Paint Fundamentals Section Project: Draw Something
- Conclusion to Clip Studio Paint Fundamentals - 1:20
- Drawing Fundamentals
- Introduction to Drawing Fundamentals - 1:24
- Drawing Lines - 8:43
- Drawing Curves - 4:31
- Drawing Circles and Ovals - 3:45
- Drawing 3D Cylinders - 1:44
- Connecting Your Basic Shapes - 2:00
- Drawing Contour Lines - 1:43
- Drawing 3D Cubes and Rectangles - 1:41
- Drawing Fundamentals Section Workshop - 7:43
- Drawing Fundamentals Section Project: Draw the Basic Shapes
- Conclusion to Drawing Fundamentals - 1:02
- Painting Fundamentals
- Painting Techniques and Styles - 14:49
- Drawing and Painting Workflow
- Drawing and Painting Workflow - 3:57
- Sketching
- Introduction to Sketching - 2:36
- Creating a Project, Page and Panel - 5:45
- Creating and Organizing Layers - 8:27
- Pencils, Pens and Paint Brushes - 3:23
- Erasing - 1:29
- Lasso Selection, Moving, Rotating and Deleting - 3:47
- Deemphasizing the Sketch Layer - 1:16
- Sketching Section Workshop - 5:31
- Sketching Section Project: Sketch a Scene
- Conclusion to Sketching - 0:58
- 3D Reference Models
- Using 3D Reference Models - 14:44
- 3D Reference Models Section Project: Make a Scene
- Inking
- Introduction to Inking - 2:13
- Raster vs Vector Inking Layers - 7:10
- Direct Draw Tools - 7:35
- Simplifying and Smoothing Vector Lines - 2:24
- Modifying Vector Lines - 2:15
- Varying Line Thickness - 2:05
- Erasing Vector Layer Draw Throughs - 2:15
- Inking Section Workshop - 13:01
- Inking Section Project: Ink Your Foreground Work
- Conclusion to Inking - 0:50
- Color Flatting
- Introduction to Color Flatting - 1:21
- Creating Color Layers - 1:44
- Autoselecting Regions - 10:41
- Using the Bucket Fill Tool - 7:20
- Color Flatting Section Workshop - 1:53
- Color Flatting Section Project: Color Flat Your Work
- Conclusion to Color Flatting - 0:51
- Painting, Shading and Highlighting
- Introduction to Painting, Shading and Highlighting - 1:08
- Reference Layers - 3:33
- Spraying On Shading, Highlighting and Shadows - 5:28
- Addendum: One More Try - 7:25
- Painting, Shading and Highlighting Section Workshop - 15:19
- Painting, Shading and Highlighting Section Project: Shade & Highlight Your Work
- Conclusion to Painting, Shading and Highlighting - 0:59
- New Clip Studio Paint 1.6.4 Auto-coloring Option
- New Clip Studio Paint 1.6.4 Auto-coloring Option - 3:50
- Backgrounds
- Introduction to Backgrounds - 0:55
- Options for Creating Backgrounds - 2:26
- Flash, Decoration and Saturation Tools - 3:01
- Gradients - 6:41
- Backgrounds Section Workshop - 4:35
- Backgrounds Section Project: Add a Background to Your Work
- Conclusion to Backgrounds - 0:31
- Perspective Rulers
- Introduction to Perspective Rulers - 0:44
- Perspective Ruler - 5:29
- Drawing with Perspective - 4:38
- Drawing with 1 Point Perspective - 13:52
- Drawing with 2 Point Perspective - 9:57
- Perspective Rulers Section Project: Draw a Wall in Two Point Perspective
- Conclusion to Perspective Rulers - 0:36
- Lettering
- Introduction to Lettering - 1:15
- Adding and Manipulating Text - 3:41
- Adding Fonts From the Internet - 3:42
- Balloons - 3:25
- Tails - 2:37
- Lettering Section Workshop - 3:09
- Lettering Section Project: Title Your Work
- Conclusion to Lettering - 0:33
- Production
- Saving and Exporting - 3:52
- Production Section Project: Produce and Share Your Work
- Comics
- Introduction to Comics - 2:37
- Creating a Comic Page with Panels - 11:13
- Working with Multiple Pages in Clip Studio Paint Ex - 5:31
- Comic Production and Distribution - 7:24
- Comics Section Workshop - 6:17
- Comics Section Project: Produce a Comic Page
- Conclusion to Comics - 0:42
- Additional Fun Tools and Techniques
- Symmetry and Special Rulers - 6:27
- Layer Lock Transparent Pixels - 3:20
- Drawing and Painting Workshops
- Body Proportions (Part 1) - 14:36
- Body Proportions (Part 2) - 9:25
- Melanie Jackson's First Tablet Drawing Experience (sketch only) - 2:41
- Conclusion
- Course in Review - 1:24
- What's Next? - 1:21