Clip Studio Paint is a art program with a lot to offer to webcomic creators. It was once known as Manga Studio before being rebranded a few years back. It’s available on Windows, Mac, and iOS, has a few different tiers with varying features available, and goes on sale very often. Today we're going to dive into what we love about this great application.

1:30 What version are you using, tell us a little about a couple of your favourite tools and tricks within Clip Studio

Renie: Multiple Pages Layout, Perspective Ruler

Miranda: Auto Actions, Layer Properties, Decoration Brushes

Thane: Blur, Fill Bucket, Lasso Tool

Delphina: Text tools, Speech Bubbles, Panel Tools

17:00 Clip Studio gives users a lot of options for downloadable assets, such as 3d models, screentones, custom brushes, and so on. If you've worked with any of these, how did you like them?

The Asset Store is your friend! We love it for 3D models and various poses, object references, and brushes. All of the brushes. SO MANY BRUSHES. You can also import Photoshop brushes in the .abr format. You can download any brush and edit it to fit more of what you want. Gradient maps allow you to easily colour and play around with how colour affects the mood of a page. And don't forget your screen tones!

25:13 How has your workflow and process evolved after starting to use Clip Studio?

From traditional tools to Photoshop and Procreate, we talk about how our toolsets evolved and how we include Clip Studio in our workflow.

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Episode Release Date: April 13, 2022

Episode Credits:

Renie Jesanis (@renieplayerone) - she/they, kateblast.com

Christina Major (@delphina2k) - she/her, sombulus.com

Ally Rom Colthoff (@varethane) - she/they, chirault.sevensmith.net wychwoodcomic.com

Miranda Reoch (@mirandacakesart) - she/her, mirandacakes.art

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