This is the only official guidebook for CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO supervised by the publisher, Celsys, Inc.

Even if you have no prior knowledge, all you need is a desire to express yourself!

Starting from the installation procedure, basic operations and environment settings are explained in an easy-to-understand and detailed manner.

In addition, through the making of examples of works by professional creators, the guidebook explains how to use the software,

The book also provides a guide for those who "want to fill in leftover areas in an instant and cleanly! I want to fill in leftover areas cleanly in an instant!

How do you express "paint pools" in watercolor? How do you express a 'pool of paint' in watercolor?

How can I apply a gradation of tones? How do I apply gradated tones?

You will also learn practical techniques.

The book also includes many useful techniques for design work, such as image processing and logo design.

You can also download example data and compare the layer structure and settings with those in the book.

The revised edition of this book also introduces operations for the smartphone (iPhone/Galaxy) and tablet (iPad/Galaxy) versions.

This is a must-have introductory book for entry-level users who want to master CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO's diverse functions and create more freely!

Contents of this book

Basics of CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO

Interface / Palette operations / Creating a new canvas / Tool basics / Selection basics / Transforming images / Smartphone version (iPhone/Galaxy) operations to remember / Tablet version (iPad/Galaxy) operations to remember, etc.

Chapter1 Drawing a line drawing

Selecting a tool for line drawing / Adjusting brush settings / Line drawing techniques / Using vector layers / Importing line drawings on paper, etc.

Chapter 2 Painting techniques

Techniques for painting overpainted areas / Partitioning and clipping / Techniques for creating gorgeous eyes / Painting beautiful shiny hair / etc.

Chapter3 Watercolor and thick paint

Watercolor: Expressing smudging / Watercolor: Expressing paint puddles / Watercolor: Bringing out texture with textures / Thick paint: The basics of tools, etc.

Chapter 4 Image processing

Composite mode: Create color and light / Glow effect: Make your illustration shine / Blur filter: Create perspective / Bezier curve: Draw a heart, etc.

Chapter5 Drawing a cartoon

Split frames with the "Frame Split" function / Create a comedian / Draw flowing lines and concentrated lines, etc.

Chapter6 Useful functions to keep in mind

Manipulating 3D drawing dolls / Creating moving illustrations / Setting profiles for printing data, etc.