Hello everyone.

This time, I will introduce the vector layer, one of the convenient functions of CLIP STUDIO PAINT.

What is a vector layer?

CLIP STUDIO PAINT has two types of layers.

・ Vector layer

・ Raster layer

 

・ Vector layer

This layer is good at drawing lines and figures.

The color of the line is also free.

It is not suitable for "painting" colors.

 

・ Raster layer

This layer is displayed when creating a new campus or layer.

Think of it as a type of layer that you can always draw and paint.

 

Features of vector layers

 

A feature of the vector layer is that "line can be changed freely" without "degrading image quality".

 

Lines on the vector layer are managed by positional information called "control points".

Therefore, you can freely modify the shape and thickness and enlarge or reduce the size without deteriorating the line (image quality).

I think that it is very convenient because you can enlarge it beautifully without redrawing even if you mistake the size of the campus you are drawing!

 

Let's draw a work using vector layers.

How to create a vector layer

① When creating a new

First, create a new campus as usual.

 

[File (F)] → [New (N)]

What is created here is a raster layer.

Let's add a vector layer.

Click [Layer (L)] → [New Layer (E)] → [Vector Layer (V)] from the menu bar to create it.

 

Or you can add it by clicking the "New Vector Layer" icon at the bottom of the layer window.

A new layer with a vector layer icon has been created.

Changed layer names to "raster" and "vector" for clarity.

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② When changing an existing illustration (raster layer) to a vector layer

 

You can also change an already drawn image to a vector layer.

Select the layer (raster layer) you want to change.

 

Click [Layer] → [Convert Layer] on the menu bar

The "Convert Layer" menu will be displayed. Change the type to "Vector Layer".

Converted to a vector layer.

It's a little jagged.

You can convert a raster layer to a vector layer like this,

Since it was difficult to adjust the line smoothly, I chose to create a new line this time.

 

Modifying lines (changing thickness / shape)

Here is a picture drawn with a pen brush (G pen) on a vector layer.

 

Let's try modifying the line.

Click the icon of "Line correction".

The Sub Tool [Line Correction] window appears.

(If it is not displayed, check it by checking the menu [Window] → Sub tool [Line correction].)

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First, let's change the thickness of the line.

Select [Line width correction] of the sub tool

Select [Thick with specified width] from the tool properties.

You can select by simply tracing over the line you want to change.

(In the case of mouse, please click and trace)

 

The line has been changed to be thick.

You can make the line thinner in the same way.

Repeated selection will make it thinner.

You can also adjust the value of the specified width.

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Next, let's move the lines to change the shape.

Select [Control Point] of the sub tool.

This point, which appears when you move the cursor over the line, is the control point.

Pulling this control point will move the line and change its shape.

Changed the shape of all petals and changed from plum to cherry blossom.

 

There are various other methods for moving and deforming lines, such as [Line Knob].

 

 

Data is saved in clip format

Let's save in clip format.

Note that if you save in a different file format, such as psd or png, the vector layer will be rasterized (changed to a raster layer).

-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------This is a basic example of correcting a line using a vector layer.

If you can master vector layers, you can make more subtle modifications.

 

It is very convenient to be able to freely modify a line-printed copy without deterioration afterwards,

Please take this tutorial as an opportunity to try out works suitable for vector layers.

This concludes the course.

Thank you for reading this far!