Compatible with Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.0

 

First, create a new canvas and draw a draft while thinking about what kind of illustration you want to draw. Start by doodling and then gradually turn that into your completed image.

 

Creating a New Canvas

1 First, create a new canvas.

Select the File menu > New to open the New dialog.

In PRO or EX, start by selecting Illustration for Use of work.

Select A4 for Standard Paper Size. Set Resolution to 350dpi and turn on Paper color.

 

Note:

For details on creating a canvas and configuring the settings, see "Before Drawing a Work in CLIP STUDIO PAINT" > "Preparations".

 

 

After creating a canvas, draw a draft while thinking about what kind of illustration you want to draw.

 

Preparing the Drawing Tool

A variety of drawing tools are available in CLIP STUDIO PAINT. Choose different drawing tools to suit your style and purpose.

 

1 We will be using the Sketch tool to draw the first sketch. Be sure to adjust the brush size for ease of use.

Select the Sketch tool from the Tool palette, and then select Pencil or Mechanical pencil from the Sub tool palette.

*The examples in this course were created using the Dark Pencil which was included in Clip Studio Paint Ver.1.10.9. You can download the brushes used in this tutorial from Clip Studio Assets.

 

2 Adjust the brush size of the Sketch tool.

Adjust the brush size of the Sketch tool either by moving the Brush Size slider on the Tool Property palette or by selecting a size on the Brush size palette.

 

Note:

If these palettes are not displayed, you can display them using the Window menu.

 

Drawing a Draft

1 Select Window menu > Color Set to show the Color Set palette.

 

2 Set the line color to be used in the draft. Click light blue in the Color Set palette to select it as a color.

We have chosen a color that is easy to distinguish from black as black will be used to ink the illustration later.

 

3 Draw a rough overall layout for the illustration.

 

Correcting the Lines

1 To erase lines you have drawn, use the Eraser tool.

Select the Eraser tool from the Tool palette and select "Hard" from the Sub tool palette.

 

2 Adjust the size of the Eraser tool.

Adjust the brush size of the Eraser tool either by moving the Brush Size slider on the Tool Property palette or by selecting a size on the Brush size palette. Setting a larger size allows you to erase a larger area at once, while setting a smaller size allows you to correct fine details.

 

3 Move the eraser along the line to be erased.

 

Tips: Correcting a Line Using **Undo**

You can undo your last action while drawing by using Undo on the Toolbar. Use Undo to completely redraw a line or the Eraser tool to correct part of a line or an area containing multiple lines.

When using a touch-capable device, you can undo operations by tapping the canvas with two fingers.

 

Finishing the Draft

Start with a rough drawing and then add the fine details. Draw and erase gradually until your draft is finished.

 

Your draft is now complete.

 

Note:

You can adjust the scale and position of the canvas when drawing the fine details. For details on the display operations of the canvas, see "Before Drawing a Work in CLIP STUDIO PAINT" > "Basic Canvas Operations and Shortcuts".