Intro

Today I will explain how to organize the workspace so that you can work efficiently and quickly. If you are a beginner, you probably have not changed the default settings but I invite you to try it to that you feel the difference when drawing.

 

Also, I have a video with all the information so check it out. 👇 🏾 👇 🏾

What is the best workspace for me?

Depending on the artist and the type of art you do, your workspace will vary to meet the needs you have. My name is Drawsiree and I am a children's book illustrator, so my workspace is oriented towards illustration.

 

This is an example of the work I have done in Clip studio paint:

When we open CSP for the first time or you have never configured your workspace, it will probably look like this:

1. Top bar

2. Toolbar

3. Canvas

4. Browser

5. Subview

6. Record

7. Information

 

Technically speaking, it's not bad, but I know you've asked yourself while drawing: Do I really use this tool? I think I don't use the History palette much?

If this happens to you, it's the perfect time to make your workspace more efficient.

How to customize your workspace?

The first thing we have to do is analyze our work and the process to see which tools we use frequently and which ones we rarely use.

The workspaces in clip studio paint are very easy to customize and can be easily moved just by dragging the mouse to the desired position.

 

 

You can also hide panels that you are not going to use. Here the mission is to have the tools that we use the most and make the most of the space to draw and paint.

 

In the left corner of each panel you will see the menu icon where you will find the option to Hide.

In the Window menu you can find the list of all the panels that you can activate to include in your workspace.

When you're done, I recommend registering your new workspace so that every time you open it it doesn't restart and you can work with your custom space. You just have to go to the menu Window> Workspace> Register workspace. Then a dialog box will appear where you will give it a name that you want.

The Perfect Workspace for Artists

This is my workspace that I use as a children's book illustrator and I will show you the functions that I use the most and that I recommend adding to your workspace

1. Toolbar

2. Layers

3. Brushes

4. upper bar

5. color wheel

6. Brush Properties

7. Navigator/Subview

8. Color History/Color Palette

9. Canvas

Features you must have

Top bar

Here I have the actions that I use the most with respect to the document and that I recommend you use:

1. Create new document

2. Open document

3. Export .pmg

4. Keep

5. Record timelapse

6. Export timelapse

7. Transform

8. Use Cell Phone as a remote control

Floating menu

This menu appears every time I use any selection tool with the actions I use the most.

 

1. Deselect

2. Cut and paste

3. Duplicate selection

4. transform selection

5. paint pot

Brush property panel

I like to have this panel floating above the canvas because I like to always have it at a short distance. With this panel I can change the size depending on what I need in my creative process.

Subview Panel

In the Subview panel I like to view all the references that I will need for my work and the best thing is that I can exchange between one and the other just by pressing the arrows.

This is my final workspace that works for me where I have all the tools I use in my creative process at hand. A good workspace is one that allows you to draw without creating complications and for me this is perfect.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have reached the end of the post and I hope that you are encouraged to improve your workspace so that it allows you to be more productive.

Until next time!!

-Drawsiree