Animate an expressive GIRL in Clip Studio PAINT!
71st
April 2025
Tips of the Month
Thank you for your posts!
The themes this time were Video tutorials on how to draw muscles, 3D painting tips, and Animating facial expressions. We are now accepting submissions for May's themes and look forward to your posts!
Out of the Tips posted between April 1 to April 30, 2025, the following writers will be rewarded a cash prize or GOLD!
Video Award
US$900
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Learn how to create a "moving illustration” that animates a part of an illustration with this Tips that includes a video! Even beginners can follow along creating 24 frames of animation step-by-step with the tutorial example of a winking girl making a peace sign.
Tablet Theme Award
US$400
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Painting on 3D models works not only for characters but also for backgrounds and various other scenes. Although the explanations are given on a tablet, the tips can be applied to other devices as well. The lively illustrations and easy-to-understand explanations will make you want to paint on any model!
Gold Award
US$700
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This tutorial gives practical tips on painting 3D models for character model references and helpful background materials. Get creative with painting your own 3D models, or download the included example models that even include muscle references and more!
Silver Award
US$300
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Start creating character animations with blinks and facial expressions with this guide. The content provides easy-to-understand explanations of the steps necessary for creating animation, such as how to separate layers for each part and how to edit keyframes!
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In this Tips tutorial, CHYEE demonstrates various methods for using the 3D texture paint function to accurately draw accessories and body art from multiple angles. This tutorial is sure to inspire your creativity and provide new ways to customize your characters.
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Not sure how muscles are structured or think they’re too difficult to draw? Refer to this article packed with screenshots and easy-to-understand explanations on how to draw muscles by making the most of Clip Studio Paint’s 3D drawing models.
Bronze Award
3,000 GOLD
Giving away US$10,000 every month!
Submit your "TIPS of the Month" and earn a reward!
Post your tutorial on our theme of the month and share your art knowledge with Clip Studio Paint users all over the world! Each month, we’ll select the best tutorials our users have to offer, giving away up to US$10,000 in prizes! Winning entries will be selected from tutorials covering the chosen themes on Clip Studio Tips, based on various factors such as novelty, range of use, usefulness, and views.
