Vector Line Art Secrets
46th
February 2023
Tips of the Month
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This month’s themes included How to draw trees and forests, Vector Layers for beginners, and Fairytale-like illustrations. Submissions for the next Tips of the Month have already started! We are looking forward to your entries!
Out of the Tips posted between Feb 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023, the writers of the following will be rewarded a cash prize or GOLD!
Video Award
US$900
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This fun and easy-to-understand tutorial with video explains the basics and strengths of vector layers, a powerful feature of Clip Studio Paint. Even beginners can benefit from this article as these strengths make drawing lineart a breeze.
Gold Award
US$700
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This article comprehensively explains the characteristics of vector layers and what you can do with them, down to the smallest detail. Each explanation is accompanied by an animated GIF, providing an intuitive and straightforward approach to understanding vector layers, and thus greatly improving the efficiency of the drawing process.
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This Tips goes above and beyond explaining the characteristics of tree trunks, branches, leaves, and how to draw them. It includes techniques for making trees look more realistic by adding mushrooms and moss, various tree angles, ideas for compositions that include trees, and much more. We recommend it for those who want to paint natural landscapes.
Silver Award
US$300
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In keeping with the theme of teaching beginners, the basic functions of vector layers are explained in an easy-to-understand manner using animated GIFs. The included video is less than 10 minutes so we recommend watching it together while reading the article for an even better understanding of vector layers.
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This is a strong work that explains the functions of vector layers in detail. The examples are not only lines, but also rabbits, strawberries, and other objects that we already know the shape of, so we can learn in a practical way with familiar examples. It goes into great detail, including notes on SVG export.
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Along with the creation process of the fairy tale-like illustration, this Tips explains how to utilize the many helpful functions of Clip Studio Paint, such as 3D drawing figures, gradient maps, and blending modes when drawing. Why not challenge yourself to create mystical, magical artwork with these tips?
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This article carefully introduces the functions used when drawing on a vector layer with images and animated GIFs, making it easy for the user to visualize the process. The content is useful for beginners to learn why vector layers are useful and what they can do.
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This tutorial is recommended for those who want to draw trees and forests in the background of their character illustrations. The article has easy-to-understand explanations on how to draw different backgrounds according to the spring, summer, fall, and winter, seasons and the mood you want to create. The abundance of illustrations in the examples and explanations makes for an enjoyable read.
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The creator uses color-coded explanations and labels making it easy to grasp the overall picture of how vector layers work. The images include detailed explanations of Clip Studio Paint's interface, so it's an excellent article to go through while operating the software.
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.
