[Easy! ]Character illustrations stand out! 3 step composition method
54th
October 2023
Tips of the Month
Thank you for your posts!
The themes this time were "Composition for Character Art," "Practical Beginner Tips for Using Rulers," and "Drawing Reflections". We are now accepting submissions for November's themes and looking forward to your posts!
Out of the Tips posted between October 2 to October 31, 2023, the writers of the following will be rewarded a cash prize or Gold points!
Video Award
US$900
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If you have trouble setting up good character compositions, then this video is for you. Composition concepts are explained concisely for you to pick up in no time. Examples are included that effectively show what the points are, so you can use the concepts right away in your work.
Gold Award
US$700
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This tutorial is great for those who want to draw reflections such as mirrors and water surfaces. We appreciated that the reflection explanations are from a physics perspective to understand how to draw them logically. The examples include how to create water reflections and perspective reflections. Refer to this tutorial and try to put the tips into practice!
Silver Award
US$300
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This Tips explains in video and article format the typical way of determining composition, the starting point for creating an illustration. Concrete techniques like framing, shape, and angles, as well as the emotional effects are explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
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It's common to feel overwhelmed when you have too many options. However, this Tips has got you covered when it comes to rulers in CLip Studio Paint. It is easy to understand and will teach you everything you need to know to enhance your creative process．
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This Tips is packed with many composition explanations and examples. There's even explanations for how to use Clip Studio Paint features and color schemes, plus it's loaded with techniques for how to make your characters stand out. Recommended for those that want to effectively show off their characters!
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This tutorial focuses on beautifully drawing reflections on water surfaces. Explanations that break down the necessary components for convincing drawings are in the first half of the tutorial. In the second half, learn the drawing techniques for each scene that utilizes the basic knowledge through examples.
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This is a recommended Tips for those who need more confidence with drawing lines and want to use a ruler, or for those who want to make their work more efficient. The examples are for black and white comics, but the ruler settings for efficient work and the technique for drawing a blizzard with a ruler may be helpful for those who draw colored comics such as webtoons.
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Have you ever used the ruler tool? This Tips explains how to use rulers, special rulers, and perspective rulers. The ruler tool is useful when drawing patterns that combine shapes or perspective drawings. It is also useful for efficiently drawing not only straight lines but also circles and curves.
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.
