Ludovico Serra - Clip Studio Paint by Example

Understand how to use CSP in a faster and more productive way for concept art, illustrations, and comics

Ludovico Serra

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This book is dedicated to the community of Clip Studio Paint that helped me when I started learning about this software in 2013. Without them, this book would not exist.

- Ludovico Serra / Lennybunny

Ludovico Serra, whose pen name is Lennybunny, has a bachelor's degree in painting and a master's degree in illustration from the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome. He has twice won the MVP award in Clip Studio Ask and is also a Clip Studio Paint Evangelist.

Elizabeth Staley is a visual artist and blogger who loves horses, animation, comics, and true crime. She began her digital art journey using Adobe Photoshop, but in recent years, has started using Clip Studio Paint. She is the author of Mastering Manga Studio 5, Manga Studio EX5 Cookbook, and Learn Clip Studio Paint. When she isn't creating art, she can be found at the barn with her horse. She currently lives in Pennsylvania, USA, with her husband.

Clip Studio Paint (CSP) is powerful art software that can help you create artwork with its in-built material organizer, 3D integration, and group work features. It also provides other features that can speed up the workflow of illustrators, concept artists, and comic artists. Clip Studio Paint by Example covers tools and workflows relating to concept art, illustrations, and comics in detail. You'll learn everything from creating a brush and setting up a canvas to using the powerful tools and techniques you need to create a professional art portfolio.

This Clip Studio Paint book goes beyond the technical stuff that helps beginner-level as well as intermediate artists who are new to working in a digital environment and need a more streamlined and seamless workflow relating to illustrations, concept art, and comics in Clip Studio Paint. No prior knowledge of Clip Studio Paint is required to get started with this book.

, Up and Running with CSP, provides a brief introduction to CSP with its pros and cons, analyzing the software in relation to others on the market and teaching you some common stuff, such as creating a brush, setting up a canvas, and creating an auto-action. Plus, you will find a small glossary of the functions relating to illustration, concept art, and comics that you can use to find a topic easily.