Creation of Comics with Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint)
A course by Ana Galvañ, Comic book artist
Learn to draw comics easily with Manga Studio
Ana Galvañ, comic artist and illustrator, will teach you how to create your own comic with the Clip Studio Paint (version 1.4.4) illustration program (formerly known as Manga Studio).
You will learn how to shape and structure your ideas in order to create a story and carry it out easily and intuitively.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 24 downloads
What's included in this course?
You will begin knowing the work, the trajectory and the graphic referents of the illustrator Ana Galvañ.
Next, you will discover the first steps to create a good story from the birth of the idea, its structure, to the first sketches.
Then you will get into the use of the Clip Studio Paint program, a software developed in Japan specifically for making comics and illustrations. You will know their basic tools such as paging, guides and perspectives, 3D resources, the creation of vignettes or inking.
Once you have prepared the sketch of your project, you will go through the final touches adding sandwiches with dialogues, plots, textures, color until the final export.
At the end of the course, you will have a small comic ready to be published.
- 96% positive reviews (251)
- 5,464 students
- 14 lessons (1h 56m)
- 24 additional resources (16 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · Italian · French · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Photoshop
Clip Studio Paint
Manga StudioWhat is this course's project?
You will make a two-page comic with a cover.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at anyone who likes to narrate and draw, and who has not yet found a suitable tool to do so and suffers a lot in the process. Also to those who still do not dare because they think they can not draw. Out complex!
Requirements and materials
Above all, have a strong desire to narrate and draw. If you also have knowledge of Photoshop and basic handling of a digital tablet, then it's better, but it's not essential.
Regarding the materials, they are required: pencil or pen, paper, computer, graphic tablet, Clip Studio Paint software or Manga Studio (preferably the Ex version) and Photoshop.
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Ana Galvañ
A course by Ana Galvañ
Ana Galvañ is a comic artist and illustrator. After passing through the Faculty of Fine Arts of Valencia he settled in Madrid, where he specialized in creativity and art direction. Later he abandoned advertising to devote himself fully to comics and illustration.
In 2010 he received the Special Jury Prize in the III Creacómic Contest, and his stories have appeared in publications such as Mortland, Nobrow, Vertigo DC, Off Life, Autsáider and Tik Tok.
He recently published Beyond the Rainbow, a self-edited fanzine and True Light, a 16-page comic book included in the Fosfatina 2000 series.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Hello!
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References
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U2
Create the story
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The idea
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Structure and quick sketches
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Introduction to Clip Studio Paint
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Paging
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U3
Define the sketch and inking
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Guides and perspective
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3D resources
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Creating bullets
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Inking
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U4
Final finishes
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Snacks
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Plots and textures
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Colour
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Export
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FP
Final project
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Creating comics with Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint)
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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FAQs
This course is designed for people with basic illustration or comic skills who want to explore experimental techniques, graphic storytelling, and advanced digital tools like Clip Studio Paint.
It’s recommended to have intermediate knowledge of illustration or comics and basic digital tool skills to get the most out of the course content.
You’ll need a graphics tablet, access to Clip Studio Paint (Pro or EX), and basic digital drawing skills. Having a sketchbook for ideas and drafts is also recommended.
You’ll learn to create short comics, design original characters, experiment with graphic storytelling, use inking, coloring, and digital screentone techniques, and export professional projects for web or print.
The course covers fanzines, cover design, illustrated posters, visual storytelling, typography in posters, innovative panel composition, isometric perspective, manga and sci-fi references, and advanced Clip Studio Paint use.
This course blends avant-garde theory, analysis of European, manga, and sci-fi influences, collaborative techniques, and an experimental approach to narrative and graphic composition.
You’ll be able to create short comics, fanzines, editorial covers, illustrated posters, and multi-page projects ready for print or digital publishing.
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Inspiring course! Not just about CSP skills. Gives you *a lot* to think about.
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Esta bien para empezar.
Beutiful course
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