Creation of Comics with Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint)

A course by Ana Galvañ , Comic book artist

Comic book artist. Madrid, Spain.
Joined January 2007

Learn to draw comics easily with Manga Studio

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 96% positive reviews (244)
  • 4818 students

Learn to draw comics easily with Manga Studio

A course by Ana Galvañ

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.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 24 downloads

The idea
6 minutes, 36 seconds
Structure and quick sketches
13 minutes, 25 seconds
Paging
3 minutes, 42 seconds
Guides and perspective
10 minutes, 48 seconds
3D resources
5 minutes, 43 seconds
Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 96% positive reviews (244)
  • 4818 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 56m)
  • 24 additional resources (16 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What 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.


Reviews

4818 Students
244 Reviews
96% Positive ratings

Ana Galvañ

A course by Ana Galvañ

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Comic book artist

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

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Hello!
    • References
  • U2

    Create the story

    • The idea
    • Structure and quick sketches
    • Introduction to Clip Studio Paint
    • Paging
  • U3

    Define the sketch and inking

    • Guides and perspective
    • 3D resources
    • Creating bullets
    • Inking
  • U4

    Final finishes

    • Snacks
    • Plots and textures
    • Colour
    • Export
  • FP

    Final project

    • Creating comics with Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint)

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

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  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Creation of Comics with Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint). Illustration course by Ana Galvañ

Creation of Comics with Manga Studio (Clip Studio Paint)

A course by Ana Galvañ
Comic book artist. Madrid, Spain.
Joined January 2007
  • 96% positive reviews (244)
  • 4818 students