Clip Studio Paint for Beginners: Create Your Own Comic
A course by Giacomo BevilacquaComic Book Artist
A course by Giacomo Bevilacqua, Comic Book Artist
Learn the fundamental tools of Clip Studio Paint to make a comic book page featuring a character and story from your imagination
What's the best program for drawing comics? According to Giacomo Keison Bevilacqua, author of A Panda piace and multiple graphic novels, it's hands down Clip Studio Paint. It's an all-in-one program designed for drawing, making it the perfect choice for anyone who wants to bring their own comics to life.
In this online course, learn the fundamentals of Clip Studio Paint for your comic projects, from the layout to exporting your final artwork. Giacomo, who has published his work with Bao Publishing, Feltrinelli, and Panini, teaches you how to use the program's main tools and features while guiding you through the process of creating a full-page comic. Hunt for ideas, create a character, and tell their story using all the potential of Clip Studio Paint.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 15 downloads
Workspace and Setting
10 minutes, 34 seconds
Workspace, Main Functions, and Sheet Creation
6 minutes, 25 seconds
The Layout
4 minutes, 20 seconds
The Comic Frame Border Tool
6 minutes, 25 seconds
Inking and Fill Tools
18 minutes, 15 seconds
The Background and the Perspective Ruler Tool
17 minutes, 7 seconds
What's included in this course?
Get to know comic artist Giacomo Keison Bevilacqua as he talks through his creative journey and shares his biggest sources of inspiration, from superheroes to video games and manga.
Begin with an introduction to Clip Studio Paint and customize your workspace before opening a new canvas and thinking about how to fill it. Giacomo gives you a few helpful tips on how to create your character and tell their story.
Dive deeper into Clip Studio Paint and explore all the tools you need to complete your final project. Learn how to create a layout for your story, work with frame borders and layers, and ink your art using different types of pens. Then brighten up your comic with color.
To wrap up the course, Giacomo teaches you how to insert speech bubbles, text, and logos, as well as how to export your comic, whether for print or to share online.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Make a comic book page featuring a character and story from your imagination using Clip Studio Paint.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in learning how to use Clip Studio Paint.
Requirements and materials
Basic drawing skills are needed to take this course. The only materials you need are a computer or a tablet with Clip Studio Paint.
Reviews
- 1 month ago
É bastante intuitivo, passando uma gama de informações de forma pratica e objetiva, utilizando de um app que é muito acessível em comparação a outros como os da Adobe, que não nego serem bons, porém dificulta muito se introduzir como iniciante neste tipo de conteúdo, quando não existe muitos cursos com uso de ferramentas mais acessíveis, este curso me ganha por fazer uso do Clip Studio como ferramenta de trabalho, pois é um excelente app, o plano deles é barato e é fácil de se usar.
- 3 months ago
Curso muito bom e bem explicado.
- 6 months ago
Çok iyi bir anlatım çok başarılı tavsiye ederim...Türkçe seslendirme çok başarılı.
- 7 months ago
Estou achando muito esclarecedor e enriquece o repertório do ilustração e do ilustrador
- jacquespartouchePLUS9 months ago
Premier tutoriel sur ce logiciel pour moi assez complet, certes en espagnol mais bien sous titré et clairement organisé.
At the age of 22, he enrolled in the Scuola di fumetto and, while studying there, started working as an illustrator for two famous Italian comic magazines: Lanciostory and Skorpio. In 2008, he launched A Panda Piace, his first fully self-authored and illustrated comic. Looking to branch out, he went back to the basics of drawing, studying everything from anatomy to perspective and color, and has since published graphic novels such as Il suono del mondo a memoria, Attica, and Troppo facile amarti in vacanza. Throughout his career, he's had the opportunity to collaborate with publishing houses like Bao Publishing, Feltrinelli, and Panini.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
All You Need Is You and the Software
- Software Adaptable to Your Process
- Workspace and Setting
- Workspace, Main Functions, and Sheet Creation
- Choose the Character and Its Story
- U3
Clip Studio Paint Illustrated by Panda
- The Layout
- The Comic Frame Border Tool
- The Layers
- Inking and Fill Tools
- The Background and the Perspective Ruler Tool
- Grayscale and Screentones
- The Colors 1
- The Colors 2
- U4
Finalize the Comic
- Inserting Balloons and Texts
- Placement of Logos and Export
- Additional Potential of the Software
- FP
Final project
- Clip Studio Paint for Beginners: Create Your Own Comic
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FAQs
The course is designed for those who already have some drawing basics and want to deepen their skills in digital comic creation, storytelling, and techniques using Clip Studio Paint.
Yes, it’s recommended to have at least a basic understanding of traditional drawing to get the most out of the technical and narrative topics covered.
You’ll need a computer or tablet with Clip Studio Paint installed, a graphics tablet or Apple Pencil, and accessories like a digital drawing glove for better precision.
You’ll learn anatomy, perspective, character design, manga storytelling, digital coloring, layer management, and workspace customization in Clip Studio Paint.
Yes, there’s a dedicated section on creating an effective portfolio to present to comic publishers.
Absolutely, the course shows how to customize the workspace and optimize windows, tools, and shortcuts for an efficient workflow.
Yes, modules include manga storytelling, character growth in the shonen style, and creating believable characters.