How to Set Up a Page in Clip Studio Paint -Digital Comic Artist

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I walk through how to set up a page in Clip Studio Paint. I create a template you can reuse throughout your comics and graphic novels. It's a time saver for any digital comic artist not having to create the same page and setup every time you start a new page.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro, This is How I Set Up a Page
00:36 New Document and Settings
02:01 Templates
03:00 Setting Up the New Template
05:46 Registering the Template Page
07:42 Examples of Templates

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@staticomics 24 күн бұрын

Thank you! This video was really helpful!

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 24 күн бұрын

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

@darky8773 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! really helped a lot, keep up the good work mate

@chrisdreiermakingcomics Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks much!

@DotDotDot0272 4 ай бұрын

Thank you really much!

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 4 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

Can you make a video of how to draw point of view, angles, and proper position?

@thispapercloud 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your process! Did not know about the templates so I'll have to try that out. I'm on the thumbnail process of my comic and I'm wondering if Clip Studio has thumbnailing as part of their tool's process too? I have "Ex" so it comes with book formatting as an option. Just wondering what your experience with that has been?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

I don't think there's anything specific for thumbnails. I've just used a lower-res, smaller-sized page to rough things out. Maybe try creating a smaller-sized page, save it as a template, and use that page in the book settings. Sorry, I don't have more to recommend. 😞

@thispapercloud 5 ай бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics No worries thanks for that insight! I was moreso curious of Clip Studio had some sort of streamlined process for thumbnails in their tools but if they don't then that's OK for me. Thanks for replying!

@madmel06201966 18 күн бұрын

Hey again Chris, one more question: What if I "bleed" just a little from the safe area into the trim area? Would that be a problem?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 18 күн бұрын

That shouldn't be a problem. However, keep in mind that if something is just touching the trim when printed and trimmed it will run right up to the edge of the page. That might look strange or even like a mistake. Like a panel or a character's foot. I hope that makes sense. :)

@madmel06201966 20 күн бұрын

Hey Chris, I have a question: There is multiple areas (boxes) (Possibly safe area, trim line and full bleed) my question is how far do you draw? Within the first area (Safe area) or second area (Trim)?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the question! Anything important, ie all action, characters, dialogue & caption should stay within the "Live Area" or "safe area". Basically, all panels and whatnot. If you want your drawing to go off the page after it's printed (or bleed) draw past the trim line. The trim line shows where the book will be cut to the final dimensions. You don't want to place your panels or action too far to any side or top and bottom for fear that it would be trimmed or lost on the fold. I hope that this helps! Let me know.

@madmel06201966 20 күн бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics Thanx! Much appreciated!!

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 20 күн бұрын

@@madmel06201966 You're welcome!

@alextorres1038 3 ай бұрын

I use 800x1280 and 600dpi but I still get my lines too jagged to be good. any tip for this?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 3 ай бұрын

I think at that pixel size the image is only 1 x 2 inches ( 3x5 cm). I would make a larger page and see if that fixes the jagged lines. I hope that helps!

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

Like the weigh and height

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

11x17 inches (standard American comics). 😃

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

Do I need an update my computer to get certain tools and sections

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

No. This video was uploaded in October 2022 and at that time I was using version 1.10.5. Since then I upgraded to version 2. All the tools and options should be the same. I still create pages using this same method with CSP version 2. 😃

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics I got the Mac version

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

What’s the average size for the comic page?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

The average size is about 11x17 inches (standard American comics) with a live area of 10x15. Working at a larger size than the finished printed book means that when the page is reduced down to print it looks more finished. Sort of hiding any sort of "mistakes." I know that many artists today actually work at the finished size of about 6.625 x 10.25 inches.

@scribbles9721 10 ай бұрын

How do I turn on "Comic settings" as shown at 0:46 ?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the question. :) The presets are always there. You can click the one you want or click those up and down arrows on the right of the preset box. That will give you a drop down/pop up menu that lists what they are. I hope that helps. Let me know.

@scribbles9721 10 ай бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics thank you but I want to use the "Webtoon: option but I dont see the "Page settings" option

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 10 ай бұрын

@@scribbles9721 When you click "Webtoon" the settings below change to fit that option.

@eliassanabriam 4 ай бұрын

@@scribbles9721i think you need the EX version of CSP... feels quite unreal they don't give you THAT option if you are on pro version, a real pain in the ass

@eliassanabriam 4 ай бұрын

I am now seeking for a tutorial of how to make it on PRO version, if anybody of you can help me i would be so happy because i'm upset they remove the basics just for being on the pro ver.

@Niffe 2 ай бұрын

could you share a direct link to template used?

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 2 ай бұрын

Sorry, I deleted it a few weeks after making the video. Trying to keep my files tidy. I will be releasing a template (standard comic size single and double page spread) to my Gumroad sometime this week. Thanks!

@Niffe Ай бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics Thank you so much for the reply!

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

Because I just got clip last year

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

Did you get version 2? What sort of tools and things do you think you may be missing?

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics I just got it last year in December and I have version 1 still and my Mac can’t update cuz my Mac’s outdated

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

I'm on a Mac as well. I get what you mean about the Mac updating. However, if you bought Clip Studio Paint last December, then you should be good. There's really not much difference between the last version of CSP and the newest version which is 2.

@radx8815 5 ай бұрын

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics do you think you can make a video of how to make a manga page a little more simple

@chrisdreiermakingcomics 5 ай бұрын

You can simply start a new page and enter the size you want (something like 250mm x 353mm, or 9.8" x 13.9"). If you don't want the extra frame layers you can skip that step. I hope that helps.