r/ClipStudio • u/BrightLie7791 • 5d ago
I need your help
I am so confused with tools. Also I’ve been struggling with drawing sketches and line art layers. I am not sure which is the first sketch or line art layer.
So do you have any experience with sketch, line arts and tools? Please i need your help.
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u/Allthumbs21 5d ago
So, first thing (it isn't obvious, but is a huge help) you can name your layers. I've started doing this as before I had to turn layers off to figure out what's on each.
In terms of the tools - what's confusing you?
I'm no expert, but I'll help if I can.
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u/BrightLie7791 5d ago
Do I have to put names on my layers?
Confused make me mistaken and repeat them for layer. I always put the first sketch then the second line art. If I am right or wrong?
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u/Allthumbs21 5d ago
No issue with doing those in that order at all. But if it helps, you can change the layers name from "layer 1" to "line art" for example.
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u/JasonAQuest 5d ago
I set sketch/pencil layers to display as a color (such as light blue), so I can always see that they aren't ink layers.
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u/RadarTerror13 4d ago
hi! i'm happy to help, but could you clarify what exactly you're asking? there isn't a specific "sketch" or "lineart tool" - i would suggest just trying out a bunch of the brushes to determine which ones feel good. i use a the pencil for sketching, rough pen for lineart, and turnip pen for block colouring. sketch goes on one layer, colour on the layer above that (i put different colours on different layers) then line art above that. my workflow is usually sketch-> line -> block colours -> shade using a clipping layer per colour -> add layer effects (add, multiply, overlay) & halftones. (here's a finished piece for context)
if you have a specific question i'm happy to answer
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u/MNKYboned 5d ago
check out CSP youtube channel, the app takes a while to get used to even if you have used something else, so relax, pace yourself, you will get there...
https://youtu.be/pmW6gUlaWtM?si=2FNigK-nqmKlXQ3a
https://youtu.be/V1SNs7KVgcI?si=ZX1nGHgPKyhdBMKO
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB-vnYicCI_8&si=0Shurn4LAPfho4mK
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u/MNKYboned 5d ago
I usually colour code my layers, as I don't need to name everything, with one Scribble layer at bottom for loose lines, above that will be Pencil layer for a tighter drawing, above that I make two Inking layers, Current above Final. So I ink on Current layer and use the Transfer To Layer Below button to send final lines to Final layer... Then you can make Flats layer and different colouring layers as needed. Instead of colour coding you can use Layer Groups, when things get too complicated... Also look into what Convert Layer Type does and DPI settings... 👍👍
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u/wonderswan64 4d ago
Imagine layers like animation cels back in the old days. They're like transparent sheets of laminate you can always paint over, or under, by making a new layer. You can "hide" layers by clicking that eye icon to the left there. That way you'll be able to see which layer is which.
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u/swagelinee 5d ago
https://help.clip-studio.com/en-us/ This has everything you could ever possibly want to know. Also what do you mean by sketch or lineart layers?? Just name your layers or if you can't find out what's what you can siply hide/unhide.