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Manga Studio EX 5 Cookbook

Manga Studio EX 5 Cookbook: Over 90 hands-on recipes to help you create digital comics from page setup to exporting the final product

By Liz Staley
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Publication date : Sep 28, 2015
Length 300 pages
Edition : 1st Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781785881077
Category :
Game Development
Concepts :
Graphics Programming
Tools :
Manga Studio (Beginner)
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Manga Studio EX 5 Cookbook

Chapter 1. Creating and Manipulating Pages and Page Templates

In this chapter, we will cover the basics of creating and managing pages in Manga Studio EX 5. We will be covering the following recipes:

  • Setting up and saving a standard-sized comic page file

  • Adding the story's title to the page

  • Adding the author's name to the page

  • Adding page numbers and folio information to the page

  • Creating a multi-page file

  • Setting up cover pages

  • Creating two-page spreads

  • Applying a framing template

  • Creating a custom framing template

  • Making and using cover templates

  • Accessing the Page Manager

  • Rearranging story pages

  • Deleting story pages

  • Editing the story information

  • Editing the basic work settings

  • Using the Story Editor to enter text

  • Searching and replacing entered text

Introduction

The features of story files and the ability to create entire chapters or books all at once, rearrange the pages, and give a full overview of your comic story, set Manga Studio EX 5/ Clip Studio Paint apart from most other graphics packages. This feature will save your time both in your production stage and in editing the page, and with the new text editor, in the scripting phase as well.

Story files are only available in the EX version of Manga Studio 5. If you are using the regular version of MS5, you can still create page templates and custom page setups, but the multiple page files will not apply to you. This means that the recipes on Story Editor, page numbering, two-page spreads, creating cover pages, accessing the Page Manager, rearranging pages, deleting pages, story information, and making multi-page files in this chapter will not apply if you have Manga Studio 5. If you have Manga Studio EX 5, all the recipes in this chapter will work for you.

Also, if you have Manga Studio 5 instead of EX, most other recipes in the entire book will also apply. So don't feel bad if you can't follow along with a portion of this chapter; the rest of the book will still be useful. If you ever upgrade to Manga Studio EX 5, you will already know how to use these features.

If you have purchased the digital download of Manga Studio 5 or EX 5, you may have a program called Clip Studio Paint Pro or Clip Studio Paint EX. These are the same as Manga Studio 5 and Manga Studio EX 5, respectively; they just had a name change for the digital files.

A full chart of the differences between Manga Studio 4, Manga Studio 4 EX, Manga Studio 5, and Manga Studio 5 EX is available at the time of writing this book at http://my.smithmicro.com/manga-studio-ex-5-compare.html.

The recipes in this chapter will get you familiar with everything about making pages and using the Story Editor menu. Let's get started!

Setting up and saving a standard-sized comic page file

In this recipe, you're going to learn how to create a custom-sized page file and save it for future use in Manga Studio EX 5. This is invaluable when you are looking to get your comics printed after drawing them. Make sure that you first carry out research on standard printing sizes, though. If you know which printing service you want to use, check out their file setup or artwork guidelines for the dimensions you will need.

Getting ready

You will need the dimensions of the finished page that you want to print as well as any bleed information and safe area dimensions. Bleeds are standardly 0.25 inches, but check with your preferred printer to be sure.

How to do it...

Creating a page properly from the start of a project will save time later. The following directions should work for any printer that prints standard-sized American comic books—roughly 6.75 inches wide by 10.25 inches tall:

  1. Click on the New icon or go to File | New to create a new file.

  2. Change the Unit drop-down menu to in (inches).

  3. Be sure that the checkbox next to Manga draft settings is checked.

  4. Under the Binding (finish) size options, enter 6.75 for Width and 10.25 for Height.

  5. Set the Bleed width value to 0.25.

  6. Under Default border (inner) size, enter 6.25 for Width and 9.75 for Height. Leave X offset and Y offset at 0.00.

  7. Under the Canvas settings, enter 7.5 as Width and 11.5 as Height. Refer to the following screenshot to understand this:

  8. At the top of the New dialog box, click on the save icon to the right of the Preset drop-down menu. This will bring up the Register to preset window.

  9. Enter Standard Comic Page as Preset name.

  10. Under Canvas setting, be sure that the Resolution, Template, Paper color, and Basic expression color(D) boxes are all given a check mark, as shown here:

  11. Click on OK.

How it works…

There are three parts to setting up a custom-sized page in Manga Studio EX 5:

  • Setting Binding (finish) size (the trim size). The Binding (finish) size is the size of the finished page after the publisher has trimmed off any bleed areas. If you have a comic book sitting near you, grab it and grab a ruler. You'll find that the comic book will measure roughly 6.75 x 10.25 inches. This is the trim size of the book.

  • Setting Default border (inner) size (the live area). The Default border (inner) size is the live area of the page. This is the area inside which any panel borders, text, or other important elements should be placed in order to ensure that they are not accidentally trimmed off in the printing process. Any artwork that goes outside of this area should extend all the way to the edge of the canvas as a bleed.

  • Setting Canvas (overall page size). This is the total size of the page, including any bleed areas. Manga Studio has two bleed areas to take into consideration: one for displaying the folio information set in the program, and one for the publisher. The number set in Bleed Width Setting is the publisher's bleed requirement. In the case of the page we just set up, we used a .25-inch bleed all around. Manga Studio automatically calculates this and makes another crop mark at the correct measurement. The rest of the canvas is used to display story information and page numbers, if included. The following illustration will assist you with setting up more custom page sizes in the future:

Using the Register to preset box, we can save our settings for this page and load it easily the next time we need to use it. We simply choose Standard Comic Page from the Preset menu, and the settings we saved will be loaded without us having to set up the page dimensions all over again.

See also

  • Creating a multi-page file

  • Setting up cover pages

Adding the story's title to the page

There may be times when we need or want to include the title of our comic's story on each page, either for a publisher submission or to keep track of the printed pages that we're storing at home. There are a myriad of reasons for us to mark our pages, and Manga Studio EX 5 makes this easy to do.

How to do it...

The following steps will help you add a story title to the pages of your project:

  1. Create a new page by going to File | New or using the New icon.

  2. Go to the Story Information section of the New dialog box.

  3. In the Story name box, type the name of your story. For this example, I'll use Living Glory Bound as the name of the story.

  4. Choose the position to display the story name using the drop-down menu to the right of the textbox.

  5. If we wish to, we can check the box next to Number of stories and add the volume or chapter number. Let's use 1 in this case, as it's the first chapter of our story. Alternately, you can leave this box unchecked if you do not wish to display a story number.

  6. If the story has a subtitle, add it in the Subtitle textbox. It will be displayed with the story name.

  7. Click on OK. If there is any Author or Page number information to add, go to the relevant one of the next two recipes. The following screenshot shows how these fields should be filled in, according to the example in the preceding steps:

See also

  • Adding the author's name to the page

  • Adding page numbers and folio information to the page

  • Editing the story information

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Key benefits

What you will learn

Create story files and custom pages for any Web or publishing project Customize brushes for special ink effects, hatching and crosshatching, and much more Work with vector images in Manga Studio EX 5 Use the new Symmetry ruler and the new Line tools to create your illustrations faster and more efficiently Make and save custom screentones, and add them to your comic pages Punch up your illustrations with color palettes and special effects Add 3D models to create or accentuate your comic scenes Finish a project by exporting it for the Web or for a printed collection

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Publication date : Sep 28, 2015
Length 300 pages
Edition : 1st Edition
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781785881077
Category :
Game Development
Concepts :
Graphics Programming
Tools :
Manga Studio (Beginner)
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Table of Contents

19 Chapters
Manga Studio Ex 5 Cookbook Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Manga Studio Ex 5 Cookbook
Credits Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Credits
Foreword Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Foreword
About the Author Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
About the Author
About the Reviewers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
www.PacktPub.com
Preface Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Preface
1. Creating and Manipulating Pages and Page Templates Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating and Manipulating Pages and Page Templates
Introduction
Setting up and saving a standard-sized comic page file
Adding the story's title to the page
Adding the author's name to the page
Adding page numbers and folio information to the page
Creating a multi-page file
Setting up cover pages
Creating two-page spreads
Applying a framing template
Creating a custom framing template
Creating and using cover templates
Accessing the Page Manager
Rearranging story pages
Deleting story pages
Editing the story information
Editing the basic work settings
Using the Story Editor to enter text
Searching and replacing entered text
2. Customizing Brushes Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Customizing Brushes
Introduction
Creating a gritty inking brush
Breaking out with a broken glass brush
Creating a cracked detail brush
Making a foliage brush
Creating a cross-hatching brush
Making a fabric trim brush
Making a ruffle brush
Making a brick brush
Blowing up an explosion brush
Creating a feathering texture brush
3. Getting a Handle on Vectors Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Getting a Handle on Vectors
Introduction
Creating a vector layer
Making marks on a vector layer
Adjusting vector lines
Adding control points to the vector line
Deleting control points from the vector line
Scaling and rotating the vector line
4. Using the Layer Modes Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Using the Layer Modes
Introduction
Using the Darken mode
Using the Multiply mode
Using the Color burn mode
Using the Linear burn mode
Using the Subtract mode
Using the Lighten mode
Using the Screen mode
Using the Color dodge mode
Using the Add mode
Using the Overlay mode
Using the Soft light mode
Using the Hard light mode
Using the Difference mode
5. Making Selections and Layer Masks Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Making Selections and Layer Masks
Introduction
Adding a Layer Mask
Editing the Layer Mask
Making a Quick Mask using selection tools
Using the Selection pen
Using the Clear selection tool
Using the Shrink selection tool
6. Using New Rulers and Line Tools Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Using New Rulers and Line Tools
Introduction
Using Symmetry ruler
Making action lines with the Scattered stream line tool
Making action lines with the Dark stream line tool
Adding moods with the Gloom stream line tool
Making rain drops with the Rain stream line tool
Making focus lines with the Scattered saturated line tool
Making focus lines with the Dark saturated line tool
Making focus lines with the Dense saturated line tool
Using the Brightness tool
Creating dark flashes with the Burst tool
7. Adding and Creating Tones and Materials Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Adding and Creating Tones and Materials
Introduction
Adding a screentone to a large area
Using a selection tool to apply a quick tone
Creating and saving custom materials
Drawing a custom fabric pattern
Using Mesh Transformation to apply more realistic fabric patterns
8. Playing with Color Palettes Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Playing with Color Palettes
Introduction
Importing a palette from Photoshop
Saving a color set as a material
Turning the color set bar on and off
Turning the command bar on and off
Creating harmonious color schemes using the Intermediate Color palette
Using the Approximate Color palette
Using the Color History palette
9. Creating Special Effects Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Creating Special Effects
Introduction
Making colored line work
Coloring sparkly magic effects
Creating the look of shiny leather
Creating a colored light effect
Creating laser blasts
Making lightning and electricity
10. Using 3D Objects Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Using 3D Objects
Introduction
Adding existing 3D objects to a page
Importing a 3D object from another program
Manipulating 3D objects
Adjusting the 3D camera
Using preset poses
Saving custom information as materials
Customizing characters
11. Exporting the Finished Product Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Exporting the Finished Product
Introduction
Exporting for printing
Adjusting the image quality and file size
Resizing an image while exporting
Exporting for web display
Exporting pages in a batch (EX only)
Index Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Index

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