HOW TO: Making Lineart ✨ My 8 Favourite Tips [Clip Studio Paint]

Hey!✨
This is my new video showcasing my 8 favourite tips for making lineart.
The lineart is one of the most important parts for my stylized anime illustrations. So I wanted to share my methods and tips with you. I hope it provides some sort of help!
These tips come from someone who isn't able to work clean. I wanted to show that you don't need godlike skills and a calm hand to make an effective lineart for your illustrations :)
Note that these are tips based on my art style, so of course these rules aren't universal, but they help me in this process^^
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✦ Resources for this video:
✿ Brushes:
- Kuro Sketch + Ink: assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/...
- (From Assets): 6 Pencil Soft: assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/...
- Default Clip Studio Design Pencil
✿ Helpful Material:
- (Video) Clip Studio Layer Masks: • 🎓 Master DIGITAL ART w...
✿ Tools:
- App: Clip Studio Paint
- Tablet: XP-Pen Artist 15.6 Pro
- (IPad Pro 2018 11'' + Procreate)
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✦ Support:
✿ Find me on:
Twitter: / kuroshirox
Instagram: / kuroh.shiro. .
✿ Art Prints & Support:
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/kuroh....
Kofi: ko-fi.com/kurohshiro
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✦ Timestamps:
00:00 - 00:31 Intro
00:31 - 01:13 1. Pressure Sensitivity
01:13 - 02:16 2. Brushes
02:16 - 03:23 3. Layers
03:23 - 03:58 4. Drawing The Things Underneath
03:58 - 05:09 5. Messy Lineart
05:09 - 06:16 6. The Outer Shape
06:16 - 07:56 7. Line Weight
07:56 - 09:39 8. Don't Ink Everything
09:39 - 10:04 Outro
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✦ Music:
✿ KZbin Audio Library
✿ Dawn In Tokyo by Tokyo Music Walker
Stream & Download : fanlink.to/dawn_in_tokyo_tmw
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
✿ Quiet Night by Tokyo Music Walker
Stream & Download : fanlink.to/quiet_night
Creative Commons - Attribution 3.0 Unported - CC BY 3.0
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Thanks for watching!
Again, If you have questions, feel free to ask :)
Have a wonderful day!
~ Kuro (〃⌒ー⌒〃)ゞ
#lineart #digitalarttips #arttips #howtodraw #clipstudiopaint #digitaldrawing #arttutorial #arttutorial

[@beyondlazy7463]

You're a lifesaver btw

[@NoToast_]

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[@heyleahh]

love you for posting how to's, i'm learning much more from yours tip, especially coming with your art gives me motivation to move my hands to draw.. but still i'm on my lowest, thank you again Kuro senpai 🙇

[@kurohshiro]

Oh wow, I am so glad it can help! I will try my best to post more of this kind :)

[@HappyKatze]

7:02 Thank you!! There is litterally no one explaining this so well. I been trying to asking people for years but they just do it intuitive. Having no lines on the parts that are highlighted or at the direction of the light and heavier on crosslines is so helpful advice

[@kurohshiro]

Ohh thank you for pointing out this tip. I actually like it this advice a lot :)

[@FiiSptf]

your examples are so easy to understand which makes your tips even more helpful! thank you!

[@alexandrakeruchii]

I'm gonna be taking even more notes now. Your tutorials are really easy to understand! Now I can't wait to be able to have a pressure sensitivity pen, cause life is tough without one. 😅

[@kurohshiro]

Ohhh thank you! I am always worrying it's too complicated and confusing. I am happy to hear that it's helpful^^

[@paulitaenlinea]

The way you explain everything so clearly and your art it's just amazing, great work!

[@Oranjiji]

This is why you're the best! This tutorial gives me confidence in my art and really took some of the "stiffness" out of my decision making. Thank you!

[@kioko1319]

ur tutorials help my art sm THANK YOU

[@apersonkazoo]

Love ur art style looks so pretty and your tips are great! I can’t understand other videos as well but you explain it clearly

[@TheCraftBunny]

Thank you so much for sharing your tips!! They are incredibly helpful to see what goes in a master's mind!!!

[@Rin._.002]

Omgg thankuu I lovee your artss i have been waiting for a lineart tutorial

[@dodopal66]

A super pleasant and comfy video to watch. Great as always kuro!

[@kurohshiro]

So happy to hear, thank you!

[@kazukisuki3999]

Kuroh always makes such good tutorials... thank you for enlightening me on your wisdom T-T

[@p1_dreamin828]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INCLUDING THE PEN PRESSURE. Goodness I have no idea why other art tutorials never include it.

[@seaweedcat4267]

4:45: I've always been so curious about how pro artists do that aesthetic where there's a lot of lineart but also not really, and now I have a good idea! Thank you so much, can't wait to experiment with this!!

[@sephirothschestmole]

i was sooo looking forward for a lineart video, looks like you read my mind !! i always learn something new from you and i think ive been seeing improvements in my art because of that :D there’s a couple things that i still find troubling for me, which is different poses and proportions for faces and anatomy in general. i’d love to see how you personally approach this when making your art :D thank you sm as always, and, please allow yourself breaks too!! i hope you have a good day 🥰

[@kurohshiro]

Oh thank you! Honestly The face is the most troublesome part for me. It's so hard to get certain angles right..and then 'the other eye' problem lol I have to work on this myself but once I find a method I will share it^^ Right now it's more like luck tbh ^^' Thank you for your sweet comment! Have a nice day as well :3

[@Hiraeths_Dream]

I love your lineart brush! I just tried it and I like how it looks :)

[@user-sh3ws1oq3p]

I ve just discovered your videos. What an artist ! Thanks for your tips so helpful. Can t wait to sed more of your work😊

[@fecchitheillustrator]

Truly satisfying. I actually hate linearting more than everything but u make it seem soo easy that i want to try out some hardcore lineart pieces!

[@Tori54]

The chill music in the background paired with good tips for art ☺️

[@kylamorcillos286]

Thank you for this! I really love your art style

[@ADarkrei_Old]

some really nice tips in this video! I've been lining my art with the same opacity at all times, but varying the opacity in the lineart looks nice, too. I've been loving your brushes so far for sketching Kuro sensei, so thank you for sharing them!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you very much for your feedback! I am glad to hear. I hope to be able to make more brushes in the future^^

[@kodamaaaa444]

This is insanely helpful! Thank you for the tutorial x

[@jenyfervonuck]

I’m amazed at how good you are doing these tutorials, they are all so simple but straight to the point with lot of clarity which makes it super easy to understand. I’m always learning new things in your videos! I personally really liked the tip “think of it as a cleaner sketch” I feel like this will help me a lot in getting a looser and livelier line and having fun too!

[@kurohshiro]

Wow, that's great to hear! I am always worrying that they might be too complicated because my head is a mess, but hearing this helps me :) Yes, definitely! It's not that you just have one chance to make a stroke, so a freeing mindset can really help^^

[@luckylatte_]

Hello Kuroshiro! I just have to say, your art is a big inspiration of mine. I absolutely love it, both your tutorials and your art are outstanding. However, I’ve been struggling on both eyes in general and facial anatomy. I want to make art like you do, but I always feel stuck on those aspects. Could you please- if you can, make a tutorial on how you’ve grasped your facial anatomy/how you make eyes like you do? I really appreciate your hard work. I’ll be looking forward to another upload of yours!

[@basmahassan865]

Ohhh I was struggling with the line art I was coloring on the sketch because i was bored of lineart thank you koru !!♡

[@kazuuchan]

i love ur videos, they're so helpful and easy to grasp! keep up ur amazing work!! c:

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you so much^^

[@citrusghostboy]

Thanks so much for this! This is really well thought out

[@midnightjay]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your brushes and detailed adivce. The differences with line weight and what is left out of the lineart process do change the feel a lot. It seems subtle but it makes a huge difference. I'm going to try this out on my next picture. Thank you again!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you for you kind and thoughtful feedback! I really appreciate it :)

[@midnightjay]

@@kurohshiro You're welcome! :D

[@Neo00_0o]

U ARE LITERALLY A LIFESAVER! I tried finding my artstyle and kept being stuck for 2.5 years until i came by ur channel! ur art has everything I love and i am enjoying studying it so much! but i am struggling a little bit with the multiple layer and clipping the rough layers to the base colors i hope u can make a more in depth video about it! thank u

[@vzuhaha]

I learned a lot!! Thanks a lot wahhhh I love your art!

[@yong_dora5562]

men the amount of dedication put into this video ...... Cant thank you enough

[@kurohshiro]

Aw thanks for noticing!

[@justaweebwhosimps1910]

thank you for posting all these how to tutorials!! i'm learning soo much, thanks to your render how to guide, i've become better at shading clothes! i've also felt more confident to draw more complex clothing for characters id love to make fanart of but find their clothing wayy too hard (luocha from hsr!!) but i overcame my fear and drew him! now with this tip, ill definately try drawing more :)) thank you once more kuro senpai!!! lots of love, from a rando on the internet PS: i hope both sides of your pillow are cool :)

[@kurohshiro]

Ahh how great to hear! Right, Mihoyos characters are insanely detailed. Sometimes I just simplify stuff or add subtle changes ^^ But thats awesome to hear! And thanks for the wish haha

[@xren_z]

Glad that I found your channel, this is my first time using clip studio after buying the tablet pen to test it. 😅😂 Thanks for the help :3

[@histranger9835]

Best line art tutorial imo...i never knew what was wrong with my line art and why...I wasn't satisfied with it but this clears it up for me! Thank u so much!

[@kurohshiro]

Wow, thanks! I am so happy to hear :)

[@t0m4tinh0]

Great video, thank you so much for sharing! I'm used to paint with no lines at all and currently trying a more cool styled lineart thing. These tips are going to be a huge help for me! 🥹💖

[@kitsune7072]

Yo! Thank you so much, I was just starting to see the lineart part for my digital drawing class exam and you literally saved me ❤

[@kurohshiro]

oh wow, thank you! Good luck on this! I am sure you will do amazing^^

[@neshakranz1962]

Thank you for the video! It's quite interesting to see how you use brushes ❤

[@noty9866]

Thank you for the amazing video as always

[@mikitamg]

Thank you so much for this video!! it's very helpful ♥♥♥ THANK YOU!!!!

[@Spine223]

wow that was really insightful. thank you so much

[@kannika5531]

thank you so much for the tips. This is help me a lot.😊❤

[@saef26]

Thank you so muchhh!!! Would love to see more videos in the future

[@Suviia]

really helpfull! i love it thank you so so much !

[@cem950]

I genuinely love your tips and I hope you reach more success! 🩷

[@MyzMalheur]

Ich hab gerade die Testversion am laufen und bin wirklich dankbar für die Tipps ❤

[@justalittlesillykid]

your videos are so helpfull!!! tysm XD

[@shuiji2283]

Hello kuro!! I've been a fan of your art for a long time now. I just want to say that your work always brightens up my day and it never ever fails me. You have been my biggest inspiration for my art and Im vv happy that I've discovered your acc. I really thank you for your tutorials as it helps me a lot! Please remember that we enjoy every bit of whatever art you draw, whether a doodle, an OC, or a fanart. Please keep on creating what you love and don't hold back. Thank you. This comment was supposed to be just a question but I got carried away by emotions lmao I really mean it. The question is: where did you get your references and how do you search for them? whenever I search, its just a basic poses like they're just standing and sitting, no dynamic or angles. Thank you so much🙇‍♀🙇‍♀

[@anleyy2010]

Very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@lilnarwhale936]

Ich bin so froh deinen Kanal gefunden zu haben 😭❤

[@pikaboox_4625]

Thankyou so much this video help me a lot!

[@tityapirat2558]

Very helpful video, thank you❤

[@menam.7057]

Its my first time hearing about the “dont ink everything” tip and OWMAIGAWD??? The difference is huge, Its a game changer!! Tysm

[@kurohshiro]

haha that's awesome to hear. Like I love lineart but too much kills the 3-dimensional look of it ^^

[@Snow-uu5zi]

I've been thinking about how to improve my line art (since I've been struggling with it) and your video showed up ❤ I've always found your tutorials are easy to follow... Your explanations are to the point and easy to understand 😭 Can't thank you enough...

[@kurohshiro]

Oh gosh, thanks, so glad it provides some sort of help^^ I am always a bit unsure about the complexity of the videos, worrying that it might be too confusing. But happy to hear that :)

[@Snow-uu5zi]

​@@kurohshiroYour tutorials are such a lifesaver! It helps a lot of people~ Can't wait for your next video~ (but no pressure, please take your time...)

[@mochichimmyy]

Thank you ❤ this is helpful

[@promisepotion]

Your videos are really helpful

[@egsi1411]

KURO THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR THE TIPS!!!! I usually make webcomics illustration, but whenever it comes to painting-illustration I always think my lineart was too clean and neat, somehow it made them stiff. I think I'll redraw with this tips

[@MindAsdf]

its insane how you built the hand starting from the outer shape woa

[@naisuuart]

I kinda NEVER use lineart and I wanted to start get into it, thank you very much for tips,I will try them out in my next piece, your art is beautiful!

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you! Wish you the best of success then^^

[@bunn228]

This was really helpful thank you! I was doing my lineart the other day and was feeling it was kind of monotenous and ugly..? And I couldn't figure out how to fix it but I'll try some changes with what you've suggested! ☺

[@mkr3976]

Thank you for your tips plz keep giving tips on digital art !

[@kurohshiro]

Actually this video almost completed my series from sketch to finish (digital illustration) :) But surely, I will work on more^^

[@Dadcho1]

Thank you so much. I was messing with the pressure sensitivity and didn't get the right one for me. It went up to the point that I was hurting my wrist. Tried your settings and it was great. I can't thank you enough for this tutorial.

[@kurohshiro]

Aw you're welcome! Glad it was helpful :)

[@shiroleo9104]

Thanks you for the tip❤

[@akitoakito8790]

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH ❤️ ❤️

[@LeNguyen-of3sj]

Its time to learnnnnnnn ✍️🥺✌️⭐️

[@Saiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Thank you needed this soo much with my latest piece ty!!

[@kurohshiro]

Aw you're welcome, good luck!

[@Saiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

@@kurohshiro thank u will need it🫡

[@amaruvt]

Thank you for another great tutorial! I changed my pen pressures to match yours and I'm using "Kuro Sketch" and "Kuro Sketch H2" and although I use light pressure, it seems to just be solid and hard :( I use CSP EX and Wacom Cintiq 16

[@yungcreate7555]

ty for the guide

[@aria_risha]

Waaa I'm glad this video got recommended by KZbin

[@vodarii]

Thank you!

[@noonespecial-wq5bk]

Thank you!!!!! 😄

[@yuio1002]

im thank you so much that helpfully for me love from thailanddd

[@bllluuuuuuue]

I'm sooooo in love with your art Please draw Dan heng (5 star one) It would be a masterpieceeeee

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you, He seems pretty popular along with Blade, will consider it^^

[@novalu_nosis]

Kuru just gotta say you're art style so awesome🤩🤩, I just love watching the way you work with clip studio!! Also what is the name of your oc with the tattoos? He's really cool

[@kurohshiro]

ahhh - embarrassing of me, still no name. Lastly I called him 'the Ramen guy' because of the latest drawing lol

[@novalu_nosis]

@@kurohshiro can I suggest a name😖

[@curry7892]

Your content is such a gem - I've started getting back into drawing recently after not doing so for years. I felt like I was at a standstill and didn't exactly know how to improve, in addition to just life getting busier. Deeply appreciate how detailed your tips are, as I feel like it answered questions about my art that I didn't even know I had. Knowing how to create art is one thing, but being able to explain your choices shows how deeply you understand this process, and how intentional your choices are. I've decided to pick up the tablet pen again. Thank you!

[@swisdom9117]

Haven't watched this yet but tysm for posting ❤ I adore your art style so much. I'd like to... Eat it... As artists these days say, apparently 😅

[@kurohshiro]

Oh gosh, thank you!

[@akina4668]

In the perfect time ‏‪ ‏‪

[@animepiglover]

Could you do voice over on your tutorial videos? When its text commentary i have to rewind often because im trying to watch what youre doing. Would you also be willing to go more in depth on the tools you use on CSP and how to use them ourselves? 😸 I love your art, and would really love to learn how to use CSP the way you do 😸

[@nanami6007]

wait your german? That`s so cool me too! ^^ Kinda boring fact but it`s sweet to find out that one of my favorite artists understands the same language as me besides english... Ich lieeeeeebe deine Bilder!

[@kurohshiro]

Aw Danke! Ja, manchmal ist es eigenartig wo die Leute so herkommen :)

[@crystalgaming3110]

Please make a video on how to improve drawing 😊😊😊😊

[@JoeLestrange-senpai]

hi!! thank you for this!! may i ask what is the brush you used and what settings for it at 6:15 for the hair? Thank you!!

[@creemr]

your tutorials are so good! could you do a tutorial for heads if possible please?

[@kurohshiro]

Thank you! Alright, I will consider this, even though I have to admit heads are the most frustrating part haha I will do my best though^^

[@creemr]

@@kurohshiro tysm !

[@GMast_]

Anyone in the comments who knows how to set a similar setting for a Huion 420 tablet? Great video btw Kuro ❤

[@WhiteFox508]

Honkai star rail too? That’s neat I didn’t really need this because I don’t draw lineart, but I like the tip of not making lineart too refined. Lineart used to be the process that took wayyy to much of my time so I thought I’d just delete from ever being done lol. I don’t know anything about pressure sensitivity, line weight the like before watching this video but it seems to make your art look better, I should try it someday 😂 Also where on earth do you find your references man I don’t see those everyday on Pinterest (ಥ_ಥ)

[@kurohshiro]

Yeah..I joined the hype haha Right, it might not be the case for all people. Like some styles are heavily based on a sharp and strong lineart. But I like it to blend in with the illustration, but is still visible. And I try my best to avoid time consuming stuff haha I fed my pinterest algo for over 4 years, so it knows what I want to see. But once you start finding one good ref you will find more and more. Actually I might do a video on how to find nice refs^^ But looking for 'sukajan' 'japanese modern fashion' 'japanese tech wear' and stuff like this will lead you to the right things :)

[@WhiteFox508]

@@kurohshiro right thanks I’ll check them out :D

[@soft_scara]

I've loved your art for a really long time, i've taken on so many of your techniques and they have helped me improve so much :)) Thank you

[@ayumu01real]

Pinterest is usually the go to place for refetence photos

[@soft_scara]

@@ayumu01real yeah,tends to be filled with AI now though :(

[@kurohshiro]

Thanks! Yes, pinterest is the way to go. I answered someone else, that I might consider making a dedicated 'finding references' video. I fed my pinterest algorithm for years, so I get pretty good results in my home feed. I like to look for 'chinese casual streetwear' 'japanese modern fashion' and stuff like that, and once you find something you like you will get nice results ^^

[@yamapishy9792]

what is your usual canvas size you work on? what i struggle the most is deciding the canvass size because in some sizes the lineart pen will lag, or even look low res.

[@kurohshiro]

I used to work with 2700 x 2300 at 300dpi, now i work with 3700 x 3300, same dpi. I like that format and its not too much for my slow laptop :)

[@shinazuma]

thank you so much! I will twick my pen so it opacity change depend on pressure!

[@kurohshiro]

Good luck and have fun drawing^^

[@shinazuma]

thanks! 💖

[@Raha.paing.ira.]

❤❤

[@shadowdemon9043]

i tried using your pressure sensitivity both tab and csp but i dont get opacity and line variations like you do. any solution? (i am using a XP Pen Deco 01 v2 btw)

[@Amaririsu777]

This is so helpful!!! I use ibis paint for all my art, does anybody know of any brushes similar to his but for ibis? 🤔

[@potatotubers2321]

Where do you get that pre outlined brush for the big shapes making also which eraser do you use? TvT

[@Flaudient_]

heya! i recently bought csp, but i have one small issue, my lines are very jagged and pixelated. is there anything i can do? thanks

[@fartedge]

gotta say your tips for lineart are great, but i realised that having the lineart at lower opacity allows the colours to go in the lines during the colouring phase which makes it harder to colour and makes the lines look ugly when multiple colours go in, is there any way to avoid this?

[@Rhyhmx]

Do you guys think the tablet Kuroshiro uses is good for a beginner or would it be better to just buy a cheap display/displayless tablet and upgrade later? I've been looking around for tablets but 10 videos recommend 10 different ones so I'm a bit lost.

[@KyeoptaLecks]

i draw goofy ahh lines thank u for this video i luv u

[@muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-]

i want to eat your art, it looks tasty and sweet, like a snickers

[@kurohshiro]

Glad to know 😌

[@natashajohnson6517]

Hey Kuro, I hope you see this. Any way I can still download your sketch brushes? Kinda late to the game and I would like to sketch along with your videos. Thanks!

[@characharayong]

Stupid questions here, how do u use the bucket tool to add in the colors to a huge area if the line art is messy and have holes?

[@user-zg8tk2om2j]

What’s the brush the outer shape was done with in minute 6:13 called?

[@c.hloii.]

on 6:10 what brush do you use for the outer glow effect?