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

[@staticomics]

Thank you! This video was really helpful!

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@darky8773]

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

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

Glad it helped! Thanks much!

[@radx8815]

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

[@DotDotDot0272]

Thank you really much!

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

You're welcome!

[@madmel06201966]

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]

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]

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics Thanx! Much appreciated!!

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

@@madmel06201966 You're welcome!

[@madmel06201966]

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]

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. :)

[@thispapercloud]

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]

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]

@@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!

[@DivyanshBabra]

How to add more pages?

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

With a page open go to Story--> Add Page [or Add Page (Advanced) or Import Pages] Hope this helps.

[@SamuelHilaire-ir5zh]

Can this settings can be good for manga too?

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

Manga has a different size than what I show. But everything I talk about in this video will work for a manga page but you'd need to change the canvas size, that's all. Maybe A4 or A5. Thanks!

[@ErenDoppleganer]

does clip studio pro has this or only EX?

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

I believe I was using Pro at the time of this video. I'm using Pro now, and all the options I cover in the video are available. I hope this helps.

[@radx8815]

Like the weigh and height

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

11x17 inches (standard American comics). 😃

[@alextorres1038]

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

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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]

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

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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]

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics I got the Mac version

[@radx8815]

What’s the average size for the comic page?

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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.

[@Niffe]

could you share a direct link to template used?

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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]

@@chrisdreiermakingcomics Thank you so much for the reply!

[@scribbles9721]

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

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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]

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

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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

[@eliassanabriam]

@@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]

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.

[@radx8815]

Because I just got clip last year

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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

[@radx8815]

@@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]

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]

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

[@chrisdreiermakingcomics]

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.