Clip Studio Paint

Create a 'Webtoon' project type with custom vertical dimensions.

Use the 'Divide Frame' tool to slice panels rapidly.

Apply 3D background assets and use 'LT Conversion' to match the line art style.

Utilize 'Layer Comps' for managing lighting variations in panels.

Export using the 'Export for Webtoon' function to auto-slice the long vertical canvas.

Create a 'Comic' project with print-ready bleed and crop marks.

Sketch and ink on Vector Layers for clean line work.

Apply 'Tones' from the material palette using the fill bucket.

Use the 'Story' menu to manage page order and numbering.

Export as a multi-page PDF or TIFF for CMYK printing.

Select the 'Animation' workspace.

Define the timeline framerate (typically 24fps).

Create an 'Animation Folder' and add keyframes.

Enable 'Onion Skin' to see previous and next frames for smooth in-betweening.

Export as an animated GIF or MP4 for Instagram/TikTok.

Drag a 3D drawing figure onto the canvas.

Adjust body proportions using the 'Body Type' sliders.

Use the 'Pose Scanner' to replicate a pose from a webcam photo.

Lower the opacity of the 3D layer and sketch the character over it.

Use 'Shading Assist' to quickly test different lighting moods.

Draw icons using the 'G-pen' on Vector Layers.

Adjust line weights globally using the 'Correct Line' tool.

Apply flat colors using the 'Close and Fill' tool that ignores small gaps.

Export at various resolutions (1x, 2x, 3x) while maintaining sharp edges.

Batch export all layers as individual transparent PNGs.

Enable the 'Perspective Ruler' and set vanishing points.

Draw structural lines that snap automatically to the grid.

Use 'Decoration Brushes' to paint repetitive elements like brick or foliage in perspective.

Apply 'Mesh Transformation' to warp textures onto curved surfaces.

Use 'Correction Layers' to adjust the time-of-day lighting.

Scan and import the physical sketch.

Use 'Smart Smoothing' to reduce paper grain and noise.

Convert the white background to transparency using 'Convert Brightness to Opacity'.

Set the sketch layer to 'Multiply' and 'Draft Layer'.

Use AI-assisted coloring to generate a base palette and then refine manually.