This is the current set of brushes I use. They're all either modified standard brushes or created from brush tips I've made myself.
You MAY share brushes you've made using my brushes as a base, as long as you share them for free and direct people back to this original post.
You MAY NOT sell these brushes or any derivatives of them.
Though I've moved on to Clip Studio Paint, I've tested my newer brushes in Manga Studio 5 so they shouldn't give you trouble either way.
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When you download and unzip the files, you'll be left with a folder containing four sub-folders. Here's a few words on their contents:
Basic Set:
These are my basic, all-purpose brushes. Most of them I use as-is, changing the size as I go, but not much else.
Cel is based on one of my favourite Sai brushes. It's a hard, basic round brush which is very responsive to pressure sensitivity and slides smoothly from a very thin line to a nice, thick one. Good for a nice, variable line while inking, or for sketching, or for getting a thin, crisp line.
Sketch Pen works well for sketching out lineart.
Digi Brush 4 handles wonderfully for creating painterly colours. Play around with it, blend colours with it. It's without a doubt one of my favourites.
Simple Round is a great tool for filling in large areas or blocking out your basic colours. Since it uses the basic round brush tip it resist lag even at large sizes.
All the brushes labelled as 'block and blend' are ones where I actively change the 'Mix ground color' setting off and on as I go. I tend to have it on to begin with, but since the Ink settings mix heavily, I sometimes switch it off for a few strokes to add new colour on top of existing colour, then back on again for blending.
Ink:
These are my most recent brushes, all based on real, scanned ink strokes.
All the 'Stroke' ones are ribbon brushes, so they handle well even at larger sizes.
The rest repeat their brush tip at various angles with some size variation to create interesting, organic patterns. I avoided the scatter setting (Spraying effect) with these ones, again to keep them smooth and efficient.
As a side note, when using spraying effects I recommend keeping the 'Particle size' option visible in your 'Tool property' window.
Foliage:
Simple leaf-like patterns, a bark-like pattern, and a couple of sponge-like brushes. Pretty self-explanatory.
Old:
The title says 'Unoptimised' for a reason. These are some of my earliest attempts at brushmaking. I keep them around because some of them have a good idea for a brush and I keep meaning to remake them. They have interesting effects to them even in their current state.
Mostly they have the issue of the brusheads not having been created in grayscale and thus repeating the colour black instead of your palette colour unless one enables the mixing options. Some of them also lag, or don't repeat well outside a particular resolution, so be warned.
I've included them mainly for those interested in making their own brushes. If you're just planning to use my brushes as they are, I recommend skipping this folder.
Importing multiple brushes in MS5/CSP:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m__yCF…
The video's a bit slow but it is thorough, so good for beginners.
The instructions do work in Windows.
I haven't bought his brush set but it looked good so feel free to give it a try.
If you want to make your own brushes, please note that if you want your brush to repeat the colour you're painting with and not the colour the brush tip was made with then the Brush Tip needs to be created on a Grayscale/Monochrome Layer!
If you are new to MS5/CSP I highly recommend watching this short video before you begin experimenting with brushmaking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz6qVN…
I really wish I hadn't had to learn these basics the hard way. Just watch it.
The same user also has a longer video on brush settings in MS5:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1oZGi…
If you're making brush tips out of scanned images and want to get rid of the white background, you can change the 'Expression color' of the layer to 'Grayscale' (or Monochrome) and click the black box next to the drop-down menu to ensure only the black is visible.
You can find your 'Expression color' drop-down box in your 'Layer Properties' window or by right-clicking your layer and selecting 'Convert Layer'.
I also find the 'Select Color Gamut' (Under 'Selection') and 'Tone Curve' (Edit>Tonal Correction>Tone Curve) options particularly useful for this process.
Remember that under 'File>Command Bar Settings' you can arrange the icons on your command bar for easy access to frequently used functions.
You can move nearly all UI elements around just by dragging and dropping, so make sure to organize them in a manner that suits your workflow. (I for one have a habit of constantly moving my 'Color Wheel' and 'Color History' around as I work.)
Note that changes to UI and brushes are saved when you close the application, so if you've made extensive changes to your UI or imported/modified brushes, it may be a good idea to make sure you close the program so the changes you've made are saved and not lost in case of power failure/software malfunction.
And yes, Manga Studio and Clip Studio Paint are indeed the same application.
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You MAY freely use and modify these brushes and use them for personal and professional work alike.You MAY share brushes you've made using my brushes as a base, as long as you share them for free and direct people back to this original post.
You MAY NOT sell these brushes or any derivatives of them.
Added another folder called dw csp brushes 2018. If you prefer, you can get just the new set here. Also added '2017' to the name of the previous set to avoid confusion. Haven't specifically tested these newest ones in Manga Studio, though I don't anticipate any difficulties there. If you do run into any trouble I can only apologise.
Should you find yourself overcome with gratitude, I do now have a ko-fi page, which you can find here.
Please don't buy me coffee if doing so will impact you in any negative way. I don't want you to be worse off because of me.
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Added another folder called 'dw csp brushes'. These are the current brushes I use, the exact same set that's found in my more recent submission here. There's quite a bit of overlap between them and some of the brushes already in this set, but I felt it's clearer to keep the folders as they are.
Though I've moved on to Clip Studio Paint, I've tested my newer brushes in Manga Studio 5 so they shouldn't give you trouble either way.
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When you download and unzip the files, you'll be left with a folder containing four sub-folders. Here's a few words on their contents:
Basic Set:
These are my basic, all-purpose brushes. Most of them I use as-is, changing the size as I go, but not much else.
Cel is based on one of my favourite Sai brushes. It's a hard, basic round brush which is very responsive to pressure sensitivity and slides smoothly from a very thin line to a nice, thick one. Good for a nice, variable line while inking, or for sketching, or for getting a thin, crisp line.
Sketch Pen works well for sketching out lineart.
Digi Brush 4 handles wonderfully for creating painterly colours. Play around with it, blend colours with it. It's without a doubt one of my favourites.
Simple Round is a great tool for filling in large areas or blocking out your basic colours. Since it uses the basic round brush tip it resist lag even at large sizes.
All the brushes labelled as 'block and blend' are ones where I actively change the 'Mix ground color' setting off and on as I go. I tend to have it on to begin with, but since the Ink settings mix heavily, I sometimes switch it off for a few strokes to add new colour on top of existing colour, then back on again for blending.
Ink:
These are my most recent brushes, all based on real, scanned ink strokes.
All the 'Stroke' ones are ribbon brushes, so they handle well even at larger sizes.
The rest repeat their brush tip at various angles with some size variation to create interesting, organic patterns. I avoided the scatter setting (Spraying effect) with these ones, again to keep them smooth and efficient.
As a side note, when using spraying effects I recommend keeping the 'Particle size' option visible in your 'Tool property' window.
Foliage:
Simple leaf-like patterns, a bark-like pattern, and a couple of sponge-like brushes. Pretty self-explanatory.
Old:
The title says 'Unoptimised' for a reason. These are some of my earliest attempts at brushmaking. I keep them around because some of them have a good idea for a brush and I keep meaning to remake them. They have interesting effects to them even in their current state.
Mostly they have the issue of the brusheads not having been created in grayscale and thus repeating the colour black instead of your palette colour unless one enables the mixing options. Some of them also lag, or don't repeat well outside a particular resolution, so be warned.
I've included them mainly for those interested in making their own brushes. If you're just planning to use my brushes as they are, I recommend skipping this folder.
Importing multiple brushes in MS5/CSP:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m__yCF…
The video's a bit slow but it is thorough, so good for beginners.
The instructions do work in Windows.
I haven't bought his brush set but it looked good so feel free to give it a try.
If you want to make your own brushes, please note that if you want your brush to repeat the colour you're painting with and not the colour the brush tip was made with then the Brush Tip needs to be created on a Grayscale/Monochrome Layer!
If you are new to MS5/CSP I highly recommend watching this short video before you begin experimenting with brushmaking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz6qVN…
I really wish I hadn't had to learn these basics the hard way. Just watch it.
The same user also has a longer video on brush settings in MS5:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1oZGi…
If you're making brush tips out of scanned images and want to get rid of the white background, you can change the 'Expression color' of the layer to 'Grayscale' (or Monochrome) and click the black box next to the drop-down menu to ensure only the black is visible.
You can find your 'Expression color' drop-down box in your 'Layer Properties' window or by right-clicking your layer and selecting 'Convert Layer'.
I also find the 'Select Color Gamut' (Under 'Selection') and 'Tone Curve' (Edit>Tonal Correction>Tone Curve) options particularly useful for this process.
Remember that under 'File>Command Bar Settings' you can arrange the icons on your command bar for easy access to frequently used functions.
You can move nearly all UI elements around just by dragging and dropping, so make sure to organize them in a manner that suits your workflow. (I for one have a habit of constantly moving my 'Color Wheel' and 'Color History' around as I work.)
Note that changes to UI and brushes are saved when you close the application, so if you've made extensive changes to your UI or imported/modified brushes, it may be a good idea to make sure you close the program so the changes you've made are saved and not lost in case of power failure/software malfunction.
And yes, Manga Studio and Clip Studio Paint are indeed the same application.
So after using the brushes for a bit I noticed something that I didn't even know was possible. Typically when I have, say, a 12 point pen it'll stay 12 points no matter how much I zoom in and out. But some of these brushes seem to actually change in size with the magnify function. Zooming out will let me cover more surface and zooming in will make the brush draw smaller. I get how this might be useful but it's also making it difficult to keep my lines a consistent size for linework. Can you tell me what this option is so I can toggle it?
This seems to happen every now and again. If the download doesn't work that's just the site being difficult. The brushes are all still there. All I can really recommend is trying again until you don't get an error, or perhaps trying again at a later time.
I am SO so sorry, this might seem like a strange question, but what font did you use for the text describing the brush settings? Also, thank you so much, I will definitely be using these! <3
That's not a strange question at all. I believe that's Lucida Sans Unicode in bold, which is one of the basic fonts that should already be present in CSP, at least on windows.
OMG this is the best set of brushes ever I'm having so much fun testing every one of these brushes I wanna thank u a million times cause you are amazing!
where are the brushes? i can't find a link to them
you have to download them, it's the button under 'favourite'
I'm absolutely in love with Lovely Broken Line and every Ink brush! Got a lot of other useful brushes that can help with normal subtle effects too! Thanks a ton!!!
THANK YOU. YOU ARE THE NICEST PERSON IN THE WHOLE WORLD FOR MAKING THIS FREE. THIS GAVE ME INSPIRATION TO KEEP PRACTICING AND THE ART LOOKS 100x BETTER SOMEHOW
Help the foliage brushes are just circles instead of leaves..
These are great and work completely fine in my CSP. You must have taken a long time to do these and they really paid off well.
Funny enough, I was looking for a good sketch and ink/cel pen for my drawings because I couldn't stand the default settings for the G-pen and Real G-pen. Again, thank you so much!
The download link seems to be expired? I'd really love to try these ...
I can't seem to find the foliage brushes- is there something I'm just not seeing?
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
THESE BRUSHES ROCK SO MUCH THANK YOU
Brush Test:
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How do i tip you?! FOR SAVING MY LIFE?!
Brush Test:
78.media.tumblr.com/e5ffe2817f…
How do i tip you?! FOR SAVING MY LIFE?!
Thank you so much! I will be sure to use these! You're a life saver!
I have to tell that you make my life a lot more brighter!! Thank you!!
Just wanted to say thank you for providing these brushes! ^^ They will REALLY help me out. I will send a shout out to you when I make my next piece.
these have improved my art so much and give me such wonderful versatility, thank you so much <3
It won't let me import them because the file is a zip file, do you know how I can make it work?
ooh these look amazing I cant wait to try them out :3
I'm glad you like 'em! I just added some new brushes to the set, so feel free to give those a go too, if you're so inclined =]
I'm sorry but I don't know! Maybe the DA servers were in a bad mood?
haha yes, I think so. I clicked so many times 'till it finally responded xD Thanks for sharing!
Gods, I needed the inking and filler brushes. Gonna try these.
Edit: tried them. I'm weeping over the Cel, it's fantastic.
Edit: tried them. I'm weeping over the Cel, it's fantastic.
I love Cel. There's nothing like a good, crisp line
Another one of my favourites is the 'variable rectangle' brush. It has similar size variation to Cel, but with the additions of opacity and blending. If you want to give it a try it's in the new folder I just added to this set ('dw csp brushes'). That folder is also available separately here: My Current Clip Studio Paint Brushes
Another one of my favourites is the 'variable rectangle' brush. It has similar size variation to Cel, but with the additions of opacity and blending. If you want to give it a try it's in the new folder I just added to this set ('dw csp brushes'). That folder is also available separately here: My Current Clip Studio Paint Brushes
OMG thank you so much! I've gotten so used to making brushes in Medibang that MS5/CSP feels so foreign, these will help me out greatly
THANK. GOD. jesus christ these brushes are amazing!
Developer(s) | Celsys |
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Initial release | 2001; 18 years ago |
Stable release | |
Operating system | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, iOS |
Type | Graphics editor |
License | Proprietary |
Website | www.clipstudio.net/en |
Clip Studio Paint (previously marketed as Manga Studio in North America) is a family of software applications for macOS, Microsoft Windows, and iOS, developed by Celsys, a Japanese graphics software company. It is used for the digital creation of comics (inherited from Celsys's discontinued Comic Studio), illustration (inherited from Celsys's discontinued Illust Studio; see the Japanese article), and limited 2D animation. The current version is sold as 'Clip Studio Paint Pro', and 'Clip Studio Paint EX' which adds support for multi-page documents and other features.[1]
Features[edit]
Although it has features in common with general-purpose graphics software such as Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint's tool set is focused and optimized for use in creating comics and manga. It has tools for creating panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, applying tones and textures, coloring, and creating word balloons and captions. It supports creation of bitmap and vector art, importing 3D models, and frame by frame animation. It supports input with a mouse, or with a stylus and a graphics tablet or tablet computer.
History[edit]
The original version of the program was released in Japan as 'Comic Studio' in 2001.[2] It was sold as 'Manga Studio' in the Western market by E Frontier America until 2007, then by Smith Micro Software until 2017;[3][4] it is now sold and supported by Celsys and Graphixly LLC.[5] Early versions were designed for creating black and white art with only spot color (a typical format for Japanese manga), but version 4 (released in 2007)[2] introduced support for creating full-color art.
In 2013 the program was overhauled, based on Celsys' separate Comic Studio and Illust Studio applications. Sold in different markets as 'Clip Studio Paint' version 1 or 'Manga Studio' version 5, the new application featured new coloring tools, different text-handling tools, and a new file system which stored the data for each page in a single file, rather than multiple files. In 2015, Comic Studio and Illust Studio were discontinued.[6][7]
In 2016, the name 'Manga Studio' was deprecated, with the program sold in all markets as 'Clip Studio Paint'. The version released under this unified branding (designated 1.5.4) also introduced a new file format (extension .clip). In late 2017, Celsys took over direct support for the software worldwide, and ceased its relationship with Smith Micro. In July 2018, it began a partnership with Graphixly for distribution in North America, South America, and Europe.
Editions[edit]
The application has been sold in various 'editions', with differing feature sets and prices. Comic Studio was sold in Japan as: 'Mini' with very limited features (bundled with graphics tablets), 'Debut' with entry-level features, 'Pro' as the standard edition, 'EX' as the full-feature edition.[8] Smith Micro only marketed the 'Debut' and 'EX' editions; with 'Manga Studio' version 5, they marketed the 'Pro' and 'EX' editions as standard and advanced editions of the program. 'Clip Studio Paint' is available in three editions: 'Debut' (sold only as part of bundles), 'Pro' and 'EX'.[9]
The Windows and macOS versions of the software are sold with perpetual licenses, either downloaded or on physical media. The version for iOS is distributed through the Apple App Store, and licensed on an ongoing subscription basis.
Notable users[edit]
Notable users of Clip Studio Paint include comics artist Fiona Staples, who uses the program to create her work for the series Saga,[10] for which she has won a number of awards.[11][12][13]Dave Gibbons, the artist who co-created Watchmen, uses it for current digital work and has done promotional demonstrations of the software.[14]Mike Krahulik uses it for the popular web comic Penny Arcade and related works.[15] Manga artist One (One-Punch Man) uses it for Mob Psycho 100.[citation needed]Prentis Rollins, who uses the program to create his original work (The Furnace) and work for Top Shelf Comics (Jekyll Island Chronicles). Prentis' tutorial on Clip Studio Paint is on graphixly.com.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^https://graphixly.com/products/clip-studio-paint-ex/
- ^ ab'Celsys company history'. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06.
- ^'Smith Micro Software press release'.
- ^'Learn About the History of Manga Studio'. Smith Micro Graphics. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^https://graphixly.com/blogs/news/graphixly-celsys-announced-a-partnership-at-anime-expo
- ^http://www.comicstudio.net/
- ^http://www.illuststudio.net/
- ^http://www.comicstudio.net/products/lineup/
- ^http://www.clipstudio.net/en/functions
- ^Staples, Fiona (w), Staples, Fiona (a). 'Fiona's Process' Saga 8: 24-25 (December 2012), Image Comics
- ^Hennon, Blake (20 July 2013). 'Comic-Con: 'Building Stories,' 'Saga' top Eisners (winners list)'. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^'2013 Hugo Awards'. Hugo Awards. 2013-04-30.
- ^Seifert, Mark. 'Saga Wins Big At 2013 Harvey Awards, Plus Complete List Of Winners'.
- ^'Dave Gibbons to Host Manga Studio Webinar'. 16 March 2010.
- ^Krahulik, Mike. 'Surface 3 Update'.
External links[edit]
- Official website(in Japanese)
- Celsys's website for Clip Studio Paint and other accompanying products(in Japanese)
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