Posts Tagged ‘Manga Studio Pro EX’

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First Impressions of Manga Studio 5

by Krishna on December 6, 2012 at 7:45 pm
Posted In: Mac, News, software

Manga Studio 5

I was one of the lucky few who received an advanced copy of Manga Studio 5 (MS5) earlier this week. Now that I’ve had a few days to play with it, I wanted to share my thoughts on the Mac version of the program, as well as address a few questions on the new version that I’ve received from my fellow artists on Twitter.

I’ve been using MS4 on and off for almost two years. My usage of Manga Studio up until version 5 has largely been limited to digital inking (honestly, the other aspects of the tool were too daunting for me to explore). When I received the invite to test MS5, I kept my expectations low.

So how does version 5 compare to version 4? Let’s find out…

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Creating a Custom Brush for Digital Inking in Manga Studio Pro

by Krishna on June 7, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Posted In: News, Tutorials

I’ve spent the last 3 weeks using Manga Studio Pro for digital inking. I find the program to be superior to Corel Painter for that specific task.

My workflow has shifted. I begin with a sketch, using Sketchbook Pro.

dragon process

Next, I bring the sketch into Manga Studio Pro for digital inks.

Finally, I export the inked line art from Manga Studio Pro to color and finish in Adobe Photoshop.

dragon process

I’ve been experimenting a lot with the Manga Studio brushes. I haven’t found the perfect brush yet, but I do have one that comes close.

I wanted to share my favorite brush settings in the screenshots below:

My Manga Studio Pro brush settings

I ink with vector brushes – specifically the ‘G’ brush. Depending upon what my needs are, I either keep the Stroke-In and Stroke-Out options on or off. (The Stoke-In and Stroke-Out options will cause the line edge to taper at the ends). The Correction option lets Manga Studio Pro “massage” the line – so a somewhat shaky line that’s drawn is automatically smoothed out. I use this from time to time – it works particularly well when drawing large arcs or rounded shapes.

As for the brush itself, I have settled on a square brush with a slight angle, as shown below.

My Manga Studio Pro brush settings

Maybe this will help out other cartoonists who have Manga Studio Pro. Give me some feedback. If you have the program, what are your favorite brush settings? Please share them in the comments below!

-Krishna

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