Manga Studio Ex 5 Cookbook

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Manga Studio Ex 5 Cookbook

Credits

Foreword

About the Author

About the Reviewers

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Preface

What this book covers

What you need for this book

Who this book is for

Sections

Conventions

Reader feedback

Customer support

Chapter 1. Creating and Manipulating Pages and Page Templates

Introduction

Setting up and saving a standard-sized comic page file

Adding the story's title to the page

Adding the author's name to the page

Adding page numbers and folio information to the page

Creating a multi-page file

Setting up cover pages

Creating two-page spreads

Applying a framing template

Creating a custom framing template

Creating and using cover templates

Accessing the Page Manager

Rearranging story pages

Deleting story pages

Editing the story information

Editing the basic work settings

Using the Story Editor to enter text

Searching and replacing entered text

Chapter 2. Customizing Brushes

Introduction

Creating a gritty inking brush

Breaking out with a broken glass brush

Creating a cracked detail brush

Making a foliage brush

Creating a cross-hatching brush

Making a fabric trim brush

Making a ruffle brush

Making a brick brush

Blowing up an explosion brush

Creating a feathering texture brush

Chapter 3. Getting a Handle on Vectors

Introduction

Creating a vector layer

Making marks on a vector layer

Adjusting vector lines

Adding control points to the vector line

Deleting control points from the vector line

Scaling and rotating the vector line

Chapter 4. Using the Layer Modes

Introduction

Using the Darken mode

Using the Multiply mode

Using the Color burn mode

Using the Linear burn mode

Using the Subtract mode

Using the Lighten mode

Using the Screen mode

Using the Color dodge mode

Using the Add mode

Using the Overlay mode

Using the Soft light mode

Using the Hard light mode

Using the Difference mode

Chapter 5. Making Selections and Layer Masks

Introduction

Adding a Layer Mask

Editing the Layer Mask

Making a Quick Mask using selection tools

Using the Selection pen

Using the Clear selection tool

Using the Shrink selection tool

Chapter 6. Using New Rulers and Line Tools

Introduction

Using Symmetry ruler

Making action lines with the Scattered stream line tool

Making action lines with the Dark stream line tool

Adding moods with the Gloom stream line tool

Making rain drops with the Rain stream line tool

Making focus lines with the Scattered saturated line tool

Making focus lines with the Dark saturated line tool

Making focus lines with the Dense saturated line tool

Using the Brightness tool

Creating dark flashes with the Burst tool

Chapter 7. Adding and Creating Tones and Materials

Introduction

Adding a screentone to a large area

Using a selection tool to apply a quick tone

Creating and saving custom materials

Drawing a custom fabric pattern

Using Mesh Transformation to apply more realistic fabric patterns

Chapter 8. Playing with Color Palettes

Introduction

Importing a palette from Photoshop