"WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT..." is a question I'll be asking you more often. This time, I'm asking it about Manga Studio. I plan on restarting my video tutorial series with a better eye on production values and more specific content targeted towards learning. I have an obligation to make a Manga Studio video for a certain site that a lot of y'all frequent, so, I thought I'd ask. What questions do you have about Manga Studio? I've been using it for four years and am still learning stuff every day... 2009-09-22T03:48:37-04:00 26 2009-08-25T20:43:01-04:00 true 0 69631 false false 2985 5738 1 2009-11-21T04:20:38-05:00 761 Can you put a stroke on layers (Or objects) in Manga Studio? (Like you can in photoshop or illustrator) P.S. - Your tutes are great Ray. So informative. 69631 Post 2009-08-25T20:44:06-04:00 2173871 8948 2009-08-25T20:48:22-04:00 You're seriously a godsend. The already-existing videos are amazing so I can't wait for more. This request is not as technical, but a process I'd love to see is the taking your final product (that is of course if you do all of the linework and coloring there) out of Manga and importing it to wherever it is...basically your process of making a print-ready final product after Manga. This may be a simple process to most but I have trouble maintaining the look I create in Manga after I import it elsewhere. 69631 Post 2009-08-25T20:49:47-04:00 2174001 13631 2009-08-25T20:49:47-04:00 I'd like to learn more about custom brushes. 69631 Post 2009-08-25T20:54:49-04:00 2174081 2985 2009-08-25T20:54:49-04:00 I really REALLY look forward to the new videos. I love your old ones and always die inside that little bit more when i see it's a long time since you posted any. If you're able to say about any big differences between EX4 and Debut 4 then i think a lot of people would love it, purely because Debut 4 is massively more affordable. 69631 Post 2009-08-25T20:55:50-04:00 2174091 6884 2009-08-25T20:55:50-04:00 well I'm not sure if this is the best idea... but I think it would be interesting to hear from your point of view what points work better than Illustrator or Photoshop... I guess that could be narrowed down to your favorite features of Manga Studio 69631 Post 2009-08-25T21:51:38-04:00 2175051 600 2009-08-25T21:51:38-04:00 is there a way to make it so the pencil tool doesn't look like weird patterns when looked at close up? 69631 Post 2009-08-25T22:19:34-04:00 2175441 1087 2009-08-25T22:19:34-04:00 This sounds great, Ray. Looking forward to seeing the new vids. My only question (which I don't think you can do with manga, cause I've searched the ends of the internet) is can you make the canvas larger once you've started working. For instance if I'm working at 11 x 15 and realize my illustration my go off the edge. Is there a way to change it to say 14 x 17? I've just been scaling my work down a little for the extra room (which I think works because of the fact of working in bitmap). but is their a better solution? Sorry for the lengthy description. 69631 Post 2009-08-25T22:37:28-04:00 2175631 3764 2009-08-25T22:37:28-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Kevvbo said:</cite> This sounds great, Ray. Looking forward to seeing the new vids. My only question (which I don't think you can do with manga, cause I've searched the ends of the internet) is can you make the canvas larger once you've started working. For instance if I'm working at 11 x 15 and realize my illustration my go off the edge. Is there a way to change it to say 14 x 17? I've just been scaling my work down a little for the extra room (which I think works because of the fact of working in bitmap). but is their a better solution? Sorry for the lengthy description.</blockquote> I always just create a new 14x17 file and drag my layers(in ps and ai) over to the new bigger canvas. I think that is what you meant anyways. :) Sorry for the thread hack. I am stoked on some more of your videos Ray. 69631 Post 2009-08-25T23:08:12-04:00 2176051 9757 2009-08-25T23:08:12-04:00 <blockquote><cite>sittingduck said:</cite> is there a way to make it so the pencil tool doesn't look like weird patterns when looked at close up?</blockquote> Take Color on the pencil layer ..not 1 color .. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T07:33:42-04:00 2284741 563 2009-09-02T07:33:42-04:00 <blockquote><cite>8-bit ZOMBIE said:</cite> Can you put a stroke on layers (Or objects) in Manga Studio? (Like you can in photoshop or illustrator) P.S. - Your tutes are great Ray. So informative.</blockquote> THIS! 69631 Post 2009-09-02T07:38:46-04:00 2284771 11707 2009-09-02T07:38:46-04:00 Really looking forward to your new vids Ray. You're a gem in the art community and anyone taking time to help others deserves the applause. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T07:50:10-04:00 2284821 6884 2009-09-02T07:50:10-04:00 how do i change the size of the paper from A3 to A2? cause i want to draw in A2 paper size.. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T09:13:42-04:00 2285451 9135 2009-09-02T09:13:42-04:00 <blockquote><cite>8-bit ZOMBIE said:</cite> Can you put a stroke on layers (Or objects) in Manga Studio? (Like you can in photoshop or illustrator) P.S. - Your tutes are great Ray. So informative.</blockquote> Yes. There is even a default action for that, I think. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:10:36-04:00 2286571 5738 2009-09-02T11:10:36-04:00 <blockquote><cite>M5Froth said:</cite> You're seriously a godsend. The already-existing videos are amazing so I can't wait for more. This request is not as technical, but a process I'd love to see is the taking your final product (that is of course if you do all of the linework and coloring there) out of Manga and importing it to wherever it is...basically your process of making a print-ready final product after Manga. This may be a simple process to most but I have trouble maintaining the look I create in Manga after I import it elsewhere.</blockquote> I export each Manga layer as a BMP, trace it with Potrace, and assemble those layers again in Illustrator. I re-apply my colors to match my original document and, voila, done. If a client is fine with high res PSDs instead of vectors, I just export a PSD with each of the spot colors on a layer. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:11:55-04:00 2286581 5738 2009-09-02T11:11:55-04:00 <blockquote><cite>jublin said:</cite> I'd like to learn more about custom brushes.</blockquote> This is a question that will require a little bit more time and depth to cover than a reply here. One of, if not my first, videos will be solely about the custom brush engine. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:12:46-04:00 2286601 5738 2009-09-02T11:12:46-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Matt Willmott said:</cite> I really REALLY look forward to the new videos. I love your old ones and always die inside that little bit more when i see it's a long time since you posted any. If you're able to say about any big differences between EX4 and Debut 4 then i think a lot of people would love it, purely because Debut 4 is massively more affordable.</blockquote> I get a copy of both thanks to the beta process, but I ever only installed EX 4. With 3, there were a few comic specific functions missing. For the average illustrator, not stuff you'd miss. If 4 Debut has the perspective ruler, you're good to go. If not, that's worth the extra dough. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:14:15-04:00 2286611 5738 2009-09-02T11:14:15-04:00 <blockquote><cite>sittingduck said:</cite> is there a way to make it so the pencil tool doesn't look like weird patterns when looked at close up?</blockquote> Yes. Change your layer type to Gray (8Bit). No more dithering. I recommend this for pencil layers and painterly layers only - linework should be kept on a black and white layer. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:14:59-04:00 2286621 5738 2009-09-02T11:14:59-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Frenden said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>M5Froth said:</cite> You're seriously a godsend. The already-existing videos are amazing so I can't wait for more. This request is not as technical, but a process I'd love to see is the taking your final product (that is of course if you do all of the linework and coloring there) out of Manga and importing it to wherever it is...basically your process of making a print-ready final product after Manga. This may be a simple process to most but I have trouble maintaining the look I create in Manga after I import it elsewhere.</blockquote> I export each Manga layer as a BMP, trace it with Potrace, and assemble those layers again in Illustrator. I re-apply my colors to match my original document and, voila, done. If a client is fine with high res PSDs instead of vectors, I just export a PSD with each of the spot colors on a layer.</blockquote> Wow! That's a long process. But, your work is kick-ass and it worth getting it done right. I agree with M5Froth that you area a godsend and your videos are great fun to watch (even though I don't use Manga Studio). 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:15:29-04:00 2286651 10741 2009-09-02T11:15:29-04:00 <blockquote><cite>kuurei said:</cite> how do i change the size of the paper from A3 to A2? cause i want to draw in A2 paper size..</blockquote> The only way is to copy and paste your artwork from one file to another at the new size. Or, you could export a PSD file and import that PSD file back into a new, properly sized file. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:15:50-04:00 2286671 5738 2009-09-02T11:15:50-04:00 <blockquote><cite>tidyink said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Frenden said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>M5Froth said:</cite> You're seriously a godsend. The already-existing videos are amazing so I can't wait for more. This request is not as technical, but a process I'd love to see is the taking your final product (that is of course if you do all of the linework and coloring there) out of Manga and importing it to wherever it is...basically your process of making a print-ready final product after Manga. This may be a simple process to most but I have trouble maintaining the look I create in Manga after I import it elsewhere.</blockquote> I export each Manga layer as a BMP, trace it with Potrace, and assemble those layers again in Illustrator. I re-apply my colors to match my original document and, voila, done. If a client is fine with high res PSDs instead of vectors, I just export a PSD with each of the spot colors on a layer.</blockquote> Wow! That's a long process. But, your work is kick-ass and it worth getting it done right. I agree with M5Froth that you area a godsend and your videos are great fun to watch (even though I don't use Manga Studio).</blockquote> It's not that long. I have a folder action setup that, when BMP files get dropped into it, automagically runs a command line script to trace them, save EPS files, and trash the BMPs. So, all I'm left with is my six or so EPS files. I work at 11"x16.53" @ 1200dpi. Most of the time, my PSD file is more than adequate and I don't have to provide vector art. 69631 Post 2009-09-02T11:19:03-04:00 2286711 5738 2009-09-02T11:19:03-04:00 <blockquote><cite>jublin said:</cite> I'd like to learn more about custom brushes.</blockquote> This. I've seen some of the illustrations in your site have stippled gradient techniques applied to them. Do you do this in Manga Studio, or in Photoshop? I can figure it out in PS, but if they were done in MS, i'd love to see how you do them. I hope I'm not too late in asking. 69631 Post 2009-09-13T08:07:04-04:00 2450901 24821 2009-09-13T08:07:04-04:00 Is there a Short-Cut for changing BrushSizes`?? while working ? 69631 Post 2009-09-17T08:27:51-04:00 2511681 563 2009-09-17T08:27:51-04:00 <blockquote><cite>bloodboy said:</cite> Is there a Short-Cut for changing BrushSizes`?? while working ?</blockquote> [ = smaller ] = bigger 69631 Post 2009-09-17T08:30:58-04:00 2511731 303 2009-09-17T08:31:13-04:00 <blockquote><cite>downrodeo said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>bloodboy said:</cite> Is there a Short-Cut for changing BrushSizes`?? while working ?</blockquote> [ = smaller ] = bigger</blockquote> and on a mac ?? 69631 Post 2009-09-17T08:39:34-04:00 2511851 563 2009-09-17T08:39:34-04:00 When I turn the Page .. Can I also see the Linweork without that aliasing ?? Or is that not possible ( maybe there´s a option or something ) 69631 Post 2009-09-21T02:47:54-04:00 2559441 563 2009-09-21T02:47:54-04:00 i dont think this has been covered but i have a big question/major problem for you. Do you ever bother to use the paint bucket in Manga Studio? I sometimes like to lay down quick colors using the bucket (then tweak them later in photoshop) for images that I know will not need to be separated. But every time I accidentally use the bucket on something OUTSIDE of my lineart, it takes about 10 minutes to load a fill that colors in the entire background. And then another 10 minutes to undo what my mistake. (Does that make sense?) Oh man i've wasted SO MUCH time because of this. It's the biggest pain in the ass. I guess I could just not color in manga studio and avoid the problem altogether. :/ 69631 Post 2009-09-22T03:48:37-04:00 2571391 2985 2009-09-22T03:48:37-04:00