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Beginner’s Guide Contents

What is Manga Studio? 4Draw Using a Mouse or Pen Tablet 6Manga Studio Palettes and Windows 12Installation 20

First Try Sketching 26Preparing a Page for Sketching 27Sketching with the Pen 29Manipulating the Page 35Let's Draw an Illustration 37Let's Draw a Sketch 38What is a Layer? 42Let's Try Penwork 46Pasting Tones 49Let's Draw Our Own Comic 55Prepare Several Pages 56Drawing the Rough (Layout) 58Pencil Work 59Editing an Image 61Drawing Panels 65Let's Try Penwork 69Using Rulers 70Creating Effect Lines 72Lettering 76Scanning Paper Manuscripts 78Printing 79Outputting as a File 81

Printing Your Comic Professionally 88Publishing to the Web 89

Troubleshooting 102How to Avoid Moiré 107User Support Information 109Contacting Customer Support 110

1 Introduction 3

2 Let's Draw Manga! 25

3 Publishing Your Comic 87

4 Appendix 101

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Manga Studio 3.0 Beginner’s Guide

Chapter 1Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

What is Manga Studio?
Manga Studio is a powerful design, layout and illustration software program for creating manuscripts and black & white manga and comics.
• With Manga Studio, artists can create comics following the traditional process, from rough to sketch and to finally penwork.

• Use the eraser to clean up sketches or use it after completing penwork.

• Fill areas and regions with a single click using the bucket tool.

• Specify an area and use one-touch tone pasting.

Rough Sketch Penwork

Erasable penwork

Bucket tool

Pasting Tone with the

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Blurring Pen-Tone Placing

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• With thousands of tones included within Manga Studio, you will never run out of tones, patterns, and other materials to use in your comics and illustrations!

• The Panel Ruler makes drawing quick and easy. It also gives your comic a professional look.

• Complex drawings are rendered simply using Manga Studio's powerful layers.

• Built-in filters automatically create effects such as speed lines.• With Manga Studio, artists can create comics and manga using a variety of techniques, quickly and easily.Manga Studio supports mouse actions, and pen tablets. Manga Studio's built-in functions are responsive to the demands of the cartoonist.

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Draw Using a Mouse or Pen Tablet

Mouse PartsThroughout this manual, we will refer to various mouse functions and parts.

Left button

The button on the left side of the mouse.

Right button

The button on the right side of the mouse

Wheel button

Not all mice feature a center scrolling wheel/button.

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Pen Tablet PartsTablet

Think of the center area of the tablet as a sheet of paper or your canvas. Impressions made with the stylus on this part of the tablet will appear on the computer monitor.

Stylus

Use this pen-shaped input device to "mark" the tablet.

Side Switches

There are probably either one or two buttons on the side of your stylus. The one near the pen point is called the Side switch, and the one closer to the top of the stylus is called the Second Side switch. (The side switches of some pen tablet models may be located differently, but their functions are the same as stylus-mounted switches.)You can customize the functions of the side switches by adjusting them in the Pen Tablet Settings of the Control Panel (Win). Default settings are described below.

The Pen Nib

The pen nib is the pen point itself.

The Eraser

The eraser is the button opposite the pen point, on top of the stylus. Note that some pen tablet models do not include this button.

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Mouse and Pen Tablet Functions

Left-click

A pen tablet can perform the same operations as those performed by a mouse, allowing the user to control menus and other functions without moving from one input device to another.Throughout this manual, we will instruct you to carry out a number of tasks with your mouse or pen tablet, all of which are described below

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With the mouse:Click left mouse button once.

With the pen tablet:Click once on the tablet with the stylus pen point switch. Normally, if the manual asks you to "click" something, it is usually referring to the left mouse button click.

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Right-click

Double-click

With the mouse:Click the right mouse button once.

With the pen tablet:Click the stylus side switch once.

With the mouse:Click the left mouse button twice in rapid succession.

With the pen tablet:Click the tablet with the stylus pen point twice in the same place in rapid succession. Double-clicking with the pen tablet can be difficult at first: As an alternative, pressing the upper stylus switch performs the same operation as a double-click.

You can also adjust the speed of the double-click, slower or quicker, depending on your preferences.

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Drag

Drag and Drop

With the mouse:Click and hold the left button and move the mouse.

With the pen tablet:Press and hold the pen point against the tablet and move the stylus.

With the mouse:After you have dragged the object to its new position, release the left mouse button.

With the pen tablet:After you have moved the object to its new location, lift the pen point off the tablet.

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Keyboard ShortcutsMany of Manga Studio's functions and controls are accessible via keyboard shortcuts in addition to menus and palettes.

[Ctrl (Control)], [Alt], and [Shift] keys

These three keys are used in combination with other keys and operations of the tablet or mouse. These keys do not perform any functions when used independently.

[ESC (Escape)] keyThe [ESC (Escape)] key cancels the current selection or interrupts an existing operations.

[Backspace] keyThe Backspace key erases one character or picture to the left of the cursor ("behind" it).

[DEL (Delete)] keyThe [DEL] key erases one character or picture to the right of the cursor ("in front of" it).

[Enter] keyThe [Enter] key confirms your selections or begins a new line when writing text or characters.

[↑↓←→ (Cursor)] keysThe [↑↓←→ (Cursor)] keys move a cursor or ruler.

[TAB] keyThe [TAB] key switches between "Show All" or "Hide All" of the palettes displayed on the screen.

[Space] keyThe [Space] key enters a space character when typing text. In combination with other keys, [Space] moves or rotates windows.

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Manga Studio Palettes and Windows
This section discusses the tools and options available in the different palettes and windows.
The Story Window

[Story] window (Note: Manga Studio EX)

You can access any and all of the pages of your comic from the [Story] window. Select any page in your comic from the [Story] window to open it in a [Page] window.

Note:Images shown in this guide are those from Manga Studio EX. Some functions shown may be unavailable to users of Manga Studio Debut. Refer to the User's Guide for more details.

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The Page Window

[Page] window (Note: Manga Studio EX)

[Menu] Bar/[Tool Icon] Bar (Note: Manga Studio EX)

(Note: Manga Studio EX)

Top row: Select a function from the pull-down menu.Bottom row: Select a function by clicking its icon or show/hide the Palette.

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[Tool Icon] bar in the [Page] window.


Select a function by clicking its icon. Functions include page view magnifications, rotations, and various "snap" buttons.

1: [Tools] Palette


The Tools palette includes a variety of tools including the [Pen], [Pencil], [Eraser], and others.

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2: [Tool Options] Palette


Use this palette to adjust tool settings.

3: [Layer Properties] Palette


Use this palette to adjust layer settings.

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4: [Navigator] Palette

Use this palette to navigate quickly throughout the entire page.

5: [Layers] Palette

Create, save, and edit layers and layer information with this palette.

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6: [Tones] Palette


Manga Studio offers over a thousand different tones to choose from in the [Tones] palette.

7: [History] Palette

Manga Studio records and stores all of your work history. Check what you have done here or select actions to undo or redo.

8: [Custom Tools] Palette (EX)


Use this palette to store and customize your favorite tools.

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9: [Gray] Palette (EX)


Use this palette to control ink colors. You can adjust density and store your settings for use later.

10: [Materials] Palette (EX)


Save Manga Studio page data by layer or by page here. Think of this palette as a "drawer." Items stored here can be used again later in other pages or books.

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11: [Actions] Palette (EX)


Record and store frequently used, multi-step combinations of commands here. Once recorded, you can complete a complex action with a single click.

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Installation
Follow the instructions below to install Manga Studio.
Insert the program CD.

Install Launcher (Note: Manga Studio Debut)

Insert the program CD-ROM in your personal computer.After a few seconds, the install launcher appears on the screen.

Wait a few seconds.

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Read the text on the screen, and click the [Next] button.

Read the product License Agreement on the screen carefully. Click [Yes] if you agree with the terms of the Agreement to continue with installation.

Choose a destination directory for the Manga Studio program. Click the [Next] button to accept the default destination.

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Choose which Manga Studio components to install. Click the [Next] button to accept the default installation.

Create icons for the installation destination. Click the [Next] button to accept the default icons.

File copying begins. This process will last a few moments.

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Following installation, decide whether to create a shortcut icon on the desktop. Manga Studio can also be started up by selecting [Program] from the Windows OS [Start] menu.

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Restart

You will need to restart your computer before using Manga Studio. To restart, select the [Yes, restart the computer] button, and click [Finish].

Serial Number Entry

The first time you start Manga Studio following installation you will be prompted to enter a serial number. Entering the serial number is only required once, and you will not be asked to enter the serial number on subsequent starts. Remember to store your serial number in a safe place.

Note:Do not remove the installation CD before entering the serial number.

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Chapter 2Let's Draw Manga!

Chapter 2 Let's Draw Manga!

First Try Sketching

Before attempting to create a full sequential manga or comic try sketching a bit to get a feel for how Manga Studio works. Before continuing, go ahead and launch Manga Studio 3.0 Debut or EX if it is not already running.

This section introduces three basic workflow steps Manga Studio:• Creating a page.• Drawing with the pen.• Zooming In/Out, Rotating & Moving around the workspace, and .

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For a simple sketch all you really need is a single page.


• Select [File] - [New] - [Page] to open the [New Page] dialog box.

Select a page from the page list.Manga Studio provides a number of templates of different page sizes. You can either select a page from the [Page Templates] tab or specify the dimensions you wish to use in the [Custom Page] tab.

The [New Page] dialog (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Let’s choose the [Custom Page] tab and change the units to [inches] in the pull-down menu labeled [Units]. Choose [A4] from the menu to the right of [Width] and [Height]. Checking the box labeled [Inside Dimensions] will display a blue rectangular guideline to show you the area that will mostly likely get printed if you were to send your file to a print shop.

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Click [OK] to create the new page.

[Page] (Note: Manga Studio Debut)

Several new palettes open, including the [Page] window containing the blank page. The [Page] window is where you’ll do your drawing or editing. If you like you can open multiple [Page] windows for working on two areas of the page at once or for viewing an area at different magnifications (see Chapter 3 - Pages in the User’s Guide for more on opening multiple [Page] windows). If you open more than one Manga Studio file each of these will also open in a separate [Page] window.

Each palette is explained more fully in the User’s Guide, but right now take a look at the [Navigator] palette. This palette shows a preview thumbnail image of the [Page] window, and is useful for zooming in and out or moving around the page quickly.

Zoom in several times by clicking the [plus] icon in the [Navigator] palette, and resize the [Page] window to fill most of Manga Studio’s workspace. You can also close palettes that are blocking your view, but leave the [Tools] and [Layers] palettes open for now (you can close or open the palettes at any time from the [Window] menu).

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The [Page] window, with the [Tools] palette enlarged to show the [Pen] tool (above) and black ink selected (below).

Select the [Pen] tool from the [Tools] palette and confirm that [black ink] is selected at the bottom of the [Tools] palette. For pencils (rough pencil drawings) you might choose the [Pencil] tool, but the [Pen] tool is fine for a simple sketch here.

Use the pen stylus just like you would use as an ordinary pen to draw on the screen. Be careful not to accidentally press the side switches while you are drawing.

Note:If the [Eye] icon is not displayed as shown above, the layer is hidden and cannot be drawn on. Click the empty eye box to show the layer. It the [Pen] icon is not displayed, click the layer to display it and enable drawing.

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Penwork

The Pen Tool Options

[Pen] Tool Options Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)

The [Pen] tool is fully adjustable in order to simulate the feel of different kinds of real ink pens. If it is not already displayed, open the [Tool Options] palette from the [Window] menu. This palette displays the available options for whichever tool is currently selected. Tools for drawing (such as pens and brushes) allow you to adjust the pressure sensitivity. To edit the brush shape and pressure sensitivity settings, click the small menu button in the upper right corner of the [Tool Options] palette to display the menu and choose [Advanced Settings Mode].

Try adjusting the line width of the [Pen] tool. The larger the [Size], the thicker the line is.

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[Pen] Tool Options Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)

At the top of the [Tool Options] palette is a pull-down menu with several pre-defined [Pen] tool settings. The G pen has a smooth, flowing feel with a range of thin and thick lines possible. The Maru, or Round, pen is used for drawing fine lines. The Kabura, or Turnip, pen makes very even, uniform lines. The School pen also makes very even lines but thinner than the Kabura pen. The Brush pen is used like a brush, and the Gray Use pen is very thick and used for shading and similar effects. Experiment with these pre-defined pens but remember you can always adjust the settings of any pen to customize it the way you like.

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In / Out

You will also notice on the [Pen Tool Options] palette that you can adjust the degree of “flow” in and out of a pen stroke. A larger value for [In] means that the ink will flow more gradually onto the page, like a brush. A smaller value results in a sharper line beginning (more like a felt tip pen).The reverse is true for the [Out] value. Be sure the [In] and [Out] checkboxes are checked in order to apply this effect.

Correcting Wobbly Lines

The [Pen Tool Options] palette also includes a [Correction] setting that reduces “shakiness” or “wobbliness” that sometimes occurs when drawing with a pen tablet. A greater [Correction] value results in a smoother line. The [Correction] value can be adjusted between 0 and 20.

In Out

Correction 0

Correction 10

Correction 20

Note:See Chapter 5 - Drawing in the User's Guide for more details on to using the Pen tool.

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Using the EraserManga Studio includes an Eraser to help you clean up any mistakes - even penwork.

[Tools] Palette

Click the [Eraser] tool icon from the [Tools] palette.

Let's learn how to erase a line

Using the Eraser

Practice erasing penwork with the [Eraser] tool.

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The Eraser Tool Options

[Eraser Tool Options] Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)

You can adjust the width of the [Eraser] tool, among other things, on the [Eraser Tool Options] palette. The larger the [Size], the larger the area that will be erased.

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You can adjust the page size or its position on the screen to suit your drawing style, to make fine adjustments in one area of the page, or to see how your changes in a specific area are affecting the entire drawing.

Viewing the entire page - Zoom Out

Zoomed Out

To zoom out and get a look at the entire page after working in a small region, click on the page while simultaneously pressing the [Ctrl], [Alt], and [Space] keys. Keep clicking until the image is the size you want.

To draw finer details - Zoom In

Zoomed In

To zoom in and work in a specific area of the page, click where you want to work on the page while simultaneously pressing the [Ctrl] and [Space] keys. Keep clicking until the image is the right size for you.

Note:Simultaneously pressing the [Ctrl] and [+]/[-] keys (keypad) will also zoom in and zoom out.

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Moving a Page on the Screen

Moving a Page

To move around the page, select and click the [Hand] tool from the [Tools] palette and click and drag the [Hand] tool on the page.

Rotating the Page

Rotating a Page

To rotate the currently displayed page portion on the screen, select and click the [Rotate] tool from the [Tools] palette and click and drag the [Rotate] tool on the page.

Note:See Chapter 3 - Pages in the User's Guide for more details on page and window operations.

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Let's Draw an IllustrationLet's draw a complete illustration, step-by-step, beginning with a sketch, using penwork, and pasting a tone. We will also learn the basics of working with layers.

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Let's Draw a Sketch

Create a sketch layer. To open the [Layers] Palette, click on the [Windows] heading in the main menu bar and select [Layers].

[Layers] Palette

Click the [New] icon on the Layers palette to create a new layer.

[New Layer] dialog

Select [Raster Layer] from [Layer Type], [600] dpi from [Resolution], and [Black (1bit)] from [Expression Mode] when the [New Layer] dialog appears. Select [Sketch] for the [Output Attribute].

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[Layers] Palette

A new Raster Layer has been created. The pen mark is displayed on the currently selected layer - this is where your work will appear. Be sure to keep in mind which layer you are currently drawing on.

Note:See Chapter 4 - Layers in the User's Guide for more details on working with layers.

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Using the Pencil ToolSelect the [Pencil] tool from the [Tools] palette and [Black] for the ink color.

A Sketch

You can draw lighter or darker lines by adjusting the opacity of the Pencil tool.

[Pencil Tool Options] Palette

The Pencil tool settings can be changed on the [Pencil Tool Options] palette. Choose between [Thin], [Medium], [Thick], and other settings.

Note:See Chapter 5 - Drawing - Draw with Freehand Tools in the User's Guide for more details on how to use the pencil tool.

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Using the Eraser ToolSelect the [Eraser] tool from the [Tools] palette and erase your mistakes. As described above, a line drawn with the Pencil can be erased the same way as one drawn with a Pen.

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What is a Layer?Utilizing LayersOnce the sketch is complete, the next step is penwork. In traditional comic and manga creation, when the penwork is completed, the artist then erases the penciled sketch. With Manga Studio, the artist can use layers to speed the process. But before you get started, a brief explanation of layers is in order.

First of all, artwork created with Manga Studio is drawn on layers.

A layer is like transparent glass or clear tracing paper. Just imagine that you are drawing on this transparent glass when you compose your artwork.

When two layers overlap, the drawings also overlap, making both drawings visible as on the next page.

Layer 1

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Overlapped layers

Benefits of Using LayersThere are several benefits to using individual layers.

(1) Drawings are independent from one another

It is possible to erase images on a singer layer.

Penwork or eraser operations can be applied to each layer independently. Try to work on overlapping images of a figure, categorize them into the drawing types, and use a trace table for easy corrections.

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(2) Stacking Layers

Let's draw two characters on two separate layers.

Each of the characters can be moved independently because they are drawn on separate layers.

By simply sliding layers around, you can change the way characters interact - putting them closer together or farther apart.

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Use White ink when two characters are too close and their lines are overlapping.

Filling a character with white ink prevents lines from overlapping.

Try to manipulate the layers taking into account the order in which they will overlap. Once you've arranged everything, start penwork on the dedicated layer.

Note:See Chapter 4 - Layers in the User's Guide for details on layer settings.

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Let's Try PenworkCreating a Layer for PenworkUse the [Pen] tool for penwork. Click the [New] icon on the [Layers] Palette.

[New Layer] dialog

When the [New Layer] dialog appears, select [Raster Layer] from [Layer Type], [600] dpi from [Resolution], and [Black & White (2 bit)] from [Expression Mode]. Select the [Finish] radio button from [Output Attribute].

Note:By drawing a sketch on a layer with the [Sketch] attribute selected for the [Output Attribute], you can easily hide these sketch layers when printing -- simply print only layers with the [Finish] attribute.

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Penwork

FillYou can quickly fill an area with the [Fill] tool if lines enclose the area (i.e. a "closed area").

[Tools] Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Click the [Fill] tool from the [Tools] palette.


Select an Ink color (Black) from the [Tools] palette.

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Before [Fill] After [Fill]

Click on the enclosed area using the [Fill] tool. The enclosed area is filled with black.

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Using the Pen ToolYou can also use the [Pen] tool to paste tones.

[Tools] Palette

Select the folder containing stored tones from the [Tones] palette, and click the desired tone pattern.A tone name appears in the area indicating the ink color of the tool palette.

Select the area to which you wish to add the tone

Click the tone icon that appears on the [Tools] palette to select the tone for the ink color.

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Select the [Pen] tool and move the cursor over the page. The icon changes to the [Tones] icon indicating that you can now paste the selected tone.

Tone added

You can draw tones freely with the pen. A tone has been pasted.

[Layers] Palette

Checking the [Layers] palette confirms that that the new [Tone Layer] has been created.

Note:Manga Studio controls a tone as an individual layer separated from other layers such as those for penwork or sketches. This allows the artist to change the tone or pattern later without interfering with other elements. See Chapter 7 - Tones in the User's Guide for more details.

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Using the [Fill] ToolYou can use the [Fill] tool to paste tones, too. It is similar to filling a closed area with ink.

[Fill Tool Options] Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)

On Tool Options, make sure to check [Target All Layers].

Before [Fill]

Select the [Fill] tool, and specify the closed area. Hide the layer which is currently being used for a sketch.

Note:Tones are placed on their own layers, separate from other layers (such as those used for penwork). Turn on [All Layers] to fill the closed area completely within all displayed layers. "Fill" can be applied on additional tone layers by using a closed area on the layer used for penwork.

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[Layers] Palette

Click the [Layer Display] icon (Eye icon) on the [Layers] palette to hide a layer.

After [Fill]

Tone has been placed with the [Fill] tool.

After Tone Paste

Repeat the steps above to paste tones. Experiment and try a variety of tones - the [Eraser] tool can be used on tones, too, creating interesting effects.

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Let's draw our own comic. In contrast with the sketch practice above, you'll need to set up more than one page to draw a complete comic stip. Even though the steps are similar, there are a few differences to take note of.

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Prepare Several Pages
When you create a comic, specify the number of pages for your story. You can always add more pages later.

• Select [File] - [New] - [Story] to open the [New Story] dialog.

Select a Page SizeManga Studio provides a variety of templates appropriate for different page sizes or types. Select a page from the list of templates.

[New Story] Dialog (Note: Manga Studio EX)

• Select the [Page Templates] tab.• Select a page size and style from the [Page List], choose the number of pages and click [OK].

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Custom Page SizesIf you're working with irregular page sizes, you'll need to carefully specify page dimensions. If you are designing for online publication, you can also specify an appropriate resolution.

[New Story] Dialog (Note: Manga Studio EX)

• Select the [Custom Page] tab.• Choose the number of pages, page size, basic frame size, and click [OK].

[Story] Window (Note: Manga Studio EX)

To work on a specific page in your comic, double-click on that page's icon.

[Page] (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Page preparation is complete. You're ready to draw.

Note:See Chapter 3 - Pages, in the User's Guide for more details about page settings.

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Drawing the Rough (Layout)Draw a rough, or layout sketch, on your page using the [Pencil] tool to get an idea of how the composition will look.

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Draw a rough with the [Pencil] tool first to get an idea of how your illustrations will fit together on the page. Once you have the basic layout done, you will want to do slightly more precise work with the [Pencil] and other tools.

The Line ToolThe line tool can be used not only for drawing a line with a pen but also for drawing pictures. Let's use the line tool to draw dummy panels for your rough.

[Tools] Palette

Select the [Line] tool from the [Tools] palette.

[Line Tool Options] Palette

You can select the [Line], [Curve], or [Polyline] tools from the [Line Tool Options] palette. Select the [Line] tool first to adjust the line width in [Line Size].

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[Line] Tool drawings

Select the [Fill] tool, and specify a closed area. Hide the layer which is currently being used for a sketch.

To draw a line, drag the Stylus to specify the start point and the end point. You can draw horizontal, vertical or 45° lines by specifying the start and end points while pressing the [Shift] key. You can draw an easy dummy panel frame with these tools.

Note:The [Tools] palette includes [Line], [Curve], [Polyline], [Rectangular], [Ellipse], and [Polygon] tools. See Chapter 5 - Drawing - Drawing with Freehand Tools in the User's Guide for details about how to use each of these tools.

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CopySome editing may be necessary to finish the page. Let's edit an image by taking advantage of digital processing.

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[Rectangle Marquee Tool Options] Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Copy the picture you have drawn.

[Tools] Palette

Select the [Rectangle Marquee] tool.

Set the highlighted part in [Tool Options] as in the figure below: Deselect all the checkboxes.

[Tools] Palette

The [Tools] palette may be displayed as above.

Specifying the Selection

Drag to draw a rectangle around a portion of the drawing. Then, select the [Edit] menu, and [Copy].

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Select the [Fill] tool, and specify the closed area. Hide the layer which is currently being used for a sketch.

Moving the New Layer

The copied image was pasted onto a new layer. Move the new layer to the right to see your copy - it was copied in the same position as the original layer. Make sure the new layer is specified and move it with the [Move Layer] tool.

Completing Copy & Paste

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ScaleLet's scale the picture you have drawn.

Right click to bring up the Scale menu (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Specify the selection, and right click on the page to pull-up a menu. Select [Move & Transform] and then [Scale].

Enlarging in progress

Drag the handle mark on four sides of the selection to enlarge or reduce the picture appropriately. Changing the size while pressing the [Shift] key keeps the horizontal-to-vertical ratio of the original picture.

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[Move & Transform] Dialog

The [Move & Transform] palette is displayed by performing transform operations. You can change the image size to any value by entering numeric values on this palette.

After Transform

Confirm the size by pressing the Enter key or the [OK] button on the [Move & Transform] palette.

Note:The selection can be moved with the Scale function. Dragging the inside of a handle of the selection moves the image inside the selection. See Chapter 6 - Selections in the User's Guide for more details.

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The [Panel Ruler] layer is very useful for drawing panels.

Drawing Panels with the Panel Ruler

[Layers] Palette

Click the [New] icon to the left of the [Rulers] category to open the [New Layer] dialog.

[New Layer] Dialog

Create a new [Panel Ruler] layer.

Panel Ruler

The [Panel Ruler] appears on the [Basic Frame] of a page.

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[Layers] Palette

The [Panel Ruler] is stored on a dedicated [Panel Ruler] layer. Select the layer (check that the pen icon is displayed) to manipulate the [Panel Ruler] layer.


Select the [Panel Ruler Cutter] tool from the [Tools] palette.

Divide the page to create a panel

Click and drag the cursor from one edge of the page across to the other edge, so that the [Panel Ruler] line is bisecting the page where you would like to create a panel.

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After Creating a [Panel Ruler]

A panel ruler is created.

Several Panel Rulers Dividing the Page

Other panels can be created in the same manner.

[Rulers] Menu

Rasterize the [Panel Ruler] layer after you have finished drawing all the panels. On the [Rulers] menu, select [Panel Ruler] and [Rasterize]. This will convert the panel rulers to a bitmap layer which you can then ink.

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[Rasterize Panel Ruler] Dialog

Specify the [Drawing Target], [Layer Name], and [Resolution]. The [Panel Ruler Layer] can be left when the [Leave Original Layer] checkbox is checked. Once you've specified all these settings, click [OK]. The outside of the panel is filled with white ink when the [Convert Ruler Data to Ruler Layer] checkbox is checked.

The Completed Panels

The panels have been created. You can hide the [Panel Ruler Layer] when you're not working with it. You can also adjust the transparency of the layer when drawing within the frame.

Note:See Chapter 5 - Drawing - Panel Rulers in the User's Guide for more details on drawing panel frames.

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Let's Try PenworkFinish penwork using the [Pen] tool just as you would in traditional comic and manga creation. But unlike illustrations on paper, don't worry about mistakes - if anything goes wrong, you can use the Eraser to clean it up.

Penwork

First, create a new [Raster] layer for your penwork.

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Using Rulers
Let's use a ruler to draw props.
Creating Rulers

[Tools] Palette (Note: Manga Studio EX)Select the [Line] tool from the [Tools] palette.

Creating RulersTo draw props, set the [Create Rulers on the Current Layer] of the [Tool Options] palette to ON, and select the [Line] tool.

Example of Rulers for a ChairYou can use more than just the [Line] tool for your work.

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[Snap] Specifications (Note: Manga Studio EX)

On the [View] menu, check that [Snap] is set to ON, and [Snap to] is set to [Rulers]. You can also turn [Snap] on by clicking the Snap icon (see figure) on the Tool Bar. By setting Snap to ON, Manga Studio helps you draw straighter lines, because the pen point will "snap to" ruler points.

Penwork

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Use the pen along the rulers.

Note:Rulers can be used for additional functions such as Rotate, Scale, Move, and more. See Chapter 5 - Drawing - Drawing with Freehand Tools in the User's Guide for more details.

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Creating Effect LinesFocus lines and other effects can be created with rulers or, automatically, using a filter.

Drawing Focus Lines


Specify the selection and create Focus lines. When you draw them within a panel, specify the selection according to panel size.

[Filter] Menu (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Select [Render] - [Focus Lines] from the [Filter] menu. Focus Line settings are displayed on the [Layer Properties] palette.

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Set [Length], [Width], [Interval], [Curvature], [Shift], and [Distance]. You can disperse lines with [Shift]. You can start the effect by drawing the center lines by freehand as shown in the figure.

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Choose your settings and click [OK] to begin drawing Focus lines. Set [Perform Over Sampling] to ON for enhanced results.

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Specify a selection to draw Speed lines. Specify the selection according to the panel size if you would like to draw within the panel.

Select [Render] - [Speed Lines] from the [Filter] menu. The [Speed Lines Settings] dialog is displayed on the [Layer Properties] palette.

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Set [Number of Lines], [Length], [Width], [Angle], [Curvature], and [Interval]. Make the lines disperse with [Shift].

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Choose your settings and click [OK] to begin drawing speed lines. Set the [Perform Over Sampling] to ON for a different look.

Note:See Chapter 8 - Editing Images - Filters in the User's Guide for more details.

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LetteringLet's add words to our comic using Manga Studio's lettering function.


Click the [Text] tool icon from the [Tools] palette.

Adding Text (Note: Manga Studio EX)

Clicking on a location to input text with the [Text] tool causes the [Text] input dialog appear in the [Layer Properties] palette.

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Input text into the text box. The text box acts just like a word processor. You can even specify font styles and type sizes.

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Scanning Paper ManuscriptsBenefits of Scanning Paper ManuscriptsIf you are accustomed to drawing on paper with pencil and pen, you don't need to re-learn your techniques to benefit from Manga Studio's powerful tools. You can digitally scan your paper illustrations and then improve your efficiency by applying tones, text, action lines, and other effects with Manga Studio.

Import by ScanningManuscripts drawn on paper can be imported with a TWAIN compatible scanner. See your scanner's User's Guide for details on scanning paper documents.

[File] Menu

On the [File] menu, with no story or page open, select [Import] and [TWAIN...].

Select either [Normal] or [2DLT] import type, and adjust the [Import Image] settings to your liking. Click [OK] to start scanning.

Note:See Chapter 11 - Importing Illustrations in the User's Guide for more details.

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Print Settings

[File] Menu

Before printing, first select [Print Setup] from the [File] menu.

Additional print settings can be selected when the [Print Setup] dialog appears. You can specify whether or not to print layers with the [Finish]/[Sketch] setting specified on [Layer Properties]. When you are ready, click the [Print] button to print the page.

PrintIf you don't need to change any print settings, select [Print] from the [File] menu.

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Click [OK] after specifying the number of pages and other settings when the [Print] dialog appears.If you want to print all the pages of a story, select [Print] when the [Story] window is open.

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Outputting as a FileThe page data can be exported as an image file instead of printing it on paper. The image file format can be handled with other image processing software products, such as Adobe Photoshop. In the Photoshop format, layer structures created by Manga Studio will be preserved.

[File] Menu

Select [Export] from the [File] menu. Specify the image data in pixels or page dimensions. To export all the pages of a story, select [Export] when the [Story] window is open.

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You can specify whether or not to include the layer with the [Finish]/[Sketch] setting specified on [Layer Properties] into the output data.

Exporting the image with [Dimension Specifications]/ [Pixel Specifications]

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Printing Your Comic Professionally
Although you can print your illustrations with an inkjet or (preferably) a laser printer at home, you may decide to send digital files of your manga or comic created in Manga Studio to a professional print shop. Delivering your files to the print shop digitally has numerous benefits:
Notes About Digital SubmissionsThere are a couple of things to keep in mind when submitting your work digitally to a print shop.

Use blank CDs or other storage media for your Story data. Do not mix your Manga Studio data with other files.

Make backups of your files, just in case.

Follow the print shop's advice regarding file specifications.

Please visit http://www.e-frontier.com/go/mangastudio for more information about publishing your comic or manga.

EfficiencyDigital file delivery saves time and reduces stress - you do not have to paste in your tones, and you don't need to worry about them coming off during printing.

Finer PrintingPrinting from digi-tal files rather than a hardcopy results in higher quality lines and tones.

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Publishing online is a great way to show your artistic talent to the world quickly, easily, and cheaply.

Inexpensive Color Publication Printing color fanzines is much more expensive than publishing a comic in black and white. However, you can publish manga or comics on the Web in color as inexpensively as in black and white.

Printing costs are not a concernSince you are not working with a print shop, you will not be charged for their services, and you will not have to worry about printing too many or too few copies of your manga.

Reach Remote ReadersUnlike fanzines, web publishing allows you to reach far-away readers who you would never meet otherwise, and you can receive direct comments from your readers via e-mail or forums. Connecting with an audience has never been easier.

A couple notes about web publishing:

Image sizes should be in pixels.Units for print are usually in inches, but you should use pixels when your images are to be published online and displayed on a monitor.

The image mode should be RGB colorCMYK mode is used for print publishing, but RGB mode is used for publishing online.

Please visit http://www.e-frontier.com/go/mangastudio for more information about publishing your comic or manga to the Web.

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Chapter 4 Appendix

Troubleshooting
If you are having difficulty operating Manga Studio, refer to the frequently asked questions listed below before you contact Customer Support.
Q. Manga Studio does not start.A. Does the system meet Manga Studio's requirements?To use Manga Studio, the CPU, OS, memory capacity and other parameters must meet certain requirements. Confirm that your personal computer meets Manga Studio's requirements.

A. Did you login as an Administrator or System administrator upon installation (Windows 2000/XP)? For Windows 2000/XP, you must login as an Administrator or System administrator to install the application.

A. Manga Studio or the operating environment may be corrupted. The Manga Studio application software or settings may have been corrupted. Start up Manga Studio by double clicking the Manga Studio icon while pressing the [Shift] key. If this does not solve the problem, uninstall and reinstall Manga Studio.

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Q. Manga Studio immediately freezes on start up. I reinstalled Manga Studio but it still does not work.A. Is any nonstandard software installed on your OS?Some device drivers other than those provided by the OS manufacturer as standard may be incompatible with Manga Studio. Reset your computer to the factory default and check if the trouble still occurs.

Q. Image files cannot be imported.A. Confirm that the image file format is supported by Manga Studio.

A. Check the image file that could not be imported.The file extension may differ from the actual image format. Confirm that the extension and the format are the same.

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Q. Story data cannot be saved to disk.A. Is there enough free space in your hard disk?At least 500 MB of free space is required by your OS on your hard disk.

Q. I cannot draw lines with a tablet.A. Check the Drawing Color setting. Did you draw with white ink on a white page?

A. Are there any selections created within the window? If any areas are selected, you cannot draw outside the selection. Deselect the selection and try to draw again.

A. Check the opacity setting of the layer or ink.

Q. I cannot move the cursor to the edge of the screen with the tablet.A. Confirm that the tablet [Mapping] settings in the [Control Panel] are correct.

Q. Can I use any tablet other than Intuos and Graphire?A. Supported pen tablets are: WACOM products: Graphire series, Intuos series, Intuos2 series, Cintiq series, and PL series. Products other than these are not guaranteed to work with Manga Studio.

Q. Drawing was disabled when the tablet was replaced.A. After you replace your tablet, the pen pressure sensor function may not be available due to a problem with the tablet's driver. Tools with pen pressure functions cannot be used in such circumstances.Solution: Uninstall the tablet driver with [Add and Delete Applications] in the Control Panel, and reinstall the driver. If this does not work, download the un-installation utility for the tablet driver from the WACOM website to completely uninstall the tablet driver.

Note: For Windows 2000/XP and MAC OS X, login as an Administrator or System administrator when uninstalling or installing the driver.

Q. Moire and dither are printed on the tone.A. Refer to the "How to Avoid Moire" section, below.

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Q. Tone settings cannot be changed.A. Is a lock displayed in the tone icon?

If a lock is displayed with the tone, it is a default tone provided with Manga Studio, and you cannot edit or delete it as is. To edit or delete a default tone, paste it onto a layer or copy it to the tone folder within the user folder.

Q. I cannot use Drawing Tools.A. Is the layer you want to draw on selected? Some layers may be disabled for drawing. Also, confirm your Drawing Color selection.

A. Check the Opacity setting of the Layer or Ink.

Q. The free space on the hard disk is getting smaller and smaller whenever Manga Studio is forced to quit.A. Manga Studio saves current work data on the hard drive. Normally, current work data items are automatically deleted upon exit. However, when Manga Studio is not properly closed, these files are not deleted and consume the hard disk's free space.

To make room, check if any [SWP*.tmp] files remain in the root directory (for example, C:\) of the drive selected as the disk for virtual memory. Select [Tools], [Options], and [Memory], and delete any remaining [SWP*.tmp] files.

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Q. With [Pencil], [Pen], or [Airbrush] tools, illustrations are not drawn at the mouse pointer's position.A. Depending on your tablet settings, this problem may occur with drawing tools that use the pen pressure sensor function.

A. Check the currently selected [Coordinate detection mode] in the [Tablet] settings of the Control Panel.

You can select the cursor by selecting [Files], [Preferences], and [Cursor]. Try different types of cursors to find one that works best for you.

Online FAQThe latest troubleshooting guide is published on the

Manga Studio website:

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Because Manga Studio calculates vector tones based on printing resolution, it will not generate moiré if you make a reduced-sized printout.

MoiréMoiré is an unexpected pattern created by overlapping transparent layers. It is sometimes called an interference pattern or moiré fringe.In some cases, moiré may occur in printed files.

(1) Moiré is generated in the original image by overlapping tones.Moiré occurs on the printout because the printer faithfully recreates the moiré caused by overlapping tones in the original image data.

Solution:Tones generate moiré depending on the [Deviation], [Angle], [Number of lines], [Density], and other settings when they overlap other tones. These moiré patterns may be intentionally used for certain effects, but check if the moiré is generated on the original data. Moiré cannot be removed during printing if it exists in the original data.

(2) Printer settings cause moiré.Some printer settings may cause halftones (or dither caused by an error diffusion method) to occur by processing data delivered upon printing. Printers with such a setting cause moiré or dither because the Manga Studio data is further processed in the printing process.

Solution:Change printer settings to prevent your printer from processing the received data before printing. Refer to your printer's user manual to change this setting.

Note: Recommended settings for printers are published on the Manga Studio Website (http://www.e-frontier.com/go/mangastudio).

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Note: The possibility of moiré is relatively high when the Tone layer has been rasterized because the vector format is lost. Once the data has been rasterized, you cannot solve the problem.

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User RegistrationOur company goes to great lengths to develop high quality software. Our commitment goes beyond creating good software - we strive to keep our software up-to-date and to keep our customers informed of the latest developments. Please fill out User Registration Postcard provided with Manga Studio and return it to our company at the address below. Software upgrades and customer support are offered only to customers who complete user registration. Note that user registration is also available on the Internet through our Online User Registration form (Manga Studio Website http://www.e-frontier.com/go/mangastudio).

Customer Support ContactRegistered users can reach customer support via telephone and the Internet. Before contacting customer support, be sure to check the Manga Studio website for answers to common questions.

Technical Support Phone: (831) 480-2001Online user support:http://www.e-frontier.com/go/support

About the Serial NumberThe serial number is required to use Manga Studio. Store it in a safe place.• The serial number is written on the CD-ROM case and on the User Registration Postcard provided with the

product.• Note that the serial number cannot be reissued even if it is lost.• Disclosing the serial number to a third party, or on the Internet, or to unspecified persons is prohibited.

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Contacting Customer SupportIf you cannot solve a problem you are having with Manga Studio and need to contact Customer Support, please collect the following information before calling or writing. Customer Support will be able to offer a solution more quickly if you have detailed information about your system on hand.

User Environment:1. Manga Studio product type and version information2. Folder where Manga Studio is installed3. Memory allocated for Manga Studio4. Your personal computer model: 1. Manufacturer, 2. Model number, 3. Specifications of the personal computer5. Version information of OS and service pack6. Version of Internet Explorer7. Type of Tablet8. Version of Tablet driver9. Other information related to the operating environment(Installed software other than Manga Studio, any software that simultaneously starts up with Manga Studio, OS settings you may have changed, and other information.)

About the problem1. Characteristics of the data you are usingPlease explain details about the files you are working with and tell us if they have any special characteristics.(Examples: "The file is a comic with several overlapping Gradation Tones." "The comic is total of 24 pages and the data file size is rather large." "The comic was created by copying data from other sources.")

2. Operation target and contents:Please explain "what operations you performed on which part of the screen" when the problem occurred.

Window? Example 1. Story window, 2. Page window, 3. OthersLayer? Example 1. Name layer, 2. Panel layer, 3. Raster layer, 4.OthersPalette? Example 1. Tool palette, 2. Tool Options palette, 3. Layer palette, 4.Others

3. Place and situation where the problem occurred[As a result, the problem was caused where and when?]

1. On "..." part of the screen2. When I tried "..." operation 3. This part4. resulted in this situation5. Operations performed after that

4. The frequency of the problem1. Always occurs, 2. Often occurs, 3. Seldom occurs, 4. Occurred once

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