TUTORIAL: LAYERS workflow in CLIP STUDIO PAINT for Beginners

One of my wonderful supporters asked if I could go over my layer workflow in clip studio paint! So here is a pretty casual tutorial on my layers and layer tools for beginners.

0:00​ What are we doing?
0:41 Changing UI Settings in Clip Studio Paint
1:59​ My Layer Setup
4:38 Sketch Layer
5:39 Lineart Layer
6:59 Lock Transparent Pixels
8:18 Base Colors
10:27 Shadows and Clip to Layer Below
13:53 More clipped Layers
16:04 Layer Folders and Merging
17:12 Top Layers for Paintover and Polish
19:22 Soft Vignette and light
20:30 Quick Review
21:26 Should I Cover Gradient Maps and Layer Masks?
22:19 The BEST thing you can do!
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[dudettedudette]

I have been so confused on clip studio and this tutorial literally helped me the most, makes much more sense now! Thank you creator 🎉

[cassaundradantas]

"Clip to Layer Below"!! 🤯 This will save me So Much time & effort! Thank you!!

[heelerashes]

Your'e a literal life saver for this! I just started to draw digitally and I been super frustrated bc I was spending too many hours trying to work with a program I couldn't understand. But bc of you I can finally pull off some decent art!!!

[johablt]

FINALY !! I have never find a video when someone tell all little things but very important of Clip Studio until now ! Thank you so munch for this video !

[Uso.slee]

This video tutorial is so helpful. I'm an artist that is a newbie to the world of digital art and I'm enjoying drawing on art tablet & learning how to use digital art to improve my skills. I feel like such an amateur, but I'm enjoying learning each day especially with video tutorials like this. Very easy to understand and love how you Point out everything & show each step by step. Appreciate your videos and definitely helping me improve and love drawing again.

[philippe]

This is by far the best tutorial I have watched. Most artists I have seen on Youtube are going so fast and not so much into details, it is not even a tutorial anymore...Thanks for taking the time and not rushing it...

[Cat_Sidhe]

This was the first video to pop up when searching for help with layers. I'm a physical artist trying to move digital and this was a MASSIVE help. Even though I'm used to using layers in things like photoshop I was struggling when it came to actually drawing.

[scottipmagician]

Just purchased this program. This will help a lot with the transition for me. Thanks

[oneforall]

FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, I TRULY APPERCIATE WHAT YOU HAVE SHOWED ME. Truly I always struggled with layer mask, like it just would confuse me and something about just didn't seem to click until I found you. THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤❤❤❤❤

[shysmile]

it's so nice that you give titles on the timelines. I feel kinda good I learned some new things simple tutorial and Golden the arrows on the montage was pretty cool cant wait to learn more about Gradient maps :D

[amazino]

Hiii thank you so much . My scroll bar for my layers had disappeared for weeks and I’d been struggling . I watched several tutorials but no one seemed to explain it or even talk about it . I tried the reset workspace tip that you gave and it’s back 😭❤️.

[CupidsBolt]

Thank you, I am so happy I found your video. I struggled so much with layers and understanding how clipping masks work, shading etc. This is so helpful, tears of joy! :D

[samuraichameleon]

I'm just starting out and I found this very informative.

[kestrel]

Ahh thank you for this, I'm just starting learning and you helped me so much, other people I've seen forget that it's very confusing at first and not explaining why are they doing things. It's so much nicer to hear why someone is using something not only see them click on it. Thank you!

[ivegyatsomethinginmyeye]

AAA YES! tysm now my stoopid-self knows how to use this!!!!

[Ben-zsko]

I am not even halfway thru the video but i have learned so many useful tricks already! Great video for biginners like me

[martiantony]

I love this video, great at explaining the layers and easy to understand, and I also love your art! You are my inspiration!

[roymichaeldeanable]

The first 2 minutes were extremely helpful as I wanted the headings larger

[deli]

Wow, this such an informative tutorial! Thanks!

[chadesu]

WHY THE HECK YOUTUBE ALGORITHM ONLY SHOW THIS NOW WHEN I KEEP ON LOOKING FOR THIS KIND OF TUTORIAL!!