Clip Studio Help Thread

[snopmark]

You only need to worry about the "Limited License Material." In which case, you have to read the "broken" English very carefully, it will tell you restrictions right on the main page of the asset.

Aside from that, all the others have a "Free" tag. You can use them in your own works for free without any copyright infringement, and the uploaders are obligated to make sure their uploads are original and aren't causing infringement issues either.

Just don't try to modify or redistribute the assets by themselves, that is all.

Again, it's free to use in your own creative works unless it explicitly says so on the main page of the asset, don't modify or distribute assets themselves.

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

hey, how do you export comic pages into one file? like as a PDF or something?

[Tanisha]

You can try and download adobe acrobat dc and use the plugin that lets you print the pages as a pdf. I never tried on Clipstudio but it work on the older version.

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

thought of it, but then I would have to pay their subscription fees.

thanks anyway

[beta1042]

Isn't there an export option under file?

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

yes, but it's for ebooks and the like.
(or maybe I should do some investigating...)

[snopmark]

You must purchase the PDF export addon on the [Plugin Store] that appears in CLIP STUDIO with GOLD.

Unfortunately, non-Japanese version of CLIP STUDIO only has three selections: [PAINT], [ASSETS], and [ASK].

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

You must purchase the PDF export addon on the [Plugin Store] that appears in CLIP STUDIO with GOLD.

I NEVER knew this!!

Yeah I don't think my assets page has a plugin section.
I'm going to see if I can find it though... thank you

[snopmark]

All is not lost but you will need an external software.

Download and install the open-source Scribus 1.5.3 Development Candidate from scribus.net.

1. Run Scribus. [New Document] window will already be open.
2. Set [Default Unit] to [Points]. Set your Width & Height. Set the [Number of Pages] for your comic. Click [OK].
3. In order to add images you will need an [Image Frame] for each page. Best way to make an [Image Frame] for each Page all at once is to go up to the menu at the top and select [Insert] > [Frames...] Under [Type] select [Image Frame]. Under [Location] > [Page Placement] select [All Pages], in [Position of Frame] select [Top Left of Page]. Under [Size] select [Same as Page]. Under [Options] > [Source Image:] don't do anything here because you can't import multiple images(We will import multiple images a different way). Click [OK]. Now all your pages should have an X over it, that indicates that it has a blank [Image Frame], it should be same size as the Pages, if not, redo this part over.
4. Be sure to zoom your view out so you can see many pages, you can do so from the bottom control.
5. Now you must select one of the [Image Frame] from any of the pages by clicking on it, it doesn't matter which one, you just need one selected.
6. Go to [File] > [Import] > [Get Image...] Or press [Ctrl+i]. Navigate to where your Comic page images are, select multiple images using [Shift] or [Ctrl]+Click, preferably in order. Double Click or Click [OK]. (You can't select multiple images in Scribus 1.4.6 from Stable Branch, that's why we needed Scribus 1.5.3)
7. Click on the [Image Frames] you want your image to appear in order until you're done.
8. When you want to export, go to [File] > [Export] > [Save as PDF...] > [Ignore Errors] > You can change where to output and name it, you can also change your resolution, then click [Save].

Done! That's the bare minimum. Now it's up to you to explore!

Notes:

• Menu > [Windows] > [Properties]. This window let's you conveniently reshape the selected [Image Frame].
• Menu > [Windows] > [Arrange Pages]. Let's you navigate your pages and even view them in double spread.

(You can drag these windows and snap them to the right or left side of the screen inside Scribus)

• If you go to Menu > [Page] > [Insert...] You can add more pages for your comic.
• You can press [ i ] then click or click drag anywhere to add an [Image Frame], then change it's size and location on the [Properties] window under the [X,Y,Z] section.
• Double Click on an [Image Frame] to add an image. You can change it's size and location and even have it scale to the [Image Frame] using the [Properties] window under the [Image] section.
• You can change the Default settings of many things within the Menu > [File] > [Preferences...] So you don't have to change them over and over.
• Alternative Image Import: If you're using Windows like I am(Windows 10). You can use the Windows system to browse to where your comic page images are saved and have that folder open, and you can drag an drop each one onto the Scribus [Image Frames].

[TheThoughtfulBoxful]

thanks so much

[snopmark]

thanks so much

No problem ThoughtfulBoxful.

This tutorial is not just limited to CSP users either, so I hope it can help many people!

[pixelsnplay]

Are you 100% positive about that ? My print to pdf option says Microsoft Office pdf.... on my old pc I didn't have an Adobe sub and it let me print to pdf all the time. I'd test now but I caved and got a sub so not sure- hope that is a free option still

[69Michi]

I was about to open a new thread to ask some question regarding CSP but since there is already an existing one I will just temporarily revive it to ask my question haha.

CSP rolled out a new update that includes auto save function, GREAT! But my biggest concern is if I was to install this new update, would it overwrite my old update and thus, make me lose all my shortcut, brush setting, downloaded asset on my current CSP? I don't see an option to safely update the program like any other program, but CSP seems to ask you to download an entirely new installer. I'm worried haha ;_;

[Damatris]

Ah, no! It won't delete anything. At least I didn't seem to lose anything while updating, all my shortcuts + 3rd party brushes, assets etc were exactly the same after updating it today. It doesn't uninstall the previous version ( i think) just overwrites / adds some stuff.

But you need to open the program through Clip Studio to activate it for the first time after update to see the changes.

[69Michi]

Thank you for the reply! That is reassuring : ) I can finally update and take advantage of this new auto save function in peace now //

[Damatris]

Glad to help! I'm super happy they have file recovery now in case of a blackout or something.

[beta1042]

So I feel like I just updated it. I downloaded, went through all the things to install, how do I know if CSP actually updated?

I went to Preferences and File but it doesn't have the same options like in the picture they showed on their website. Is it possible I just didn't install it correctly and CSP didn't update?

[MinNCompany]

@beta1042 Did you make sure to select this?

And then CSP should have an option to update

[beta1042]

Ok I click that and then what? It just doesn't have any clear options. My computer is saying the update is installed, but when I check the version of clip studio it is still saying the old version.

I have Clip Studio EX if that makes a difference.

[Damatris]

Did you open CPS through Clip Studio?

You need to open the program through that for update to finish. I also had to delete my old icon I had docked and switch it to the new one that opened. I have EX version too, so that at least isn't the issue. You can check your version by Help -> Version information. This is what mine says about the version number.

When your update is successful, your interface will look slightly different from before too, making it easy to identify.

I hope you'll get it to work!