To add a new frame in Clip Studio Paint, you typically create a Frame Border folder through the Layer menu.
Adding frames, often for comic panels or borders, is a straightforward process in Clip Studio Paint. It involves using a specific menu option that creates a dedicated folder for managing frame lines. This helps keep your panel borders separate from your artwork layers.
Steps to Add a New Frame
Follow these steps to add a new frame border to your canvas:
- Access the Layer Menu: Go to the top menu bar in Clip Studio Paint and select the [Layer] menu.
- Select New Layer: From the [Layer] dropdown menu, hover over or select [New Layer].
- Choose Frame Border Folder: In the [New Layer] submenu, select [Frame Border folder].
- Configure Frame Settings: This action will display the [New frame folder] dialog box. In this dialog, you can set various items for your new frame, such as:
- The width and height of the frame.
- The thickness of the frame lines.
- Any margins or gutters (space between frames).
- Confirm Creation: After setting the desired items in the [New frame folder] dialog box, click [OK].
Based on the reference: Select [Layer] menu [New Layer] [Frame Border folder] to show the [New frame folder] dialog box. Set the items in the [New frame folder] dialog box and click [OK].
Understanding the Frame Border Folder
Clicking OK creates a new frame folder on the Layer palette. This folder contains a layer specifically for the frame lines you configured, and a mask that defines the frame's boundary. A line will also be drawn on the canvas according to your settings.
- Frame Border Layer: This layer within the folder contains the visible lines of your frame border.
- Mask: The folder mask hides content outside of the frame area. Any layers placed inside this folder will only be visible within the area defined by the frame mask.
This structure makes it easy to organize your comic panels. You can draw or place content layers inside the frame border folder, and Clip Studio Paint will automatically crop them to the frame's boundaries.
Key Features of Frame Border Folders
- Automatic Masking: Content placed within the folder is automatically masked by the frame border shape.
- Editable Lines: The frame lines themselves are on a vector layer, allowing easy editing of thickness, shape, and position using tools like the Object tool.
- Easy Splitting: You can use the "Divide frame border folder" tool (found in the Frame tool sub-tools) to easily split existing frames into multiple panels.
By following these steps, you can efficiently add and manage frames for your comic pages or illustrations in Clip Studio Paint.
