Adding a perspective grid, or more accurately, a Perspective Ruler, in Clip Studio Paint is a straightforward process designed to help you draw objects and scenes accurately in perspective.
This ruler functions as a guide, allowing you to snap your drawing tools (like pens and brushes) to its lines, ensuring your lines converge correctly towards vanishing points.
Steps to Create a Perspective Ruler
Based on the software's functionality, here are the steps to add a perspective ruler to your canvas:
- Access the Menu: Begin by tapping the Layer menu at the top of the Clip Studio Paint window.
- Navigate to Rulers: From the dropdown menu, hover over the Ruler/Frame option.
- Select Perspective Ruler: In the submenu that appears, tap Create Perspective Ruler.
- Choose Perspective Type: A Create Perspective Ruler dialog box will open. Here, you can select the type of perspective you need. Common options include:
- 1-point perspective
- 2-point perspective
- 3-point perspective
- Confirm Creation: After selecting the desired type, tap OK.
Once you tap OK, the perspective ruler will be created on the canvas in the default perspective layout for the chosen type.
Quick Reference: Adding the Ruler
| Action | Menu Path |
|---|---|
| Start creating ruler | Layer > Ruler/Frame |
| Select ruler type | Create Perspective Ruler |
| Confirm and place ruler | Choose Type in Dialog > Tap OK |
Working with the Perspective Ruler
After the ruler is created, it appears as a layer item and visible lines on your canvas. You can:
- Adjust Vanishing Points: Move the handles associated with the vanishing points and eye-level line to customize the perspective to match your scene.
- Enable Snapping: Ensure tool snapping is enabled (usually found in the Command Bar or Tool Property settings) to make your drawing lines automatically follow the ruler's perspective guides.
- Hide/Show: Toggle the ruler's visibility on or off like any other layer item.
Using the perspective ruler significantly simplifies drawing complex scenes with accurate depth and scale.
