To open a new canvas in Clip Studio Paint, you primarily use the File menu. This is the fundamental action needed before you can begin any drawing, painting, or comic creation. Creating a new canvas is a necessary first step in the process, as demonstrated in tutorials covering the initial stages of work like the "Clip Studio Paint Pro tutorial Part 2-2 | Creating a new canvas, drafts and..." video, which shows that after creating a canvas, you can proceed to use tools such as the real pencil tool to draw drafts.
Steps to Create a New Canvas
Follow these simple steps to create a new workspace for your artwork in Clip Studio Paint:
- Navigate to the File menu at the top-left of the Clip Studio Paint window.
- From the dropdown options, select New....
Customizing Your New Canvas
Selecting 'New...' will open a dialog box where you can define the properties of your canvas:
- Type of work: Choose the most appropriate preset for your project (e.g., Illustration, Comic, Animation).
- Canvas Size: Specify the desired width and height for your canvas, and select the units (px, in, cm, etc.).
- Resolution: Set the resolution (DPI - dots per inch), which affects print quality. A common resolution for print is 300 DPI or higher.
- Other Settings: You can adjust settings like the canvas color, create multiple pages (for comics), or use templates if available.
Once all settings are configured to your preference, click the OK button. Your new canvas will open, ready for you to start creating.
Just like the flow suggested by the referenced tutorial snippets, creating the canvas is followed by selecting your preferred drawing tools, such as the real pencil tool mentioned, to start your initial sketch or draft.
