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Ctrl + Shift + N. Change Layer Type. Clip Studio Paint (Manga Studio) Shortcuts Related: Manga Studio Main, Digital Comic.

CLIP STUDIO PAINT Instruction Manual New Correction Layer PRO/EX Creates a new tonal correction layer above the selected layer. Correction layers have the following features. Correction layers can adjust the brightness, hue, saturation, luminosity, and posterization levels of lower layers.
Best practice to always keep the background in a separate layer like the Paper Layer. In fact it makes things easier, when I usually start coloring my work, I change the color of the Paper Layer to soft of a grayish color so I can see white highlights I'm making more clearly. So keeping the background on a separate layer has it's numerous benefits.
Currently CLIP STUDIO PAINT does not support text rotation There are the following methods to rotate, but you can not edit the text 1) Select 'Rasterize' from the menu layer in the text layer After rasterizing, it performs from 'editing', 'enlarging / reducing / rotation' in 'transformation' from menu editing.

Functions of Layer Palette

This section describes the functions of the [Layer] palette.

A.Change palette color

Adds a color mark to the layer selected on the [Layer] palette. Select a color from the pull down menu.

Selecting [Use other color] displays the [Color settings] dialog box. Here, a color can be set.

·Selecting multiple layers allows you to change the palette color in one go.

·For details on the [Color settings] dialog box, see 'Advanced settings of color Dialog Box'.

B.Blending mode

This menu allows you to specify the blending mode of layers.

·For details on blending modes, see 'Setting the Blending Mode'.

·A blending mode can be set for multiple layers by selecting multiple layers.

C.Opacity

Adjusts the opacity of the image on the selected layer. The smaller the value, the more transparent will be the image.

Selecting multiple layers allows you to change the opacity of multiple layers in one go.

D.Clip to layer below

Limits the area of the selected layer to display by referring to the layer immediately below.

E.Set as reference layer

Configures the layer selected on the [Layer] palette as [Reference layer].

·For details on the [Reference] layer, see 'Set as reference layer'.

·Clicking [Set as Reference Layer] again turns off the setting, and cancels its designation as [Reference] layer.

·A [Reference] layer may comprise multiple layers.

·A [Layer Folder] can also be configured as [Reference] layer.

F.Set as Draft Layer [PRO/EX]

Configures the layer selected on the [Layer] palette as a draft layer.

G.Lock layer

Locks a layer to make layer settings unchangeable. Clicking toggles the lock on and off.

H.Lock transparent pixels

Locks drawing to transparent areas of a [Raster] layer. Allows you to draw on already drawn areas without running over to transparent areas. Clicking toggles the lock on and off.

I.Enable Mask

Allows you to enable/disable the mask as well as visualize the masked area.

(1)Enable mask

When turned on, the layer mask is enabled.

When turned off, the layer mask is disabled. When the layer mask is disabled, the mask layer icon on the [Layer] palette is displayed with a red x mark on it.

·When a [Frame Border folder] is selected, the enabled/disabled mask function is that of the [Frame Border folder].

·You can also enable/disable the layer mask by clicking the layer mask icon while holding down Shift.

(2)Show Mask Area

When turned on, displays the masked area in violet.

You can also show/hide the masked area by clicking the layer mask icon while holding down Alt.

J.Set showing area of ruler [PRO/EX]

Set the range of layers for which to enable snap to ruler and the method for moving the guide lines.

Show in All Layers	All [Raster] layers, [Vector] layers, [Selection] layers, [Quick Mask] layers and [Balloon pen] layers are configured as snap range.
Show in Same Folder	All [Raster] layers, [Vector] layers, [Selection] layers, [Quick Mask] layers and [Balloon pen] layers within the same layer folder are configured as snap range. When there is no layer folder, this becomes the same as [Show in All Layers].
Show Only When Editing Target	The snap range is limited to the currently configured layer.
Link guide to ruler	Turn this on to move the ruler and guide lines together when moving a ruler layer.

K.Change layer color [PRO/EX]

Applies the layer color to the layer selected on the [Layer] palette. Layer color is a function for changing the color of the drawing on the layer arbitrarily.

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Click the drop-down icon and select [Layer color] and [Sub color] to show the [Color settings] dialog box. Here you can set a layer color (substitute for black) and a sub color (substitute for white).

·The layer color can also be configured in [Layer color] on the [Layer Property] palette.

·For layers in which the [Expression color] is set to [Color], the color is replaced by grayscale before applying the layer color.

·For details on the [Color settings] dialog box, see 'Advanced settings of color Dialog Box'.

L.Show layers in 2 panes

Divides the layer palette view in two. You can change the dividing position by dragging a clip displayed under the list of layers. You can seperately scroll the divided layers.

This is convenient to show distant layers separately when there are many layers.

M.New Raster Layer

Creates a new raster layer above the currently selected layer.

·Clicking [New Raster Layer] creates a raster layer whose expression color is [Color].

·Clicking [New Raster Layer] while holding down Alt opens the [New Raster Layer] dialog box. The dialog box allows you to create the layer by specifying name, expression color, blending mode, and so on.

N.New vector layer [PRO/EX]

Creates a new [Vector] layer above the currently selected layer.

·Clicking [New vector layer] creates a vector layer whose expression color is [Color].

·Clicking [New vector layer] while holding down Alt opens the [New vector layer] dialog box. The dialog box allows you to create the layer by specifying name, expression color, blending mode, and so on.

O.New Layer Folder

Creates a new [Layer Folder].

·[Layer Folder] is a function to group a number of layers in one folder. For example, placing images related to the character and images related to the background in separate folders makes the management of related images easier.

·When a layer folder is created in an animation folder, a thumbnail of the layer folder is displayed on the [Layer] palette.

P.Transfer To Lower Layer

Transfers the image on a selected layer to the layer immediately below.

For details, see 'Transfer To Lower Layer'.

Q.Combine to layer below

Combines a selected layer with that immediately below to make one.

For details, see 'Merge with layer below'.

R.Create layer mask

Creates a layer mask in the selected layer. The area outside of the selected area is masked.

·For masks created outside of the selected area, see 'Mask Outside Selection'.

·Clicking [Create layer mask] while holding down Alt masks the selected area.

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S.Apply Mask to Layer

Selecting and clicking a layer with a layer mask applies the layer mask and changes the visible layer. This deletes the layer mask.

When you combine the layer mask and the layer, the combined layer will be a raster layer, regardless of the original layer type.

Layer mask can also be applied by dragging and dropping the layer to [Apply Mask to Layer].

T.Delete Layer

Deletes the currently selected layer.

When a layer folder is selected, also the layers stored in the folder are deleted.

·Layer folders, layer masks and rulers can also be deleted with [Delete layer].

·Layers registered to the [Animation cels] palette as a light table layer cannot be deleted. Delete the light table layer from the [Animation cels] palette to enable this layer to be deleted. For details on how to delete the light table layer, see 'Animation Cels palette' > 'Light Table Layer Operation' > 'Deleting a light table layer'.

U.Layer list

Displays a list of layers.

Drag vertically within the layer list while holding down the space bar to scroll through the layer list.

(1)Show/hide layer

Clicking this icon toggles the layer between display and hide. When an eye icon is displayed, the images on the layer are visible.

·Right clicking [Show/hide layer] displays a menu that toggles the layer display status. For details, see 'Show/hide layer Toggle Menu'.

·Clicking [Show/hide layer] while holding down Alt makes visible the clicked layer only. Clicking [Show/hide layer] again while holding Alt restores the previous display status.

(2)Layer drawing allowed/not allowed

The layer being edited is displayed with a pen icon.

When multiple layers are selected, layers other than that being edited are displayed with a check mark. Clicking [Layer drawing allowed/not allowed] again cancels the selection status.

·To select multiple layers, click the layers while holding Ctrl.

·To select a group of consecutive layers, click the layers while holding Shift down.

·For layers displayed in [Light table specific to cel] or [Common light table for canvas] on the [Animation cels] palette, the light table icon is displayed for [Layer drawing allowed/not allowed].

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(3)Layer icon

Previews the drawing on the layer with an icon.

Clicking the layer icon while holding Ctrl allows you to create a selection from the drawing on the clicked layer.

(4)Layer name field

Displays layer information such as opacity, blending mode and name.

Clicking the field selects the layer, becoming the layer being edited (target of edit). The selected layer is displayed in light blue. Double clicking the field allows you to rename the layer.

When using the Windows/macOS version, placing the mouse cursor over this area and dragging up or down allows you to change the order in which the layer is stacked. When multiple layers are selected, all selected layers become the target of stacking order change.

(5)Grip [Tablet/Smartphone]

This is used when changing the order of layers on a Tablet/Smartphone.

Move a finger or pen over the grip and drag up and down to change the layer stacking order. When multiple layers are selected, all selected layers become the target of stacking order change.

Flip Horizontal

Selecting [Edit] menu > [Transform] > [Flip Horizontal] flips the image around the center point (+). Clicking [OK] from the transform launcher under the guide lines confirms the transformation.

·Dragging the center move the position of the center. Also, hold down Alt while clicking the canvas to move the center point to wherever you click.

·Allows the layer to be horizontally reversed before confirming [Flip Horizontal]. For details on how to use Transform, see 'Using handles and palettes to transform'.

·You can also use the [Tool Property] Palette to Transform. For details on the [Tool Property] palette settings, please see the following 'Tool property palette settings'.

·Fill in monochrome layers and Tonal Correction layers do no support [Flip Horizontal].