L
Learn about Layer, Light source, Liquify, and other setting categories starting with L in Clip Studio Paint.
Layer
You can adjust the opacity on the Timeline palette when the Object sub tool is selecting a layer or 2D camera folder that has Enable keyframes on this layer turned on.
(1)Layer opacity
You can use the slider to set the opacity of the current layer or 2D camera folder to create a keyframe that records the Opacity value for the frame selected on the Timeline palette.
(2)Previous keyframe
Tap to move to the previous keyframe with the Opacity setting.
(3)Add/delete keyframe
Tap to add an opacity keyframe onto the selected frame on the Timeline palette.If a keyframe is already displayed, you can remove the keyframe from the current frame.
(4)Next keyframe
Tap to move to the next keyframe with the Opacity setting.
Lens
You can adjust how the 3D space appears (the camera lens) when a 3D layer is selected with the Object sub tool.
(1)Lens shift
See "Using lens shift" for details.
(2)Vertical perspective
See "Straighten" for details.
Light Source
You can adjust the light source when a 3D layer is selected with the Object sub tool.
(1)Light Source
Drag the circle to change the direction of Directional light 1. Directional light 2 can be controlled when it is selected in the Object list. When using a 3D layer compatible with Ver. 1.5, you can set the direction of the Directional light.
(2)Directional light color
Tap the color icon to open the Color settings dialog and set the directional light color.
(3)Directional light intensity
You can adjust the intensity of the directional light set in Light source. The larger the value, the stronger the light.
(4)Ambient light
Tap the color icon to open the Color settings dialog and set the ambient light color.Ambient light controls the overall brightness.
(5)Ambient light intensity
Sets the strength of the ambient light.Turn up Ambient light intensity in value to ensure the parts where the light does not hit do not get too dark.
Memo | To apply the Ambient light color and Ambient light intensity, turn on Apply light source in the Rendering settings dialog. |
(6)Use parallel light
This setting appears when a 3D layer compatible with Ver. 1.5 is selected.When turned on, this applies a light source to the 3D material.
Light table
The Light Table sub tool contains settings for the operation of cels on light table layers.
(1)Drag
You can choose to set Move or Rotate for when you drag on the canvas.
(2)Click
You can choose to set None or Move center for when you click or tap on the canvas.When Move center is selected, you can tap the canvas to specify the center point for when the light table layer is rotated or inverted.
(3)Touch
You can set up two-finger touch gestures.Note that these settings will not be applied to devices that do not support touch gestures.
Move with two fingers | Swipe with two fingers to move the light table layer. |
Scale up/down with two fingers | Pinch in/pinch out with two fingers to scale the light table layer up/down. |
Rotate with two fingers | Rotate with two fingers to rotate the light table layer. |
Line space/alignment
Set how to align and space text on a text layer when selected with the Text or Object sub tool.
(1)Alignment
Sets the position for aligning the text rows.If the text is written vertically, you can align to the Top, Center, or Bottom. If the text is written horizontally, you can align to the Left, Center, or Right.
(2)Wrap text at frame
Turn this on to automatically line break to keep text within the text box.
When Wrap text at frame is turned on, dragging the handles to increase the size of the frame will not change the font size.Text that extends beyond the frame will not be displayed.and you can drag the handles to increase the size of the frame and show the overflow text.
(3)Justify
You can set the justification if Wrap text at frame is turned on.This adjusts the text spacing so that the lines meet the edges of the text box.There are different options for the alignment of the last line.
When a Justify setting is selected, the Alignment setting will be turned off.To disable justification, select an Alignment setting.
(4)Position in frame
You can set the position within the frame where the text is aligned.For horizontal writing, choose from Up, Center, or Bottom. For vertical writing, select from Left, Center, or Right.
(5)Line space
You can adjust the space between lines with a slider or numerical value.You can set the unit in How to specify.
You can change how to space each line when selecting it with the Text tool.
(6)How to specify
You can set the Line space measurement to Specify length or Specify percentage. Specify length allows you to specify the width between lines in points (pt). By percentage determines the line space as a percentage of the character size.
You can set the text units from the Preferences dialog > Ruler/Unit > Text unit.
Liquify
When using the Liquify tool, you can choose liquify modes as well as adjust the strength and hardness.
(1)Mode
Sets the liquify mode.For details on each setting, see "Liquify modes".
(2)Strength
Sets the range of the liquify effect.The larger the value, the higher the stronger the effect of the transformation.
(3)Hardness
Sets the hardness of the liquify effect.The higher the value, the more evenly the cursor area will liquify.
(4)Anti-aliasing
You can enable anti-aliasing for the Liquify tool.When anti-aliasing is on, jags are smoothed.
(5)Only refer to editing area
Sets the area to be referenced when using the Liquify tool.When turned on, only the part of the image traced with the Liquify sub tool is referenced.When turned off, images other than the traced area are also referenced.
