Manga Studio Panel Layers

[OddDude21]

whenever i try to use this to actually make a comic it pisses me off and i dont use it for a long time then the same thing happens when i decide to try again

[CoffeeStained]

@OddDude21 Manga Studio is not without it's shortcomings. I think I could do a whole comic with it, faster and cheaper, and with equal, if not better quality than if I did it traditionally. But would I want to? I don't think so.

[BlackMasterRoshi]

@OddDude21 Yeah, that pretty much sums up manga studio...

[juanchio022]

a question on my computer when I left click on the layer appears to me other options change rasterize layers and layers type Which should I use?

[CoffeeStained]

@juanchio022 Are you using Manga Studio 3? If you are using 4, check out the video at the beginning of the vid.

[Kuchingsama]

I have EX4 real bought version and it wont let me raterize panel ruler layer, in it's place it just says rasterize layer and it just becomes a dead frame with no inidivdual panel selecting feature :( Please help ; ;

[CoffeeStained]

@Kuchingsama Thanks for the question. I only recently got MSEX4 and was also baffled as to what changed. I figured it out and am uploading a new video as I type. I hope it helps you and everyone else.

[RawStuffs]

i have a problem, i want to use the panels .. just simply use it.. but i cant, it wont allow me.. for example, when i choose a 2-Panel and click on it, the options are disabled. i cant Paste Layer etc.

[CoffeeStained]

@RawStuffs Are you double-clicking on the layer in the Layer Palette to open it?

[RawStuffs]

@CoffeeStained n...no.. O_O whats that?

[CoffeeStained]

@RawStuffs Rewatch the video, at the end it shows you how to use the layers to draw in panels.

[xMemoriesOfNobody]

When I click right button in Panel Rule Layer to rasrerize, my option is only ' Rasterize Layer' not ' Rasteruze Panel Ruler'' and, when I click it, it doesn't separate in the differents sections that I make :S:S

Help please. (srry for my english, i'm spanish)

[rata1r]

@xMemoriesOfNobody ponle en change layer type

[TwinFang159]

i get a red circle when i try to use the panal cutter as if its saying i cany use it whats going on

[CoffeeStained]

@TwinFang159 That's not enough information, sorry.

[jamesonton]

@CoffeeStained I'm in beginner, I go to layer on the top and click new layer, it asks me what type of layer, I click Ruler Layer Panel. Then it shows me a red/black circle with a line through it when I'm on the sheet, help.

[Demonrik]

Do you happen to know if the panel split width can be changed? If that makes sense.

[CoffeeStained]

@Demonrik Yes it can.Unfortunately I can no longer check how, as Mac OSX.7 (Lion) will not allow me to open MS EX3. I believe you had to open the Preferences, expand the Page preferences and go to the Panel preferences. There will be an option to change the 'Side Interval', which should be Vertical 3mm x Horizontal 5mm by default. In North American slang, this split is called the 'gutter'.

[ADDinero]

how you can do it on debut

[Laytho2]

how do u put drawing onto the computer?

[cLcINFERN0671]

Thnxs alot! i had manga studio for almost 1year, and ive never knew this was available... Thnxs :')

[IKissllamas]

DUDE! You are awesome! Thanks! As simple as it is, this process got me every time! I'm a rookie, as you can tell.

[TotalFridgnAwesome]

it helps me out

[Kirakishou234]

thank you so much for making this tutorial! It really helped me out! :)

[BestAniitaah]

at least one that explains it well, then I thank you because of you I know how to make a panel ^ ^

[00katrina]

good one, i have oen question, i do my drawing separad, and then y just pasted on the panel, but i wonder is there a way to do so in manga studio, couse i do it manually and then scan everything and that it

[DrRTYHabits]

is the drawing should be inside the panel? or is't ok if you draw them outside the panel, i mean a big drawing outside the panel, and some drawings stay inside. and when making a manga, should it be read, from left to right or right to left?

[CoffeeStained]

@DrRTYHabits Normally, drawings are inside the panel, but sometimes the drawing goes partly outside the panel, this is called a 'breakout'. Sometimes the panel extends of the page, or there are no panel borders at all, this is called a 'bleed'.

[HiroUchihaSan]

lol.. you sound similar to Stephen Hawking. But thanks for the tut.

[CoffeeStained]

@HiroUchihaSan MC Stephen Hawking, I hope... but considering that I don't have a computer voice, I am going to narrow my eyes sternly at you.

[CoffeeStained]

You can just delete the panel that is in the way and draw using regular layers on the main page.

[otaku253s]

I do have a question... if i want to draw the character or whatever im going to draw, out of the panel, how can i do it? (since i can only draw inside the panel)

[TeamRagnarok2]

cool. can you tell me how manga studios work?

[Jaxxy99]

This was really helpful! Thanks! :)

I do have one question though. After cutting the panels out, when i click on the Rasterize button, it keeps asking me if i want to keep the original layer or not. The problem with this is, when i click either 'yes' or 'no' (the only options) the panels don't come up as individual layers. :(

[ArtisticWhisper]

@Jaxxy99 I am having the same problem as you =/ Didja ever figure it out?

[ManneQiin]

Isn't there a way for the lines to not to look that bold? orz the lines of the panels

[AppleKitty0]

Awesome tutorial :D 

[snowflare123]

Thank you!!!! this helped alot, hehe im a beginner

[JohnnyLProductions]

Is it possible to copy a picture and paste it in on a panel? Please answer!!! :)

[FriendlyFooFighter]

This helped me out soo much after getting my software some days ago. What I wanted to know is after creating the panels how do u fill in the white space to black outside of the panels? Plz help!

[RosieLuniada]

i use manga studio Debut 4, and when i use the cutter, it immedietly makes it so i havbe to make the panels from one end to the other, i cant stop in the middle like yours here

[Kibasgirlxxx]

hey it's my first time using manga studio so i bought manga studio debut 4 first but when i scan my drawings it comes out perfectly but when i try to open it on manga studio it just say that no items match your search but even when it's a normal picture it still doesn't come up can anyone help me? tnx



[TheCasualTea]

Hey I need help with Manga Studio 4 EX. After scanning my image and inking it, I relized I made a mistake with the tones, so I wanted to delete the tone layer. I tried deleting it but each time I tried the message "The System cannot find the path specified". I went back and tried to delete more layers and the same message kept reoccurring. Does anyone have a solution?

[SuperGamer87]

Thanks, man! And I don't think this tutorial was too slow. Besides, even if it was, I'd much rather have that then those "speed speakers" who talk a million words per minute and speak indistinguishably. You're paced, not slow. But this short-attention-spanned world wouldn't understand that.

[leahcar1313]

Thank u, u helped me soooo much!!!!

[Netbat63]

boooring cmon dude fastwer XD

[zilvmay]

I was wondering if there was a way to create floating panels that are small and not on or near the side of the page. Or even if there is a way to sort of drag the panels to where you need them to be?

[weisuan7]

sooo... you're so slow =.=lll

[CoffeeStained]

@weisuan7 What do you mean?

[NeoMavarickThinkers]

@CoffeeStained Wait so you have to draw on the computer? what if you have have a drawing you done on paper you cant edit or add the necisary tones using this program?

[jimmoy1995]

@CoffeeStained dude u are awsome you are making everything clear and obvious which is what some guides lack

[nitrofrog]

can you import jpg or tiff into each panel??? or only just drawing into the panel?

[CoffeeStained]

@nitrofrog Are you talking about sketches or finished work? It's easier to just import jpegs behind all the layers in the main page. Finished artwork can be imported into each layer as well.

[alli112]

oh! thankyu so mutch!

that red area was driving me mad! D:

[98animelover]

awesome vid

[race1717]

Can you make various already-panelled pages so I can print them out and draw on them instead? My Manga Studio 3 messed up and I'm more comfortable with hand drawings. I need the panels precisely rectagle-shaped (I'm talking geomerty here), as big as possible (or at least around there, maybe about 4-6 different-sized panels per page), and in American left-to-right format.

[CoffeeStained]

@race1717 I am inclined to believe that you have a pirated copy of Manga Studio, due to the error type you have stated you had. I cannot help. If you obtained your copy legally, ask Smith Micro to help restore your copy to working order.

Otherwise, if you are more comfortable drawing by hand on paper, draw your panels on paper as well.

[MrChinwin]

How do you get that layers panel box at the bottom right? I've clicked on the layers palette box. But nothing appears.

[CoffeeStained]

@MrChinwin Do you have ANY palettes open? If not, hit TAB and they should appear. If you do, some palettes by default (don't ask me why) block other palettes. Clicking the layer palette button only changes it's visibility, it doesn't change the layer order, i.e. bring it to the front of the screen. You might have to move around your other palettes or hide them to discover the whereabouts of your layer palette.

Hope that helps.

[MrChinwin]

@CoffeeStained Thanks for replying. Yes I have all of the palettes visible. I've tried moving them around to see if it was hidden, but it doesn't seem to be hidden. At first, I thought it was because I only had one layer, but even after creating more layers, the layer palette still does not show up.

[CoffeeStained]

@MrChinwin Does going to Window > Reset Palette Positions not reveal the layer palette?

[MrChinwin]

@CoffeeStained Thank you so much! Problem solved.

[tempuserification]

Very interesting.

[Cookiipop]

Great! thanks!! I didn't get the panel layers... :D Thank you so much! now I do!! ^.^

[deuswriter]

Thanks for the tutorial.

I'm new to all this stuff so i have a Q:

when i draw stuff in a panel from the panel window, the stuff outside the box is supposed to disappear right? on the red? it isn't... is there some feature that isn't on or am i doing it wrong? can you make a video showing the sketching and inking process?

Thanks soo much!

[CoffeeStained]

@deuswriter Are you using Manga Studio 3? and going to the lower layer?

[amig012]

@deuswriter

you have probably Manga Studio 4

i had the same problem

after creating "panel ruler layer" and cutting it with "panel ruler Cutter"

right click on panel ruler layer then CHANGE LAYER TYPE and OK (instead "rasterize layer")

hope I could h

[BabyAzerty]

Thanks !

You helped me a lot !

[race1717]

Yeah, that's nice, but how do oyu resolve "CD needed error?" I need it resolved quick! :'(

[CoffeeStained]

@race1717 Did you buy it from Smith Micro or an authorised reseller? You would have to ask them if your download file is corrupted.

If you have a physical copy, perhaps the disc is scratched and you can take it back for an exchange.

[CoffeeStained]

@ducktoi666 I thought that was a legit link but freeing the page (which I did just by deactivating the divs in the way) just revealed a link to a warez site. Not cool.

[Nesshen]

@Mikkedev

Hello I use MS 4 EX. In this version you have to go to "layer" and choose "Convert Panel Ruler" and select "generate panel folder".

[Stitchpuppy01]

Sorry, but i've got one more question. Last one, promise! How do you rotate text?

[Stitchpuppy01]

how do you duplicate panels? Or is it easier to import the same illustration for both panels?

[CoffeeStained]

@Stitchpuppy01 Once the panel is created and is it's own layer, you just have to drag the layer to the New Layer button, which will create a duplicate layer.

[Stitchpuppy01]

@CoffeeStained

thank you so much for replying so fast!

[majinleoking]

can i import images and put it in one panel?? I would like to scan images and import them in pdf format or convert them.. doesnt matter and put them in pannels.

[Moonrise8]

I am wondering....are something like a pro...who draws his own mangas and sell them somewhere?

[CoffeeStained]

@Moonrise8 Not me, not... yet!

[VoidEmptyFalse]

i got a simple question....a question that no one has answered yet, not even my senpai..........uh...

"do you draw the panels first, then the characters, or do you draw the characters, then the panels......?"

[CoffeeStained]

@VoidEmptyFalse It really is a matter of choice. I recommend that you do the panels first, based on the script, but that you do not set them in stone before drawing. That way, you can figure out which panels need to be bigger for action or emphasis, and you can work your composition inside it, adjusting the panel if need be. If you draw the action before you give it a frame, your comic will lack form and may be difficult to read.

[yutyubkoto]

Oh man I'm so glad I've searched Manga Studio tutorials here on YT and found your videos! I've had this software in my PC for more than a year and haven't really explored it. Thanks a lot, CoffeStained! This really helps :)

[subaru2022]

thank you for this tutorial

sometimes I don't want the panels with 4 lines , means I want to delete one line from the edge or any where, how could I do that ?

thank you

[CoffeeStained]

@subaru2022 Sorry for the late reply. When you create a panel layer, there will be two aspects to it. The top layer will be the panel lines. You can erase this as you wish. There will also be a layer mask, which you will have to paint transparent to draw outside the predefined bounds.

[Smataba]

can i use these panels created in manga studio in photoshop?

[ledile]

hey can you make a tutorial for make speech bubbles ?

[NaNa98568]

can someone PLEASE direct me to someone or a tutorial on how to use manga studio debut 4!!!!??? i want to start but im having a hard time with it any hint would be greatly appreciated!XD

[AnimeGirl13X3]

Thank You

[simone92besthotmail]

Very useful! Thanks!

[PolarDogBear]

Hi, is there a way for the panels to go off the page? So there are no borders essentially but there are still some panels mixed in? And for Manga Studio Debut.

[TiffanyAnnOfficial1]

me and my friend are doing a manga she writes i draw, do u think it is best to use a tablet

[emperordarius]

You cannot draw anything well enough without a tablet, unless you're very talented. Get a Wacom tablet.

[MrDigitalcomics]

Could you do a how to do layers in manga studio it's sorta confusing thanks

[KuMo]

how do i change the panel line size when doing it on a panel ruler layer?

[Testingpointer1]

Man one question,. im new in these program,. i did just got it last day,.

does every box you made is like equal to the layers in photoshop?

[tclintonw]

Nice tutorial. When isolating a panel with mask, I assume you can add layers for just that panel, right?

Also, would you consider demonstrating the perspective tool? I'm finding it very confusing. Right now I can do perspective much faster the old fashioned way.

Thanks

[Purple8Lemon]

Thank you, this tutorial was extremely helpful for a rookie like me

[reversesuicide]

I'm looking for some help with layers on Manga studio ex 4. It seems drastically different, and I'm almost tempted to downgrade back to Manga Studio ex3

[TheDreamLawyer]

it´s was kind of funny.....;n.n

[Linkrocks45]

Is manga studio easy to use?

I'm not very good at drawing, and i just ordered it...

[MrStein10]

i think you have to get the bamboo touch so you can draw easly

[silenthillmaster755]

you can just practice and get better!

[Kiger8Kiger]

you need to be able to draw. Manga Studio makes it a bit easier but it won't be any good if you can't draw :)

[Kisuzumi]

I have a huge problem with Manga Studio. I can do everything you just showed us but... My problem lies with actually drawing IN the panels.

I use a tablet, I can draw in the panel but, it will suddenly stop and I can't get it to draw. I tried to find the settings for drawing on there but I can't find it...

Please help me Q A Q

[zildjianeer07]

dont create or rasterize any panel ruler layers before its all pencilled inked and toned. Trust me,,, I had that same problem and it just works best if you save panel-making for last.

[paulmc8623]

I have manga Studio 4. and each time I wanna to cut with the ruler cutter I always have a long cut and i can stop it where i try what u show in the video but its not working I've probably touched a setting about ruller cutter how should i fix it???

[CoffeeStained]

Right at the beginning it says that this is not Manga Studio 4, that I do not have it, and do not know how it works.

[adrealinee]

Thank you very much for help :))

[maccersa11]

This was very helpful. thank you

[Amechan121]

what program did you use? please tell me!

[HaipaaBurosamu]

It says right in the title. Learn how to read.

[Amechan121]

You dont have to be mean!!!!!!!! I wasnt paying attention!

[HaipaaBurosamu]

Sorry o_o;; I really wasn't trying to be mean or anything....

[Amechan121]

Its k! ^-^

[LittleLostPig]

Thank you!!!

[haellis]

thank you so much!

i wached a load of videos about manga studio but yours was by far the best. it really cleared out my doubts!

thank you ^^

[RobbeyT]

It ok, you've already answered my questions in one comment on your other video "Manga Studio Story Pane". Good!

I'll be down loading MS tonight! :-)

[RobbeyT]

Hi Coffee Stained, was wondering about buying MS but need advice...

What is the advantage of using Manga Studio over other paint programs? ...I have Paint Shop Pro 8, Photo Shop CS and also Gimp 2 and find that my comic style drawings fairly good, though the panels and speech bubbles are difficult to do.

Is MS better than these for speeding up the work load, and how about resizing and color?

[rendantheslayer]

that helped allot. i just bought this at comic con and uplaoded it yesterday and i didnt know anything.

[yuukiisawesome]

how do i get manga studio!!??? i want it soooo bad!!

[venuslourdes]

What's the best template for the page because there are so many I don't know which to choose!

[CoffeeStained]

It's a personal choice, the dimensions given are standards in Japan. If you don't live in Japan (I don't.), then you are best off creating your own dimensions based on the printing method you choose. For example, Ka-Blam!, a popular print-on-demand publisher, posts it's specs online and that's what I use, because Ka-Blam! is the publisher I intend to print with.

[Katsurui]

Darn, I have Manga Studio Ex 4. D:

[athenamary123123]

Amazing! I had a problem with the paneling since i just started out using it. I now get it. Thanks a lot!!

[AaronRes]

Your videos are really helping me do my school project. Thanks a ton!

[JC94706]

Thanks for the video. Very useful.

[DanBiaRob]

For some odd reason I can't open my layers window it suddenly just.. stopped showing up..

Do you know how I can fix this?

[CoffeeStained]

Do you have other palette windows open? If not, try pressing tab. If others are open, I'm not sure of the problem.

[obsessed0214]

Sorry if this is a bit off topic, but is there a place I can adjust the settings for the lines for the panels and the spaces between panels?

[Zephydel]

You Win! Perfect!

[TawnyOwl]

my panels aren't visible when they print or get saved as a .jpg file. how do i create a border without the obvious box tool?

[CoffeeStained]

Are you using MS EX 3.0?

[TawnyOwl]

yes, but i already solved my problem-- i was using the panel tool on the menu instead of the panel layer with the vutter tool. i think that was it~

thanks so much for the video

[ketidid]

Where can I get manga studio?

[KingdomHeartsVids18]

Thank you :D

and may I ask you somethin?: how did you record this?

[CoffeeStained]

This was recorded with Camtasia Studio for the PC. I now use ScreenFlow and MS EX 3.0 for the Macintosh.

[KingdomHeartsVids18]

Thanks :D

[redhead321]

whats the best version of manga studio, what does the EX stand for?

[MomoChan323]

where can i get this?

[wodalzz]

THANK YOU!!!!

[sedenkalkavan]

thanks very much!!

[aROKej]

Thanks!

[feather1100]

awesome! so which kind of studio are you using? is it possible to do this with the gimp?

[CoffeeStained]

The name of the program is Manga Studio, and I don't think that a majority of it's functions would be easily done in Gimp.

[PerfectPride]

that is realy kewl! now what if u wanna put in a picture that has already been drawn?

[feather1100]

i am guessing you would copy and paste or something... hmmm... well, i am not the maker of this video so i wouldn't know ^^ lol

[gpoy]

sugoi!

[anyadasd]

awsome

[o0SakuraSama0o]

you are really nice thank you

[neji000009]

how do you copy and paste? say i hve a line,then i wanna copy that line and place it opposite of the line you copied

[DameCruz]

Thank you!

[Japanesegurl6]

For Manga Studio is it difficult to import pictures that is made my hand?

[Lonelyeco]

No. You just pick new page. Pick the page, then go to file, import, image, then pick your image.

[legonintendo]

Thanks for doing this (I really needed to know this, I just got the program and don't really know how to use it.

[cutifruit1004]

thanks so much make more manga studio tutorials please:D

[siovene]

Very good tutorial, thanks!

[BurialApplicant101]

What kind of Manga studio do you have i have Manga studio debut 3.0

[shadowjoker8]

Thank you! :)

[shadowjoker8]

Uhh...Whenever I click on tools palette icon the tools palette never appears? Help! I'm not going to be able to use it if I can't fix it... :(

[CoffeeStained]

Are any of your palettes showing? Try hitting 'Tab' if your palettes are hidden. If they are showing, try moving them around, they may be overlapping the Tools palette and hiding it. You can also go to 'Window' menu and 'Reset all Palettes Positions'. Hope on of these helps!

[OtAkUxcHaN]

Omigosh, Thanks so much! this was a great help! I will be using my manga studio a lot more now.

[meeshawolf]

I know someone probably already asked this, but, is this Manga studio EX? Or is it 3.0? Because I have 3.0 and I tried drawing after I made the panels, and it glitched up and color in the lines.

[Brevincampbell12]

How do you draw on those layers

[CoffeeStained]

It's the same as any other image editing program.

[DancesWithMonkeys]

YAY! thank you for this tut!=) I have been wanting to start my webcomic FOREVER but I just can't do it with my beloved photoshop! I AM DEF going to buy MS!=)

5 stars for showing us the panel features of MS!!you rock!

[PkMnJp20]

And the ones in the Debut are good ?!

[monsterEyesPro]

how can i add an extra panl for like... uhh

suprised panel thinggy

[PkMnJp20]

And the the 2D and 3D features ? sorry for the questions

[PkMnJp20]

Yes i am a hobby drawing person.... but the drawing realism is the same in both ex and debut ?! And waht's the screen tone thing

[monsterEyesPro]

screen tones were used to make shadows in the novel

[PkMnJp20]

And about the options and features ?! The debut does the same thing?!

[CoffeeStained]

You'll have to look it up on smith-micro, There is not enough room to do a feature comparison here, EX has a LOT more going on.

[RukiaTenshi]

oh this was of great use I just installed manga studio and know nothing about it xD Thanks xD if you're able to do a more in-detail complexe tutorial it'd ba awesome if not then I'll have to search some more xD

[PkMnJp20]

And whats the best MSD or MSEX ?! The price is really diferent but i don't know what to choose :(

[CoffeeStained]

If you are short on cash or are just draw as a hobby, MSD is probably good enough. If you are planning on publishing, I would almost say MSEX is a must-have.

[PkMnJp20]

Is this program good ?! You know for drawing and all ?!

[CoffeeStained]

This is an excellent program for producing comic-book b&w art. In fact, Manga Studio EX is used by many manga and comic-book professional artists to either supplement or completely replace the traditional work flow. A Wacom is a good investment, but MSEX and MSD (Manga Studio Debut) both accommodate mouse drawing nicely as well.

[TheDareDevil5]

how do i assign a layer a color?

[CoffeeStained]

In your layer options palette you have the ability to change 'Display Colour' from grayscale to colour. You then can choose an alternative to black and to white. (You have to paint white onto a layer, which is otherwise transparent.)

[shinitaan]

your video was interesting. I read a tuto with the same content but didn't understand...so thank you for your little video!

[shinitaan]

i have Manga studio debut and i have vista and both work together. =/