Manga Studio for Dummies

Whether you have the intro version of Manga Studio or the Pro version (EX), you will enjoy having this book handy. The cheat sheet alone is worth it..! ~8) As with all the Dummies volumes I possess the editorial staff has done a good job of helping the author outline and bring to clear focus the elements most needed to provide you with the answers to 'those mind numbing puzzles' we who enjoy such things as beating our heads into our keyboard at times, come across in our search to produce the 'COMIC of all comics'... I learned of this book on the Content Paradise Forum, having purchased a couple of e-frontiers products and desiring more input from fellow users of the Manga Studio software. It is only from those that have been working with the software for a bit that you get the nuances that are not normally shown face up,.. and thankfully, Doug had help from others like 'pencilkiller' as well with the main info. Get this book if you have Manga Studio (the debut version or the pro) or even if you are thinking of getting MS! Get this book, it will give you a HUGE head start. Good Job Doug! One P.S. This software is NOT just for comix! It can be used for book illustration, architectural illustration, and commercial graphics (even logo design!) in combination with other graphics softwares such as PhotoShop or the GIMP, etc., so this book is invaluable in unlocking the 'keys to the kingdom' (so-to-speak)!

MS4D is without a doubt, the best source for guidance and information concerning Manga Studio. Doug does an excellent job to explaining manga studio's many functions and words it in such a way that you won't feel overwhelmed. This book as seriously increased my competence with the program, and I still go to it for help and reference when I get stuck. The best thing about this book is that even though the book was made for MS3, almost all the information inside works for MS 4 as well! If you have Manga Studio or are thinking of picking up a copy, be sure to get a copy of this book as well. You won't regret it.

Got the software, but it left my head spinning trying to figuure it out. This book accommodates both the Manga Studio novice and the experienced user. If you are new to creating comic or manga books, this is an excellent start.

To be honest, this book is kind of dated, but at least I know how the new system works compared to the old and a lot of valued information is retained about the software that is usually passed over by tutorial artist who assume too much about the users background. I found this book to be in good condition and for a bargain. It arrived on time and even had the dvd-cd rom inside.

I bought this planning to use it to help me with Manga Studio 5 but unfortunately it seems to only cover MS 4. This is understandable seeing as how MS 5 is still relatively new, but I would have liked to know that prior to buying this book. Also, if the author could re-release this with updated information about MS 5 I would definitely buy it because this book does a great job of explaining things but MS 5 is just too different from MS 4 I guess to be able to use this book for both.

The book is detailed and written for novices just like me. I was surprised that there was a CD inside to get to work right away, that's just what I wanted to do. I do have Manga Studio software, but it never told me how to get started and finish at least one page, and then the next. Manga Studio for dummies gets me from the opening page to either imported material or freshly new art on the open page, to coloring, editing and finishing, not to forget saving it. I'm so glad I bought the book.

It's a great book for MangaStudioEX 3 (or Debut). With a lot of examples, explications and a lot things else, but it's a pity it does not exist a new book for the 4th version. Doug Hills is not a great comic artist, it's even really amateur artist in his skills. But he knows how to explain a great program like MangaStudio, and even me having the 4th version without this book I could not become as good as I am now with this whole new art program like Manga Studio, Much more better than Photoshop to become a Comic or Manga artist.

What the Boss wants the Boss gets. "Animation project has to go into print first," He says. Already had Moho/Anime Studio so went to Manga Studio EX. Debut wasn't going to handle it. Need to learn the software fast? This is the book. Not a lot of hokey gags throughout the book. Instead lots of good useful information about the software. How to try different ways for tasks so that you find the way the best works for you. So you can keep on drawing your Manag or ANY style with Manga Studio.

Although written for Manga Studio Ex 3.0, this book is still very valuable for beginners who have purchased Manga Studio Ex 4.0. It covers all the bases and gives the newcomer to the electronic drawing scene the encouragement to continue drawing. It would be great to be able to obtain a "Dummies" book that covers the much improved Ex 4.0 Version of Manga Studio as the changes in drawing with a new color palette and layer structure is not that easy to grasp for beginners. The segments in this book are well explained and lead the reader to become creative right from the start. This book is worth every penny!

If you speak french, you can see my comments in french for the french version (title in french : "Manga Studio pour les Nuls"). Pour les Français, ce livre est traduit sous le titre "Manga Studio pour les Nuls", (disponible sur amazon.fr), ouvrage utile pour les anciennes versions du logiciel désormais nommé "Clip Studio Paint".

I've had Manga Studio Debut since Christmas and I've been feeling my way with it. While I love the program, I found that the instruction manual (which is in pdf format) isn't that intuitive, so I pre-ordered Manga Studio for Dummies. After a first read through, I can see that it's going to be really useful. It gives great hints and tips and explains how to use all of the tools in a really easy to understand way. There are several tools that I was obviously using wrong! This book is well laid out, thoughtfully written and very humorous in places. It also comes with a cd, which has a trial version of Manga Studio EX and some other goodies, including bonus chapters. The book is a step by step guide to using Manga Studio (both versions) from the ground up and it's a bonus that it includes information on both the Mac and PC versions (with the caveat that the author uses PCs, not Macs!), meaning that users of both platforms will get good use out of this book. The screenshots and illustrations are clear and very useful, as are the list of tens at the back! If you have the program, I'd really recommend getting this book to help you get the most out of Manga Studio.

Hallo zusammen, habe Manga 5 Studio angeschafft. Bin Hobbyzeichner / Maler und möchte mich auch in Comics versuchen. Wer mit Manga 5 Studio sinnvoll arbeiten will, kommt an diesem Buch nicht vorbei. Es bezieht sich zwar auf Manga 4 bzw. Manga 4 EX aber die Funktionen die in Manga 5 Studio neu sind, waren größtenteils bereits in Manga 4 EX enthalten ( Außer den Farb-Optionen und den 3D Anteilen). Außerdem ist zu beachten, dass die Hilfe in Manga 5 nur mit "JAPANISCHEN" Screenshots erfügbar ist ( zur Zeit ). Damit kann man nicht arbeiten bzw lernen. Gruß

Leider deckt das Buch nur Manga Studio 3 ab und konzentriert sich hierbei auf die "Debut"-Version. Die EX-Version wird zwar am Rande behandelt sowie in einem Bonuskapitel auf der beiliegenden CD, das ist aber doch ein bisschen wenig. Grundsätzliches Wissen aus diesem Buch lässt sich auch auf Folgeversionen von Manga Studio anwenden, aber in einigen Bereichen hat sich seitdem doch vieles geändert. Leider konzentriert sich das Buch sehr stark auf die Basics (siehe auch der Titel...). Wer sich das optimale Handbuch für das Programm erhofft hat, wird hier enttäuscht.