How can I change the color of my line art?
Question
How can I change the color of my line art in Clip Studio Paint?
Answer
You can change the color of the line using a variety of methods, such as the Convert to drawing color function, locking transparency, or applying a layer color.
Please find each method below.
Changing the color of the lines on a selected layer
With the Convert to drawing color function in the Edit menu, you can change the color of the lines on a selected layer.
・Turning black line art into another color
1. Select the line art layer you want to change the color of.
Note: Any areas other than the line art must be transparent.
2. On the color palette, select the desired color for the line art.
3. Select Edit menu > Convert to drawing color.
4. The line art color will change to the color selected.
Note:
If the color of the line is gray or does not change, set the expression color of the layer to Color from the Layer Properties palette.
Changing only part of the line art’s color
You can use the Lock Transparent Pixels function to change the color of the line art to a different color.
This allows you to draw in the area where the image is located without protruding into the transparent area.
・When you want only a part of the line to be a a different color
1. Select the line art layer you want to change the color of.
Note: Any areas other than the line art must be transparent.
2. On the layer palette, select Lock Transparent Pixels.
3. If you use a drawing tool such as the Airbrush or Pen tool, you can change the color of the line art to the desired color.
Note:
If the color of the line is gray or does not change, set the expression color of the layer to Color from the Layer Property palette.
Temporarily changing the line art's color
The Layer Color function allows you to temporarily change the color of your line art.
This displays the content on the layer in a different color, and allows you to easily return to its original color, letting you use it as a temporary display.
・When you want to temporarily change the color of a lower layer's line art to a lighter color, such as light blue.
・When you want to change the monotone material to a different color when creating a color manga.
1. Select the layer in which you want to change the line art color, and turn on Layer Color in Layer Property palette.
2. The Layer Color item will display and the color of the line will be changed to light blue, the initial layer color.
Click on the color part of Layer Color.
Select the desired color from Color Settings and click OK.
4. The color of the content on the layer will change to the selected color.
Note: You can restore the layer's original color by turning off the Layer Color icon on the Layer Property palette.