Can you tell me about Shading Assist?
Shading Assist allows you to automatically create shadows on an artwork.
To use this feature, select a color layer and tap the Edit menu > Shading Assist.
From March 14, 2023, Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2.0.0 features a Shading Assist feature.
See here to update to the latest version.
Setup
To use Shading Assist, first you will need a canvas with an artwork divided into a lineart and a color layer.
Refencing line art for Shading Assist
Set the line art layer to Reference Layer.
If the line art is divided into multiple layers, you can set all of them to Reference Layer.
Directions
1. In the Layers palette, select the colors layer or layer folder you want Shading Assist to apply shading to.
2. Go to the Edit menu > Shading Assist and the Shading Assist dialog will pop up.
3. Select a Preset in the dialog that appears.
The dropdown menu features different presets you can use for different situations.
4. Adjust the position, size, and intensity of the light source using the circle manipulator on the canvas.
5. Once set to your satisfaction, tap OK in the dialog to create a shading layer on top of the selected layers in the Layer palette.
This creates a shading layer is created on top of the selected color layer.
For more information on the Shading Assist feature, check out the following article.