Learn Clip Studio Paint - Second Edition

Focus and parallel line rulers

Manga is usually known for its striking linework. Most manga is in black and white, and so the lines must be bold and clearly show action, as well as the point on which the reader should focus their attention. One way that many manga artists do this is by using parallel lines to show motion, and focus lines to lead the reader's eyes to the point of interest in a frame. Clip Studio Paint comes with rulers ready to make parallel lines and focus lines already in it, making the process of creating these effects much easier than with pen and paper.

Let's look at the following page from my comic, Adrastus, for some examples of how to use focus and parallel lines in a comic:

In the first panel, parallel lines are ...