Udemy Art Courses - Discount Offer Codes

Udemy Offer Codes - Drawing and Painting Courses

Hello Everyone! I just wanted to share my Udemy Offer Codes. This will give you access to any of my course content if you are interested.

I currently have 8 Courses available on Udemy.  I cover various topics on drawing, painting, perspective, creature design, character design, and how to use Photoshop and Manga Studio 5 ( Clip Studio Paint ). 

My upcoming course will be on Drawing and Coloring Dynamic Superheroes from Start to Finish!

I have received some amazing reviews and the platform is very well done. It is an exceptional learning platform. If you are not happy with the content and my teaching style you have 30 Days to refund your course. I only want you to pay if you are extremely satisfied with my efforts! I am here to answer any questions you have so don't hesitate to ask.

Here are my discount codes to get any of these courses at $10.99 with lifetime access on any device  - 

How to Draw Heads - Step by Step - From Any Angle - https://www.udemy.com/how-to-draw-heads-step-by-step-from-any-angle/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

How to Improve Your Creature Design Drawings - Step by Step - https://www.udemy.com/how-to-improve-your-creature-design-drawings-step-by-step/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting Amazing Fantasy Art in Manga Studio 5 - https://www.udemy.com/digitally-painting-amazing-fantasy-art-in-manga-studio-5/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Character Design - https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-manga-studio-5-character-design/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting in Photoshop - Create Amazing Concept Art - https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-photoshop-create-amazing-concept-art/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

How to Improve Your Figure Drawing - Step by Step - https://www.udemy.com/how-to-improve-your-figure-drawing-step-by-step/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Working in Perspective - https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-manga-studio-5-working-in-perspective/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

How to Draw Comic Book Faces in Sketchbook Pro - https://www.udemy.com/creating-comic-book-faces-in-sketchbook-pro-8/?couponCode=RAMSTUDIOSCOMICSCODE

Thank you for showing interest in my content and good luck with your art studies!

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.ramstudioscomics.com

Testing the Clip Studio Paint App for the iPad Pro

Clip Studio Pro App for the iPad

Here is a quick demo of the inking and coloring from the Clip Studio Paint app on the iPad Pro. I must say it functions just as it should. ( so far! ) Everything is extremely similar to the desktop version. Probably the most difficult thing to figure out was the import/export of the files. ( Quick note - if you are running Manga Studio 5 EX you can open your files on the iPad but not from the Clip Studio Version back to MS5. Just use PSD's until you get the updated software for your desktop as a work around. )

Really nice to be able to sit back on the couch and work on any of my fully layered MS5 files. Will definitely help with the Blackstone comic. That alone will justify the monthly costs I guess but still not happy with it. I just feel too many of these companies are trying to justify monthly memberships. I don't want to get on a negative tangent about that but I think they should do a one time purchase where you would either pay for major updates or a monthly subscription where all updates and support is included. Just my 2 cents of course!

I will keep testing this app out and let you know what I find and videos will be on the way. I must admit I am pretty impressed with its ability to run like a full blown program on the iPad Pro. I imagine others such as Photoshop will follow soon. I will also say that Procreate does handle the sketching process a bit better in my opinion but it is still a bit early to be sure about that. The inking and watercolor brushes on Clip Studio Paint are just as amazing as they are on the desktop version so that is pretty freaking cool!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Good luck with your art and more on the way! ;)

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.ramstudioscomics.com

Want to learn how to draw and paint using Manga Studio 5 ( Clip Studio Paint )

Check out my Udemy course here - https://www.udemy.com/digitally-painting-amazing-fantasy-art-in-manga-studio-5/?couponCode=RAMCOMICSBLOGPOST

Learn to Draw and Paint an Ogre Concept in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint

Learn to Draw and Paint an Ogre Concept in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint

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Welcome back everyone! I have some new course content to share with you today. It is on drawing and painting an Ogre character concept in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint. In this course I will walk you through the entire process step by step while explaining the tools I use within this program.

Drawing and Refining the Concept

We will first start with the rough sketch where you will learn how to define the overall proportions of this creature design. You will learn a series of techniques to adjust and add to the existing line work to get the desired look of the character. Then I will show you how to clean up the line work and get it ready for the digital painting process.

Adding in the Flats and Separating the Work

In the next lessons we will go over how to add in the flat colors while segmenting the work. This will help us visualize the direction we are heading and aid in the painting process later on. Segmenting the work on complex characters or scenes can help you to retain a solid feel to the artwork until you build the confidence to no longer need these steps. Some artists use this method on every piece of artwork they create and others begin to use less and less layers over time as their skills with editing become more effective.  It is for you to decide what works best in your workflow.

After we have put all the foundational information in place we will begin to add in our digital painting effects. We will be using some custom brushes but not many. I have puposely created this artwork with a minimal set of brushes to show you that it can be done effectively with just a few good brushes. Amazing paintings can be done with just one brush but you will spend more time creating the effects you might be looking for. All the brushes I have used will be included with this course.

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This course consists of 19 step by step narrated lessons showing you how to draw and paint this character design. You get the art files and custom brushes to work along with. The total course is 

4 Hours 29 Minutes long.

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So I am excited to know what you think and if you decide to take this course I hope you gain a lot of valuable techniques for your workflow. I am here if you have any questions!

You can get this entire Course on my Gumroad here - https://gum.co/lYFX

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.ramstudioscomics.com

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Character Design - Course

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Character Design

In this Course you will learn How to Create a Fantasy Art Character from the rough sketch all the way to the finished paint work. We start with the drawing process and I explain how to make changes to the concept and not get too worried about everything being perfect in the beginning. There are lots of ways to edit the work and keep pressing forward within Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint.

We will then cover how to lay in the base paint work and use that to create and save our selections. You will learn how to use the layers to aid in your painting process, as well as how to work in a non-destructive approach.

Once the foundational information is in place we will begin to apply our digital painting effects with a variety of brushes. ( You will get access to all the brushes I use in this Course. )

You will also learn how to create and apply a texture effect for the chain mail on the characters armor. We will be using the "Distort" and "Mesh Transformation" features to accomplish this.

Through this course you will learn how to use : Layers and Groups, Combine Modes ( Blending Modes ), Custom Brushes, Hard and Soft Edge Shadows, Layer Masks, Quick Masks, Blending Brushes, Tonal Correction, Mirrored Windows, as well as General Drawing and Painting Techniques.

This course is 9 Hours and 17 Minutes total run time. 35 Individual Lessons.

You get the Layered Art Files and the Custom Brushes to work along with.

I am here if you have any questions or feedback for me to make this a better Course for everyone. So please feel free to let me know!

I hope you find this content to be extremely informative and good luck with your ART! ;)

Get access to the course through my Gumroad here -

https://gum.co/cpHjA

Sincerely,

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.ramstudioscomics.com

My Next Lesson on Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Character Design!

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Character Design

I am currently working on my next lesson for drawing and painting in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint.  This fantasy art piece will be what I demonstrate from start to finish while explaining the tools I use within Manga Studio 5.

In these lessons you will learn how I draw out a concept like this one and continue to make changes until I am satisfied. Then we will move to applying the paint effects. You will learn how I use layers and groups, combine modes, custom brushes, quick masks, mesh transformation, and pretty much everything it takes to bring this artwork to completion. You will even learn some cool post processing techniques that I use to get my artwork ready for the old portfolio!

You will also get some cool custom brushes to work along with as well as a copy of the art file.

I will keep everyone posted on the release of this next lesson so be sure to follow me on my Gumroad here -

http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

Thanks for your support and good luck with your art! ;)

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.ramstudioscomics.com

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Conceptual Elements: Course on Skillshare

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Conceptual Elements

Get my classes on Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint on Skillshare. Learn to paint with this awesome program. This is a basic step by step approach to get you started in digital painting.

We start with basic conceptual elements to learn the interface. Then we move into weapon design.

More lessons are being added now so sign up and get studying. Can't wait to see what you come up with! :)

-You also get custom brushes and art files to work with and I am here if you have any questions.

Get Started Here -- http://skl.sh/2pYzuco

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.ramstudioscomics.com

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Drawing Comic Style Art - Wacom Intuos Tablet - Narrated

In this video I am using a Wacom Intuos 4 Tablet to pencil, ink, and color this Hulk FanArt. I talk about the benefits of using this type of device compared to the more expensive units such as the Cintiq and iPad Pro. You can accomplish everything you want with the more affordable devices with practice and patience. 

This artwork is created with Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint which also works very well with this type of device. I have more videos on the use of that program on my channel as well! ;)

Get your own Wacom tablet here with my Amazon Affiliate Link - 

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Follow me on Gumroad for more Video Lessons and Custom Brushes http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

I now have a Artist Mentorship program on my Patreon!

http://www.patreon.com/robertmarzullo

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.ramstudioscomics.com

My Manga Studio 5 Digital Painting Course is also on Udemy!

My course on Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Working in Perspective is now available on Udemy as well. In this course you will learn the basics to using the very powerful perspective tools inside of Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint. You will also work along side with me as we create this futuristic cityscape illustration step by step.

I will show you lot of ways to create and edit your work as well as how to setup the groups and layers for maximum efficiency. Creating complex scenes can be daunting if you do not organize your work properly. 

By the end of this course you will have a firm understanding of how to create this type of work!

If you take this course please leave your honest review so that I can continue to improve my lessons in the future. I am here if you have any questions or concerns.

When getting any of my courses with Udemy you have a 30 Day money back guarantee to insure that you are happy with your course!

Here is the discount code to sign up for this course on Udemy -

https://www.udemy.com/digital-painting-in-manga-studio-5-working-in-perspective/?couponCode=STUDENTDEAL11B

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.ramstudioscomics.com

Digital Panting in Manga Studio 5 - Working in Perspective

Digital Panting in Manga Studio 5 - Working in Perspective 

In this course I walk you through using the perspective tools inside of Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint. We first delve into the basics and the setup in one, two, and three point perspective. Then I walk you through the use of the  special rulers. A lot of students have expressed a certain confusion about these tools but the reason they are difficult to understand is because they have lots of options for controlling the perspective. 

I demonstrate these tools and show you how to make them much easier to work with. A few programs have now adopted perspective drawing tools but none of them are as functional and versatile as these are. The special rulers alone are huge time savers for comic book illustrators.

After I run through the basics I think take you through the entire process of creating the image you see above. ( Scroll to the next slide to see the entire picture. ) The majority of this course is all in real time with only small amounts time lapsed in areas where I have already explained the process in real time and didn't want to bore you with repetition. 

I also teach you how to setup and edit your work efficiently by making proper use of the groups and layers. As well as give you a better understanding of the blending modes.

By the end of this 5 hour course you will have worked through the entire image with me and learned what techniques I use to create my digital paintings.

With this course you get -

-19 Step by Step Video Lessons ( 5 hours of Narrated Content )

-City Scape Art File - Manga Studio 5 Format ( You can also request a PSD )

-Custom brushes that I used in this course 

Like any other products you get from me on my Gumroad I am here to help you with any questions you have. I appreciate your support so don't hesitate to ask, and giving me feedback for future lessons is greatly appreciated!

Get this course here - https://gum.co/KfBEj

Good luck with your art!

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.ramstudioscomics.com

How to Make Custom Brushes in Manga Studio 5 - Clip Studio Paint

How to Make a Custom Brush in Manga Studio 5                  Clip Studio Paint

I have been asked many times how I create custom brushes in this program so here it is. The software is a lot like Photoshop in the way that the brushes work but the interface is very different. Like anything else you just have to snoop around and find what goes where. One of the neat things about the brushes in Manga Studio 5 is that you can apply color to them as they are being applied. And not just one color but you can control the two colors that go into the design. That makes for some very interesting effects. Like the illustration above I was able to apple the blue of the steel along with the black of the inner shadows at the same time. ( Illustration on the left ) And the one on the right was similar but I applied the green glow as a post processing effect by drawing it in with a layer set to "Color Dodge."

These brushes were created using the ribbon effect in Manga Studio and if is very impressive once you get the hang of it.  Things like chains, rope, braids, alien tech metal spine looking thingies, whatever you can dream up becomes a lot easier to create. You spend some initial time creating the brush but after that you will save tons of time so it is well worth the effort.

If you want to know more then watch this video tutorial where I narrate the process step by step. If you have any questions or requests then feel free to ask. I am here to help! :)

Video Tutorial on Creating Custom Brushes in Manga Studio 5 -

https://youtu.be/H_MX3BPoToY

If you don't feel like making your own but still want the brushes then visit my Gumroad here -

http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

Thanks for reading and good luck with your art! 

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.ramstudioscomics.com

How to Create A Split Screen or Active Mirrored Window in Clip Studio Paint

http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo - To get my Custom Brushes for Clip Studio Paint and Manga Studio 5.  In this video I explain how to create an interactive split screen or mirror window of your active work space in Clip Studio Paint. This is a great feature to help with recognizing flaws in your drawing and paintings while you create. It can be a huge time saver!

If you find this video helpful then please like and share it so that I can bring you new content each and every week. And be sure to Subscribe!

You can also support my work on my Patreon and get access to exclusive art files and video lessons each month per your requests-

http://www.patreon.com/robertmarzullo

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Custom Brushes for Clip Studio Paint Pro / Manga Studio 5 - 50 Digital Painting Textures and Efffects

Hello Everyone!  I just wanted to put the word out that I am in the middle of a new brush set.  These are for the amazing program Clip Studio Paint Pro A.K.A. Manga Studio 5.  I was asked to do this set a while ago and like always, stuff ( meaning work ) seems to get in the way.  But now I am finally here and enjoying the process entirely.

The brush engine in Clip Studio Paint is fantastic.  It really gives you the most freedom to create amazing brushes that really do work.  So far with this brush pack I have been able to create some real winners that I can honestly say I will be using quite a bit.  Here are some of the brushes that will be in this 50 pack - Foliage brushes, power effects, fur brush, hair brush, tree bark, reptile skin, rock textures, cloud brush, rain, lightning, monster teeth, water effects and many more.  Along with some background patterns like hexagons and carbon fiber.

This set will help to save lots of time on various textures.  You will still need to add your own style  over top of these effects and these are not meant to replace your art as much as they are to help you grow and learn while creating.  I have already gotten lots of great feedback from other artists on this set and I will do my best to get your ideas in here if I can.

Keep in mind that right now you can get this set for $4 as a pre-release option.  There are currently 8 brushes available for download right now and more on the way.  The rest will be finished by the end of November and new ones are uploaded daily for you to start playing around with.  By buying it now you  get access to the brushes as they are created but when the full set of 50 brushes goes live the price will increase to $8.  But you will be locked in by buying early and get access to all updates to this set for free.

Here are some of the brushes and effects that are already ready to go....

This image was created using the hair, fur, and magic brush.

There are currently 8 brushes ready to use and counting.....

You can get your copy here - Gumroad Link -

 https://gum.co/TQPbf

You can watch a video of the foliage and nebula power brush being demonstrated here -

Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/kvXi5KPifLA

I thank you for stopping by and appreciate your support of my work.  It helps me to keep creating new brushes and new artwork.  For that I am eternally grateful!!

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

By Supporting my work on Patreon you get access to my brushes and Patreon only Videos -

http://www.patreon.com/robertmarzulllo

My New Gumroad Page - Update - Brushes and Templates

New Gumroad Page - http://www.gumroad.com/ramstudioscomics

Quick update for everyone who might visit my Gumroad page.  I had to create a secondary page for my FREE products.  A few of these were getting downloaded so much my bill was increasing and I really can't afford it right now.  But this may work out better for everyone.  I can keep creating free items and sharing my content while still gaining tips or Pay What You Want type contributions.

So just to clarify - If you don't want to pay anything you simply hit 0 during the checkout process.  The + is jut there for people that want to help me keep making new content.  That is it!  Right now you can get my comic page template, my Procreate Brushes, my Basic Photoshop Paint Set, and my PS Patterns download.  There are more things I am working on now and you are always welcome to contribute ideas on what you would like to see in the future.

Keep in mind that my paid Gumroad is still in place for my students and supporters at
http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

I also lowered the price on some of the lessons to hopefully make it more accessible for everyone.

Thank you for taking the time to read this update and good luck with your art!

Robert A. Marzullo
Ram Studios Comics

Spiderman Digital Art by Robert A. Marzullo

Here is my latest mixed media digital art piece.  Spider-man swinging over a city scape.  You are probably wondering, "What do you mean mixed media?"  Isn't digital art just digital art?  Yes it really is but by mixed media I mean using various programs to execute one piece of art.  Some artist prefer to use only one program to create their art pieces and for some reasons that can be the best idea.  By staying in one program you can focus more on the work and less on which buttons or short cuts go to which program.  But I like to use more that one tool sometimes.  Mainly because certain programs excel in certain areas.  

For instance, this drawing started in Procreate on the iPad Pro.  I started there because I love the drawing experience of that device and because it has some exceptional perspective tools which I felt would really help me to create the cityscape behind Spidey.  Also I can move around when conceptualizing instead of being tethered to my workstation.  Which I think really stagnates creativity at times.  

Then for the inks I moved this piece over to Manga Studio 5 EX (also known as Clip Studio Paint Pro) which I still feel has the best inking brush engine in the business.  It also support perspective tools so that I can ink my perspective lines as easily after setting up my vanishing points of course.  I would generally add my colors in this program as well but there are just a few more options in the big dog of design programs, Photoshop CC.

So then I move my work over to Photoshop and add colors and post processing effects.  When it comes to colorizing your work and changing things like saturation, levels, lens flares, blending modes, and the list goes on and on, none of them seem to hold a candle to Photoshop. IMO.  And this all becomes relatively easy to do because each of these programs supports PSD's.  So everyone is pretty aware of who the big dog is in the pack.  But for some strange reason Photoshop lacks just a few choice tools at the moment.  Where the heck are the perspective features?  I am sure they are right around the corner but it seems like this powerhouse of a program would have already covered that base.  Oh well, for now I will just keep using them all.  I actually enjoy the process anyways. 

So that is what I mean by mixed media.  Really it is just me using a few programs together to get the best aspect/tool of them all.  Hopefully you like the end result.  I really enjoy creating this type of artwork with my digital tools.  So keep an eye out because more is on the way real soon! ;)

For my Custom Brushes and Video Tutorials :

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To Support my work please visit here :

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You can also see my FREE video Tutorials on my Youtube channel each week here :

http://www.youtube.com/c/robertmarzullo

Discount Offer Code on my Gumroad Page - 50% OFF

First off if you are reading this and you are someone that has already been to my Gumroad store and purchased something, Thank You! It has really helped me to continue drawing, painting, and creating tutorials which I love to do. I am not saying it pays all my bills but it sure doesn't hurt. I have been able to justify spending the time that I do on Youtube making videos and replying to comments. ( Which takes lots of hours to do by the way. But I enjoy it! ) I like to help out when I can. It also has given me a guide on what is wanted and what is not.  Youtube does that for me as well but not in the same regard. As you know we will all watch something for free and sometimes we will catch ourselves watching something we don't even particular enjoy or care about.  Just zoning out on the boob tube I guess.  But, when it is something you pay for then you are much more likely to be committed to it.  You probably wouldn't spend the money otherwise.  So it really shows me what people are after when  they take my video tutorials or a full course.  Which is great because I need that direction some times.  Sitting in a basement studio thinking up ideas can be fun but it can also be mind boggling at times.  What thing shall I teach today in this infinite vastness that is art and comics?  Should I do yet another video tutorial on How to Draw an Eye?  Or should it be a full course on How to Draw an Eye on a Six Legged Winged Spawn from the Planet Nectar?  I would think the first idea would be more popular than the later but what do I know.  Maybe there is a niche in the market for the weird and absurd.  So Gumroad helps me to see that and you as the viewer help me to know that.  

So here is my way to say thanks

When checking out anything at my store use the offer code -  50percentoffnow

And you will see the items get marked down to half.  And, follow me on Gumroad and get future deals.  I will be giving special offers to repeat customers.

Take care and good luck with your art!

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.robertmarzullo.com

How to Digitally Paint in Manga Studio 5 - Lesson 3 is Now Available on my Gumroad

Link to Lesson - https://gum.co/RwSWo

Lesson 3 of 5 - Creating a Fantasy Art Style Tree

This is a step by step process that where I demonstrate my techniques in painting with Manga Studio 5 EX - Clip Studio Paint Pro and narrate the entire process. This 3rd lesson is entirely in real time at 2 Hours and 51 Minutes. I am using a Wacom Tablet to create this artwork.

3.1 In this lesson we will be going straight to paint without drawing any line work.  This is different from the rest of this course but it is an important study when trying to improve your digital painting skills.  I will show you how to create a silhouette of our project and then apply effects to the concept. We will purposely make changes to the study throughout the lesson to show you that painting this way can be fun and lead to new ideas.  That you don't necessarily have to draw everything out but you can if you prefer. 

3.2 This lesson will also cover how to create custom brushes inside of Manga Studio 5 and why they can be huge time savers for certain aspects of your digital paint work.  We will use them to enhance our painting and add texture to areas that need it.  You will get copies of all the brushes created in this lesson as well.

This Lesson Includes -

 1.  The Real Time Video File with Audio Commentary at 2 Hours and 51 Minutes.

2.  The PSD Layered Artwork to Study From.  ( Manga Studio Supports PSD's as well )

3.  The Custom Brushes Used to Make this Lesson and a Few Extras! ;)

It is my pleasure to teach you this lesson and I hope you will watch the other lessons from this course as they all teach specific topics for Digitally Painting in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint Pro.  Thank you for watching and good luck with your Art!

My Gumroad page - http://www.gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 EX / Clip Studio Paint Pro - Lesson 2 - Weapons by Robert A. Marzullo

Here is Lesson 2 of 6 in my course on Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 EX / Clip Studio Paint Pro.  I begin this course with basic elements and work up to full landscapes and finally a character design.  This way by the end of this course you will have a full understanding of how to paint everything that goes into a scene and also how to break things down into easier to understand components.  Each lesson in this course will be $5 but some will range from 45 minutes up to couple of hours long.  So this will be packed with lots of great information about the program and it capabilities.  If you have any questions you can reach out to me at rob@robertmarzullo.com and I will gladly answer your questions for supporting my courses.  This is also streamable in full HD so you can clearly see all of the things that I am doing in this program.  

In this lesson we will create the weapons concept art that you see above.  We start by creating the line art and then add in digital paint effects over top with layers and blending modes.  I will show you how to separate parts of your design to make the painting process easier to accomplish.  This second video is a bit more advanced than Lesson 1.  It is an hour and a half long and only the last 12 minutes are in time lapse with narration.  The rest is all in real time.  That way you can see the pace that I work at to create this type of art.

Keep in mind I am using Manga Studio 5 EX and I am also using a Wacom Cintiq  to create this artwork.  You can use any tablet you prefer but I want you to be aware of my setup.  You also get a high resolution copy of the artwork from each course and any custom brushes I make during this production.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the course!

https://gum.co/nIMtr

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.robertmarzullo.com

rob@robertmarzullo.com

www.youtube.com/c/robertmarzullo

Tips for Working on Your Comic in Manga Studio 5 - Narrated by Robert A....

This weeks video is on Tips for Working on Your Comic in Manga Studio 5.  I am back on the Blackstone comic so I wanted to give you an inside look on how I draw through some of these panels and hopefully help you with your own process of drawing in Manga Studio 5 / Clip Studio Paint.  This program makes drawing comics much easier and organizes your work nicely.  I know majority of artist probably still like to do their work traditionally and there is nothing wrong with that but for someone like me who does the entire project from start to finish the time savings is very valuable.

I am trying to get this book done and to print and digital upload in the next month or two.  It is sad that these books take me so long but every time I get a nice stride going work starts to pile up.  And since I have to work on other projects to fund the Blackstone comic, that is just the way the cookie crumbles.  I am not complaining though.  Mainly just explaining to my readers out there while these things take me so darn long to produce.  Maybe one day I can work on this book full time but until then this will have to do.  Thanks for watching and you can get a copy of my comic and other digital content on my gumroad page in the link below.

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.robertmarzullo.com

Gumroad - http://gumroad.com/robertmarzullo

Patreon - http://www.patreon.com/robertmarzullo

Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 EX / Clip Studio Paint Pro - Lesson 1 by Robert A. Marzullo

Here is Lesson 1 of 6 in my course on Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 EX / Clip Studio Paint Pro.  I begin this course with basic elements and work up to full landscapes and finally a character design.  This way by the end of this course you will have a full understanding of how to paint everything that goes into a scene and also how to break things down into easier to understand components.  Each lesson in this course will be $5 but some will range from 45 minutes up to couple of hours long.  So this will be packed with lots of great information about the program and it capabilities.  If you have any questions you can reach out to me at rob@robertmarzullo.com and I will gladly answer your questions for supporting my courses.  This is also streamable in full HD so you can clearly see all of the things that I am doing in this program.  

In this lesson we will create the rock formation that you see above.  We start by creating the shape and then add in digital paint effects over top with layers and blending modes.  I show you how the various brushes can be used and how the blending modes work with the brushes as well.  This first video is a basic approach but it can be used for all sorts of conceptual elements when painting.

Keep in mind I am using Manga Studio 5 EX and I am also using a Wacom Cintiq  to create this artwork.  You can use any tablet you prefer but I want you to be aware of my setup.  You also get a high resolution copy of the artwork from each course and any custom brushes I make during this production.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the course!

https://gumroad.com/l/vpxQ

Robert A. Marzullo

Ram Studios Comics

www.robertmarzullo.com

rob@robertmarzullo.com

www.youtube.com/c/robertmarzullo

Custom Inking Brushes for Manga Studio 5

My custom inking brushes are now available in Manga Studio 5 as well.  There has been a good response from the Photoshop ones so upon request I have transferred them over to Manga Studio 5 in the SUT format.  I will be doing a demonstration video on these as well.  I am even creating a fan art piece with these just to show them on an actual illustration.  These brushes should save time in some areas and help with some cool effects.  The cross hatching and the texture brushes are fun to use and the kirby crackle is pretty much spot on.  And the set even has bullet holes.  You can never have enough bullet holes in my opinion. lol

So I hope you enjoy these and I would love to see how you use them in your work!  This set is available for download on my Gumroad page for $5 and there are a couple free Photoshop brushes as well.  More Manga Studio or Clip Studio Paint brushes are on the way!

Thanks for your support!

Link to the brushes - https://gum.co/gGIye

And check out my course on Digital Painting in Manga Studio 5 - Working in Perspective
https://gum.co/KfBEj