As an engineer blog, I would like to introduce the learning content that I am working on. This time, I will introduce how to create app icons using CLIP STUDIO PAINT, a software specialized for illustration and manga production.
About “CLIP STUDIO PAINT”
CLIP STUDIO PAINT is a paid software, and there are mainly three types. ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX: For those who want to use it not only for illustrations and web design, but also for manga production. ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO: For those who want to use it not only for illustrations and graphic art, but also for web design, etc., and for those who do not create manga. ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT: For those who want to use it only for illustration and graphic art production.
The one I use is CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX, so this time I will introduce the functions installed in CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX.
How to create an “app icon”
The icon I created this time is as follows.
I will now introduce the specific production steps.
1. Launching a new canvas This time, after creating the icon, I was told that I would be resizing it to various sizes and using it, so I prepared it a little larger and with a 1:1 ratio.
2. Design I used the following tools to create the design.
塗りつぶしツール
テキストツール
レイヤーの透過
ペンツール
パース定規①
パース定規②
図形ツール(長方形)
直線ツール
対称定規
① Fill in the background with the fill tool Personally, I wanted to design with the base color + white logo, so I used the background color fill tool to fill the entire canvas with color.
With this fill tool, if something is drawn on the canvas, you may not be able to fill it in the way you want unless you specify settings such as “Refer only to editing layer” or “Refer to other layers”. This time, since the canvas was blank, this specification was not necessary, so I will omit it.
② Prepare the text that will become the foundation of the design using the text tool This time, I used the TA Maru Gothic GF03 font, which is provided by default in CLIP STUDIO PAINT.
Fonts downloaded from external sites can also be used within CLIP STUDIO PAINT by clicking [Add font from file] from [Tool properties] under [Text] and selecting the font file you want to add. *When downloading from external sites, please check if the font can be used commercially before downloading and using it.
➂ Do modifications based on the font prepared in ② Lower the opacity of the font layer prepared in ② and make changes as shown below.
❶レイヤー透明度を変更
❷パース定規配置
❸なぞるようにペンツールで描写
❹図形ツールで長方形作成
❺直線ツールで点線を描写
❻対称定規を配置
❼テキストツールで文字を配置
❽バランスを見てペンツールでイラストを描写
④ Hide the original font layer Once the design is complete, hide the original font. You can delete the layer, but it is useful to have it hidden when changing or retaking the design, so it is convenient to leave it hidden.
3. Save Even if you save it as is, it will be saved as a CLIP STUDIO PAINT file, so use Save a Copy (or Save As) to change the extension and save it as an image.
今回は、CLIP STUDIO PAINTという、イラストや漫画制作に特化したソフトウェアを使用し、アプリのアイコンを制作する方法について、ご紹介します。
CLIP STUDIO PAINTについて
CLIP STUDIO PAINTは有料のソフトウェアで、主に3種類あります。 ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX：イラストやWebデザインだけでなく、漫画制作でも使用したい方向け ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO：イラストやグラフィックアートだけでなく、Webデザインなどでも使用したい方向けで、尚且つ漫画制作は行わない方向け ・CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT：イラストやグラフィックアート制作のみで使用したい方向け
② テキストツールでデザインの土台となる文字を用意 今回はCLIP STUDIO PAINTにデフォルトで用意されてるTA丸ゴシックGF03のフォントを使用しました。
また、外部サイトでダウンロードしたフォントも、[テキスト]の[ツールプロパティ]から[ファイルからフォントを追加]を押して、追加したいフォントファイルを選択するとCLIP STUDIO PAINT内で使用することができます。 ※外部サイトからダウンロードする際は商用利用可能なフォントか確認してからダウンロードしてご利用ください。
Hi, I am “Pump Muscle” in charge of the redaction of this employee Presentation. This time, I would like to talk about why I joined the company and my impressions after joining it.
First of all, I would like to explain why I joined Dandelions. When I started job hunting, my first choice was to be an English conversation instructor. This is because it is the mainstream job in Japan for foreigners whose first language is English. In fact, many of my foreign acquaintances also work in English-related fields. The reason I did not apply for an English conversation teacher position but for an IT job was a casual remark from a girlfriend. “Since you are good at computers and interested in IT, why don’t you apply for an IT job?” When I heard this, I thought, “I want to continue working and living in Japan and there is a shortage of IT personnel. If I can get a job in the IT field now, there will be many more possibilities for me in the future. I want to acquire more skills and experience and become a person in demand.” From there, I applied to several IT-related companies. As I was interviewing for Dandelions, I felt the warm atmosphere of the company and decided that it would be great to work with them. It has now been 4 years since I joined dandelions.
I would like now to talk about my impressions after joining the company. Dandelions has a warm and fun atmosphere, and I feel like all the employees and their superiors get along pretty well. Moreover, there are regular drinking parties and company trips, which allow all employees to deepen their relationships.
This is a picture that I am really fond of taken on the last company trip.
I am currently in my 4th year at dandelions, and I still have a lot to learn, and I often stumble, but we have created a positive environment and deep relationships. Therefore, it is easy for employees to talk to each other, and when I need help, I am always supported by my reliable boss and colleagues. I hope to continue to create a better working environment with everyone I work with.
At Dandelions, we regularly hold “recreation” events to deepen friendships among our employees!
I am “Joji” from the third Unit. In this article, I would like to leave behind the gradually getting colder season and talk about this year’s warm and dazzling midsummer, and introduce the “recreation” the third Unit hold. On July 28, 2023, we gathered at the Shonai Ryokuchi Park and enjoyed BBQ and did some physical exercise. The main person in charge of this event was “Kuroma”.
For the BBQ, “BBQ CANVAS Shonai Ryokuchi” helped us and prepared the BBQ site, equipment, and food, and we only brought in additional food. It was so much fun grilling and eating delicious meat and vegetables together! By the way, I recently learned the word nomikeshon (mix of the Japanese verb nomu which means “to drink”, and the word komyunikēshon, “communication”) and I thought that a tabenikeshon (mix of the Japanese verb taberu which means “to eat”, and the word komyunikēshon, “communication”) like this one would be enough to deepen our friendships.
The BBQ siteGrilling meat 🍖
The physical exercises were all kinds of games. For example, we played “Daruma-san ga Kotta” (the Japanese equivalent of the “Red light, Green light” game), and as a summer game, we also split watermelon. (Personally, I felt like “Oh, it’s summer in Japan!”)
Before splitting the watermelon……After splitting it!🍉
After the BBQ was over, we cleaned up the site and moved to the grassy area of the Shonai Ryokuchi Park, where we played dodgeball and other activities.
Just before we start playing dodgeball
Looking back on it now, several months later, it was a really fun event. As a member of the third Unit, which hosted the event, I was really glad that the weather was sunny and there were no major problems.
This is not the last Dandelions event, so stay tuned for the next one!
最初にReactive Web Appを選択したけど、モバイルアプリとして使いたい…！と思うこともあるかもしれません。 ただ、Reactive Web AppにはDistributeタブはなく、PWAとしてモバイルアプリ化することはできません。また、アプリケーションのタイプを後から変更することは、OutSystemsの仕様上不可能です。 しかし、疑似的にモバイルアプリ化のようにする方法を併せてご紹介します。
Hi! I am “Michi” and I will introduce myself in this post! My last post (here) was in October 2020, so it has been about 3 years since I last posted. Time passes quickly.
Current work
I have been working with my current client since June 2020. I was mainly responsible for system maintenance, but now I am participating in development projects.
My daily schedule looks like this:
09:00: I start working 09:15: Meeting within your company 09:30: Meeting for the entire customer team 12:00: Lunch break 13:00: I restart working 13:05: Development PJMT (onsite) 14:00: Development PJMT (offshore) 18:00: End of my day
Currently, I work from home 4 days a week and go to work once a week. Recently, development has reached a climax, and we have many meetings. In between meetings, I receive deliverables from offshore and test them, and develop on-site batch functions. When I want to exercise, I go to the gym during my lunch break.
I moved
I moved in July of this year. There are various points to consider when choosing a place, such as rent, area, conditions of the building itself, etc. What do you guys prioritize? Apart from the points mentioned above, my deciding factor was that there was a supermarket nearby. If I were in the past, I do not think I would have paid much attention to this point. I am sure this is due to the fact that I had more opportunities to cook at home due to the coronavirus. The neighborhood seems to be a quiet residential area, but there is a school nearby. When I hear the lively shouts of students as they work in club activities or physical education classes, I feel a warm feeling of youth.
The view from my balcony
I went to Ise
I went to visit Ise-Jingu for the first time in a while. I was blessed with good weather, and visiting the temple felt very refreshing. I always forget the etiquette of washing my hands and visiting the shrine, so I imitated what other worshipers were doing. I bought an amulet to ward off evil spirits at the Kagura Hall in the Naiku. (Next year is supposed to be a “harbinger of a great disaster” for me, according to the mae-yaku belief in Japan). Afterwards, I went to Okage Yokocho to eat while walking and had a great time.
Picture I took from the opposite shore of Okage Yokocho
Please look forward to the next employee introduction!
