Hello! And for those who did catch the previous installation of Illustration Station, welcome back! As promised, here I will be showcasing even more personal favorites of mine among the digital art tools and assets I’ve used for years. This time I’ll be spotlighting some brushes with unique, useful visual effects. All the tools I’ll be talking about this time are for use in Clip Studio Paint. Here are three more recommendations!
“Prism Pens (プリズムペン)”
This is one I started using very recently. I illustrate a lot of characters in flashy action, sci-fi, and fantasy settings, and I’ve been putting more focus into how to portray vibrancy and liveliness. Thanks to this prism effect, I’m able to splash my illustrations with more color with ease.
“Hair Pen (髪の毛ペン)”
Another personal favorite. Along with drawing long, flowy hairstyles, I also love using this one to draw ribbons in a certain way that I like.
“Decorative Collection (装飾集)”
This jewelry brush has three different patterns available. I’ve never been good at picking favorites, and I really like them all! This is another one I only recently found, and I’ll definitely be getting a lot of use out of it.
And not only that, but also a work of art that uses all of the above!
I’m so grateful for all of these, many thanks to the creators out there who release tools and assets like these for fellow artists- and for free! I appreciate any thoughtfully-made resources that make illustration and creation simpler! Now, there are many more where that came from if you can believe it, so we’ll pick this back up at the next Illustration Station! I hope that those of you who have also gravitated towards a favorite by now will also give some love to these free Clip Studio brushes too.
I’ve entered my illustration into Clip Studio’s ongoing “Smile”-themed Illustration contest. Wish me luck!
Where to find all assets referenced:
- [“Hair Pen (髪の毛ペン)”] https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1706893
- [“Prism Pens (プリズムペン)”] https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1817317
- [“Decorative Collection (装飾集)”] https://assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail?id=1658644