Using Mix Font Features in Clips and Resetting Workspace Settings
As designers and artists, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to create custom fonts that cater to our specific needs. In this tutorial, we will explore how to use mix font features in Clips and reset workspace settings to their default state.
Creating a Custom Font
To start, let's create a custom font by combining two fonts: Comical Slick and Comica. We'll take the main font from Comica and combine it with the punctuation marks from Comical Slick. The reason for this combination is that we like the punctuation marks from Comical Slick, but not the ones from Comica Hand. Specifically, the comma punctuation mark in Comica Hand looks too similar to a full stop.
Desired Outcome
Our desired outcome is to achieve a custom font that combines the best features of both fonts. We want to show how to create a font with the main font from one and the punctuation marks from the other.
Font Customization Steps
To create our custom font, follow these steps:
- Close any unnecessary windows and duplicate the desired font.
- Use the Transform tool to adjust the font as needed.
- Zoom in to make precise adjustments.
- Change the font to "Comica" using the Text tool. To do this, go to the Text tool settings, select "Comica" as the font, and this will become the default font.
- Customize the punctuation marks. Go to the options for punctuation marks, select "Comical Slick" as the punctuation mark style, and this change will have a significant impact on the font's appearance.
- Optionally, adjust the opacity of the font, although this has a minimal effect.
Creating and Managing Custom Fonts in Clip Studio Paint
In Clip Studio Paint, you can create and edit a new font. Changes to the font can be made later on by clicking on "Change" and selecting the desired font. The newly created font will be added to the list of available fonts and will be placed at the bottom of the list. You can use and edit the new font as desired, providing a nice option for creating custom fonts.
Resetting Layouts and Functions to Default in Clip Studio Paint
To reset layouts and functions to default in Clip Studio Paint, you need to close the program. On Windows, press and hold the "Alt", "Shift", and "F" keys while opening Clip Studio Paint to reset to default settings. This will boot the program with default settings, removing any customizations or changes made to the layout and functions.
Resetting to Original Defaults in a Digital Art Program
To reset all settings to their original defaults in a digital art program, select everything and press OK. This will reset:
- Tools
- Brush shape
- Brush size
- Gradients
- Color mixing palettes
- Everything else to their default states
If you only want to reset one specific item (e.g. brush shape), you can select just that option and press OK.
Important: Before resetting to defaults, make sure to backup your workspace so you can go back to it later if needed. Once you've selected what you want to reset, press OK again to confirm. After resetting, your program will return to its default state, and any custom brushes or settings you had will be restored to their original defaults.