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Nope or we wouldn’t have this one! 😉 What materials do you use? Tablet? Mouse? Program?
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I use a bamboo tablet and for this particular one I used Manga Studio 5, but my default program though on most other occasions is photoshop.
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Just seeing this comment (wasn’t direct reply). I have a Wacom. Is Manga 5 or photoshop free? I’m unaware. I just draw on my tablet and it’s free.
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Which wacom do you have? I know the Cintinq (I hope I spelled that right) lets you draw direct on it. Other tablets also come with Photoshop elements as part of the setup. I have the wacom bamboo and have had it for so long I can’t tell you where the original cds that came with it are. Photoshop is not free, the new Cc version license costs $20 a month. Manga Studio is much cheaper to buy outright. So for my new laptop which I am using for these I just decided to go with Manga Studio.
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It’s called the Wacom Bamboo tablet. I bought it in 2010. When you set it up you can draw straight out the box. You don’t need additional software. Ever since I upgraded my OS it became incompatible. I went from Leopard to Yosemite. Now they saying I need to buy software. Hell no! Can you buy it outright or only monthly?
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Yeah, that would have been Photoshop elements that came with the bamboo setup. You can buy cs6 and other older versions outright but the new Cc (version 7) you are cornered into paying monthly which means you will be paying forever. The older versions cost in the region of $600 to buy in a one time payment
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Wooo! My bamboo was like $80. I’m just gone downgrade. I can see myself getting photoshop though.
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Get it, it is pro software, and I’m sure, you’ll love it.
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Looking it up now. Which Manga Studio do you have now? And are you using your tablet or mouse to draw?
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I am using Manga Studio 5. Some stuff is done with micron pens then coloured in MS5, but when I have more time I will do the sketching from scratch in Manga Studio.
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Do you have digital or physical version?
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digital, and yes, I can draw with it from scratch. I am really only using Manga Studio because I am waiting to upgrade to Photoshop CC on a new computer
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In your opinion, which one is better? I’m reading on Manga site how they are the number one most used software. Why would you need a new computer for the upgrade?
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Its the other way round. I bought a new computer, so I needed software for that and manga was just cheaper. Do you mean manga studio 5 vs Ex 5 or vs Ps cc ?
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Both, but more specifically Manga Studio 5. I’m really considering investing in the $50 version if that’s what you are using for your comics. But I also wanna know should I just get the more expensive one if it has it all and I don’t need to worry about Photoshop.
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IMHO after using Manga Studio 5 for a little more than a week, I am really impressed that even with basic knowledge and a couple of YouTube tutorials that I am able to easily find my way around. It does what Photoshop does, plus let you do line work as vector which is really great. In the end you have to take the call and unless you are a super pro publishing comic books and what not, I wouldn’t bother with the more expensive one.
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I’m sold!!! Manga Studio can take my money now! 💸
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hahahaha, awesome, can’t wait to check out the stuff you do with it. 🙂
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I mean there are two versions of 5. One that is $50 and want $300.
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hahahahaha, definitely the $50 one, sorry, I didn’t clarify.
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Would you happen to know the difference? At the moment I’m unable to comprehend the differences. So do you have the digital or physical version? So are you saying you will be able to creat your comics from scratch with the software using your Bamboo?
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