Manga Studio Debut 3.0 (Mac) [OLD VERSION]

by Curious Labs, Inc.

Product Features

• Advanced shading tools; create special effects; add dialog to characters
• Create professional-looking manga and comic art with this powerful tool
• Intuitive interface, 80+ page templates, and layout tools for getting started
• Sketch original art with mouse or tablet; scan in or import existing art
• Choose from over 1,800 print-ready screen tones to add detail to scenes

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CABE3U
• Item model number: MSD-M30-DE-R
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,417 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #36 in Software > Graphics > Animation
  • #70 in Software > Graphics > Illustration
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The best way to create manga and comics from start to finish! Imagine, draw, and publish manga and comic art with this affordable and powerful tool. Manga Studio Debut is the ideal solution for first-time manga and comic artists, as well as intermediate artists who wish to expand their creative toolkit with this intuitive 2-D application.

Draw Your Way

Manga Studio 3.0 Debut allows aspiring artists and hobbyists to create professional-looking manga and comic art.

Debut combines all of the essential tools and features you need to create manga and comics from start to finish.

• Draw your way. Sketch original art with a mouse or tablet, scan in existing art, or import artwork or graphics to get started.
• Outline your artwork. Ink your drawings with precision using hundreds of layers per page.
• Add details. Choose from over 1,800 print-ready screen tones to add detail to your scenes.
• Customize with tools. Paint and erase patterns with ease using advanced shading tools.
• Create special effects. Add concentration and speed line effects in seconds.
• Add dialog to your characters. Easily make word balloons.
• Publish your work. Output professional-quality manga for print or Web.

Get Started Now

Debut simplifies the design process to make it easier and faster for you to create professional-quality artwork.

• Get started quickly. Debut’s intuitive interface, 80+ built-in page templates, and layout tools make it easy to begin your project.
• Design with power and flexibility. Choose from 1,800 screen tones, dozens of special effects, and comprehensive pen and brush tools to give your artwork a unique style and achieve that professional look.
• Produce results fast. Accomplish complex tasks with a single mouse click and double your productivity by reusing design elements as needed in other scenes.
• Whether you're a newcomer to manga or a professional comic artist, whether you create art for work or for pleasure, Manga Studio Debut will help you create top-quality manga and comics.

Product Description

Manga Studio 3.0 Debut allows aspiring artists and hobbyists to create their own high quality manga and comic art. The Best Way to Create Manga and Comics from Start to Finish! Imagine, draw, and publish manga and comic art with this affordable and powerful tool. Manga Studio Debut is the ideal solution for first time manga and comic artists, as well as intermediate artists who wish to expand their creative toolkit with this intuitive 2D application.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best software for drawing Manga I've yet seen, May 6, 2007

By 

Maciej Smuga-Otto (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Manga Studio Debut 3.0 (Mac) [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I drew a 15 page mini-comic last month partly to test the software out, and really ended up liking Manga Studio in the process. The big win for me was the default set of pens that actually behave more or less like real-world pens do. That, and a rotating canvas (space-shift to access this feature fast). And well-implemented comic tones. And programmable speed lines. And decent captioning. And did I mention the great pens? Other people I know who tried it also love the automatic panel divisions, although I haven't tried that feature out yet. It tends to get a bit slow on a Mac if you zoom in very close, but my solution was to work with a relatively zoomed-out image.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst Service Ever!!!! Beware!!!!, September 9, 2008

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M. Weiss - See all my reviews
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I bought this item from Amazon and it arrived last night. I tried to install it on my computer but I kept getting the message "invalid serial number" even though the serial number was typed correctly. We called the company this morning and were told they would email the correct serial number in a few minutes. Hours passed. No email. We called again. They told us they would email the serial number. We did receive an email from them but it did not include the serial number. The email instructed us to scan in the receipt and the software packaging with the incorrect serial number. We complied. A while later we received another email requesting we submit the materials again. We called and asked for a supervisor. The gentlemen I spoke to said he was a supervisor. I asked for his supervisor. His answer: "This is where it ends." I asked if he was the President of the company. His answer: "He's out of the country. It ends with me." As of now we still do not have the serial number and cannot use the software we paid for. I'm sure it will eventually work but this process has been unnecessarily stressful. If you buy this product you'd better pray that you don't have a problem. Customer service at this company is awful!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, November 27, 2008

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T. Paukune "sparklyblitz" - See all my reviews
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I love this program! I load my pre-drawn images in and it immediately recognizes the black from the white (unlike photoshop), so you can put tones in right away with scanned images. The screen tones are enough to make your head spin there are so many of them!

Very easy and fun, and a great price for experimenting with whether you want to buy to pro version (EX, though unless you are a pro, it's good for any non-professional). ALso very flexible, it goes great with "manga studio for dummies" for learning all the ins-and-outs.

Definitely would recommend it!