Manga maker ComiPo! News

We're happy to bring you another major update to ComiPo!
ComiPo! is now updated to Ver.4.00.00.

[h3]Major changes from Ver. 3.52.00 to 4.00.00[/h3]

[h3]Support for deforming the eyes of 3D characters[/h3]
"Edit Eyes" in the "Create / Edit Character" and "Change Face" dialogs can be turned on to change the [Size, Shape, Up-Down, Distance] of the eyes.


You can also squint your eyes to increase the expression.

• "Business Person" and "Maru-Maru Character" are not supported.
  
• Some settings cannot be changed depending on the face type.
  
• For characters with "Edit Eyes" turned on, hair shadows on the face will be reduced.
  
• If [Shape] is set, the eyes will be a perfect circle.
  
• If [Size], the eyes will be the same as the original.
  
• Editing a character's eyes will not affect other previously created Comic Files and Snap Asset Files.
  

[h3]Redesigned eye shape and position in Preset Character[/h3]
The eyes of the Preset Character have been adjusted to give the face a slightly different look.

You can disable this change by turning on "Revert the eye shape of Preset 3D Characters to the previous (before Ver. 3.52)" in "Asset" of "Preferences".



[h3]Added 5 Balloon Tale types.[/h3]
"Thick Curve Left", "Thick Curve Right", "Flash Left", "Flash Right", and "Bubble" were added.


[h3]Add 3D Item "Goggle".[/h3]
"Goggle" was added to "04. Daily Items".
"Head Item" under "Change Item" allows you to attach it to your character and choose its color.

The best settings are as follows
Female: Position Y=-95
Male : Position Y=-102, Size=1.5



[h3]## Add "Copy Text" feature[/h3]
Copy Text" from the menu allows you to copy all text in the selected layer (or all on the page if there is no selection) to the clipboard.

You can also use the [Shift+X] key.



[h3]Support "High Definition 3D Rendering" on the edit screen[/h3]
"Render 3D layer in High Definition on the edit screen" in "3D Setting" under "Preference" can be turned ON to improve the quality of the 3D Layer.

• Turning this setting ON will increase the amount of memory used and CPU/GPU load. If you have problems such as "3D Layer is not displayed" or "Operation becomes too slow", please turn off this setting.
  
• This setting does not affect the contents of "Export Image File" or Comic File.
  

[h3]Others[/h3]

• Camera angle (3D Rotation, 3D Zoom) is maintained in "Change Model" of 3D Item.
  
• Eye Brow can be lowered to -20 by "Change Face" of 3D Character.
  
• The number of pages can be edited up to 99.
  
• Please note that editing operations and reading/writing speed of Comic File will be greatly reduced when the number of Layer and User Image is large.
  
• Use old model (before Ver.3.40) for 3D Character eyes" was added to "Asset" in "Preferences".
  
• Turn ON if you want the same face as the old Comic File.
  
• The contents of the Comic File will not be changed.
  

We're happy to bring you another major update to ComiPo!
ComiPo! is now updated to V3.52.00.

[h3]Major changes from Ver. 3.51.00 to 3.52.00[/h3]

Added ## BG Image and Item Image.

Added materials provided by Keiichi Tanaka, Manga Artist.

・BG Image (8 items)
[31.Residential] : Sidewalk_t41, Sidewalk_t42
[Tree & Mountain]: Bamboo_t41, Bamboo_t51, Tree_t41,
Tree_t42, Tree_t51, Tree_t52



・Item Image (25 items)
[Tree] : Bamboo_t41, Bamboo_t42, Big Tree_t41,
Big Tree_t51, Branch (Maple)_t41,
Branch (Maple)_t42, Branch (Maple)_t43,
Branch (Withered)_t41, Branch_t41,
Branch_t42, Branch_t51, Branch_t52,
Branch_t53, Branch_t54, Shrub_t41,
Tree (Bare)_t41, Tree_t41, Tree_t42,
Tree_t51, Trunk_t41, Trunk_t42,

[33. Grass & Flower] : Grass_t41a, Grass_t41b
[36. Fence & Wall] : Hedge_t41a, Hedge_t41b





## Add 3D Item

・Added 11 each of Tiger and White Tiger.

[41.Animals_6] : Tiger_01 - 11, White Tiger 01 - 11





## Added support for enlarged thumbnails in dialogs.

・ "Change Pose" "Tool size" to match the setting of [Screen]-[Tool size] in "Preference".
・The thumbnails displayed in dialogs such as "Change Pose", "Change Face", and "Camera Angle" will also be enlarged.
・The thumbnails displayed in the "Change Pose", "Change Face", and "Camera Angle" dialogs will now be larger.
・ This feature can be turned off with [Screen]-[]Resize thumbnails in dialogs too" in "Preferences".
・ This feature can be turned off with "Preference" [Screen]-[]Resize thumbnails in dialogs too.
* The "Create/Edit Character" dialog does not enlarge the thumbnails.

## Support for Microsoft Windows 11

We're happy to bring you another major update to ComiPo!
ComiPo! is now updated to V3.51.00.



# Added Item Image and BG Image

・ Added material provided by Keiichi Tanaka, Manga Artist.

- Item Image (7 items)
[16.Light (Color)]: Incident Light_t51 - t55,
Dreamy Balloon_t41a, Dreamy Balloon_t41b



- BG Image (11 items)
[11.Sky & Weather]: Sunset_t41, Sunrise_t41, Blue Sky_t41, Blue Sky_t42
[13.Water Surface]: Water Surface_t41a, Water Surface_t41b,
Water Surface_t42
[42.Ocean] : Ocean_t41, Ocean_t42a, Ocean_t42b, Ocean_t43



## Added 3D Item and Comic Mark
- 3D Item (2 items)
[44.Insects, Small Organism]: Beetle, Stag Beetle



- Comic Mark (12 items)
[51.Icon] : Clock_001, Clock_002,
Hand(Thumbs up)_001, Hand(Thumbs up)_002
[53.PC & Smartphone] : Pen_001, Mic_001, Mic_002, User_001,
Clock_001, Clock_002, Bell_001, Bell_002



## Additional features and improvements
・Enlarged the dialog size of "Change Font".

・Added "Recent" button to the dialog of "Change Font" that makes it easier to choose fonts that have been used recently.

・Added "Expand All Trees" and "Fold All Trees" to the context menu of Layer List.

・Added a button in the upper right corner of the Asset List to directly change columns 1 and 3.

・Added the ability to switch the camera with the mouse wheel on the preview of "Create / Edit Character".


## Additional features and modification to "Preference"
・Added "Scroll position of the page when switching" to "Screen" page.

・Added the ability to specify up to -20p+20 for "Default Leading" on the "Standard" page.

・Moved the "Show confirmation message when deleting layer" option from the "Edit Function" page to the "Standard" page.

## Other changes
・Newly assigned the following shortcut keys
- F6 : Create Character
- W : Transparent Panel
- Shift+W : Transparent Panel (Set the line width to 0. at the same time)
- Shift+E : Reset Basic Properties

・Added "Transparent Panel" to the context menu of Panel.

・Added "Reset Basic Properties" to the "Layer" menu.

・Rename some of the "Item Images".
[15.Light & Shadow]
Incident Light_01a => Incident Light_t41
Incident Light_01b => Incident Light_t42
Incident Light_01c => Incident Light_t43

We're happy to bring you another major update to ComiPo!
ComiPo! is now updated to V3.50.00.



## Zoom option for Tool buttons and Layer control handles

To support higher resolution display, you can now select the UI zoom in "preference" / "edit screen"
The Tool Size option can be left to Automatic, or changed from 100% ~ 200%
On the main UI, Toolbar, Layer Property, and Layer Control Handles will be affected.
The "Create Character" dialog will also be affected likewise.





Also the Layer Control Handles now has the following options:




## New 3D Item "Smart Phone" and corresponding poses

Now ComiPo chan can also hold a phone as big as her hand too!
Smart Phone was added to the "03.Home Appliances" in 3D Item.
It comes in 4 different colors.

You can choose from 2 holding types in your model "Change Item" / R or L Hand
and 3 new poses have been added to all models too: Talking, watching, and playing with the Phone.





## Extended features for "Change Face"

You can now control the vertical position of the eyebrows, and change your character's pupils.







## Better lower eyelid

3D models have been upgraded to show a thinner lower eyelid for better effect.





## New variations for DLC

Collections 5 "Office Wear": 3 new variations for each male and female.



Collections 8 "Work & Training Wear": 6 new color variations for each male and female, including Pajamas!



## New parts for "Create Character"

- 4 variations of "Glasses" without the 3D edge



- 4 new colors variations to some of the existing "Glasses"



- 3 new color variations to "Mask"



- 12 new color variation to "Accessory" / "Santa Hat"



## New 3D Items

- 03.Home Appliances: Cell Phone D_02
- 04.Daily Items: Mask
- 05.Food & Drink: Mug Cup B, Mug Cup C
- 06.Clothing: Leather Shoes A (Ladies)(One side),
Leather Shoes A (Men's)(One side),
School Slippers (One side)
- 21.Events: Cracker (Party Popper)(New)
- 41.Animals: Cat (Tortoiseshell, Flip)_01 ～ 05
- 41.Animals_ 」 : Bull_01 ~ 10, Cow_01 ~ 10, Ox_01 ~ 10
- 51.Plants & the Like : Tulip_01b ~ 01d
Flower_01b ~ 01d, Flower_02b ~ 02d,
Flower_11a ~ 11d, Flower_12a ~ 12d,
Flower_13a ~ 13d




## New Comic Mark

- "05.Motion & Shiver" : Motion & Shiver_001a, 002a, 003, 003a, 004a,
011a, 024a, 031a, 151, 304, 304a, 351, 352
- "11.Sweat & Tears" : Sweat & Tears_201a
- "12.Breath & Smoke" : Breath & Smoke_203
- "14.Shine & Bubble" : Shine & Bubble_110a, 110b_
- "22.Exclamation & Question" : Exclamation_205, 213, 222,
Question_002, 012, 021



## New Item Image

- "13.Water & Tear" : Bubble_110a, 110b,
Liquid_02a, 02b,
Water & Tear_03a, 05a
- "14.Scope" : Scope_11d, 12d



## Update to "Maru-Maru Character"

You can now choose any 3D Item for the "Change Item" / "Head Item"



## Other changes
・Collections 5 "Office Wear" the position of the head of the male character was lowered to be more natural.
* This will not affect already created comics

・[Ctrl]+[0] change the zoom of the edition screen to 100%

・When doing "Change Item" you can now change the mouse color separately in each "L Hand", "R Hand"

・An "Application Folder" option was added to the "Help" menu, with a shortcut to the user or application folder.

We're happy to bring you another major update to ComiPo!
ComiPo! is now updated to V3.40.00.



Added and updated designs to DLC pack "Collection Vol.9: KIDS Sporty"



NEWLY ADDED:

• fp14.CRI Blue
  
• fp15.TF Yellow
  
• fs14.CRI Blue
  
• fs15.TF Yellow
  
• mp14.CRI Blue
  
• mp15.TF Yellow

UPDATED (replaced the location names under logos with brand names instead):

• fp11.WT Pink
  
• fs11.WT Pink
  
• mp11.WT Pink

Added "Mouse" and "Squirrel" to 3D Items

• Category「41.Animal_9」 : Mouse (3 colors, 12 poses)
  
  
• Category「41.Animal_4」 : Squirrel (12 poses)
  
  
• Category「05.Food & Drink_2」 : Cheese
  
• Category「51.Plant & the Like」 : Acorn A, Acorn B

Added "PNG8 Format" support when exporting image files

• You can save a lot on file size compared to a typical PNG by reducing the available colors to 256. This is called "PNG8 Format," and the OPTPiX Color Reduction Engine we're using to support this format is a popular choice among game developers.

Expanded "Change Color" functionality

• Added the ability to select "this color" or "not this color" under "Transparent Area" when utilizing the "Make specified color transparent" function.

Expanded "Change Face" functionality

• "Mouth Position," "Mouth Width," and "Mouth Height" have been given a much wider range of options.

Other changes and improvements

• Added "300%" to the zoom ratio on the edit screen.
  
• Removed "600 dot" and "800 dot" options from the Export Image File's "Output Size" selections, instead replacing them with "1400 dot" and "1600 dot."
  
• Changed the URL for Miran Miyatsuki's website, where many background images and other materials are provided for use. You can find the new homepage here: https://miyatsuki.web.fc2.com/