JP2004342002A - Frame line drawing device for comics and electronic storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drawing device or the like for creating frames for comics which has especially such function as to keep inter-frame spaces automatically to an arbitrary width. <P>SOLUTION: A line drawing means draws a plurality of lines by taking a line designated by an input means as the center. A frame fixing means splits ground paper with the plurality of lines drawn by the line drawing means to form a plurality of frames. An output means displays or prints the plurality of frames formed by the frame fixing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
[Industrial applications]
The present invention relates to a drawing apparatus and the like for creating frames for comics, and more particularly to a drawing apparatus and the like capable of automatically maintaining a space between frames at an arbitrary width.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, to draw a manga, it is necessary to place a polygonal figure called a frame on a mount that draws it, whether or not it is used by a computer. Maintaining an arbitrary width of the frame interval is the basis of drawing.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional technology, the only way to keep the interval between frames at an arbitrary width is to draw each line carefully, and therefore the same effort is required every time a manga is drawn on one page. Was repeatedly forced.
[0004]
In addition, when using a computer to draw a manga, a frame design process by a user is required because a step of setting a frame area is entered in advance, and furthermore, when drawing a line constituting a frame, the computer is used. Due to the characteristics of the computer, an error due to the difference in resolution of a display device such as a display is unavoidable, and there is a problem in that the user is forced to draw more frames than necessary.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has been devised in view of the above problems, and is a drawing apparatus for creating a frame for a manga, and a line drawing means for drawing a plurality of lines around a line designated by an input means. Frame determining means for dividing the mount sheet to form a plurality of frames by a plurality of lines formed by the line drawing means, and displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means. Output means.
[0006]
Also, the present invention provides a frame number designating means for designating the number of frames inputted from the input means, a line width designating means for designating each of the vertical and horizontal line widths inputted from the input means, A frame area determining means for determining the number of lines from the number of frames specified by the number specifying means and determining the size of the frame, and a frame line drawing means for drawing the frame determined by the frame area determining means; And an output unit for displaying or printing a plurality of frames formed by the frame drawing unit.
[0007]
Further, the present invention provides a graphic drawing means for drawing a polygonal graphic, a line drawing means for forming a line at a specified interval along a side of the polygon drawn by the graphic drawing means, Frame determining means for dividing the mount by lines formed by the drawing means to form a plurality of figure frames, and output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means; It is composed of
[0008]
The line used in the present invention may be configured to use characters, figures, and the like in addition to the solid line.
[0009]
In the present invention, by specifying and moving a plurality of frame lines having an arbitrary interval including an equal width, all the figures affecting the operation and the intervals between the figures are kept at an arbitrary width. All polygonal figures that affect the operation can be automatically transformed or moved.
[0010]
Also, according to the present invention, by specifying and moving an arbitrary polygonal figure created, all the figures affecting this operation are maintained while maintaining the intervals between all figures affecting the operation at an arbitrary width. Can be moved to any position.
[0011]
Further, according to the present invention, by specifying and moving an arbitrary corner of an arbitrary polygonal figure, the influence on this operation is maintained while maintaining the space between all the figures affecting the operation at an arbitrary width. You can automatically transform all the polygonal figures you do.
[0012]
The present invention can also be configured to use a virtual ruler or a sketch as a means for expressing a line, a graphic, and the width of the graphic.
[0013]
Also, the electronic storage medium of the present invention divides the mount with line drawing means for drawing a plurality of lines around a line designated by the input means, and a plurality of lines formed by the line drawing means. A procedure for controlling a frame determining means for forming a plurality of frames and an output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means is stored.
[0014]
The electronic storage medium of the present invention further comprises a frame number designating means for designating the number of frames inputted from the input means, and a line width for designating the width of each of the vertical and horizontal lines inputted from the input means. Specifying means, a frame area determining means for determining the number of lines from the number of frames specified by the frame number specifying means, and determining a frame size; and a frame area determining means for drawing the frame determined by the frame area determining means. A procedure for controlling a frame drawing unit and an output unit for displaying or printing a plurality of frames formed by the frame drawing unit is stored.
[0015]
Further, the electronic storage medium of the present invention comprises: a graphic drawing means for drawing a polygonal figure; and a line drawing means for forming a line at a specified interval along a side of the polygon drawn by the graphic drawing means. Means, frame determining means for dividing the mount by the lines formed by the line drawing means to form a plurality of graphic frames, and displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means. And a procedure for controlling the output means.
[0016]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
In the present invention configured as described above, the line drawing unit draws a plurality of lines around the line specified by the input unit, and the frame determination unit uses a plurality of lines formed by the line drawing unit, The mount is divided to form a plurality of frames, and the output means displays or prints the plurality of frames formed by the frame determination means.
[0017]
Further, according to the present invention, the frame number specifying means specifies the number of frames input from the input means, the line width specifying means specifies the width of each of the vertical and horizontal lines input from the input means, and determines the frame area. Means determines the number of lines from the number of frames specified by the number-of-frames specifying means, determines the size of the frame, frame line drawing means draws the frame determined by the frame area determining means, and output means A plurality of frames formed by the frame drawing means are displayed or printed.
[0018]
Further, in the present invention, the graphic drawing means draws a polygonal figure, the line drawing means forms a line at a specified interval along the side of the polygon drawn by the figure drawing means, and the frame determination means, The mount is divided by the line formed by the line drawing means to form a plurality of figure frames, and the output means displays or prints the plurality of frames formed by the frame determination means.
[0019]
Also, the electronic storage medium of the present invention divides the mount with line drawing means for drawing a plurality of lines around a line designated by the input means, and a plurality of lines formed by the line drawing means. A procedure for controlling a frame determining means for forming a plurality of frames and an output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means is stored.
[0020]
The electronic storage medium of the present invention further comprises a frame number designating means for designating the number of frames inputted from the input means, and a line width for designating the width of each of the vertical and horizontal lines inputted from the input means. Specifying means, a frame area determining means for determining the number of lines from the number of frames specified by the frame number specifying means, and determining a frame size; and a frame area determining means for drawing the frame determined by the frame area determining means. A procedure for controlling a frame drawing unit and an output unit for displaying or printing a plurality of frames formed by the frame drawing unit is stored.
[0021]
Further, the electronic storage medium of the present invention comprises: a graphic drawing means for drawing a polygonal figure; and a line drawing means for forming a line at a specified interval along a side of the polygon drawn by the graphic drawing means. Means, frame determining means for dividing the mount by the lines formed by the line drawing means to form a plurality of graphic frames, and displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means. And a procedure for controlling the output means.
[0022]
【Example】
[0023]
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 9, the manga frame line drawing apparatus 10000 according to the present embodiment includes an input unit 5100, an arithmetic processing unit 6000, a display unit 7000, and a printing unit 8000. The display unit 7000 and the printing unit 8000 correspond to the output unit.
[0025]
As the input unit 5100, an appropriate device such as a mouse and a keyboard is used. As the arithmetic processing unit 6000, a personal computer having a CPU, a memory, and the like is employed.
[0026]
As the display unit 7000, a liquid crystal display device, a display device, or the like is used. As the printing means 8000, a printer device or the like is used.
[0027]
The arithmetic processing unit 6000 includes a line drawing unit 6100, a frame determination unit 6200, a frame number specification unit 6300, a line width specification unit 6400, an area storage unit 6500, a frame area determination unit 6600, a frame line drawing unit 6700, a graphic drawing unit 6800, a selection unit 6900, and an equal interval fixing unit 6950.
[0028]
"First embodiment"
[0029]
A case in which the mount 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is divided to form the frames 100, 100 will be described.
[0030]
An arbitrary straight line 10 as shown in FIG. 1B is formed on the mount 1000 shown in FIG. Two new lines 100, 100 having the same width as shown in FIG. 1C are formed around the straight line 10 so as to be divided into the same width two lines 20, 20. Created.
[0031]
In the first embodiment, the width of the interval between all the frames 100 does not change even after this operation. There is no restriction on the length and direction of the straight line 10, and only by drawing the straight line 10 in a designated direction, the interval between the frames 100 is changed as shown in FIG. 1D and FIG. The frame 100 is divided while being kept at the same width.
[0032]
That is, in the first embodiment, by setting a state in which the mount 1000 is cut in a pseudo manner, the two lines 20, 20 to be cut are two frame lines holding an arbitrary interval separating the frames 100 from each other. Are automatically generated, and as a result, a plurality of frames 100, 100... Are automatically generated.
[0033]
Line drawing means 6100 for drawing the two lines 20, 20 with one line designated by the operator from the input means 5100 as a center line, and the intersection of the two lines 20, 20 formed by the line drawing means 6100 The frame determination unit 6200 having a point at the top as a vertex forms a plurality of frames, and the plurality of frames can be displayed on the display unit 7000 and the printing unit 8000.
[0034]
The frame determination unit 6200 can divide and create a frame having an apex at an intersection of the two lines 20, 20 formed by the line drawing unit 6100 and the mount 1000.
[0035]
In the first embodiment, two lines formed by the line drawing means 6100 have been described, but an appropriate plurality of lines can be formed. This line may be of equal width or may be changed as appropriate.
[0036]
"Second embodiment"
[0037]
By opening the frame number designation window shown in FIG. 1A for the mount 1000 shown in FIG. 1A and inputting the number of frames, the frame corresponding to the numerical value input on the mount 1000 is displayed. Are automatically created, and as shown in FIG. 1B, the intervals between all the frames 100 are automatically adjusted to an arbitrary width. That is, in the case of FIG. 1B, the image is divided into two vertically and three horizontally.
[0038]
In the second embodiment, a frame number designating unit 6300 for designating the number of frames input by the operator from the input unit 5100 and the width of each of the vertical and horizontal lines input by the operator from the input unit 5100 are determined. A line width designation unit 6400 for designating, an area storage unit 6500 for storing the size of the mount 1000, and the number of lines to be used are determined from the number of frames designated by the frame number designation unit 6300, and the size of the frame 100 is determined. And a frame line drawing means 6700 for drawing a frame determined by the frame area determining means 6600.
[0039]
The frame area determination unit 6600 can calculate the size of the frame 100 from the size of the mount 1000 stored in the area storage unit 6500 and the number of frames specified by the frame number specification unit 6300.
[0040]
"Third embodiment"
[0041]
When an arbitrary figure which becomes a frame 100 as shown in FIG. 3A is created and added to the mount 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, as shown in FIG. An arbitrary interval is automatically created between the existing frame 101 and the new frame 102.
[0042]
In the third embodiment, by arranging a plurality of polygonal figures on the mount 1000, a shape composed of a plurality of figures is maintained while keeping the intervals of the plurality of figures at an arbitrary width including an equal width. Are created.
[0043]
A graphic drawing means 6800 for drawing a polygonal graphic on the mount 1000, a line drawing means 6100 for forming a line at a specified interval along a side of the polygon drawn by the graphic drawing means 6800, A frame determination unit 6200 for creating a new frame 100 having a vertex at a point where the line formed by the line drawing unit 6100 intersects.
[0044]
The lines at the specified intervals may be of equal width or may change as appropriate.
[0045]
"Fourth embodiment"
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 4A, an interval between arbitrary frames 100 is selected with respect to the mount 1000 shown in FIG. The interval between the frames 100 moves up to that point, and as shown in FIG. 4B, all the frames 100, 100,... Note that, even after this operation, the width of the interval between all the frames 100 does not change. Also, when moving rightward as shown in FIG. 4C, the interval between the frames 100 also moves to that position as shown in FIG. .. Are automatically transformed.
[0047]
In the fourth embodiment, a selection unit 6900 for selecting a side, a vertex, or a center point of a frame 100, and an equal interval for maintaining an interval between sides or a plurality of vertices of a plurality of frames having an equal width relationship. It is composed of fixing means 6950 and frame determination means 6200 for redrawing a frame based on a designated deformation / position change.
[0048]
"Fifth embodiment"
[0049]
A plurality of frames 100, 100,... Are spread on the mount 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, and an arbitrary frame is selected and moved upward as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, all the remaining frames 100 affecting this movement are automatically deformed so as to keep the interval between the frames 100 at the conventional width. Note that, even after this operation, the width of the interval between all the frames 100 does not change.
[0050]
Similarly, when an arbitrary frame 100 is moved downward as shown in FIG. 5C, the interval between the frames 100 is maintained as shown in FIG. 5D. Then, all the remaining frames 100, 100,... Which affect this movement are automatically deformed.
[0051]
By specifying and moving multiple borders with arbitrary intervals including equal width, or created arbitrary polygonal shapes, or arbitrary corners of arbitrary polygonal shapes, all operations that affect this operation All polygonal figures affecting this operation can be automatically deformed or moved while keeping the space between figures at an arbitrary width.
[0052]
"Sixth embodiment"
[0053]
A plurality of frames 100, 100,... Are spread on the mount 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, and an upper right corner of an arbitrary frame 100 is selected, and as shown in FIG. When it moves to the right, the corner of the frame 100 moves to that position, and the shape of the frame automatically deforms with the movement, and as shown in FIG. , 100... Are automatically transformed. Note that, even after this operation, the width of the interval between all the frames 100 does not change.
[0054]
In order to deform the figure which becomes the frame 100, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), the figure is deformed in a state where an arbitrary corner is moved, or as shown in FIG. 6 (d). In some cases, a figure is deformed while an arbitrary line is moved.
[0055]
"Seventh embodiment"
[0056]
If an arbitrary frame 100 is selected as shown in FIG. 7A from a plurality of frames 100, 100,... Developed on the mount 1000 shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the frame used for the frame 100 can be converted into an arbitrary character, graphic, or the like.
[0057]
As for the frame line used when drawing a frame, characters, figures, and the like can be used in addition to the solid line. The seventh embodiment includes a selection unit 6900 for selecting characters, figures, and the like, and a frame line drawing unit 6700 for drawing characters and figures at positions where frame lines are drawn.
[0058]
"Eighth embodiment"
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 8A, when the frame border ruler 200 is placed at an arbitrary position on the mount 1000 shown in FIG. 1A, two lines 210 having the same width as the frame border ruler 200 are provided. A new frame 100 is created so that the line 211 is drawn and divided into the two lines 210 and 211.
[0060]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, by moving the frame ruler 200, the two lines 210 and 211 having the same width related to the frame ruler 200 also move together with the frame ruler 200.
[0061]
The number of frames can be similarly increased by additionally placing the frame ruler 200 on the mount 1000.
[0062]
A frame ruler 200, which is a virtual ruler obtained by calculation by a computer, can be used as a means for expressing a frame line or a figure used when drawing a frame and the width of the figure.
[0063]
In the present embodiment configured as described above, it is only necessary to draw a plurality of frames 100, 100,... Without being conscious of the interval between the frames 100, and the interval is arbitrary including an equal width. Adjusts automatically to width.
[0064]
In this case, arbitrary drawing information such as a draft prepared earlier can be used as it is as a frame line of a frame 100 to be newly generated. In this case, the interval between the frames 100 is automatically set to an arbitrary value. Adjusted to the interval.
[0065]
Further, by designating the total number of frames 100 on one page, the frames 100 can be automatically generated and arranged in an orderly manner. Also in this case, the interval between the frames 100 is automatically adjusted to an arbitrary interval.
[0066]
In addition, by setting a state in which the mount 1000 is pseudo-cut, the line to be cut automatically changes to a plurality of lines maintaining an arbitrary interval separating the frames 100, and as a result, a plurality of frames 100 , 100... Are automatically generated.
[0067]
Further, in the generation stage of all the frames 100, even if the movement of the frame 100 or the deformation performed by pinching and moving the corner of the frame 100 is executed, the space between the frames 100 is kept at an arbitrary interval. Is guaranteed.
[0068]
As the electronic storage medium, a floppy disk (FD), a CD (compact disk), a CDR, an MO, a DVD, or the like is adopted, and any electronic storage medium that can fix a program or the like is used. can do.
[0069]
【effect】
The present invention configured as described above is a drawing apparatus for creating a frame for a manga, and a line drawing means for drawing a plurality of lines around a line designated by an input means. Frame determining means for dividing the mount by the plurality of lines formed by the line drawing means to form a plurality of frames, and output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means Therefore, while maintaining the interval between frames at an arbitrary width, which is the basis for drawing manga, even if the frame or the frame line is of any shape desired by the user, it can be done quickly and reliably. There is an outstanding effect of drawing.
[0070]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a seventh embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an eighth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a manga frame line drawing apparatus 10000 according to the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10000 Manga frame line drawing device 1000 Mount 100 Frame 5100 Input unit 6000 Operation processing unit 6100 Line drawing unit 6200 Frame determination unit 6300 Frame number specification unit 6400 Line width specification unit 6500 Area storage unit 6600 Frame area determination unit 6700 Frame line drawing unit 6800 Graphic drawing means 6900 Selection means 6950 Equal spacing fixing means 7000 Display means 8000 Printing means

Claims (11)

A drawing device for creating a frame for a manga, comprising a line drawing unit for drawing a plurality of lines around a line specified by an input unit, and a plurality of lines formed by the line drawing unit. A frame line drawing apparatus for comics, comprising: frame determining means for dividing a mount to form a plurality of frames; and output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means. A drawing device for creating frames for comics, wherein a frame number designating unit for designating the number of frames input from the input unit, and a width of each of the vertical and horizontal lines input from the input unit. Line width designating means for determining the number of lines to be used from the number of frames designated by the frame number designating means, and a frame area determining means for determining the size of the frame, and a frame determined by the frame area determining means. A frame drawing apparatus for comics, comprising: frame drawing means for drawing a frame; and output means for displaying or printing a plurality of frames formed by the frame drawing means. A figure drawing means for drawing a polygonal figure, a line drawing means for forming a line at a specified interval along a side of the polygon drawn by the figure drawing means, and a line drawing means formed by the line drawing means. A manga frame comprising frame determining means for dividing the mount with the lines to form a plurality of figure frames, and output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determining means. Line drawing device. 4. The manga frame drawing device according to claim 1, wherein the line used is a character, a graphic, or the like in addition to the solid line. By specifying and moving multiple borders with arbitrary intervals including equal width, all the shapes that affect this operation are kept at the arbitrary width, and all the shapes that affect this operation are maintained. 4. The manganese frame drawing device according to claim 1, wherein the polygonal figure can be automatically deformed or moved. By specifying and moving any created polygonal shapes, all the polygons affecting this operation are maintained while maintaining the spacing between all the shapes that affect this operation at an arbitrary width The comic frame line drawing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the apparatus can be moved to an arbitrary position. By specifying and moving any corner of any polygonal shape, all the polygons affecting this operation are maintained while maintaining the spacing between all shapes affecting this operation and the shape at an arbitrary width 4. The manga frame drawing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the figure can be automatically transformed. The comic frame line drawing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a virtual ruler or a sketch is used as means for expressing a line, a graphic, and the width of the graphic. A line drawing means for drawing a plurality of lines around a line designated by the input means, and a frame for forming a plurality of frames by dividing the mount with the plurality of lines formed by the line drawing means. An electronic device such as a floppy disk, CD, CDR, MO, DVD, or the like in which a procedure for controlling the determination means and an output means for displaying or printing a plurality of frames formed by the frame determination means is stored. Storage medium. Frame number specification means for specifying the number of frames input from the input means, line width specification means for specifying the width of each of the vertical and horizontal lines input from the input means, and specification using the frame number specification means Frame area determining means for determining the number of lines from the determined number of frames and determining the size of the frame, frame line drawing means for drawing the frame determined by the frame area determining means, and frame line drawing An electronic storage medium such as a floppy disk, CD, CDR, MO, or DVD in which a procedure for controlling an output unit for displaying or printing a plurality of frames formed by the unit is stored. A figure drawing means for drawing a polygonal figure, a line drawing means for forming a line at a specified interval along a side of the polygon drawn by the figure drawing means, and a line drawing means formed by the line drawing means. Frame control means for dividing the backing sheet by the line to form a plurality of figure frames, and output means for displaying or printing the plurality of frames formed by the frame determination means. Electronic storage media such as floppy disks, CDs, CDRs, MOs, and DVDs in which procedures are stored.

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