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What is Clip Studio Paint?

Clip Studio Paint is the artist’s app for drawing and painting loved by beginners and professionals, packed with innovative features to help you enjoy creating more. With dedicated tools for illustration, comics, and animation, Clip Studio Paint is your complete digital art studio. Available for Windows, macOS, iPad, Android, iPhone, and Chromebook.

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German, English, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional)
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Standard paint tool for Manga drawing.


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Clip Studio Paint interface on desktop
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Includes posable 3D models with customizable body proportions. You can also import poses from photos to 3D models.
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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

CELSYS advertise CSP as a "stándard tool for manga artists", but it's actually much more than that. It doesn't only include very powerful tools for doing clean lines, add text bubbles, grayscale tones, panels and cell-shading coloring but also has amazing sets of brushes that enhance your possibilities simulating real-life painting (watercolor and oil, to be specific).

Plus, CSP was developed by thinking on the professional user first and foremost, so it includes the most essential editing tools that I couldn't find in SAI, which I migrated from and which I had to use Photoshop with just to get some simple things like text done, but not anymore now that I have CSP which have it all packed in one single place. Let alone other not-essential and very VERY powerful tools like the perspective tools which is just AMAZING for doing concept art and background painting.

For last, I have to tell you about the Animation features, which prevents me to open another application any time I want to do animated frames for my game sprites, which is big, BIG PLUS for me. Before it, my typical workflow was this: Draw frames sketch in Photoshop > Export > Import into SAI/CSP just so I can paint them > Export > Import again in Premiere and After Effects just so I can join them and add effects. Not anymore now that I have CSP, it's enough to draw, paint and export all the frames in CSP and maybe I'll add another animation app for special effects.

CSP is just AMAZING, this app just came out in a time I thought I needed something like it as if I just created it by imagining it. It worth the time to try it because I'm sure you will keep it in your regular workflow, no matter if your main field is not "manga", if you do Illustration then go with it :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

There's only one thing I do not like about it and it's that it doesn't let you choose between CPU or GPU rendering, which isn't a big deal considering how well optimized CSP is Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Just play and have fun with it. It has so many features that worth discovering on the go that this is al I can say by now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

-Illustration

-2D animation

-Graphics for games

-Concept art

-Hand-painted textures for my 3D models

-Sketching for my work in general. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

Clip Studio Paint has an amazing myriad of features. It is 100% the most versatile digital artwork program out there. It combines the tools of Photoshop, the brush and stabilization features of Sai, and its own slew of comic-making tools. The greatest thing to me is the pressure curves - you can actually tweak how your tablet interacts with the program. So - for those of you using non-Wacom tablets? You can tweak the pressure sensitivity so that you don't have to push so hard! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

If I'm being honest, I'm not completely crazy about the interface. It can be a little daunting at first, but once you break into it it's pretty easy to get the hang of! Navigating brush presets can be a little difficult as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Clip Studio Paint:

I'd definitely recommend grabbing this product, no matter its current pricepoint. It is VERY worth the price. I'd also suggest checking out Ray Frenden's brush pack for it, it is A+. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

I typically utilize Clip Studio Paint to avoid paying $10+ monthly for Photoshop. So on a budget level, it helps a ton! But honestly, it has a whole slew of benefits. The greatest being that I can use it for not just my illustration work, but also creating advertisements for all of my products. It's a very, very versatile program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

Clip Studio Paint is one of the best programs by far you will ever use. As someone who has been digitally painting for almost 8 years now I've run into a number of different software that are meant for different types of digital art. Clip Studio Paint is well rounded - it has some of the best painting tools out there, along with great pre-installed brushes and textures. It's amazing for comics with its templates as well as its 3D references. Overall I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to get into digital art. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

The overall layout is somewhat confusing and difficult to use. It is very hard to find some tools and it does lag out at times. It has crashed on multiple occasions losing me hours of work. Some more variety in the brushes would be great as well, though that's easily covered by ones found online. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Clip Studio Paint:

It might seem a bit weird and overwhelming at first, especially compared to PaintTool Sai but give it a try, find some custom brushes online and remember to utilize all of the assets, not just the ones that you normally use. A bit of experimenting might help you settle in to the new program much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

My biggest problems are trying to find a program that has all the tools but is still great with textures and user interface. Photoshop is too clunky, paint tool sai is too simple, but clip studio paint really does have it all. With the new animation function I can even use it for gifs and short scenes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

I think the interface is similar to adobe software and in my opinion is a great benefit if you work with both or if you decide to switch to Clip Studio Paint.

The brushes are really good and the path assistant is really useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

I can't find a fast way to increase or decrease the brush size while i'm painting. I've set up a shortkey but it's not so fast. I would like to link the wacom wheel to the brush size but it seems not possible. The 3D features seems a little poor, they could be upgraded. Some more filters could be a plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Clip Studio Paint:

Great brushes and a comfortable feeling when drawing, simple and intuitive interface (similar to adobe photoshop) and all you can expect from a great drwaing software. I reccomend this software if you are looking for: "traditional" painting style, manga syle and sketches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've used CSP to produce illustrations and sketches: it was fast and really close to traditional painting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

Manga studio is an excellent program for illustration, both painterly and lineart based. It offers a wide variety of brush options and settings, that allow brushes to be tweaked to perfection. As of the latest update it also supports frame by frame animation. It supports most common file types, and can export and read Photoshop documents with some limitations (namely rasterizing text layers). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

the only negative thing I can think to say about this software, is that you are unable to rotate text without rasterizing it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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If you are interested in comic/manga illustration, this is the best program available as far as I'm concerned. The "brush stability" settings minimize jitter in line art, it opens quick, and doesn't cost hundreds of dollars like Photoshop. Built in features such as resizable word balloons, paneling tools and 3D support make creating excellent comic pages very simple (Provided you have the skill to draw good).

There are two versions offered, Regular and EX. EX has a few more features, such as allowing you to convert images to screentones, though the regular version (what I use) has everything you need to make beautiful artwork without breaking the bank. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use this mainly for personal use, though i have done various illustrations that are used as parts of websites and advertising materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

The price vs the quality of the product.

This software has some of the best tools i've seen in a long time. The one i like the most it's the 3d reference tool. It helps a lot to practice and secure check the sketches/posse layouts, it's full customizable and has the option to upload your own models.

Also the crowd tool it's very useful for storyboards and such! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

Sadly the 3d reference tool isn't perfect, and the commands to move the models are confusing and aren't similar to any 3d software i've ever used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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This is definitely a must buy software, it's hard to get used to it at first but once you do you simply can not come back to other softwares Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Clip Studio to make Storyboards since the pencils leave a more handwrite effect. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

It seems like there nothing this program can't do. There's a way to streamline every part of the workflow for drawing comics and illustrations.

I especially love the 3D models. You can customize and pose figures for reference as well as import your own 3D models. It's also ridiculously easy to make your own patterns, textures and brushes. The most recent update allows you to even animate on this program. It's a fantastic all-in-one tool and fun to use!

Plus, the default tools feel very natural without having to mess with the brush settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

This program is worth so much more than it's cost so it's hard to complain about anything honestly. One thing that could be improved though is the transform tool. The transform tool in Photoshop for instance, allows you to warp the image and tweak it in ways that Clip Studio can't do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Clip Studio Paint:

This isn't just a Photoshop substitute, it's a full-on replacement! You won't find a better software for this price. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

For me it's the speed. Clip Studio has all the built in reference and tools that I need to speed up my workflow. For instance, adding flat colors to my art is insanely fast thanks to Clip Studio's 'reference layer' feature.

And for artists, being able to work quickly and efficiently is the key to success! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

I love the brush stabilizer and the ability to easily format my comic pages. I also use the models from time to time but they are a little difficult to use.

The brush stabilizer is a total life-saver! I can not tell you how much it has improved my work flow. I wish Photoshop had this feature! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

The models are a tad bit hard to use. I also have trouble with the brush continuing to move after I've stopped drawing. I don't know what the deal with that is. I think it might have to do with my computer speed. Who knows?

I also wish adding custom brushes were a bit easier to add. Also it's harder to find custom brushes for Clip Paint than Photoshop but that's can't be helped. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am using Clip Studio to help with my illustrations as well as my graphic novel. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

I love using this program for the movable 3D models. I use them to pose characters to draw from from different angles. So helpful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

I am so used to using Photoshop that I don't find Clip Sudio to be very intuitive. I know if I gave it a bit of time it would become pretty second-nature. I just haven't given it that kind of time yet Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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try out the 3D models to pose characters! So great! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Clip Studio Paint solving and how is that benefiting you?

Using the #D models to pose characters has been so helpful in getting drawing done quicker. It makes my work go much faster! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Clip Studio Paint?

It's made for artist with the artist workflow in mind. Available for both Win and OSx is an amazing software for digital artists and illustrators. The interface is highly customizable, the brush engine is amazing and the ability to use patterns, textures and custom shapes it's endless.

The vector sketch tool is really powerful and will speed up your inking process a lot. Tons of functionalities and shortcuts to speed up repetitive and common tasks.

Amazing smudge effects and real life brush simulations for watercolour, ink, oil paint and charcoal.

The cost is immensely low compared to Photoshop, if your purpose is only painting and not photo retouching. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Clip Studio Paint?

The UI looks a bit outdates, even if it's not a real complaint and doesn't really affect the performance or the usability of the product, it kinda looks like a software from 2005.

A GUI update would be nice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Clip Studio Paint:

If you just need to paint, ink, sketch and draw, forget Photoshop and switch to this. It's cheaper and better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.