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Clip Studio Paint for Windows

  • Trial version
  • In English
  • V1.10.6
  • 4.1
  • (10)

A creative tool for illustrators

Clip Studio Paint is a graphic & design software that was developed by CELSYS Inc. It is a creative tool used for the creation of digital comicsillustrations, and 2D animations. It caters specifically to digital artists with its wide array of tools and features for drawing or painting. It's available as a one-time purchase software or as a subscription service. There is also a free trial being offered if you want to test it out first.

Is Clip Studio Paint good for beginners?

As mentioned, this software was developed with digital artists in mind. It started as a program called Manga Studio and was much loved by manga artists for its feature set and affordable price. It features an impressive list of tools and features for sketching comics and painting illustrations. Not only that, the tools themselves are quite intuitive and easy to use. It strikes a nice balance between Photoshop and other creative tools like Sketchbook or PainTool SAI.

Clip Studio Paint offers a list of vector and brush tools at your disposal, and it is quite impressive, indeed. The software is optimized for use with a mouse or a digital pen. If you plan to use it with a Wacom tablet, you will be glad to know that it's very responsive, allowing you to fine-tune it even further in the settings. It also has a set of pre-defined graphics to make creation easier.

Even more impressive is its huge library of over 10,000 assets from the open-source community that is continually growing. This allows for a lot of room for flexibility and experimentation during the creation process. Even with all these features, there are still a few things lacking or need improvement. For one, there are no publishing tools available to you. Another is that while its tools and features are intuitive, it has a cluttered UI that needs an overhaul.

A great choice for budding digital artists

In conclusion, Clip Studio Paint is an easy recommendation if you're just starting out as a digital illustrator or comic book creator. It offers most of the tools and features that you will need to get started, for a compelling and affordable one-time asking price. If you can deal with the lack of publishing tools and messy UI, this is worth checking out.

  • Pros

    • Available as a one-time paid software
    • Offers pre-defined graphics and a huge library of assets
    • Features extensive brush tools that are intuitive to use
  • Cons

    • Lacks publishing tools
    • User interface needs an overhaul
 0/3

App specs

  • License

    Trial version

  • Version

    1.10.6

  • Latest update

  • Platform

    Windows

    Other platforms (4)
  • OS

    Windows 10

  • Language

    English

    Available languages

    • English
    • Chinese
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Spanish
    • French
    • German
  • Downloads

    17.1K

    Last month's downloads

    • 417
  • Size

    246.29 MB

  • Developer

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Clip Studio Paint for PC

  • Trial version
  • In English
  • V1.10.6
  • 4.1
  • (10)

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