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Built on top of the popular Clip Studio Paint for macOS platform, this standalone digital drawing application manages to collect all the necessary tools that are regularly used by illustrators from all over the world, enabling them to effortlessly focus on the drawing of comic, manga, illustrations, graphic novels and stylized environments without encountering issues with the user interface, tools, services, and other roadblocks.
As a stark difference to many other similar offerings, Clip Studio Paint EX is fully focused on enabling both new and seasoned users to get immersed in the process of drawing and finalizing illustrations.
This is achieved with the help of a streamlined interface, fully customizable layout of the editing tools, and a wide array of paintbrushes and coloring tools that make drawing a breeze. Users can even create their own unique bushes that can help them achieve the final image design with ease.
The process of drawing can be done with both mouse and touch inputs on Mac, and if you are feeling inspired on the go, you can even find this exact app available on Apple’s iPad platform.
Once finished with the drawing, coloring, compositing, and making final touches, users can access a comprehensive Export tool that will prepare their painting for use in your specific projects, saving to long-term storage, immediate sharing on social networks, and more.
Features and Highlights
- The industry-leading suite of tools for comic and manga illustrators.
- Sketch, ink, color, and publish your new comic with ease.
- Take advantage of the large toolset to capture every detail imagined in your mind.
- Support for all types of input, including Wacom tablets with 8192 levels of pen pressure.
- Integrated tools for separating comic panels, adding speech balloons, effect lines, special rules, and much more.
- Guidance perspective rules for creating of the accurate background art.
- Customizable 3D figures for easier character drawing.
- Customizable and user-friendly interface.
- Available for FREE via a 30-day Trial period.
Once up and running, you will notice at first glance that the user interface of Clip Studio Paint EX resembles many other similar apps. In the center you get large canvas where you can start drawing, and on the sides are either tool pickers, or specific properties for handling every element of your image.
The app is optimized for comic and manga designers and illustrators, promoting their most commonly used tools to prominent positions where you can access them quickly.
What`s New
- Easily attach hats, shoes, and more to 3D models and move them all together using hierarchical settings
- Adjust the upper and lower arms, as well as the upper and lower legs, individually. You can also change body shape by adjusting hip height and shoulder thickness
- Improved operability of 3D drawing figures (pose symmetry)
- Integration with 3D Pose Site POSEMANIACS
- Import in VRM formats
- Support for 3D Objects with Shape Keys
- Import normal maps
- Select multiple grid points and increase the number of divisions for more control during Mesh Transformation
- Color Match allows you to intuitively change colors by setting images and gradations for target colors
- New Filters added! Make your work shine online with the Retro Film Filter, or get a hand-drawn feel with the Pencil Drawing Filter
- You can now use a font ideal for comics, manga, and webtoons that incorporates artist feedback and was developed jointly with Iwata Co., Ltd.
- Arrange text more freely with justify, alignment, kerning, and circular layouts
- Font search
- Save your frequently used settings as presets and use them to export your work
- Set an image of your choice as a watermark when exporting images and timelapses
- You can now import and export in WebP format, the lightweight file format used for web pages
Clip Studio Paint's user interface is designed to be both powerful and intuitive.
The workspace is highly customizable, allowing users to arrange tools and panels according to their workflow. Key features of the UI include:
- Dockable Panels: Panels can be docked, floated, or hidden to maximize workspace.
- Custom Shortcuts: Users can assign custom keyboard shortcuts to streamline their workflow.
- Brush Preview: A brush preview window shows how the selected brush will look on the canvas, helping artists choose the right tool for the job.
- Material Library: The material library provides quick access to a vast collection of textures, patterns, and 3D models.
Creating a New Project: Open this program and select "New" from the File menu. Choose the type of project you want to create (illustration, comic, animation) and set the canvas size and resolution.
Using Brushes: Select a brush from the toolbar or create a custom brush. Adjust the brush settings such as size, opacity, and blending mode.
Layer Management: Use the Layers panel to create and organize layers. It supports various layer types, including raster, vector, and 3D layers.
Coloring: Choose colors from the color wheel or use the eyedropper tool to select colors from the canvas. Utilize blending modes and gradient maps for advanced coloring effects.
Adding Text: Use the text tool to add dialogue, captions, and other text elements to your project. Customize the font, size, and color as needed.
Animation: For animations, create a timeline and add frames. Use the onion skin feature to see previous and next frames, aiding in the animation process.
FAQ
Can I use Clip Studio Paint for Mac for professional work?
Yes, the program is widely used by professional artists, illustrators, and animators for commercial projects.
What is the difference between Clip Studio Paint Pro and EX?
Clip Studio Paint Pro is geared towards illustrators, while EX includes additional features for comic creation and animation, such as multi-page management and advanced animation tools.
Is Clip Studio Paint available on multiple devices?
Yes, this software is available on Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, and Android devices. Users can sync their work across devices using cloud storage.
Can I import Photoshop files into Clip Studio Paint?
Yes, it supports importing PSD files, allowing for seamless integration with Photoshop projects.
Does Clip Studio Paint have a community for sharing resources?
Yes, Clip Studio Assets is an online community where users can share and download brushes, materials, and other resources.
Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop: A powerful and versatile digital painting software known for its wide range of features and extensive support.
Corel Painter: Offers a natural painting experience with realistic brushstrokes and textures, making it a favorite among traditional artists.
Krita: An open-source painting program that provides professional-grade tools for digital artists, available for free.
Rebelle: Focuses on realistic watercolor and acrylic painting simulations.
Pricing
Clip Studio Paint Pro: $54 for a one-time purchase
Clip Studio Paint EX: $237 for a one-time purchase
System Requirements
- OS: macOS 10.13+
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or higher
- RAM: 2GB or more
- Hard Disk: 2GB free space
- Graphics: 256MB VRAM or more, OpenGL 2.1 compatible
- Extensive brush customization
- Vector layer support
- Comprehensive animation tools (EX version)
- 3D model integration
- Timelapse recording feature
- Affordable pricing
- Some features locked behind EX version
- Occasional performance issues with large files
What's new in this version:
- When dragging to toggle the visibility of items in the Object list in the Tool Property palette or Sub Tool Detail palette when a 3D layer is selected, intermediate items will now be toggled correctly
- The settings for the slowest speed are now shown on the left edge of the stroke preview in palettes such as the Sub Tool palette and Tool Property palette, and the settings for the fastest speed are shown on the right edge
- After replacing a 3D drawing figure with a 3D character, the canvas status will correctly be updated in the Object List even if you use Undo or Redo
- When setting up a parent-child relationship for a 3D drawing figure-Ver. 1 or certain 3D characters, the changes will be updated correctly even if the Attachment point is set to something other than Object origin, even if you use Undo or Redo on operations that duplicate the parent object
- Camera folders are no longer selected when using Select Previous 3D Object and Select Next 3D Object from the Object Launcher
- Text is now less likely to be cut off when Wrap text at frame is turned on in the Tool Property palette, Alignment is set to Right align or Bottom align, and Style is set to Italic
- The color profile preview is now applied to the Color Settings dialog that you can access from the drawing icons of the Color Mixing palette
- When opening Clip Studio Tips from the app in an external browser, anchor links to navigate to a specific part of the page now work correctly
- When publishing 3D character materials to Clip Studio Assets using Clip Studio, “Clip Studio Paint PRO/EX” will be turned on under Applicable software
- When Display settings for editing is set to Fast in the Tool Property or Sub Tool Detail palette for a 3D layer, the preview line will appear correctly when drawing a straight line with a brush tool while holding down the Shift key
- (iPad / iPhone / Android) Fixed an issue on some devices where the display would lag even when Display settings for editing was set to Fast in the Tool Property or Sub Tool Detail palette for a 3D layer
- (iPad / iPhone / Android) Materials now display correctly even after scrolling in the Material palette in Simple Mode after deleting a material while downloading additional materials
- (iPad / iPhone / Android) In the Material palette in Simple Mode, materials from the Head model category will still appear in the Favorites and History tabs even when you switch to these tabs from the 3D drawing figure category
- (iPad / iPhone) The canvas now updates even after switching between Simple Mode and Studio Mode multiple times while a 3D layer is selected and Display settings for editing is set to Fast in the Tool Property or Sub Tool Detail palette
- (iPad / iPhone) The splash screen now displays correctly at startup under certain conditions
- (iPad / Android) In Simple Mode on some tablets, messages will appear in the correct position even if the device is rotated while viewing the in-app tutorial about the Material palette
- (iPad / Android) In Simple Mode on tablets, some messages can now be moved when viewing the Add perspective with the 3D drawing figure camera tutorial
- (iPad / Android) In Simple Mode on tablets, the Layer palette can no longer be minimized when Select layer is shown in the Start drawing in Simple Mode tutorial
- (iPad / Android) In Simple Mode on tablets, the Color Wheel palette is no longer hidden when Select color is shown in the Start drawing in Simple Mode tutorial
- (iPhone / Android) On smartphones, the context menu is less likely to be cut off when creating a track label from a 2D camera folder track in the Timeline palette
- (iPad) The Expression color settings are now correctly reflected in the thumbnails of Adobe Photoshop documents (.psd) and Adobe Photoshop big documents (.psb) exported with Save Duplicate in the Files app
- (iPhone) Fixed a rare issue where Clip Studio would not appear when launching Clip Studio Paint
- (Android) When Show cursor when using non-display tablet even if set to "None" is turned on in the Preferences dialog, the cursor will no longer be displayed when not using a pen tablet
- (Android) Swiping on the Lenovo Tab Pen Pro no longer causes it to behave as if the Ctrl key were being held down
- (Android) Color emojis now display correctly on Simple Mode on Android 16
- (Android) On Google Pixel series devices with Android 12 or later, fixed an issue where settings were not saved if the app was closed after waiting on the OS task history screen. Setting changes are now reflected on the next startup
- (Android) On smartphones, when the app is open in multi-window mode, if a scroll bar appears in the Dynamics pop-up in the settings of the Tool Property or Sub Tool Detail palette for brush-type tools, you can now scroll with a pen
- (Android) When typing with Gboard such as to change a layer name in the Layer palette, the keyboard will now switch correctly when you long-press the globe icon
- (Android) On Android 15 or later, if the OS language is set to Indonesian, the application UI will now be displayed in Indonesian
- (Chromebook) The pen orientation can now be applied to brushes
- EX / PRO
- The application no longer crashes when copying a layer that has Border effect and Edge turned on in the Layer Property palette
- The application now works correctly when using the Control point sub tool to switch the corner shape of two control points on a single vector line while snapping to a Symmetry ruler
EX:
- All text areas can now be moved correctly when you select multiple text areas in the Story Editor and drag & drop them to another page
DEBUT:
- (iPad / Android) The app no longer crashes when running the Paint within a selection area or Add flat colors with the Fill tool tutorials in Simple Mode on tablets
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