Clip Studio Paint

A digital tool for creating comics, illustrations, and 2D animations, supporting bitmap and vector art, text, imported 3D models, and frame-by-frame animation

by CELSYS Inc ·

4.3

5 ·⚖️ Paid

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Features & Limitations

+	Vector Layer Support	Create vector graphics for scalable and editable artwork
+	Customizable Brushes	Use and modify brushes to suit different drawing styles
+	3D Model Integration	Allows artists to use 3D models as dynamic poses and lighting references, greatly aiding in figure drawing and perspective
+	Animation Tools	Offers a robust set of animation tools, making it a viable option for 2D animation creation
+	Timelapse Recording	Record and export the drawing process as a timelapse
+	Layer Management	Provides excellent tools for organizing, grouping, and masking layers
+	Perspective Rulers	Draw in perspective with built-in perspective rulers, ensuring that lines converge correctly
+	Symmetry Tools	Create symmetrical drawings with symmetry tools, saving time and effort
+	Brush Stabilization	Smooths out shaky hand movements, resulting in cleaner and more consistent lines
+	Clip Studio Assets	This vast online library provides access to a wealth of free and paid assets, including brushes, 3D models, textures, and more
+	Audio Synchronization	Sync audio tracks with animations
-	Lagging and Crashing	Some users report occasional lagging and crashing issues
-	Multiple Page Layouts	Importing OBJ files and publishing tools are available only in the EX version
-	Limited PDF Output	PDF output is only available for iOS
-	Learning Curve	Users may need time to master the software due to its extensive features

Platform

Social

System Requirements

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#	Minimum	Recommended
1	Microsoft Windows 64bit Windows 10 Windows 11
2	Intel and AMD CPUs with SSE2 support Arm CPU (runs as x64 app)
3	2 GB	8 GB
4	3 GB
5	GPU with support for OpenGL 2.1
6	XGA (1024×768) WXGA (1280×768) High color (16 bit, 65536 colors)
7	Wintab-compatible LCD Tablet Tablet and stylus with pen pressure sensitivity that support Windows Ink Platform
8	Scanner supporting TWAIN driver
9	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	macOS 13/ 14/ 15
2	Apple M series chips Intel CPUs
3	2 GB	8 GB
4	3 GB
5	OpenGL 2.1 compatible GPU
6	XGA (1024 x 768) WXGA (1280 x 768) High color (16-bit, 65,536 colors)
7	A tablet and stylus with pen pressure sensitivity
8	Scanner supporting ICA driver
9	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	iPadOS 17 iPadOS 18
2	3 GB	4 GB
3	6 GB
4		10.5 inches or larger display
5	Apple Pencil (1st generation) Apple Pencil (2nd generation) Apple Pencil Pro
6	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	iOS17 iOS18
2	3 GB	4 GB
3	6 GB
4		5.5 inches or larger display
5	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	Android 12 or later
2	ARM64
3	4 GB	6 GB
4	6 GB
5		6 inches or larger display size (Smartphones) 10.4 inches or larger display size (Tablets)
6	Samsung Galaxy S Pen Wacom Intuos, Wacom One XPPen Atritst Pro, Deco Pro HUION Kamvas
7	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	Android 12 or later HarmonyOS / EMUI compatible with Android 12 or later
2	ARM32/ ARM64
3	4 GB	6 GB
4	6 GB
5		6 inches or larger display (Smartphones) 10.4 inches or larger display (Tablets)
6	Samsung Galaxy S Pen HUAWEI M-Pencil Wacom Intuos, Wacom One XPPen Atritst Pro, Deco Pro HUION Kamvas
7	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	ChromeOS compatible with Android 12 or later
2	ARM32/ x86/ x86_64
3	4 GB	8 GB
4	6 GB
5		WXGA (1280x768) or higher display
6	Lenovo USI pen HP Rechargeable USI Pen Wacom EMR stylus (Built-in stylus for Acer Chromebook Spin 512) Galaxy S pen (compatible with Galaxy Chromebook) DELL AES pen (PN579X) Pixel Book Pen Wacom Intuos, Wacom One, One by Wacom
7	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	Microsoft Windows 64bit Windows 10 Windows 11
2	Intel and AMD CPUs with SSE2 support
3	2 GB	8 GB
4	3 GB
5	GPU with support for OpenGL 2.1
6	XGA (1024×768) WXGA (1280×768) High color (16 bit, 65536 colors)
7	Wintab-compatible LCD Tablet Tablet and stylus with pen pressure sensitivity that support Windows Ink Platform	Wacom products
8	Scanner supporting TWAIN driver
9	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	macOS 13/ 14/ 15
2	Apple M series chips Intel CPUs
3	2 GB	8 GB
4	3 GB
5	OpenGL 2.1 compatible GPU
6	XGA (1024 x 768) WXGA (1280 x 768) High color (16-bit, 65,536 colors)
7	A tablet and stylus with pen pressure sensitivity	Wacom recommended
8	Scanner supporting ICA driver
9	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	Microsoft Windows 64bit Windows 10 Windows 11
2	Intel and AMD CPUs with SSE2 support
3	2 GB	8 GB
4	3 GB
5	GPU with support for OpenGL 2.1
6	XGA (1024×768) WXGA (1280×768) High color (16 bit, 65536 colors)
7	Wintab-compatible LCD Tablet Tablet and stylus with pen pressure sensitivity that support Windows Ink Platform	Wacom products
8	Scanner supporting TWAIN driver
9	Stable Internet connection

#	Minimum	Recommended
1	macOS 13/ 14/ 15
2	Apple M series chips Intel CPUs
3	2 GB	8 GB
4	3 GB
5	OpenGL 2.1 compatible GPU
6	XGA (1024 x 768) WXGA (1280 x 768) High color (16-bit, 65,536 colors)
7	A tablet and stylus with pen pressure sensitivity	Wacom recommended
8	Scanner supporting ICA driver
9	Stable Internet connection

Ratings

4.34

Apple App Store	4.3 5 based on 832 reviews
Capterra	4.7 5 based on 61 reviews
G2CROWD	4.5 5 based on 52 reviews
Galaxy Store	4.5 5 based on 63 reviews
Google Play	3.7 5 based on 19389 reviews

Developer

CELSYS Inc

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Initial Release

31 May 2012

Repository

Clip Studio Paint being a proprietary software, its source code is not publicly hosted.

License

Proprietary, Commercial

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