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1. Create smooth, beautiful lines with the realistic drawing experience loved by professionals!
With over 10 years of development as manga production software, Clip Studio Paint inspires confidence with realistic brush stroke capabilities such as advanced pen pressure sensitivity which creates natural and smooth brush strokes. Clip Studio Paint DEBUT is rich in customizable brush settings such as correction, which removes shaky lines, and line tapering, which alters the beginning and end of strokes.
2. Coloring is more fun! Paint with endless brushes at your disposal.
Painting tools include “Close Gap,” which paints an area without exceeding any gaps in the linework, and “Fill leftover,” which fills in any gaps leftover all at once! DEBUT offers a range of brushes to choose from such as watercolor, oil, airbrush and decoration brushes. Decoration brushes allow you to instantly draw patterns such as flowers, chains, and dotted lines!
3. 3D functions make drawing difficult angles and poses easy!
Import 3D drawing figures, characters, accessories, and backgrounds, and use them as drawing references. 3D drawing figures can be posed, allowing you to adjust bodies and shapes to your preference. You can also register your most-used figures and poses as materials, so you can import them as is instead of re-adjusting them each time you use them!
4. Equipped with all the basic functions for creating illustrations!
Useful functions for drawing such as text input, rulers, gradients, and filters are all included! DEBUT also supports scanner input and psd file import for creators who want to draw on paper and import and export files as needed.
5. Create short animations & animated illustrations!
Clip Studio Paint DEBUT includes features for animating your illustrations. Completed works can be exported as movies, animated GIFs, and sequential images.
Compare Features | Clip Studio Paint DEBUT | Software S | Software F | Software A | Software P | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maximum Brush Size | ✓✓ | 2000px | ✓ | 500px | ✓✓ | 2000px | (✓) | Differs by tool | (✓) | 255px |
Drawing Pressure/Stabilization | ✓✓ | Pen pressure adjustment, precise stabilization, and post-correction | ✓ | 22 levels of stabilization | ✓ | 40 levels of stabilization. Can set stabilization for all tools at once or each tool separately. | (✓) | Post-correction for some tools | ✓ | 20 levels of stabilization, brush stroke tapering |
Patterns (plants, decorations, textures, etc.) | ✓✓ | Comes with over 50 kinds of decoration tools with full color drawing capability. | X | Can import and use custom brushes (single color only). | ✓ | Can import custom brushes and switch between monochrome and color modes. | ✓✓ | Can draw with rich patterns including impasto (thick coatings of paint). | (✓) | Can paint in rich photo-realistic textures. |
Color set/Swatching | ✓✓ | 10+ pre-registered color sets. More can be added. | (✓) | No pre-registered sets. Can be added but cannot be sorted. | ✓ | Not pre-registered, can be added according to preference. You can also reorganize and switch color sets/swatches. | ✓✓ | 32 pre-registered color sets. More can be added. | ✓ | Six palettes (42 colors) can be registered. Images can also be registered. |
Eyedropper | ✓✓ | Can pick up the displayed color, colors from lower layers, or colors anywhere on the screen. | ✓ | Can pick up the displayed color, or colors painted on a selected layer. | (✓) | Can select a color from your screen's display. | (✓) | Can select a color from your screen's display. | (✓) | Can select a color from your screen's display. |
Select | ✓✓ | Range of methods to choose from including Shrink Selection. | ✓ | Basic selection methods. | ✓ | Basic selection methods. | ✓ | Basic selection methods. | (✓) | Has Lasso selection but no Selection pen. |
Fill | ✓✓ | Can freely refer to other layers and use options such as Gap detection and Fill leftover. | ✓ | Filling in multiple layers with a reference requires them to be in a layer set. | ✓ | Images can be imported and converted to different formats. | ✓ | You can fill on all reference layers. | (✓) | Must select an area beforehand. Other layers cannot be referenced. |
Transform Image | ✓✓ | Selected areas from multiple layers can be free transformed together. | ✓ | Free transforming multiple layers at once requires them to be combined into layer sets. | ✓ | Can transform multiple layers at once with layer folders. | (✓) | Cannot free transform. | (✓) | Requires extra effort of copying the part you want to transform. |
3D | ✓✓ | Can import 3D files to be used as references. | X | (✓) | Can use 3D models such as cubes and planes as a base. | X | X | |||
Animated illustrations | ✓✓ | Can create images using timelines, light tables, split images, onion skin mode, export sequential images, movies, and animated GIFs. | X | (✓) | Can use onion skin to draw and export sequential images. | X | X | |||
Manage multiple layers | ✓✓ | Can organize layers into layer folders. | ✓✓ | Can organize layers into layer sets. | ✓✓ | Can organize layers in layer folders. | X | X | ||
Rotate/Invert canvas | ✓✓ | Can freely rotate and flip the canvas. | ✓✓ | Can freely rotate the canvas. Can only flip horizontally. | ✓✓ | Can freely rotate the canvas. Can only flip horizontally. | ✓ | Can freely rotate the canvas. Flips only while pressing the shortcut key. | (✓) | Rotation is specified in angled steps. Cannot be flipped. |
Layout customization | ✓✓ | In addition to window organization, you can also change the interface’s color theme. | ✓ | Can freely arrange windows. | ✓ | Can freely arrange windows. | (✓) | Each window is independent and cannot be organized. | (✓) | Each window is independent and cannot be organized. |
Shortcut customization | Can be assigned to most operations. | ✓✓ | Can be assigned to most operations. | ✓✓ | Can be assigned to most operations. | ✓ | Can be assigned to some degree of operation. | X | ||
6. There are many ready-to-use materials and courses available on the web!
Many materials come with DEBUT including pens, brushes, tones, and 3D models, as well as a multitude of materials created by users and Celsys! There is a material for any kind of work you are creating! Additionally, when you are unsure of know how to use something, you can check out the professional tutorials published on Clip Studio TIPS. From beginners to those who are already familiar with drawing, you can find the right tutorial for you.
7. User support when you need it.
From installation to work completion, we provide user support, free of charge. User support is done in-house to assure accuracy. Our product updates reflect our users' input and feedback.
8. Easy to upgrade!
Upgrading to PRO or EX is done by changing the serial number only so as not to disturb any of your current user settings! New convenient functions are added and are free to customize. Upgrading opens up how you can create and lets you create your art faster than ever!
Additional functions:
・Rulers
・Vector drawing
・Auto actions
・Frame borders/balloons
・CMYK input/output
・Tool customization
Additional functions:
All of PRO’s functions and
・Work management for multiple pages
・Group work features
・Convert images to lines and tones
・Professional animation functions
and other premium features
| Developer(s) | Celsys |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2001; 20 years ago |
| Stable release | 1.10.6 / December 23, 2020; 4 months ago |
| Written in | C++, Python |
| Operating system | macOS, Windows, iPadOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS |
| Available in | 7 languages |
English (United States), French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese | |
| Type | Graphics editor |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.clipstudio.net/en |
Clip Studio Paint (previously marketed as Manga Studio in North America), informally known in Japan as Kurisuta (クリスタ),[Note 1] is a family of software applications developed by Japanese graphics software company Celsys. It is used for the digital creation of comics, general illustration, and 2D animation. Clip Studio is a companion program for managing and sharing digital assets, bundled with Clip Studio Paint. The software is available in versions for macOS, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Chrome OS.
The application is sold in editions with varying feature sets. The full-featured edition is a page-based, layered drawing program, with support for bitmap and vector art, text, imported 3D models, and frame-by-frame animation. It is designed for use with a stylus and a graphics tablet or tablet computer. It has drawing tools which emulate natural media such as pencils, ink pens, and brushes, as well as patterns and decorations. It is distinguished from similar programs by features designed for creating comics: tools for creating panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, applying tones and textures, coloring, and creating word balloons and captions.
History[edit]
The original version of the program ran on macOS and Windows, and was released in Japan as 'Comic Studio' in 2001.[1] It was sold as 'Manga Studio' in the Western market by E Frontier America until 2007, then by Smith Micro Software until 2017;[2][3] after which is has been sold and supported by Celsys and Graphixly LLC.[4]
Early versions of the program were designed for creating black and white art with only spot color (a typical format for Japanese manga), but version 4 – released in 2007[1] – introduced support for creating full-color art.
In 2013 a redesigned version of the program was introduced, one based on Celsys' separate Comic Studio and Illust Studio applications. Sold in different markets as 'Clip Studio Paint' version 1 or 'Manga Studio' version 5, the new application featured new coloring and text-handling tools, and a new file system which stored the data for each page in a single file (extension .lip), rather than the multiple files used by Manga Studio 4 and earlier. In 2015, Comic Studio and Illust Studio were discontinued.[5][6]
In 2016, the name 'Manga Studio' was deprecated, with the program sold in all markets as 'Clip Studio Paint'. The version released under this unified branding (build 1.5.4 of the redesigned application) also introduced a new file format (extension .clip) and frame-by-frame animation.[7] In late 2017, Celsys took over direct support for the software worldwide, and ceased its relationship with Smith Micro. In July 2018, Celsys began a partnership with Graphixly for distribution in North America, South America, and Europe.
Clip Studio Paint for the Apple iPad was introduced in November 2017,[8] and for the iPhone in December 2019.[9] Clip Studio Paint for Samsung Galaxy tablets and smartphones was released in August 2020,[10] with versions for other Android devices and Chromebooks released in December.[11]
Editions[edit]
The application has been sold in various 'editions', with differing feature sets and prices. Early versions were sold in Japan as: 'Mini' with very limited features (bundled with graphics tablets), 'Debut' with entry-level features, 'Pro' as the standard edition, and 'EX' as the full-feature edition.[12] Smith Micro only sold the 'Debut' and 'EX' editions of the original application; with the overhauled version 5, they sold the 'Pro' and 'EX' editions as standard and advanced editions of the program. Under the Clip Studio Paint branding, the application is available in three editions: 'Debut' (only bundled with tablets),[13] 'Pro' (adds support for vector-based drawing, custom textures, and comics-focused features), and 'EX' (adds support for multi-page documents, book exporting).[14]
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The Windows and macOS versions of the software are sold with perpetual licenses, with the software distributed either by download from the developer's web site or on DVD. Downloaded updates for these are released free of additional charge. The versions for iPhone, iPad, and Android-based devices are distributed through the corresponding app stores free of charge, but require an ongoing subscription for unrestricted use; without a subscription the tablet versions can be used for only a specified number of months, and the phone versions can be used for only 1 hour per day.[9]
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Notes[edit]
- ^A clipping of the Japanese pronunciation of its name, Kurippu Sutajio Peinto.
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References[edit]
Manga Studio Software
- ^ ab'Celsys company history'. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06.
- ^'Smith Micro Software press release'. Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2007-11-16.
- ^'Learn About the History of Manga Studio'. Smith Micro Graphics. Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ^'Graphixly & Celsys announce partnership at Anime Expo'. Graphixly. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^'マンガ制作ソフトComicStudio ｜ ComicStudio.net'. www.comicstudio.net. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^'イラスト制作ソフトIllustStudio ｜ IllustStudio.net'. www.illuststudio.net. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^Rey, Emmy. 'Animate with CLIP STUDIO PAINT 1.5.4!'. blog.smithmicro.com. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^'Clip Studio Paint EX released for iPad'. Surface Pro Artist. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ abLee, Dami (2019-12-05). 'Popular manga art app Clip Studio Paint is now available on the iPhone'. The Verge. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^SamMobile. 'Surprise: Clip Studio Paint is here, isn't just a Galaxy Tab S7 exclusive'. SamMobile. Retrieved 2020-08-25.
- ^'The long-awaited Android version of 'CLIP STUDIO PAINT' is available on a Chromebook'. Granthshala Asia. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
- ^'マンガ制作ソフトComicStudio ｜ ComicStudio.net'. www.comicstudio.net. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
- ^'CLIP STUDIO PAINT: Software/app for Manga, Comics, Drawing and Painting'. CLIP STUDIO.NET. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
- ^'Functions | CLIP STUDIO PAINT'. CLIP STUDIO.NET. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
External links[edit]
- Official website(in Japanese)
- Celsys's website for Clip Studio Paint and other accompanying products(in Japanese)
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