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Clip Studio Paint

The ultimate drawing and painting app for illustrators, comic artists, and animators.

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Overview

Clip Studio Paint is a versatile digital art application designed for drawing, painting, comics, manga, and animation creation. It offers realistic brush strokes, extensive customization of brushes, 3D model integration for pose reference, and professional comic and animation tools. Trusted worldwide by artists, it supports multiple platforms including Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook, with cloud storage and a vibrant community for resources and support.

Updated Oct 23, 2026

9 things

What Clip Studio Paint has

Apps

iOS (store page, opens in a new tab)
Android (store page, opens in a new tab)
Windows
macOS
iPad
iPhone

Hosting and storage

Online space from the vendor to save your files and work.

Extras

Ready-made brush designs artists can use in their artwork.
An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.

12 features

Key Features

Drawing and painting
The artist's app for drawing and painting.
Natural-feeling brushes
Draw and paint in your own artistic style with all kinds of quality brushes that feel just like traditional materials.
Process shortcuts
Set up common processes to run in a moment so you can keep drawing without a hitch.
Artwork editing
Easy editing tools help you make adjustments until you’re satisfied.
Compatible formats
Create professional-grade quality and commercial-use file formats in an accessible app. It’s easy to save your projects in compatible formats and work between other creative software.
Creative projects
From multi-page projects and merchandise to animations, make all things creative with Clip Studio Paint.
Decoration brushes
Draw frills, accessories, clouds, forests, and more in an instant with the thousands of available decoration brushes.
Color mixing
All the brushes you need at your fingertips, from watercolors, to oil paints, crayons, colored pencils, and more. Mix colors just like traditional materials and paint intuitively.
Line editing
Adjust the thickness and position of lines after they’re drawn, and erase intersecting lines to easily fix mistakes.
3D references
Use the fully customizable 3D reference models and hand scanner to get the right pose and proportions for your character.
Coloring and cleanup
Color in areas easily even with gaps in your lines. Lock transparent areas to prevent painting outside the lines.
Animation
Turn your drawings into animations with the light table and onion-skin features that allow you to view adjacent frames

Pros and cons

Pros

Highly customizable brushes and natural drawing experience.
Comprehensive tools for illustration, comics, and animation in one app.
Integrated 3D models for pose and lighting reference.
Supports multiple platforms with cloud storage and community assets.
One-time purchase option with optional update passes.

Cons

Some advanced features are limited to the EX version, which is more expensive.
Learning curve can be steep for beginners due to extensive features.
Mobile versions have fewer features compared to desktop versions.
Subscription plans and perpetual licenses can be confusing to navigate.
Certain features require additional purchases of materials or GOLD points.

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9 things

What Clip Studio Paint has

Apps

iOS (store page, opens in a new tab)
Android (store page, opens in a new tab)
Windows
macOS
iPad
iPhone

Hosting and storage

Online space from the vendor to save your files and work.

Extras

Ready-made brush designs artists can use in their artwork.
An online space where users can connect, share tips, and help each other.

12 features

Key Features

Drawing and painting
The artist's app for drawing and painting.
Natural-feeling brushes
Draw and paint in your own artistic style with all kinds of quality brushes that feel just like traditional materials.
Process shortcuts
Set up common processes to run in a moment so you can keep drawing without a hitch.
Artwork editing
Easy editing tools help you make adjustments until you’re satisfied.
Compatible formats
Create professional-grade quality and commercial-use file formats in an accessible app. It’s easy to save your projects in compatible formats and work between other creative software.
Creative projects
From multi-page projects and merchandise to animations, make all things creative with Clip Studio Paint.
Decoration brushes
Draw frills, accessories, clouds, forests, and more in an instant with the thousands of available decoration brushes.
Color mixing
All the brushes you need at your fingertips, from watercolors, to oil paints, crayons, colored pencils, and more. Mix colors just like traditional materials and paint intuitively.
Line editing
Adjust the thickness and position of lines after they’re drawn, and erase intersecting lines to easily fix mistakes.
3D references
Use the fully customizable 3D reference models and hand scanner to get the right pose and proportions for your character.
Coloring and cleanup
Color in areas easily even with gaps in your lines. Lock transparent areas to prevent painting outside the lines.
Animation
Turn your drawings into animations with the light table and onion-skin features that allow you to view adjacent frames

Pros and cons

Pros

Highly customizable brushes and natural drawing experience.
Comprehensive tools for illustration, comics, and animation in one app.
Integrated 3D models for pose and lighting reference.
Supports multiple platforms with cloud storage and community assets.
One-time purchase option with optional update passes.

Cons

Some advanced features are limited to the EX version, which is more expensive.
Learning curve can be steep for beginners due to extensive features.
Mobile versions have fewer features compared to desktop versions.
Subscription plans and perpetual licenses can be confusing to navigate.
Certain features require additional purchases of materials or GOLD points.

You?

Be the first to rate Clip Studio Paint

Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

Featured Video

See Clip Studio Paint at work before you try it.

Watch on YouTube

0 questions

Clip Studio Paint

Overview

What Clip Studio Paint has

Apps

Hosting and storage

Extras

Key Features

Drawing and painting

Natural-feeling brushes

Process shortcuts

Artwork editing

Compatible formats

Creative projects

Decoration brushes

Color mixing

Line editing

3D references

Coloring and cleanup

Animation

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Clip Studio Paint

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

What Clip Studio Paint has

Apps

Hosting and storage

Extras

Key Features

Drawing and painting

Natural-feeling brushes

Process shortcuts

Artwork editing

Compatible formats

Creative projects

Decoration brushes

Color mixing

Line editing

3D references

Coloring and cleanup

Animation

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Clip Studio Paint

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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