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Clip Studio Paint

Clip Studio Paint

Draw as you like, how you like

14K ratings
931 reviews
🎬 Entertainment
🎨 Graphics & Design
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • November 7, 2017
  • September 8, 2026

Developer

CELSYS,Inc.
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Create digital art with a vast array of brushes, textures, and colors. This app offers tools for drawing, painting, comic creation, and animation, with features like 3D models for reference and advanced layer options. It provides a free trial and subscription plans for full access.

✓Unlimited custom brushes
✓Realistic color mixing
✓Artist-made materials
✓3D model references
✓Comic creation tools
✓Animation features
✓Advanced layer editing
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Clip Studio Paint. Based on 14K reviews and a 4.7/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Graphics & Design app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Best drawing software for iPad
  • 🎨Powerful features like vector layers
  • 💻Seamless transition from desktop to iPad
  • 👍Great for comics and illustrations
  • 🎨Diverse brushes and materials

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive subscription model
  • 🔍Confusing interface for beginners
  • 🔒Requires internet connection to save
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💻Lacks full desktop feature parity
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What's New in Clip Studio Paint

5.1.4

September 8, 2026

・ The Object Launcher and movement manipulator no longer overlap when a 3D layer is selected. ・ The destination of the link in the message that appears if you open a Clip Studio format file (.clip) containing old format 3D layers has been changed. ・ Improved the interface of the dialog that appears when using Crystallize, Inflate, or Drop shadow from the Filter menu > Effect. ・ “Get storage usage” has been added to the Version information dialog. ・ The Smart Shape Launcher now appears when tapping with a finger during Smart Shape editing, even if “Use different tools with fingers and pen” is enabled and “Single swipe” in the Modifier Key Settings dialog is set to temporarily change to the Hand tool or similar.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

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For advanced drawing.

$9.691 Month
3 Months trial
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Events

Read more about July 2026 Update
Event EndedMajor Update

July 2026 Update

Improved watercolor effects and new filters!

Jul 28, 2026 — Aug 28, 2026

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Read more about 47th Illustration Contest
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47th Illustration Contest

Draw works on the theme of My color palette

Mar 17, 2026 — Apr 8, 2026

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Read more about Ver. 5.0 is out now!
Event EndedMajor Update

Ver. 5.0 is out now!

Draw with Smart Shape for clean lines and shapes.

Mar 11, 2026 — Apr 10, 2026

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User reviews

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I love this app

I love this app but the only problem you have to pay to use and the 3d models are a little hard to use but besides that I think it is pretty decent
Yugo13266Yugo13266

Forcing me to do everything

REMOVE THE SIGN IN, I CANT EVEN DRAW BECAUSE I HAD TO SIGN IN. MY MOM WAS NOT WELL AND I THOUGHT I HAD TO USE THE GOOGLE ACCONT? NO! I HAD TO USE MY EMAIL AND NAME, I DID BOTH MY MOM AND MY NAME BUT IT WASN’T WORKING. I HATE YOU CLIP STUDIO PAINT.
Sabella saleemiSabella saleemi

mik :3

great app but it gets a little laggy on ipad for some reason?? pls fix
collie.vibescollie.vibes

Subscription Based

I was incredibly excited to try this app because it looks amazing but its entirely subscription based. I couldn't even get to a canvas without a subscription.
Unknown.LoserUnknown.Loser

Fine but a very annoying problem

Why can we only assign one specific type of cursor to a whole group of tools? We should have an option to select different cursors for different tools that happen to be in the same category (for example one pen can have a cross cursor while another can have a brush shape cursor)
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Inability to save work without subscription

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Laggy performance with large files

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Unreliable auto-save and recovery

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Issues with brush and tool responsiveness

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Requested Features

4 requests

One-time purchase option

Feature

Improved file management and cloud integration

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Simplified interface for casual users

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More animation and 3D tools

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FAQ

What can I create with this app?

This app allows you to create digital art, including illustrations, paintings, comics, manga, webtoons, and even animations. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for all stages of the creative process, from initial sketching to final touches.

What are the key features for drawing and painting?

You get an unlimited amount of brushes with customizable textures, realistic color mixing, and the ability to draw with transparency. The app also offers countless artist-made materials for backgrounds and unique elements, and features like Shading Assist and Color Match to enhance your coloring process.

How does the pricing and trial work?

The app offers a free 30-day trial. After the trial, you will need to subscribe to a plan to continue using the app and access all features, materials, and cloud storage. Subscription plans are available for the duration you wish to use the service.

Is this app suitable for comic creation?

Yes, it is designed as the ultimate comic creation app. It includes all necessary tools from storyboarding to finishing, with features for panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones. You can create data for prints, web comics, manga, or webtoons.

What are the system requirements for this app?

While specific system requirements vary by device, the description recommends at least 6 GB of memory for creating multi-page projects like manga or webtoons. It is designed for professional animation and art creation on various devices.