Clip Studio Paint December 2024 Update Now Available

December 3, 2024

Clip Studio Paint EX/PRO Ver. 3.2.0 for Windows / macOS / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook was released on December 3. Ver. 3.2.0 can be used by users of the following plans.

Annual/Monthly plan
Update Pass

If you are interested in these features but have a perpetual one-time purchase license, you can get them with an Update Pass.
If you’re new to Clip Studio Paint, check out our recommended plan guide to find the best plan to suit your needs.

Annual/Monthly plans and Update Pass users:

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If you have the one-time purchase (perpetual license) version:

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For new users:

Recommended Plan Guide for Ver. 3.0

On Windows and macOS, you can update the app from Clip Studio.
All versions other than Windows and macOS will be available for download from their respective app stores as soon as the review process is complete.

What’s New in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.2.0?

Intuitive filters and tonal correction in Studio Mode

Quick Filters and Quick Effects have been added to the Studio Mode Filter menu. You can adjust the colors using color filters and apply effect filters such as blur, and intuitively make adjustments while previewing the changes.

Support for morph expressions in VRM files

You can now manipulate character facial expressions when using VRM format 3D files from the Sub Tool Detail palette > Character category > Use expression shape keys setting.

Tutorial and hint feature added to Simple Mode

(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) A tutorial and hint feature has been added to Simple Mode on tablets. Hints on how to use the tools will now appear while you use the app.

Main updates in Version 3.2.0

Version 3.2.0 includes the following updates.

All Grades

Quick Filters and Quick Effects have been added to the Studio Mode Filter menu. You can adjust the colors using color filters and apply effect filters such as blur, and intuitively make adjustments while previewing the changes.
It is now possible to import the audio data in a movie file as an audio layer when importing a movie file.
You can now manipulate character facial expressions when using VRM format 3D files from the Sub Tool Detail palette > Character category > Use expression shape keys setting.
If you have enabled Save at regular intervals or Enable canvas recovery in the Preferences dialog, when you change the image resolution such as with the Edit menu > Change Image Resolution, the file will be auto-saved or the canvas recovery backup will be saved.
Added a scroll bar to the Preferences dialog.
Some categories in the Preferences dialog have been regrouped and renamed.
- Tools and Drawing Tool have been merged into Tools.
- Cursor and Cursor details have been merged into Cursor.
- Animation and Camera Path/Camera have been integrated into Animation.
- File and File details have been merged into File.
- Touch gestures and Gesture configuration have been integrated into Touch gestures.
- The Touch category has been renamed to Pen/Touch.
You can now see the load status with a progress bar when importing BVH format files or VRM format files.
The processing time and memory required for importing glTF format files and VRM format files containing shape keys have been optimized.
A Reset option has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette > Object category when a 3D object material is selected. You can reset the Shape keys settings to their default state.
If a hand cannot be detected while using the Hand Scanner, a message will appear in the Hand Scanner dialog.
We have improved the way that fingers bend when using the Hand Scanner to apply hand poses to 3D drawing figures and 3D character materials.
Operation (3D) has been added to the Shortcut Key Settings dialog box and Command Bar Settings dialog box under the Options setting > Tool Property Palette category. You can change the settings for the On-screen manipulator when a 3D layer is selected with the Object sub tool.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) In Studio Mode, you can now extract line art immediately after importing an image.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) In Simple Mode, you can now edit slider values using keyboard input.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / iPhone) After creating a file object layer from an MP4 or MOV movie file, the file object will now rotate according to the rotation information of the movie file.
(iPad / Galaxy / iPhone / Android / Chromebook) Ask chatbot has been added to the Studio Mode Help menu and the Simple Mode Settings and Help menu. You can launch the browser and use the chatbot to get information on how to use the app.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) A tutorial and hint feature has been added to Simple Mode on tablets. Hints on how to use the tools will now appear while you use the app.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Switch input has been added to Pen/Touch in Preferences. If your pen doesn’t respond on your pen tablet or display tablet, you can turn on Convert finger input with pressure into pen input to draw with pressure.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) You can now import movie files (.mp4) from the File menu > Import > From device.
(iPad / iPhone) You can now import movie files (.mp4 or QuickTime .mov) from the File menu > Import > From photo library.
When importing a BVH file onto a 3D drawing figure or a 3D character material, the position of the ground will no longer change even if the pose changes.
When a file in FBX format is imported, the opacity of the texture is now reflected.
When you copy a 3D layer to the clipboard and use the File menu > Create New from Clipboard, the part that extends beyond the original canvas will be clipped.
The default position of the movement manipulator when a 3D material is selected has been changed from inside the guide lines to outside. The selected 3D material and the movement manipulator are now less likely to overlap, making it easier to operate.
When using the movement manipulator to snap and move 3D objects, the selected 3D object will now start moving from its current position instead of moving to the mouse's position.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) You can now directly open and save files stored on shared storage. A file picker has been added so you can select files and folders on shared storage.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) A Clip Studio folder has been added to the Documents folder as the default save destination for automatic save files, etc. The Clip Studio folder is created during the initial startup.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) A maximum has been set on the number of export presets that can be saved to Export (Single Layer) > Export Settings.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) A maximum has been set on the number of images that can be added to the Sub View palette and the Companion Mode sub view.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The commands Duplicate and Import have been removed from the File operation/Share dialog box.
VRM format files with specific bone configurations can now be imported correctly.
When a Wavefront OBJ file is imported, even if there is a mismatch between the vertex normals and the face angles, it will now be automatically corrected.
You can now use files in Clip Studio format (extension: clip) that have an active timeline and include 3D layers as a file object layer.
In some devices, you can now create a new canvas by copying a 3D layer to the clipboard and using the File menu > Create New From Clipboard.
The appearance of Shortcut Settings dialog > Menu commands > Edit setting will now be maintained even upon subsequent launches.
The application will no longer close if you use the Liquify tool on canvases of a certain size.
After using Animation menu > Edit track > Delete all keyframes and saving the file in Clip Studio format (extension: clip), the parameters near the boundary of the two clips will no longer undergo unintended changes when you next open the file.
In the Graph Editor mode of the Timeline palette, the timeline no longer scrolls upward when dragging keyframes downward.
You can now specify animation cells with layer names exceeding 64 characters from the context menu by right-clicking or long-pressing on the Timeline palette.
When referring to a selection layer or a quick mask using tools such as the Auto Select or Eyedropper tool, they are now treated as layers in the foreground.
When merging layers that include selection layers or quick masks using the Layer menu > Merge selected layers, the selection layers and quick masks will now be rendered in the foreground.
You can now create a new canvas from the File menu > New in Studio Mode without causing a force close on some devices.
The text no longer moves when turning Circular text on or off in the Tool Property palette or the Sub Tool Detail palette, even when selecting circular text with Vertical as the Text Direction.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When you switch to a tool that does not does not support opacity in the Modifier Key Settings dialog box and change the opacity while holding down the modifier key, the opacity value in the Tool Property palette and Tool Slider palette will now be synchronized. This excludes smartphone devices.
(Windows / macOS / iPhone / Galaxy / Android) When you are logged in to your Clip Studio account in Clip Studio, tapping on Account will no longer open the browser and prompt a login screen. This excludes Android tablets.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) If another application opens in the foreground while Clip Studio Paint is running, the palette dock settings and the Story window appearance will not be reset.
(iPad / Galaxy / iPhone / Android / Chromebook) In Simple Mode, you can now download brush materials that contain a large number of brush tip images.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) On smartphones, if you use Change save location label for file from the Clip Studio project list screen and then don't change the label, the application will no longer force quit.
(iPad / iPhone) Free storage space is now calculated correctly.
(iPad / iPhone) The incorrect confirmation message will no longer appear when using File menu > Save As to overwrite files in Clip Studio format (.clip) with the same name in the Clip Studio folder.
(iPad / iPhone) The incorrect confirmation message will no longer appear if you edit a duplicated file in the Clip Studio folder in Clip Studio Paint, delete the original file, then use the Save command and specify the Clip Studio folder as the save destination. Background saving also now works correctly.
(iPad / iPhone) We have fixed an issue where the application may become slow due to incorrect calculation of memory usage on iPadOS 18 and iOS 18 or later.
(macOS) When the application frame is displayed on Mac, you can still drag the title bar to move the window even if you repeatedly toggle between Hide title bar and Show title bar.
(macOS) In a multi-display set-up, you can use Pick screen color even if Clip Studio Paint is not displayed in full screen mode.

PRO / EX

A command bar has been added to the image list in the Sub View palette. You can import or delete images from the image list screen.
Checkboxes have been added to the image list in the Sub View palette so you can select multiple images.
You can now select multiple images in the Sub View palette’s image list and reorder or move them.
It’s now possible to reorder images in the Sub View palette Image list by dragging and dropping.
When you select the hips of a 3D drawing figure or 3D character material, you can no longer change the Partial rotation setting in the Sub Tool Detail palette > Transform category.
When a ruler’s resize frame is visible and the Object sub tool is set to Always show frame, when you use menu commands such as Edit > Cut, Copy, or Erase, these commands will apply to the ruler inside the frame.

EX

We have changed the layout of the Edit Preset dialog that opens from the Convert to lines and tones dialog > Add to Presets or Edit Preset.
After opening a page in a multi-page project, and using the Object sub tool to move and resize the Story Information text such as the Story name or Page Number, then changing the page numbers or page settings, the font size and alignment will no longer reset to default.
If you change the canvas size of a page in a multi-page project and closing the page without saving, the aspect ratio of the page thumbnail will be updated on the Story window.
The watermark will now be placed in the specified position even if the export range in the Export Settings dialog is set to something other than All pages.
The placement of the noise pattern in the Export settings dialog is now aligned with the preview in the Watermark settings dialog even if the export range in the Export Settings dialog is set to something other than All pages.
(Windows / macOS) In the dialog box that appears from the Story menu > Group work > Prepare group work data or Obtain group work data, the reference guide has been updated.

Main updates for Clip Studio Ver. 3.2.0

Version 3.2.0 includes the following updates.

Common

(iPad / Galaxy / iPhone / Android / Chromebook) Ask chatbot has been added to the Studio Mode Help menu and the Simple Mode Settings and Help menu. You can use the chatbot to get information on how to use the app.
(Windows / macOS) If you log in from the side menu while viewing a page in Clip Studio, you will now stay on the same page.
(Windows / macOS / iPhone / Galaxy / Android) When you are logged in to your Clip Studio account in Clip Studio, tapping on Account will no longer open the browser and prompt a login screen. This excludes Android tablets.

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What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.5 (released on October 15, 2024)

(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The screen that displays upon start up that describes the trial version and plans has been updated.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.4 (released on September 24, 2024)

Version 3.1.4 includes the following updates.

All Grades

The initial settings for Rendering intent and Library to use in the Color profile preview dialog box are now the same as in versions earlier than Ver. 3.0.6 In addition, changes to these settings are now properly reflected.
If you have not launched Clip Studio and are not logged in, you will not receive a 2-step verification notification email even if you have it enabled for your Clip Studio account.
(macOS) The thumbnail and preview for Clip Studio format files (.clip) now displays with macOS 15’s Quick Look.
(macOS) File menu > Import > Scan and Continuous Scan now work on macOS 15.

Main updates in Clip Studio Ver. 3.1.4

Version 3.1.4 includes the following updates.

All Grades

If you have not launched Clip Studio and are not logged in, you will not receive a 2-step verification notification email even if you have it enabled for your Clip Studio account.

Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint September 2024 patch update (Ver. 3.1.3) for subscribers (Released on September 2, 2024)

Version 3.1.3 includes the following updates.

EX

macOS / iPad / iPhone: Fixed a bug where the 3D Preview for Binding was not appearing properly.

Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint August 2024 second patch update (Ver. 3.1.2) for subscribers (Released on August 27, 2024)

Version 3.1.2 includes the following updates.

All Grades

Certain VRM format 3D files can now be imported as 3D characters instead of 3D object materials.
When importing a 3D file in VRM format, the character will be displayed correctly without having drooping shoulders or overly open thumbs.
The current brush shape is now displayed as selected in the Select brush shape screen from the Tool Property palette or Sub Tool Detail palette of the brush tool.
When a 3D object material is placed on a 3D layer inside a frame border folder, the camera angle will now match the frame proportions.
When importing some glTF format files into a 3D layer, the front and back of the polygons will be loaded correctly.
When creating new text with Circular text turned on, the display position of the caret when starting text input will no longer shift according to the Alignment setting when Space evenly is turned on in the Tool Property palette.
When both the Cel-specific light table and General light table are displayed on the Animation cels palette, the display will no longer be distorted when performing certain operations.
The Export timelapse dialog’s Watermark and Noise pattern settings will be carried over from the previous use.
Memory usage no longer increases each time you turn on and off Manga Perspective for a 3D layer.
When you close the canvas immediately after using the Object sub tool or the Move layer sub tool, the memory used by the closed canvas will be released without having to open another canvas.
When using Export (Single Layer) to export in a file format that does not support transparency, the preview in the Watermark Settings dialog box now matches the actual exported image.
When the canvas size is changed, the perspective of all camera angles registered to the 3D layer will be updated.
You can now operate image material layers even if they are shrunk to a very small size using the Object sub tool.
Changes to the Noise pattern settings in the Watermark settings dialog box are now reflected in the Export timelapse dialog’s Noise pattern settings.
When you place a 3D object material with camera angle presets inside a frame border folder on a narrow portrait orientation canvas, the camera perspective is now displayed correctly.
When using an external monitor, if you move Clip Studio Paint to a different display while a 3D layer is selected, the 3D layer will now be displayed correctly.
After changing the color theme in the Preferences dialog > Interface, the Timeline palette now correctly displays the interface colors after switching to Graph Editor mode.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Selecting a 3D layer and then switching to a different canvas will no longer cause rendering or operation to lag on the other canvas. Note that this excludes smartphone devices.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When operating the interface with your finger, it will no longer respond to touches from another finger.
(iPad / iPhone) When you alternately tap two input fields that are close to each other, the caret or selection range will no longer appear in both input fields.
(Windows) 3D layers now render correctly on devices with specific GPUs.
(iPad) You can now draw intuitively with the Apple Pencil Pro by setting the Pen tilt in the Tool Property palette or Sub Tool Detail palette for brush tools.
You can now change the setting for Text direction in the Tool Property palette while editing text and click on the text to move the caret.
If you change the Text direction in the Tool Property palette while editing text and then use Undo or Redo, the position of the text will not shift.
In timelapse recordings set to Prioritize file size, operations that do not change the appearance of the canvas, such as Quick Mask, will not be recorded.
You can now drag and drop 3D materials with camera angle presets onto elongated canvases and they will be placed in the intended position.

EX / PRO

Improved the position estimating process for 3D drawing figures when a BVH format file is imported with a movement degree set in a non-centimeter measurement and the Lock position option is turned off in the Sub Tool Detail palette > Pose sequence category.
The Import file dialog box will appear when a BVH format file with a short file name is imported.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) On tablets, the Material palette now appears in the correct position when you use Window menu > Workspace > Comic.

EX

When you use Convert layer to lines and tones from the Layer Property palette, the values set in Extract line and Tone in the Layer Property palette will be correctly reflected in the Convert layer to lines and tones dialog.
When running an auto action that includes Convert to lines and tones from the Auto Action palette, the registered values in the auto action are now correctly reflected in the Convert to lines and tones dialog.
In certain environments, performing an auto action that includes Convert to lines and tones from the Auto Action palette now works correctly.
(Windows / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When using Export animation cels, if the eyedropper in the Export settings for PaintMan dialog is enabled, you can now swipe your finger on the preview to pick up colors.
(Windows) When running OpenToonz Scene File, if the eyedropper in the Advanced export settings for OpenToonz scene file dialog box is enabled, you can now swipe your finger on the preview to pick colors.

Main updates in Clip Studio Ver. 3.1.2

Several bugs have been fixed.

Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint August 2024 update (Ver. 3.1.1) for subscribers (Released on August 8, 2024)

Version 3.1.1 includes the following updates.

All Grades

The website is now displayed in the appropriate language after tapping on “Why am I seeing this message?” from the “Could not open File Name normally.” error message when a file cannot be loaded correctly.

EX

The Convert to lines and tones dialog box now displays correctly when a 3D layer is selected and Convert layer to lines and tones is performed after the Brush shape has been changed using a tool such as the Focus lines group.
The Convert to lines and tones dialog box Brush type now displays correctly when a 3D layer is selected and Convert layer to lines and tones is performed after the Brush shape has been operated in the Balloon group and Frame border group.
Convert to lines and tones now performs correctly on 3D primitive polygons and planes.
Convert to lines and tones now performs correctly on 3D layers even when the Layer palette is not displayed.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.0 (released on July 30, 2024)

Version 3.1.0 includes the following updates.

(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Added the filter menu and preview to Simple Mode for finishing touches to your work, and a function to easily scan line art.

Color filters and effect tools have been added to Simple Mode. Make final adjustments while previewing color filters, adjustment filters, blur settings, and other effects.
In Simple Mode, you can now extract line art immediately after importing an image. This makes it easier to import line art drawn on paper and color it.

Improved usability in Studio Mode.

(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The default UI on desktop and tablet devices has been improved. The Tool Slider palette has been added. It allows you to adjust brush size and opacity with the same interface as in Studio Mode on smartphones. In Studio Mode on tablets, the palette layout has been changed, making it easier to find tools and settings.
Tools in the Tool palette and the groups in the Sub Tool palette have been reorganized.
- The Pen tool group and Marker tool group have been merged.
- The name of the Pencil tool has been changed to Sketch tool. The Pencil group and the Pastel group have been merged.
- The Ink group has been removed from the Brush tool and integrated into the Watercolor group.
- The Move layer tool has been integrated into the Operation tool.
- The Comic tool group has been added. The Focus lines and Speed lines groups of the original Speech balloon, Frame border, and Figure tools have been merged.
- The Zoom tool has been added to the Move tool.
The Rough pen sub tool has been added to the Pen tool.
A new sub tool called Rough rectangle has been added to the Frame border group under the Comic tool. If you update from a previous version, this tool will be added to the Frame border > Add frame group. (EX/PRO)
The new Rough rounded balloon sub tool has been added to the Balloon group for the Comic tool. If you update from a previous version, it will be added to the Balloon tool > Balloon group. (EX/PRO)
The position of tools in the Tool palette has been changed. Frequently used brush tools will be sorted to the top.

It is now possible to project shadows from one 3D material onto another 3D material. (EX/PRO)

On 3D layers, you can now set shadows of 3D materials to be cast onto other 3D materials. You can select where the shadow is projected in the Sub Tool Detail palette under Light source > Shadow.

Improved settings and functionality for Convert to lines and tones [EX]

The interface for Convert to lines and tones has been reorganized to make it more intuitive.
You can now register frequently used settings as presets in the Convert to lines and tones dialog.
Brush type has been added to the Convert to lines and tones dialog box when selecting a 3D layer. When exporting line art for a vector layer, you can select the brush shape to be used.
Grayscale has been added to the Convert to lines and tones dialog when selecting a 3D layer. You can now output a monochrome layer without applying tones.

Support for importing BVH files (EX/PRO)

You can now import BVH files, a file format used to save motion capture data. Use these as a collection of poses for 3D drawing figures and 3D character materials. It is possible to register BVH files as sequential poses.

Noise pattern feature added to the watermark settings.

A Noise pattern has been added to the watermark function to protect your works when uploaded to the internet. When executing Export (Single Layer) or Export timelapse, you can use this function by activating Noise pattern. Please refer to this article on the effectiveness of using watermarks as a countermeasure to generative AI-learning.

Improved timelapse function

When recording a timelapse, you can now select between Prioritize quality and Prioritize file size. Prioritize file size will reduce the image quality of the timelapse, but it will output a smaller file.

(iPad) Support for Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze

Support for Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze has been added. The operations of the Apple Pencil Pro in Clip Studio Paint will now change depending on the squeezing operation set in the OS.

Enhanced animation features

Display specific colors for layers and cels in the Timeline palette.
The color of the interface on the Timeline palette has been adjusted overall, improving visibility.
The Name field in the File menu > Export animation > Image sequence dialog box is now File prefix. In addition, File suffix has been added, allowing you to set the string at the end of the file name.
If you do not specify a file name such as File prefix in the File menu > Export animation > Image sequence or Export animation cels, the separator will be automatically hidden.
When executing Animation menu > New animation layer > 2D Camera Folder, you can now set the folder name and the size of the referenced frame in the 2D Camera Folder dialog. (EX/PRO)
In the Edit menu, you can now add or delete frames for binding and animation by selecting Canvas Properties. (EX/PRO)
File menu > Export animation > Export animation cels now includes File suffix and Separator. You can configure the File suffix to be added to the end of the file names. You can configure the character to be inserted between each item included in the file name as a Separator. (EX)
The Line width dialog opened from the File menu > Export animation > Export animation cels has been changed to the Export settings for PaintMan. The Export settings for PaintMan dialog now allows you to use up to 7 different types of colored lines, in addition to the existing features. You can also configure the color settings for each line and enable or disable them, as well as set the line width for each color. (EX)
A checkbox has been added to the canvas to select whether to display the Number of stories in Story Information when Animation is selected for Project in the New dialog box. (EX)
(Windows / macOS) The Line width dialog opened from the File menu > Export animation -> OpenToonz Scene File has been changed to the Advanced export settings for OpenToonz scene file dialog box. In addition to the conventional functions of the Advanced export settings for OpenToonz scene file dialog, it is now possible to use up to seven types of colored lines. You can also configure the color settings for each line and enable or disable them, as well as set the line width for each color. (EX)

Main updates in Version 3.1.0

Version 3.1.0 includes the following updates.

All Grades

A Noise pattern has been added to the watermark function to protect your works when uploaded to the internet. When using Export (Single Layer) or Export timelapse, you can use this function by activating Noise pattern. Please refer to this article on the effectiveness of using watermarks as a countermeasure to generative AI-learning.
When recording a timelapse, you can now select between Prioritize quality and Prioritize file size. Prioritize file size will reduce the image quality of the timelapse, but it will output a smaller file.
Display specific colors for layers and cels in the Timeline palette.
The color of the interface on the Timeline palette has been adjusted overall, improving visibility.
The Name field in the File menu > Export animation > Image sequence dialog box is now File prefix. In addition, File suffix has been added, allowing you to set the string at the end of the file name.
If you do not specify a file name such as File prefix in the File menu > Export animation > Image sequence or Export animation cels, the separator will be automatically hidden.
Delete track label has been added to the context menu of the animation cel folder track. You can delete the track label of a selected frame.
When using the Hand Scanner to create hand poses, joint angle restrictions are now applied to finger joints.
When a 3D drawing figure or a 3D character is selected with the Object sub tool, the function name is now displayed on the Hand Scanner button in the Tool Property palette or Sub Tool Detail palette.
When clicking and dragging the fingers of a 3D drawing figure or a 3D character material to pose them, only the dragged fingers will move while the base of the fingers remains fixed.
3D image has been added to the Default tag in the Material palette. You can search for image materials that have been registered as a single 3D layer.
The design of the login screen for Clip Studio accounts is now uniform.
You can now enable 2-factor authentication when logging in to your Clip Studio account.
A button to clear a searched keyword has been added to the search bar in the Material palette of Clip Studio Paint.
A button to clear a searched keyword has been added to the search bar in the Projects and Manage materials screens of Clip Studio.
The Rough pen sub tool has been added to the Pen tool.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Tool Sliders have been added to the desktop and tablet UI. The new interface is similar to Studio Mode on your smartphone, allowing you to adjust brush size and opacity with sliders.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Filters and Effects have been added to Simple Mode
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) In Simple Mode, you can now easily extract line art after importing an image.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When executing Create new from device storage in the File menu, the new canvas will now maintain the resolution of the loaded image.
(iPad / iPhone) When executing Create new from photo library in the File menu, a canvas will now be created while maintaining the resolution of the loaded image.
(iPad / iPhone) When exporting images using File menu > Export to photo library the canvas resolution information is now added.
(Windows) While 3D editing in an environment with multiple GPUs, the system now automatically selects the higher performing GPU.
(iPad) Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze is now supported. The operations of the Apple Pencil Pro in Clip Studio Paint will now change depending on the squeezing operation set in the OS.
(iPad) In environments where Apple Pencil hover is available on iPadOS 17.5 or later, if the Apple Pencil double-tap action is set to Show Color Palette or Show Ink Preferences, the palette will now be displayed at the pen tip of the pencil.
The encoding used when loading Wavefront OBJ files has been changed from the system encoding of each platform to UTF-8.
The position of tools in the Tool palette has been changed. Frequently used brush tools will be sorted to the top.
Tools in the Tool palette and the groups in the Sub Tool palette have been reorganized.
- The Pen tool group and Marker tool group have been merged.
- The name of the Pencil tool has been changed to Sketch tool. The Pencil group and the Pastel group have been merged.
- The Ink group has been removed from the Brush tool and integrated into the Watercolor group.
- The Move layer tool has been integrated into the Operation tool.
- The Comic tool group has been added. The Focus lines and Speed lines groups of the original Speech balloon, Frame border, and Figure tools have been merged.
- The Zoom tool has been added to the Move tool.
The currently selected sub tool will no longer be displayed in the name of the Sub Tool palette, Tool Property palette, and Brush Size palette.
The icons of the Sub Tool palette, Tool Property palette, and Brush Size palette stored in the palette dock will no longer change based on the selected sub tool. As a result, the design of icons in each palette has been changed.
You can now set the display method for the icons in the Tool palette. Select the Selected sub tool and First sub tool from the Icon menu point in the Tool palette menu.
The icon design for the Lasso sub tool has been changed.
The name of the pen sub tool used to fill small leftover areas among the fill tools has been changed to Leftover pen. The values of the default settings have been adjusted, and the design of the icons has been changed.
The design of the Fill tool's Enclose and fill sub tool icon has been changed.
The default location of the Lasso fill sub tool has been changed from the Figure tool to the Fill tool.
When executing Edit > Change Canvas Size, even if an animation frame exceeds the canvas, the frame and reference frame will not be deleted as long as the reference frame does not go outside the canvas.
When executing Edit > Change Image Resolution, bleed guides and animation frames are now enlarged or reduced along with the file size without being deleted.
When you fail to log in to your Clip Studio account through Clip Studio, the email address you entered will now stay displayed.
The display of the Account icon in Clip Studio will now show Log in if you are not logged in to your Clip Studio account. Additionally, the design of the icon has also been changed.
The color displayed when using Clip Studio in dark mode has been adjusted, improving visibility.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The default UI has been updated. A new Tool Slider palette has been added, which allows you to set brush size and opacity. In Studio Mode on tablets, the palette layout has been changed, making it easier to find tools and settings. Note that this excludes smartphone devices.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Using the Sub Tool palette with a pen now works the same as using your finger. Swipe vertically to scroll and horizontally to sort.
(Windows / macOS) When a Clip Studio Paint window is not in the foreground, settings such as sub tool and palette placement are now saved.
When using a stylus to manipulate 3D materials, it is now easier to switch between Movement manipulator modes.
When multiple layers are selected and elements are moved within a selection area with the Object sub tool, and then multiple layers are selected again and moved with the Object sub tool, these elements on unselected layers will no longer be moved.
When you select text with the Text tool or Object sub tool and set Style in the Tool Property palette to Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikeout, etc., and then add characters to the beginning of the text and scale it using the handles, the Style setting of the first character will not be deleted.
When inputting or editing text inside a speech bubble using the Text tool, selecting the Object sub tool no longer applies the selected main color and sub color to the balloon's outline and background color.
When you select text with the Text tool, change the Font, Size, Style or Color in the Tool Property palette, move the caret back, and then change the Font, Size, Style or Color in the Tool Property palette again, properties other than the ones you changed will not be affected.
You can now change the size of text that has rotation, tilt, or other settings applied using the Tool Property palette or handles, without changing the position of the text.
When using Edit > Change Image Resolution or Edit > Transform on a canvas that contains text created in older versions, a message will be displayed asking whether you want to change the text to the latest version.
When multiple text boxes from previous versions are selected, handles are no longer displayed around the text.
Settings are now correctly reflected when quickly switching the values of a dropdown menu using the keyboard.
Underlines and selection outline of transformed items that are displayed while editing a text layer, are now visible on some zoomed in canvases.
When you select all text with the Text tool and then turn on a Style such as Underline or Strikeout, the same Style will now be applied to the text you enter, even at the beginning of the text.
Strikeout and Underline are now toggled on in the Text tool's Tool Property palette when selecting certain text that has Strikeout and Underline assigned.
When selecting Circular text for the Text tool or the Object sub tool and the Version under Compatibility in the Sub Tool Details palette is set versions earlier than 3.0.0, the mouse cursor now displays in the correct orientation according to the character direction when text is input.
After importing a file in Clip Studio Format (extension: clip) or pasting registered text onto the canvas, when you enter full-width characters or click on the canvas, the TateChuYoko (Horizontal in Vertical) settings for adjacent characters will no longer be combined.
When adding new text with the Text tool to a selected text layer, the settings for Bold and Italic from the Tool Property palette that were originally set in Style are now applied.
In the Tool Property palette for the Move layer sub tool, when the option Keep original image is active, duplicating an image with the Move layer sub tool will now be correctly shown in the Navigator.
You can now open TIFF format files with the compression method set to Adobe Deflate.
After changing the canvas display zoom using the Zoom In/Out tool, the Navigator palette, or touch gestures, etc., you can now use the Zoom In Zoom Out buttons from the Quick Access palette.
After editing a 3D layer and changing the resolution with Edit > Change Image Resolution, you can now Undo the 3D layer operation.
It is now possible to load files in Clip Studio format (extension: clip) with some damaged 3D layers.
When using File > Export (Single Layer), with Process when scaling set to Process as For comics, and Watermark active, the watermark on the exported image now matches the preview display in the Watermark settings.
In large display environments, the in-between track labels in the Timeline palette are now displayed at the correct size.
The timeline is now displayed correctly even if you switch the Timeline palette to Graph Editor after changing the color theme in the Interface section of the Preferences.
An error message will now display when trying to import an MP3 file that cannot be used in Clip Studio Paint.
After using Animation > Timeline > Change frame rate and changing the frame rate with Change total number of frames active, cels and clips will no longer be deleted even if you edit clips in the animation folder on the Timeline.
When using Edit > Change Canvas Size, it is now not possible to drag the handles on the canvas to a position larger than the maximum possible size of the canvas.
Even when pasting a 3D material onto a long vertical canvas, the 3D layer will now be displayed correctly and you will be able to operate the 3D layer.
On timelines with a large number of frames, the scroll position no longer shifts significantly when zooming in on the Timeline.
The cursor no longer disappears for some tools when the Shape of cursor in the Preferences is set to Sight or Single pixel dot.
When an image material layer is selected and Tiling is switched on or off in the Tool Property palette of the Object sub tool, the entire canvas display is now updated even when Undo or Redo is performed.
When dragging on the Timeline while holding down Ctrl and Space, the enabled state of the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons on the Timeline are now updated.
Even if you turn on Tiling for a file object layer and move it with the Move Layer tool, the display of the entire canvas will now be updated when the drawn content of the file object layer is changed.
When a file object layer containing an imported video is moved with the Move Layer tool, the display of the entire video is now updated when playing the content on the Timeline.
The cursor for uneditable content now appears on the canvas even immediately after performing a keyboard action.
Even if you select an image material layer with the Object sub tool and the Interpolation method in the Sub Tool Detail palette is set to Clear edges (bicubic), Tiling is on, Display mode is set to Flip, and when Tiling method is set to Only vertical, the display of the image material layer will not be distorted.
When using File > Export (Single Layer), the state of items that cannot be set in Output image when exporting will not be registered in the preset, and will not be reflected when loading the preset.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) In Simple Mode, Clip Studio Paint will no longer close even if you delete a brush while a material collection is downloading.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) On devices that have both variable fonts and other fonts installed, when selecting a font in the Tool Property palette of the Text tool, the same font name will no longer be displayed multiple times.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When a variable font with a regular weight is selected with the Text tool and the Style is set to Bold in the Tool Property palette, the appearance will now be the same as when the weight of the same font is set to Bold.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) When selecting File > Export animation > Image sequence, a preview of the file name is displayed correctly in the Image sequence export settings.
(iPad / iPhone) Ruby characters can now be written even if you enter characters that are not included in the font set of Reading font.
(iPad / iPhone) Tags in the OS's Files app will no longer be deleted when saving.
(Galaxy / Android) After displaying New Canvas via Draw, tapping the Back button of the OS navigation bar will now return to the original screen.
(macOS) Finder tags will no longer be deleted even if you Save via Save files as a background process from the Preferences.
(Windows) When using Export animation cels, the bottom of the Export range pull-down menu is now displayed correctly.
(macOS) When displaying a menu in macOS 14, the menu will now close even if you execute the second or subsequent shortcut for an item that has multiple shortcuts assigned to it.
(macOS) When a menu is displayed and a shortcut that includes a modifier key is executed, shortcuts that operate using keys other than the modifier key will no longer be executed.
(Windows) When launching Clip Studio Paint for the first time by clicking Draw in Clip Studio, the Adjust pen pressure dialog will now be displayed.
When a 3D layer is selected and an image material is pasted only on the 3D layer, the 3D material registered in the image material will now be placed on the selected layer. However, this excludes Ver. 1.5 compatible 3D layers.

(EX / PRO)

You can now import BVH files. Use these as a collection of poses for 3D drawing figures and 3D character materials. It is possible to register BVH files as sequential poses.
Sequential pose materials have been added to the default collection of materials. These can be found in the Material palette under Pose >Pose sequence.
It is now possible to set normal map textures for 3D primitives.
It is now possible to display a context menu from the number of frames on the Timeline, Set as start frame and Set as end frame. This operation can be recorded in an Auto Action.
It is now possible to register the operation of Animation > Timeline > Change settings as an Auto Action.
On 3D layers shadows of a 3D material now accurately cast shadows onto other 3D materials. You can select where the shadow is projected in the Sub Tool Detail palette under Light source > Shadow.
In the Edit menu, you can now add or delete frames for binding and animation by selecting Canvas Properties.
When executing Animation menu > New animation layer > 2D Camera Folder, you can now set the folder name and the size of the referenced frame in the 2D Camera Folder dialog.
The Brush shape presets that can be selected from the Tool Property palette and Sub Tool Detail palette for brush tools have been updated and revamped.
The default Brush Size for the Rectangle frame sub tool, Polyline frame sub tool, and Frame border sub tool has been changed to 0.5 mm.
The default value for Vertical gutter in the Divide frame folder and Divide frame border sub tools has been changed to 2.0 mm, and the default value for Horizontal gutter has been changed to 5.0 mm.
A new sub tool called Rough rectangle has been added to the Frame border group under the Comic tool. If you update from a previous version, this tool will be added to the Frame border > Create frame group.
The new Rough rounded balloon sub tool has been added to the Balloon group for the Comic tool. If you update from a previous version, it will be added to the Balloon tool > Balloon group.
The default value of Line thickness under Layer > New layer > Frame Border folder has been changed.
When publishing a 3D layer that includes a ruler for an image material to Clip Studio Assets, Clip Studio Debut will now be excluded from the applicable software by default.
The Fish-eye perspective ruler is now displayed correctly when you flip the canvas vertically or horizontally using View > Rotate/Flip, etc.
When drawing a line by snapping to the fish-eye perspective ruler, the display of the line is now clear.
When using the perspective ruler, the lines now correctly snaps to the grid.
Drawing with brushes is now more consistent when snapping to the fish-eye perspective ruler.
When drawing a shape snapped to the perspective ruler with the Shape tool, if you hold down the Shift key while drawing the shape, the aspect ratio of the shape will be fixed at 1:1.
Even if you select a vector layer with the Object sub tool in the Tool Property palette and the Transform is set to Free transform etc., when you drag the periphery of the frame while holding down the Shift key, the frame will rotate in 45 degree increments from its original state before transformation.
When opening a file that was saved after performing transformations or other edits on a hidden vector layer, the issue of the brush tip shapes of vector lines becoming too widely spaced no longer occurs.
When Set direction of parallel line ruler is active in Operation of transparent part in the Tool Property palette of the Object sub tool, Clip Studio Paint will not close even if you select the paper layer and drag to operate the parallel line ruler.
Even if you change the Size of output frame without changing the canvas size in the Edit menu > Change Canvas Size, the aspect ratio of the 2D camera folder will now change to match the aspect ratio of the reference size.
When changing the offset of the bookbinding bleed borders in the Edit menu > Canvas Properties, the center of rotation of the 2D camera folder will no longer shift relative to the camera frame.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) On smartphones, when a Panorama material is selected with the Object sub tool, the object launcher's Show object position now works correctly.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Clip Studio Paint will no longer close even if you use your finger and mouse at the same time to operate palettes, dialog pull-down menus, etc.

(EX)

The interface for Convert to lines and tones has been reorganized to make it more intuitive.
Brush type has been added to the Convert to lines and tones dialog box when selecting a 3D layer. When exporting line art for a vector layer, you can select the brush shape to be used.
Grayscale has been added to the Convert to lines and tones dialog when selecting a 3D layer. You can now output a monochrome layer without applying tones.
You can now register frequently used settings as presets in the Convert to lines and tones dialog.
The Line width preview dialog opened from the File menu > Export animation > Export animation cels has been changed to the Export settings for PaintMan. The Export settings for PaintMan dialog now allows you to use up to 7 different types of colored lines, in addition to the existing features. You can also configure the color settings for each line and enable or disable them, as well as set the line width for each color.
(Win / macOS) The Line width preview dialog opened from the File menu > Export animation -> OpenToonz Scene File has been changed to the Advanced export settings for OpenToonz scene file dialog box. In addition to the conventional functions of the Advanced export settings for OpenToonz scene file dialog, it is now possible to use up to seven types of colored lines. You can also configure the color settings for each line and enable or disable them, as well as set the line width for each color.
File menu > Export animation > Export animation cels now includes File suffix and Separator. You can configure the File suffix to be added to the end of the file names. You can configure the character to be inserted between each item included in the file name as a Separator.
A checkbox has been added to select whether to display the Number of stories in Story Information on the canvas when Animation is selected for Project in the New dialog box.
When using File menu > Import > Import all, a preview of the canvas on the first page will be displayed and the tool will switch to the Object sub tool.
When activating View > Color profile > Preview in a multi-page file, the color profile is now correctly applied to the preview displayed in the Navigator palette.
When you first enter text into an empty text layer in the Story Editor, the settings in the New text property section of the Preferences > Edit text is now applied to the text.
When Only body pages is selected as the default for Page range in the File menu > Export multiple pages > Batch export, when executing Batch export for a single page, you will no longer be able to select Only body pages from the Page range.
When using Edit > Canvas Properties, the position of the work information and folio will now be adjusted automatically.
If you turn on Set timeline name automatically in the New dialog and select Story name + Number of stories + Scenes + Shots, the title of the work will now be reflected in the timeline name when you add a timeline or change settings in the Animation menu > Timeline > Change settings or Manage timeline.
Even if the Y offset value of the default border of a manga manuscript canvas is not 0, the vertical position of hidden folios now aligns with the bottom edge of the default border.
(Windows / macOS) When printing all pages of a multi-page file that has double-page spreads at once, the pages will no longer be printed small even if the Process under Process when scaling in the Print Settings dialog is set to For comics.
(Windows) Multi-page files that have been saved with a color profile embedded, now display correctly when reopened.
The File menu > Export animation > Export animation cels dialog can now be resized, allowing you to scroll through the settings.
When importing files into multiple pages using File > Batch process, the import process can now be completed.

What's new in Clip Studio Ver. 3.1.0

Version 3.1.0 includes the following updates.

All Grades

The design of the login screen for Clip Studio accounts is now uniform.
You can now enable 2-factor authentication when logging in to your Clip Studio account.
A button to clear a searched keyword has been added to the search bar in the Projects and Manage materials screens of Clip Studio.
(Windows / macOS) When selecting Restore confirmation dialogs under Settings > Maintenance Menu in Clip Studio, a completion message will now be displayed.
When you fail to log in to your Clip Studio account through Clip Studio, the email address you entered will now stay displayed.
The display of the Account icon in Clip Studio will now show Log in if you are not logged in to your Clip Studio account. Additionally, the design of the icon has also been changed.
The color displayed when using Clip Studio in dark mode has been adjusted, improving visibility.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.6 (released on June 5, 2024)

Version 3.0.6 includes the following updates.

All Grades

(iPad) Fixed an issue in which Clip Studio Paint would not function when drawing on a canvas with the pen while Touch Accommodations and Hold Duration were enabled on iPad OS 17 or later.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.5 (released on May 30, 2024)

Version 3.0.5 includes the following updates.

All Grades

(iPad) Now supports barrel roll for the Apple Pencil Pro. Setting the direction in Brush Dynamics for Pen tilt in the Tool Property palette or Sub Tool Detail palette allows the rotation angle of the brush tip to change when rotating the Apple Pencil Pro.
(iPad) The tilt and bearing angle will now be reflected in the cursor display when hovering with the Apple Pencil.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.4 (released on May 28, 2024)

Version 3.0.4 includes the following updates.

All Grades

A list of your recent projects will now be displayed after starting up Clip Studio. You can open projects in Clip Studio Paint from this list.
A badge will appear on your account icon when there are unread direct messages.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) “Data Transfers” has been added to the Clip Studio header bar.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) It is now easier to understand what Simple Mode is upon UI mode selection after starting up the app on the tablet OS for the first time.
In Preferences > Interface, Light color has been changed to Light mode and Dark color to Dark mode in Interface color.
When duplicating some 3D character materials, the ankle direction of the duplicated 3D character material will no longer shift.
FBX files that have isolated or pendant vertices and have shape keys set can now be imported correctly.
Semi-transparent colors can now be loaded correctly when executing File > Import > Image or when importing Adobe Photoshop documents (extension: psd) as textures for 3D primitives.
The save flag (*) no longer appears beside the file name when opening a canvas that contains folio or work information text created in earlier versions.
In Clip Studio, the folder information will be correctly organized when you use the Settings menu > Maintenance menu > Organize Material Folders.
If you change the icon of your Clip Studio account in the browser, the new account icon will be reflected in Clip Studio the next time you launch the app.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) In Simple Mode, the rare issue of being unable to relaunch the app after downloading a brush has been fixed.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) On smartphones, when launching the app on an online device, the “Offline” notice will no longer appear.

EX

(Windows / macOS) Clip Studio Paint will no longer force close after importing a ComicStudio work file (extension: cst).

Main updates for Clip Studio Ver. 3.0.4

Version 3.0.4 includes the following updates.

All Grades

A list of your recent projects will now be displayed after starting up Clip Studio. You can open projects in Clip Studio Paint from this list.
A badge will appear on your account icon when there are unread direct messages.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) “Data Transfers” has been added to the Clip Studio header bar.
In Clip Studio, the folder information will be correctly organized when you use the Settings menu > Maintenance menu > Organize Material Folders.
If you change the icon of your Clip Studio account in the browser, the new account icon will be reflected in Clip Studio the next time you launch the app.
(Windows / macOS) Even if you perform specific operations in Clip Studio, the home screen and notifications will not appear in the tool bar.
(macOS) Clip Studio's Back up app settings now works correctly.
(macOS) The display will no longer be distorted on certain devices when you go from the Clip Studio account screen to the next screen and then tap Back to return to the Clip Studio account screen.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.3 (released on May 9, 2024)

Version 3.0.4 includes the following updates.

All Grades

(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) If the tool setting file for Simple Mode cannot be loaded when launching Clip Studio Paint, you can now reset the tool setting file to default.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.2 (released on April 16, 2024)

Version 3.0.2 includes the following updates.

All Grades

(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The interface color you have set for Clip Studio Paint will automatically apply to Clip Studio.
When Circular text is turned on for the Text tool in the Tool Property palette, the input start position will now be adjusted according to the Text direction, Alignment, Direction and Space evenly settings.
When you select a text layer using the Text tool or the Object sub tool and switch to the Circular text setting in the Tool Property palette for the first time, the start and end points will now be adjusted to match the Text direction, Alignment, Direction and Space evenly settings so that the text is aligned in the same way as when you last entered new text with Circular text turned on.
(Windows/macOS) You can now load glTF files even when the Import 3D files in format from ver.1.10.13 and earlier check box is turned on in Preferences dialog.
Certain FBX files now display the correct shading when using shape keys.
When using Import, Import from storage, or Import from photo library in the Sub view palette, an error message will appear if an image fails to import.
In some fonts, such as the Clip Studio Comic font, the position of the second accent mark will not shift even if you enter accent marks consecutively. The position of the accent marks can be fixed by selecting the text layer with the Text tool or the Object sub tool, and changing the Compatibility setting to 3.0.0 in the Sub Tool Detail palette.
After rotating text set to Circular text, the center of the circle will no longer shift even if you repeatedly change settings in the Sub Tool Detail palette when the text layer is selected with the Text tool or Object sub tool.
When you save a canvas with only one layer in a format other than Clip Studio format (extension: clip) using the File menu > Save or Save As, the canvas tab will now appear in the saved state.
When you copy and paste selected characters while editing text, the Opentype features and Contextual Alternates settings for the text will now be reflected.
In the New dialog, you cannot register a preset with the same name as a preset registered under a different project category.
In the Edit preset dialog box, which can be accessed from the Export settings dialog box, Animation cell output dialog box, etc., if you change the preset name and confirm without any text entered, the preset name will now revert to the name before the change.
When you use Filter menu > Effect > Normal map after creating a selection, the Normal map will now be applied.
Certain VRM format 3D files can now be imported correctly.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Some shortcut keys have been changed in Simple Mode.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Sub tools will no longer be reloaded every time you start the app from a closed state.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) On a tablet, if you tap New Canvas in Simple Mode, then tap List of Works, and then repeatedly tap Draw in Clip Studio, New Canvas will no longer be displayed twice.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) You can now use keyboard shortcuts in Simple Mode even after selecting the Window menu > Workspace > Reload Workspace in Studio Mode.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) In Simple Mode on tablets, you can now save from the button even if you change the canvas size or resize the entire image.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) On smartphones, when a 3D material is selected with the Object sub tool, you can now switch between Fast and Normal as the Display settings for editing in the Tool property palette or Sub tool detail palette.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) On some smartphone devices, after the message "Your usage period has ended" appears, the Start button to launch the application will appear.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When certain images fail to load, an error message stating the correct cause will now be displayed.
(Windows / macOS) CPU usage no longer becomes high when launching Clip Studio Paint from Clip Studio Modeler and editing the texture of a 3D file.
(Windows) The following font names will no longer be displayed in red if your OS and Clip Studio Paint have different language settings.
- The default fonts and ruby font for the Text tool in the Tool Property palette and Sub Tool Detail palette
- Font names in the Create mixing font dialog
- Body page font and Reading font in Preferences > Edit text
(Windows) Even if the language of your OS and Clip Studio Paint are different, characters that do not correspond to the specified font will be displayed correctly for the Text tool > Sub Tool Detail palette > Font or Ruby font.
(macOS) When launching Clip Studio Paint from Draw in Clip Studio and creating a multi-page project from the New dialog, selecting Browse now opens the dialog box for specifying a management folder in the foreground.

EX / PRO

In the Edit menu > Tonal Correction > Color Reference, we have changed the default values when Gradient is selected as the Reference.
The eye level of a perspective ruler will no longer tilt when pasting a 3D material onto the canvas.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) An error message will now appear if the image fails to import when importing from Import from Photo Library or Import from Storage from the Edit menu > Color Correction > Color Reference dialog.

EX

When multiple layer comps are selected in the Layer Comps palette, tapping on a layer comp now selects only the layer comp you picked and deselects the other layer comps.
When using the Layer Comps palette to change the layer display, you can now overwrite a layer after editing it. The Layer Comps setting of a file object layer is now also saved when overwriting and saving.
The Convert layer to lines and tones command is now more stable.
When exporting images in WebP format using the File menu > Export multiple pages > Batch export, if you specify a size larger than the maximum size that can be exported in the Export settings dialog, the image will not be exported.
The application no longer crashes when you import an open canvas as a file object layer and then apply a layer comp to that file object layer.
When you select .webp (WebP) as the File format in the File menu > Export animation > Output animation cels dialog, the Export for PaintMan setting will be disabled.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When launching Clip Studio Paint from Draw in Clip Studio, the New dialog box will no longer pop up if only the Page Manager window is open. Note that this excludes smartphone devices.
(Windows) The application will no longer crash when entering Japanese text into a text layer or story editor using certain fonts.
(Windows) When you select Vertical writing as the Direction in Preferences dialog > Edit text, when you set a specific font as the Body font, it will now be reflected correctly in the story editor.

What’s New in Clip Studio?

Version 3.0.2 includes the following updates.

All Grades

Dark mode has been added in the Settings for Clip Studio, giving an option to switch between light and dark.
The design of the screen that appears when you tap Account in Clip Studio has been updated.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) The top bar in Clip Studio will now display your cloud storage capacity. On Windows/macOS, the Gold and Clippy balances are now also displayed. Note that this excludes smartphone devices.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When you perform an operation in Clip Studio Paint that changes the amount of cloud space used, the change in cloud space used will now be reflected in Clip Studio without needing to login again or restart the app.
(Windows / macOS) A button to return to Help has been added to the screen that appears by selecting Using the service from the Help menu. Tap the left arrow (<) at the top left to go back.
(Windows / macOS) The default display setting for Clip Studio will now be Dark Mode.
The screen after starting up Clip Studio now displays properly on some environments.
(Galaxy / Android) On smartphones, the correct screen will now appear when you select the Material information input field from Manage materials in Clip Studio and tap Draw above the on-screen keyboard.
(macOS) The correct screen will be shown even if you repeatedly click on Home or Notifications in Clip Studio.
(macOS) When launching Clip Studio Paint from Draw in Clip Studio and creating a multi-page project from the New dialog, selecting Browse now opens the dialog box for specifying a management folder in the foreground.

EX

(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When launching Clip Studio Paint from Draw in Clip Studio, the New dialog box will no longer pop up if only the Page Manager window is open. Note that this excludes smartphone devices.

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.0 (released March 14, 2024)

The following functions have been added to Ver. 3.0.0.

Color Match to intuitively change colors by setting images and gradations for target colors (EX/PRO)

Color Match has been added to the Edit menu > Tonal Correction. You can adjust the colors of your artwork by importing another image or gradient.

Layer Comps for creating and managing differences (EX)

The Layer Comps palette has been added. Layer Comps make it easy to save different variations of your work made with different layers hidden or shown.

Filters to easily adjust the finish of your work

Chromatic aberration has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can express the color shift caused by misalignment of colored light.
Noise has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can apply a fine noise effect to make images look like film.
Retro film has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. Add chromatic aberration and noise at the same time to add a grainy texture and exposure variations that resembles film photographs.
Pencil drawing has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can adjust hatching and outline settings to apply a pencil texture to your work.

Integration with “Posemaniacs” 3D pose site

You can now import poses from the Posemaniacs website onto 3D layers. By selecting File menu > Import > 3D pose (Posemaniacs), you can import poses to 3D drawing figures from the Posemaniacs website. You can also load poses from Posemanics using Pose in the Tool Property palette when selecting a 3D drawing figure or 3D character material.

Support for 3D models with shape keys

A Shape setting has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette for 3D materials in the Object category. You can use the shape keys of imported 3D objects to manipulate the shape of the mesh.

Enhanced Text Tools

The Circular text category has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette when selecting a text layer with a Text tool or Object sub tool. When Circular text is on, you can type text along a circular path.
Added Clip Studio Comic, a new font for comics with a handwritten feel.

Save and import customized export presets

Settings in the Export Settings dialog can now be registered as a preset. You can load registered export presets to export again using the same settings. You can also register and load presets in the same way when exporting animations in the Export image sequence and Export animation cels dialogs.

Audio scrubbing

Audio scrubbing has been added to the Animation menu. Audio files will now replay when you move through frames on the timeline.

Clip Studio Tabmate 2

Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.0 is compatible with the Clip Studio Tabmate 2 handheld device released in March 2024. You can connect it by selecting the Clip Studio Paint logo menu or File menu > CLIP STUDIO TABMATE > Register new Tabmate 2.

(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) New portal screen at launch

We have redesigned the interface of the portal screen that appears when starting the application. The same interface appears even if the device environment such as OS or browser is different. Tap Draw to switch to Clip Studio Paint.

Main updates in Version 3.0.0

Version 3.0.0 includes the following updates.

All Grades

Chromatic aberration has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can express the color shift caused by misalignment of colored light.
Noise has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can apply a fine noise effect to make images look like film.
Retro film has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. Add chromatic aberration and noise effects at the same time to add a grain and exposure that resembles film photographs.
Pencil drawing has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can adjust hatching and outline settings to apply a pencil texture to your work.
Normal map has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can convert images to normal maps used for textures in 3D models.
A Shape setting has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette for 3D materials in the Object category. You can use the shape keys of imported 3D objects to manipulate the shape of the mesh.
You can now import poses from the Posemaniacs website onto 3D layers. By selecting File menu > Import > 3D pose (Posemaniacs), you can import poses to 3D drawing figures from the Posemaniacs website. You can also load poses from Posemanics using Pose in the Tool Property palette when selecting a 3D drawing figure or 3D character material.
The Circular text category has been added to the Sub Tool Detail palette when selecting a text layer with a Text tool or Object sub tool. When Circular text is on, you can type text along a circular path.
Opentype features has been added to the Font category in the Sub Tool Detail palette when selecting a text layer with a Text tool or Object sub tool. When Contextual alternates is turned on, the appropriate glyph will be used depending on the position in the text and the surrounding characters.
In the Sub Tool Detail palette when selecting a text layer using the Text tool or the Object sub tool, 3.0.0 has been added to the Compatibility category under Version. Newly entered text in Ver. 3.0 or later is set to 3.0.0 by default.
In the New dialog, you can now overwrite existing presets by registering a new preset with the same name as the existing preset. However, you cannot overwrite the default presets.
Settings in the Export Settings dialog can now be registered as a preset. You can load registered export presets to export again using the same settings. You can also register and load presets in the same way when exporting animations in the Export image sequence and Export animation cels dialogs.
Audio scrubbing has been added to the Animation menu. Audio files will now replay when you move through frames on the timeline.
A message will appear if you try to import an audio file that cannot be played in Clip Studio Paint from the File menu > Import > Audio.
Improved the visibility of the waveform for audio clips on the Timeline palette.
Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.0 is compatible with the Clip Studio Tabmate 2 handheld device released in March 2024. You can connect it by selecting the Clip Studio Paint logo menu or File menu > CLIP STUDIO TABMATE > Register new Tabmate 2.
“Clip Studio Comic” has been added to the included fonts.
Texture colors are now reflected when loading Wavefront OBJ format files output by certain applications.
(Windows / macOS / iPad / iPhone) Normal maps are now reflected when loading FBX format files output by certain applications.
You can now import and export WebP files (extension: webp).
A search function has been added to the Quick Access palette. Enter keywords to find a feature to the Quick Access palette.
Grips have been added to sets in the list in the Edit Color Set and Edit Set dialogs. Drag the grips to change the order of the sets. The Up and Down buttons in the dialog have been removed.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) We have redesigned the interface of the portal screen that appears when starting the application. The same interface appears even if the device environment such as OS or browser is different.
When you launch Clip Studio or Clip Studio Paint from your browser, the application will automatically be logged in with your Clip Studio account. (There may be some cases where automatic login is not possible.)
(Windows / macOS / iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Disable palette operation with finger or mouse has been added to Preferences > Touch gestures. When turned on, you will not be able to interact with palettes with your finger or mouse, which will prevent you from accidentally operating a palette if your finger or mouse accidentally presses it while drawing on the canvas.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) You can now use keyboard shortcuts and Clip Studio Tabmate in Simple Mode. You can also use Air Actions on Galaxy devices.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) When you import a photo taken with a camera using the File menu > Import > Camera, Save restore information or Save overwrite will run automatically.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Scroll bars have been added to some of the interface in Simple Mode.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Changed the message that appears if failing to login when launching Clip Studio Paint in Simple Mode from a browser.
(Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Canvases containing hidden 3D layers now export faster.
(iPad / iPhone) When you copy an image taken with the camera from the OS Photos app and paste it into Clip Studio Paint, the image will be pasted in the same orientation as the Photos app.
The upper limit of the specular index (gloss intensity) when displaying 3D models was 128, but the specular index is no longer limited for 3D models that are set to 129 or higher.
The standard for displaying lens shift has been changed from the amount of movement when the canvas width is 1 to the tangent of the angle between the camera and screen.
In exported timelapse videos, the Clip Studio Paint logo and watermark are now composited and displayed on top of the final fade effect.
When saving an Adobe Photoshop Document (extension: psd) or Adobe Photoshop Big Document (extension: psb) file, the transparent parts (alpha channel) are maintained in the merged image. However, if Output as background is turned on the Export Settings dialog, the alpha channel will not be exported. Also, if exported from the File menu > Export multiple pages > Export fanzine printing data, the alpha channel will not be exported.
Transparent parts are now reflected when importing Adobe Photoshop Document (extension: psd) or Adobe Photoshop Big Document (extension: psb) files from the File menu > Image or when importing them as textures for 3D primitives.
The Ligatures setting has been moved to the Font category > Opentype features in the Sub Tool Detail palette when selecting a text layer with a Text tool or Object sub tool.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) We have removed the “Latest information” pop-up that appears when starting the application.
(iPad / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) On tablets, Show/hide all palettes has been added to the command bar.
Changed the criteria for determining dragging and clicking of parts of 3D drawing figures and 3D character materials. It's now easier to switch to the pose controllers.
Initial pose has been removed from the object launcher for 3D head models.
Layer menu > File Object > Convert layer to file object can no longer be used for layers that are locked due to version compatibility issues.
When entering values for L*, a*, and b* in the Color Settings dialog, previously incorrectly displayed colors will now appear correctly.
When loading Photoshop gradient files (extension: grd) or Photoshop color swatch format (extension: aco) files composed of L*a*b*, previously incorrectly displayed colors will now appear correctly.
Fonts are no longer replaced when a canvas containing a text layer with variable fonts is opened on another OS.
When exporting an Adobe Photoshop Document (extension: psd) or Adobe Photoshop Big Document (extension: psb) with Output as background turned on in the Export settings dialog box, the export preview will not have transparency.
You can now import audio files (extension: wav) that include some additional information.
Colors will always blend correctly when using the Brush tool in the Color mixing palette and drawing tools with the settings Blend for Color mixing and Perceptual for Mixing mode in the Sub Tool Detail palette > Ink category.
If a layer mask or ruler is selected on the Layer palette and switched from hidden to visible, tapping Undo will revert it to the hidden state.
You can now toggle between showing or hiding layer masks on locked layers.
When you enter a space at the end of a line of text with Wrap text at frame turned on, you can no longer type outside the frame.
When you operate the four corner handles of text with Keep aspect ratio turned on, you can now flip the text vertically, and horizontally at the same time.
The TateChuYoko drawing position will shift when Wrap text at frame is turned on in the Tool Property palette and Alignment is set to Justify. This can be fixed by selecting the text layer with the Text tool or the Object sub tool, and changing the Compatibility setting to 3.0.0 in the Sub Tool Detail palette.
(macOS / iPad / iPhone) When changing the brush size using modifier keys, the brush size and cursor position now match.
(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Variable fonts are now displayed correctly in the font list.
(iPhone / Galaxy / Android) On smartphones, after registering a multi-page project to Clip Studio SHARE, you can still open another project even if you delete the registered project from the work list.
(iPad / iPhone) After copying an image to the clipboard in Clip Studio Paint and then copying an image from another app, pasting will paste the image copied from the other app.
(iPad / iPhone) The on-screen keyboard no longer opens and closes each time you move the caret in the email address and password input fields on the login screen.
(Windows) Typefaces such as Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic are now shown with the font name in the font list.
(Windows) When you have a text layer set to Extra Light or Thin font weight, you can set it to 3.0.0 in Sub Tool Details palette > Compatibility Settings so that the font will appear at the same weight on other OS.
(Windows) The application will no longer close if you operate the canvas and Color Mixing palette at the same time.
(macOS) When inputting text on macOS 14, text is now shown correctly for some fonts even if Anti-aliasing is turned off in the Tool Property palette.
(macOS) When opening a dialog for specifying a file or folder and closing it with the Esc, Return, or Enter keys, the key operations will no longer be reflected in the initial dialog.
(macOS) After displaying and closing an OS dialog for specifying a file or folder, the operation performed when the original dialog was first clicked is now reflected.
(macOS) On macOS 14, the mouse cursor no longer flickers when you start dragging from a palette and then move the pen up on the canvas.

EX / PRO

Color Match has been added to the Edit menu > Tonal Correction. You can adjust the colors of your artwork by importing another image or gradient.
You can now register gradient map layers and tonal correction layers as template materials.
You can now use the Layer menu > Ruler/Frame border > Show ruler and Link ruler to layer on locked layers.
When a 3D layer is selected, the perspective ruler grid will appear even after turning on Straighten in the Sub Tool Detail palette.
Layers that are locked due to version compatibility issues can no longer be registered as materials from the Edit menu > Register material.
The perspective ruler now works correctly when importing an image material containing 3D layers to the canvas.
When Save in the background is enabled, even if you run an auto action with registered Save and Close operations on a page of a multi-page project, you can still save the next time the file is opened.
The canvas appearance will no longer be distorted even if you move a layer folder with Edge turned on in the Layer Property palette.
When editing a gradient layer using the main drawing color or sub drawing color with the Object sub tool, the color no longer temporarily changes to an unintended color.

EX

The Layer Comps palette has been added. Layer Comps make it easy to save different variations of your work made with different layers hidden or shown.
Layer Comps has been added to the Tool property palette when a file object layer is selected with the Object sub tool. When importing a Clip Studio format file (extension: clip) that includes layer comps, you can switch the display of layer comps.
When using Export fanzine printing data, the file name displayed in Printing file name in the binding list display was sometimes different from the exported file name, but files will now be exported with the same file name.
When you export PDF format from the File menu > Export multiple pages menu command while a two-page spread is open, the Batch export dialog will now appear.

What's new in Clip Studio Ver. 3.0.0

Version 3.0.0 includes the following updates.

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(Windows / macOS) We have redesigned the interface of the portal screen that appears when starting the application. The same interface appears even if the device environment such as OS or browser is different.
When you launch Clip Studio or Clip Studio Paint from your browser, the application will automatically be logged in with your Clip Studio account. (There may be some cases where automatic login is not possible.)

Release notes before version 2.3.4 can be found here

Clip Studio Paint December 2024 Update Now Available

What’s New in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.2.0?

Intuitive filters and tonal correction in Studio Mode

More easily import video files

Support for morph expressions in VRM files

Tutorial and hint feature added to Simple Mode

Main updates in Version 3.2.0

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EX

Main updates for Clip Studio Ver. 3.2.0

Common

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.5 (released on October 15, 2024)

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.4 (released on September 24, 2024)

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Main updates in Clip Studio Ver. 3.1.4

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Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint September 2024 patch update (Ver. 3.1.3) for subscribers (Released on September 2, 2024)

EX

Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint August 2024 second patch update (Ver. 3.1.2) for subscribers (Released on August 27, 2024)

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EX

Main updates in Clip Studio Ver. 3.1.2

Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint August 2024 update (Ver. 3.1.1) for subscribers (Released on August 8, 2024)

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EX

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.1.0 (released on July 30, 2024)

(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) Added the filter menu and preview to Simple Mode for finishing touches to your work, and a function to easily scan line art.

Improved usability in Studio Mode.

It is now possible to project shadows from one 3D material onto another 3D material. (EX/PRO)

Improved settings and functionality for Convert to lines and tones [EX]

Support for importing BVH files (EX/PRO)

Noise pattern feature added to the watermark settings.

Improved timelapse function

(iPad) Support for Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze

Enhanced animation features

Main updates in Version 3.1.0

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(EX)

What's new in Clip Studio Ver. 3.1.0

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What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.6 (released on June 5, 2024)

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What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.5 (released on May 30, 2024)

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What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.4 (released on May 28, 2024)

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EX

Main updates for Clip Studio Ver. 3.0.4

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What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.3 (released on May 9, 2024)

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What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.2 (released on April 16, 2024)

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EX

What’s New in Clip Studio?

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EX

What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 3.0.0 (released March 14, 2024)

Color Match to intuitively change colors by setting images and gradations for target colors (EX/PRO)

Layer Comps for creating and managing differences (EX)

Filters to easily adjust the finish of your work

Integration with “Posemaniacs” 3D pose site

Support for 3D models with shape keys

Enhanced Text Tools

Save and import customized export presets

Audio scrubbing

Clip Studio Tabmate 2

(iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook) New portal screen at launch

Main updates in Version 3.0.0

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EX / PRO

EX

What's new in Clip Studio Ver. 3.0.0

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