Clip Studio Paint: Try the Comic and Illustration App Free
Clip Studio Paint · for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android
Developer: CELSYS, Inc. (opens in a new tab)
- Windows
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
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Clip Studio Paint is a drawing and painting app from CELSYS for illustration, comics and animation. It runs on Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android and Chromebook, with a free trial of up to three months on most devices.
Clip Studio Paint is popular with illustrators and comic artists because its brushes, rulers and page tools are designed around drawing rather than photo editing. It is developed by CELSYS, a Tokyo-based company.
What it is made for
- Illustration: Natural-feeling pencils, inks and paint brushes, with stabilisation for clean line art.
- Comics, manga and webtoons: Panel tools, speech balloons, screentones and vertical-scroll formats.
- Animation: Frame-by-frame animation with onion skinning (in the EX edition).
- 3D references: Posable 3D models to help with anatomy and perspective.
PRO or EX?
The PRO edition covers professional illustration. EX includes everything in PRO plus the full comic and animation features, such as multi-page projects. Choose EX if you plan to make long comics or animations.
Free trial and installation
- The Download button opens the official free trial page on clipstudio.net.
- On Windows or macOS, download and install the app, then sign up for the trial inside it.
- On tablets and phones, install it from your device’s app store.
According to the official page, the trial runs for up to three months on Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Galaxy and Chromebook, and up to six months on Android.
Buying
After the trial you can pay for a monthly or annual plan, or buy a one-time licence for Windows and macOS. Prices vary by edition and device count; check the official purchase page.
Prefer free software? Krita is an open-source painting program with animation tools.
Pros
- Excellent brushes and line-art tools
- Dedicated comic and webtoon features
- One-time licence available on desktop
Cons
- Animation and multi-page tools need EX
- Several editions and plans can be confusing
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I buy Clip Studio Paint once instead of subscribing?
Yes, on Windows and macOS. A one-time licence is offered there, while plans are available on all supported devices.
Which edition do I need for comics?
PRO handles single illustrations and short comics, but EX adds the full comic and animation features, including multi-page projects.
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