Clip Studio Paint is optimized for drawing and painting, making it ideal for illustrators. The painting brushes are highly customizable and easy to use. There's a thriving community of users who constantly contribute to the online materials library. Clip Studio Paint is also ideal for illustrators who specialize in linework. Clip Studio Paint is an excellent free vector drawing program, with an intuitive browsing and professional editing, ideal for both beginners and for artists. Although FireAlpaca is a fairly simple free drawing application, it also contains advanced tools.
All functions can be used for up to six months for free. Install the latest version to register.
- System requirements : Windows / macOS (Intel / Apple M1) / iPad / iPhone / Galaxy / Android / Chromebook
1. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install the software.
2. Start CLIP STUDIO.
Windows :Click the 'CLIP STUDIO' icon on the desktop.
macOS :
Open the 'Applications' folder > 'CLIP STUDIO 1.5' and click on the 'CLIP STUDIO' icon.
4. Get started in Clip Studio Paint with our official tips and tutorials.
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Open the 'Applications' folder > 'CLIP STUDIO 1.5' and click on the 'CLIP STUDIO' icon.
4. Get started in Clip Studio Paint with our official tips and tutorials.
Read nowOfficial Tips & Tutorials
5. All software features can be used.
To access all the features of Clip Studio Paint, follow these steps:
(1) Click [Sign up to get your first 3 months free].
(2) Log in with your Clip Studio account.
(3) Click the method you wish to use.
・ Click 'Get 30 days free!' to register your Clip Studio account and get 30 days free.
・ Click '3 month free trial' to get 3 months free when you apply for a monthly plan.
- Instruction Manual : HTML / PDF
- Tool Settings Guide : HTML / PDF
- FAQ's
Frequently asked questions. - Default Sub Tool Package
Download this package if you delete any sub tool settings by mistake. You do not need to install this data when you are installing the application for the first time.
If you do not register your trial or if your trial expires, the following functions will be limited.
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- The Save, Save As, and Save Duplicate functions are not available. Save and Save As in Page Management are also unavailable.
- The Export (Single Layer), Flatten and save to device storage (Galaxy version only), Export multiple pages, Export animation, and Export vectors functions are unavailable.
- The Batch process function is unavailable.
- The following features related to importing are unavailable: Batch import, Continuous Scan, and Select Scan Device.
- The Print Settings, Print, and Corner store print functions are unavailable.
- The Copy, Cut, Paste, Paste to shown position, and Copy vectors as SVG (Windows/macOS only) functions are unavailable.
- The following features related to registering materials are unavailable: Register image as material, Template..., Register sub tool as material, Register color set as material, Register set as material (Auto-Action), Register workspace as material, and Change material settings.
- The Change material settings function is unavailable.
- The following features related to page management are unavailable: Add page, Add page (details), Load page, Duplicate page, Replace page, Delete page, Combine Pages, Split Pages, Change basic work settings, Change basic page settings, Group work, Edit text, and Sort page file names.
- The following functions related to file objects are unavailable: Convert layer to file object and Paste as file object.
- ComicStudio work files (.cst), Clip Studio Storyboard files (.csnf) cannot be imported.
- OpenToonz scene files cannot be exported.
- Remove tones (Technology preview), Colorize (Technology preview), and Pose Scanner (Technology preview) functions are unavailable.
- The following exposure sheet settings are unavailable: Export exposure sheet, Import exposure sheet, Apply Toei Animation Digital Exposure Sheet information to current exposure sheet, Load changes to Toei Animation Digital Exposure Sheet, Toei Animation Digital Exposure Sheet settings, Toei Animation Digital Exposure Sheet Path Settings (iPad only).
- The Quick share function (iPad/iPhone only) is unavailable.
- The [Export timelapse] function is unavailable.