Before You Read This Guide

Thank you for choosing CLIP STUDIO PAINT. The following describes points to keep in mind when reading this guide.

 

About This Guide

This guide is an introduction to the settings of tools and sub tools of CLIP STUDIO PAINT. It describes each of the items on the [Tool Prop­erty] palette, including the [Sub Tool Detail] palette.

See the “Clip Studio Paint Instruction Manual" for more details.

 

Notations in This Guide

This guide (including data) has been prepared and edited based on the product program available as of December 2020 and may differ from the actual product program specifications.

 

Signs

This guide uses signs to indicate explanations related to operations. The signs have the following meanings.

Indicates items that may be easily mistaken or matters to be aware of when using CLIP STUDIO PAINT.

Indicates tips and supplementary information useful when using CLIP STUDIO PAINT.

 

References

References to other parts of this guide as well as other documents are indicated by using "" (double quotation marks).

 

About OS notation

Clip Studio Paint operation may differ depending on your device. In such case, it will be written as follows.

Windows	Computers running Windows are referred to as Windows. This also applies to tablet PCs equipped with Windows.
macOS	Computers running macOS are referred to as macOS.
Tablet	iPad devices / Android tablets / Chromebooks are referred to as tablets. Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy applies here as well.
Smartphones	iPhone devices and Android smartphones are referred to as smartphones. Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy (smart­phone version) applies here as well.

If a function differs depending on the OS or device, the OS or product will be mentioned. Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy is included in Android devices.

 

About Operations Described in This Guide

Operations in this guide are described based on the Windows version unless otherwise noted.

For other operating systems, please read as follows. By doing so, all operations will have the same meaning across all operating systems.

·On tablets and smartphones, the edge keyboard is available for key commands. ·For shortcut keys on tablets and smartphones, please connect a keyboard.

Windows	macOS	iPad/iPhone	Galaxy/Android/Chrome­book
The Alt key	The [Option] key	The [Option] key	The Alt key
The Ctrl key	The Command key	The Command key	The Ctrl key
The Enter key	The [Return] key	The [Return] key	The Enter key
The Backspace key	The Delete key	The Delete key	The Backspace key
Right click (mouse button)	Mouse click while holding down Control	·Tap while pressing the Ctrl key ·Long press with finger.	Long press with finger.

 

About product edition

CLIP STUDIO PAINT is available in three editions: DEBUT, PRO, and EX. This guide describes the operating procedures of all three editions. Functions restricted to an edition are marked with a symbol indicating the edition.

Unmarked	Indicates a function common to CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT, PRO and EX.
[DEBUT]	Indicates a function available only in CLIP STUDIO PAINT DEBUT.
[PRO]	Indicates a function available only in CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO.
[EX]	Indicates a function available only in CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX.

 

Trademarks and Copyrights

·CELSYS, CLIP STUDIO, CLIP, QUMARION, IllustStudio and ComicStudio are trademarks or registered trademarks of CELSYS, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

·Mac, macOS, iPad are trademarks or registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries.

·iOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco System Inc. in the United States and other countries and is used under license.

·Google, Android, Chrome, Chrome OS, and Chromebook are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google LLC.

·Galaxy is the trademark or registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd.

·QUMA is a registered trademark of SoftEther Corporation.

·Adobe, the Adobe logo, Adobe Reader and Photoshop are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and other coun­tries.

·All other company names and product names described herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

·No part of this guide (including data) may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means without permission from the copyright holder, except when so required by law.

 

About AI features

When using the pose scanner, the image data is uploaded to an AI server that interprets the data and processes the image.

Data is managed in the following way when using AI features.

·When using these features, personal information such as the product serial number or Clip Studio account will not be uploaded to the server.

·After the process is complete, the uploaded data and the generated data are completely deleted from the server, and Celsys does not retain any such data.

·Celsys temporarily retains the User data and resulting data until the function’s process is complete and the data is deleted. During this period, all intellectual rights to the data is retained by the user. The image data is not released outside of Celsys.

 

Initial Configuration of Tools

The initial configuration of the tools has been changed from Ver.1.6.2. If you are using a previous version of Clip Studio Paint, the tool config­uration in your version may differ from this manual. If you cannot find a tool, see the table below.

Ver.1.5.4 and earlier	Ver.1.6.0 and later
Contour line paint	"Gradient (Contour line paint)"
Figure (Rectangle frame) [PRO/EX]	"Frame Border (Rectangle frame) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Polyline frame) [PRO/EX]	"Frame Border (Polyline frame) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Frame border pen) [PRO/EX]	"Frame Border (Frame border pen) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Divide frame folder, Divide frame border)	"Frame Border (Cut frame border) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Linear ruler) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Linear ruler) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Curve ruler) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Curve ruler) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Figure ruler) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Figure ruler) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Ruler pen) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Ruler pen) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Special ruler/Guide) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Special ruler/Guide) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Perspective ruler) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Perspective ruler) [PRO/EX]"
Figure (Symmetrical ruler) [PRO/EX]	"Ruler (Symmetrical ruler) [PRO/EX]"
Text (Ellipse balloon) [PRO/EX]	"Balloon (Ellipse balloon) [PRO/EX]"
Text (Curve balloon) [PRO/EX]	"Balloon (Curve balloon) [PRO/EX]"
Text (Balloon pen) [PRO/EX]	"Balloon (Balloon pen) [PRO/EX]"
Text (Balloon tail/Thought balloon tail) [PRO/EX]	"Balloon (Balloon tail/Thought balloon tail) [PRO/EX]"
Text (Flash) [PRO/EX]	"Balloon (Flash) [PRO/EX]"