Clip Studio Paint

Basics

• Site: https://clipstudio.net

• Good for: lots of art styles, especially good for illustration

• Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clip_Studio_Paint

• Available for: Windows, macOS, iPadOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS

• my notes on this app

Version updates

• Brad Colbow - What's New in Clip Studio Paint v3 2023/04/02

When do CSP sales happen?

The discounts are amazing!

https://www.pipelinecomics.com/learncsp/when-does-clip-studio-paint-go-on-sale/

Getting started

• Trent Kaniuga - Total BEGINNERS guide to drawing in Clip Studio Paint 2022 2022/09/23

• Reddit: u/raghav4882 - Use CSP to learn drawing from scratch

• samijen - Full Guide to Clip Studio Paint 2022/01/26

• The Art of Nemo - Clip Studio Paint Crash Course For BEGINNERS 2024/04/21

Tutorials

• vampbyteart - Master list of Clip Studio Paint tutorials

• Yukinocomic - lots of CSP tutorials

Tips

• Clip Studio Paint - Improve your drawing experience by adjusting Pen Pressure! | Clip Studio Paint Recommended Feature 2025/05/08

• Brad Colbow - 10 Things I Love About Clip Studio Paint 2021/04/23

• Loading Artist - How to draw FAST using Clip Studio Paint's "secret features" 2020/08/30

• JP Art - 50 Quick Tips & Tricks You Need 2021/12/17

• JP Art - CLIP STUDIO PAINT - 50 MORE Tips & Tricks You Need 2022/05/27

• Reddit - u/Trevor-On-Reddit - CSP brush recommendations

• Wesley Gardner - My FAVORITE CLIP Studio Paint Features! Version 3 is here! - 2024/04/25

• Nadiaxel - Clip Studio Paint Tutorial 5 Features you should know (Quick Mask, Selection Layers, etc.) 2022/02/11

Deep knowledge

• Mink - The Magic of REFERENCE LAYERS in Clip Studio Paint 2022/04/16

• Mink - How to use FILL TOOLS efficiently for painting BASE COLORS - Clip Studio Paint 2022/03/17

• Mink - Fill in Lines in many different ways! – Clip Studio Paint 2021/03/19

• Mink - How to make a TIMELAPSE using OBS or Clip Studio Paint's timelapse feature 2020/12/16

Vector layers

• Oyun Orka - Easier Line Art Using Vector Layers in Clip Studio Paint 2024/01/30

• CPS | Simzart - Vector Layer Overview 2023/07/13

Customization

• CLIP STUDIO PAINT - Quick Access Menu 2022/02/13

• /r/ClipStudio - Fellas, show me your current workspace! Here's mine! 2024/01/31

Switching to Clip Studio Paint

• LavenderTowne - CLIP STUDIO PAINT IS BETTER + CHEAPER THAN PHOTOSHOP 2019/02/01

Books

• Teoh on Tech - Mastering Clip Studio Paint by Bruna Belfort (book review) 2025/07/20

Licensing

• Create Now Sleep Later - Avoid Mistakes: Clip Studio Paint 3.0 License Guide 2024/006/24