Giving away 10,000 dollars every month!

Submit your
"TIPS of the Month"
and earn a reward!

Post your tutorial on our theme of the month and share your art knowledge with Clip Studio Paint users all over the world! Each month, we’ll select the best tutorials for the month's themes!
Up to 10 Video Awards selected each month for a US$900 Prize!

This month’s themes

Entry period

May 2–31, 10:00 JST/01:00 UTC

Theme 1

Types of eyes #EyeDesign

Not only a design feature, the character’s eyes can create personality and expressiveness! Show us how you draw eyes using Clip Studio Paint.

Theme 2

Gradient maps #Gradientmaps

Show us how you use gradient maps, a useful tool for finishing and editing artwork. This can include methods such as using them to create color variations of the same artwork easily, or to unify the colors of a finished artwork.

Theme 3

Creating profile icons #Pficon

What kind of image do you use for your social media profile icons? Show us how to draw recognizable, eye-catching illustrations in small circles and squares using the functions of Clip Studio Paint.

See this month’s entries

Total rewards worth US$10,000 each month!

Each month, we’ll select the best tutorials from chosen themes on Clip Studio Tips across a range of genres, giving out up to US$10,000 worth of rewards! Why not create your own tutorial to share your tips and teach other creators about Clip Studio Paint?

We will announce the winners on the tenth of the following month.

Video Award: US$900 per person (up to 10 people)
Gold Award: US$700 per person (up to 4 people)
Silver Award: US$300 per person (up to 10 people)
Bronze award: 3,000 GOLD per person (up to 30 people)

  • Notes:
  • - TIPS posted with a YouTube video will be eligible for the Video Award as well as the Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards.
  • - Winnings will be transferred to a PayPal or bank account. Transfer fees will be paid by Celsys, but fees for obtaining the winning sum will be paid by the winner.

How to enter your tutorial

  • To enter this contest, simply post your tutorial to Clip Studio Tips with the tag MonthlyTIPS202205 and one theme tag (EyeDesign, Gradientmaps, or Pficon).
  • Please register your profile picture for your Clip Studio account and one or more links to your social media accounts or website. Please keep in mind that you will not be eligible for prizes if you fail to register. You can edit your Clip Studio account information here: Clip Studio Profile
  • When posting with a YouTube video, include the hashtag (#ClipStudioTips2022) and the Clip Studio TIPS URL (https://tips.clip-studio.com/) in the YouTube video’s information section. Please ensure that embedded YouTube videos are set to "Public." Videos set to "Unlisted" are not eligible.
    Also, please be sure to select the "Video TIPS" option in the Process section when publishing your TIPS article.
  • Tutorials that do not follow the posting guidelines (such as tutorials containing copyrighted content or characters) cannot be considered for awards. Publish early to increase your view count and likes. We advise you to publish your entries as soon as possible, as the number of views and likes will influence selection.
See this month’s entries

Entry requirements

  • To be eligible, please create an illustrated tutorial along one of the monthly themes in Clip Studio Paint.
  • Tutorials that are newly posted during the submission period will be eligible. Tips that have already been posted cannot be accepted for the monthly contest.
  • You may post your tutorial in any of the following languages:
    English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese
  • The minimum word count is 200 words. (Minimum 200 words in English, French, Spanish, and German; 500 characters in Japanese and Korean; 400 characters in Traditional Chinese)
  • Please include at least 2 screenshots or images, progress shots, or screen captures so that your tutorial is easy for beginners to understand. (Please refrain from adding text to your images, as it will not be translated.) You can also use videos or gifs.
  • The first image appearing in your tutorial becomes the default thumbnail. We recommend choosing something appealing that will catch the viewer’s eye.
  • If you participate with a Youtube video, please present the theme you chose at the beginning of the video.
    Videos are recommended to be 5 minutes or more. Add narration, background music, and subtitles to make the content easier to understand. For background music and images used in videos, please check the YouTube regulations and adjust them accordingly. In the TIPS article, include the image that will be used as a thumbnail at the top of the text, text and images explaining the content of the video (at least 200 words, not including author profile text) and the Youtube video URL.
    - Example of TIPS with video
  • Please only include images that you own. Tutorials with copyrighted content cannot be posted to Clip Studio Tips. This includes images of manga, anime, and game characters as well as derivative works such as fanfiction and fanzines. This also includes stock photo images. For full guidelines on posting to Clip Studio Tips, please refer to the Tips help page and the Guidelines About Posting and Behavior.
  • You may use the Clip Studio Paint logo in images for articles posted on Clip Studio Tips. Please note that use of the logo will have no impact on the judging of Tips of the Month.
    When using the Clip Studio Paint logo, please note that:
    - You may not alter the logo in any way, including changing the aspect ratio or dimensions, altering the color or adding shadows, gradients, or patterns, or cropping, flipping, or inverting the logo.
    - The logo may not be used in a way that could cause your article to be mistaken for an official Clip Studio Paint article.
  • Winning Tips are announced in the middle of the month.
  • The images and content of winning Tips may be used by Celsys, Inc. and its affiliates to promote Clip Studio Paint.
  • We cannot comment on reasons for selecting the award winners.

Past Winning Entries

36th

April 2022

Theme

  • 1. Light Expression & Techniques
  • 2. Using Reference Layers
  • 3. Lo-Fi Art
35th

March 2022

Theme

  • 1. Drawing Flowers
  • 2. Handy Uses for the Fill Tool
  • 3. Brush Techniques for Concept Art
34th

February 2022

Theme

  • 1. How to draw water
  • 2. Using screentones
  • 3. Animation for beginners
33rd

January 2022

Theme

  • 1. How to Draw Hair
  • 2. Using the Liquify Tool
  • 3. Combat Characters
32nd

December 2021

Theme

  • 1. Mouths, Lips, and Teeth
  • 2. Layering for Beginners
  • 3. Holiday Card Illustrations
31st

November 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to draw Dragons
  • 2. Blurring with Filters and Tools
  • 3. Chalk and Pastel-style Art
30th

October 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to Watercolor Digitally
  • 2. Finger painting with your smartphone
  • 3. Drawing Futuristic Cityscapes
29th

September 2021

Theme

  • 1. WIP: Share your creative process!
  • 2. Using file objects like a pro!
  • 3. Techniques involving photos
28th

August 2021

Theme

  • 1. Drawing All Sorts of Poses
  • 2. How to Draw Vehicles
  • 3. Pixel Art
27th

July 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to Draw Jewelry & Accessories
  • 2. Creating with Figure Tools
  • 3. Using Photoshop Brushes
26th

June 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to Draw Fantastic Creatures of the Dark
  • 2. Drawing Backgrounds using 3D Materials
  • 3. Interesting uses for Dual Brushes
25th

May 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to Draw a Chibi
  • 2. Animating your Art
  • 3. Isometric Art Guides
24th

April 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to Draw Landscapes
  • 2. Using Transform Functions
  • 3. Coloring Comics
23rd

March 2021

Theme

  • 1. Magic effects
  • 2. Optimal workspace
  • 3. Lineless art
22nd

February 2021

Theme

  • 1. How to paint skin
  • 2. Drawing backgrounds with perspective
  • 3. Fashion design
21st

January 2021

Theme

  • 1. Your favorite brush ASSETS
  • 2. Animation using keyframes
  • 3. Cyberpunk
20th

December 2020

Theme

  • 1. Webtoon Techniques
  • 2. Using Blending Modes
  • 3. Concept Art Composition & Creation
19th

November 2020

Theme

  • 1. Comic sound effects
  • 2. Settings for printing in color
  • 3. Portraits
18th

October 2020

Theme

  • 1. Tricks for Lineart and Inking
  • 2. Tips for the Smartphone and Tablet versions
  • 3. Gothic Design
17th

September 2020

Theme

  • 1. How to draw delicious food
  • 2. Finishing techniques with correction layers
  • 3. Humanoid robot design
16th

August 2020

Theme

  • 1. Auto Action Tips
  • 2. How to Draw the Sky
  • 3. Retro Design
15th

July 2020

Theme

  • 1. Techniques for Using Rulers & Special Rulers
  • 2. Transparent Art
  • 3. Fantasy Races
14th

June 2020

Theme

  • 1. Hand gestures
  • 2. Creating and using textured brushes
  • 3. Original animations with sound
13th

May 2020

Theme

  • 1. Colorize: automatic coloring techniques
  • 2. How to draw work uniforms
  • 3. Creating art with Curve tools
12th

April 2020

Theme

  • 1. Design with text
  • 2. Shading techniques
  • 3. Emoticons & Stamps
11th

March 2020

Theme

  • 1. Webtoons
  • 2. Patterns & Motifs
  • 3. Monochrome Art
10th

February 2020

Theme

  • 1. Speed painting
  • 2. How to use vector layers
  • 3. How to draw flowers and plants
9th

January 2020

Theme

  • 1. Eyes
  • 2. Decoration brushes
  • 3. Looping animations
8th

December 2019

Theme

  • 1. Space and Scifi
  • 2. Gradients
  • 3. Seasons Greetings
7th

November 2019

Theme

  • 1. Cities, Towns, and Buildings
  • 2. Artistic Filter
  • 3. Animals
6th

October 2019

Theme

  • 1. Hairstyles
  • 2. Masks
  • 3. Oil Painting
5th

September 2019

Theme

  • 1. Monsters & Creatures
  • 2. Textures
  • 3. Printed goods
4th

August 2019

Theme

  • 1. Perspective Rulers
  • 2. Pop Art
  • 3. Mechanical Design
3rd

July 2019

Theme

  • 1. Effect Techniques
  • 2. Costume Design for Fantasy Characters
  • 3. Digital Hand Lettering & Line Art
2nd

June 2019

Theme

  • 1. Colored pencil drawing
  • 2. Fantasy background
  • 3. Concept art with 3D figures
1st

May 2019

Theme

  • 1. ConceptArt
  • 2. TraditionalStyle
  • 3. CommercialDesign
Total rewards worth 10,000 US Dollar! Post Clip Studio Paint tips on our themes of the month.