What tools are available?
Check out a list of Clip Studio Paint design tools

First, set the pen pressure with the wizard

Set your pen pressure curve automatically with a few strokes. Access the full range of your pen tablet's hardness and softness with this simple procedure. You can fine-tune these settings at any time if you're not satisfied.

Expressive pens for all your creation needs

Customize your pen’s line weight, analog feel, texture, and more to suit your style. Use preset brushes for an expedient solution, import Photoshop dual brushes (ABR), and create combined brushstrokes, or head to Clip Studio Assets to choose from a wide range of unique custom brushes from the Clip Studio Paint user community and grab whatever you need!

Draw exactly as you imagine

Use the inbuilt stabilization functions to draw clean, accurate lines without shakiness or wavering, exactly how you’re picturing your creation.

Go wild with patterns! - Hundreds of decoration brushes

Draw repeating textures such as chains, accessories, textile patterns, and flowers with a single stroke. Multiple images can be applied to a single brush and randomized for a natural result.

Many materials useful for decoration and depiction

Clip Studio Assets is a one-stop shop to help you quickly create artwork and designs. Access tens of thousands of materials that can be used immediately for commercial use. There are plenty of free assets available, too!

Many materials useful for decoration and depiction

Realistic color mixing

From precise color mixing to running paint and wet watercolor style brushes, experience realistic color mixing rarely seen in digital software. Ver 2.0 allows for more natural color mixing while maintaining color brightness.