The following are the new features and improved functions that are available by upgrading, sorted by category.
Users of Clip Studio Paint with a monthly/annual plan, activation code, Update Pass, or on tablets or smartphones are able to use all the latest version of all features listed on this page.
New FeaturesFeatures that Enhance Speed and Quality
New Features
| Drawing and Coloring | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Shape: draw clean shapes without switching tools | ||||
| Perceptual mixing mode for realistic and vibrant color mixing | ||||
| Easily add shadows automatically with Shading Assist | ||||
| Perspective ruler with fisheye perspective | ||||
| Improved Tools and Usability | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Auto-install downloaded materials | ||||
| History folder added to Material palette and improved search/sort functions | ||||
| Object snap when moving objects or transforming | ||||
| Lasso selection with snap | ||||
| Tool Sliders Palette | ||||
| Manipulate multiple tools simultaneously | ||||
| Processing and Editing | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Apply Tonal Correction on multiple layers | ||||
| Puppet warp | ||||
| Lens Blur filter | ||||
| Interface to preview and compare filters | ||||
| Register settings to Convert to lines and tones presets (EX) | ||||
| Select brush shape for vector layers in Convert to lines and tones (EX) | ||||
| Improved mesh transformation (select multiple grid points, increase number of divisions) | ||||
| Gradients with realistic and vibrant color mixing | ||||
| Color Match: intuitively change colors with reference images and gradients | ||||
| Chromatic Aberration Filter | ||||
| Noise Filter | ||||
| Retro Film Filter | ||||
| Pencil Drawing Filter | ||||
| Liquify multiple layers simultaneously | ||||
| Align & distribute tools for layers and objects | ||||
| Spin Blur filter | ||||
| Text | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Justify, alignment, kerning | ||||
| Circular text | ||||
| Original comic font ideal for comics and webtoons | ||||
| Font search | ||||
| Select multiple texts and move or transform them all at once | ||||
| Optimized line breaks for text in frames | ||||
| Ligatures | ||||
| 3D Features | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| High quality and easy to use 3D hand model | ||||
| Import 3D files with realistic rendering like metal and gloss | ||||
| Draw on 3D objects with vertex UVs | ||||
| Group 3D models | ||||
| Draw on 3D primitives and 3D drawing figures | ||||
| Shadow projection onto other 3D models | ||||
| Import STL format files | ||||
| Motion file (BVH format) support | ||||
| Import VRM format facial expression files | ||||
| 3D models with hierarchical settings | ||||
| Detailed body shape settings for 3D drawing figures | ||||
| Make symmetrical poses for 3D drawing figures | ||||
| Import 3D objects with shape keys | ||||
| Import normal maps | ||||
| Import VRM format files | ||||
| Integration with 3D pose site Posemaniacs | ||||
| 3D head model | ||||
| Use your camera to pose hands on 3D drawing figures with Hand Scanner | ||||
| 3D camera tilt correction | ||||
| Animation | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Color code layers and cels within the Timeline palette | ||||
| Import sound recordings as an audio layer | ||||
| Improved layer management for animation folders | ||||
| Audio Scrubbing for checking sound on the timeline palette | ||||
| Export | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Export with a watermark or noise pattern | ||||
| Reduction of exported timelapse file size | ||||
| Reduction of clip file size with recorded timelapse | ||||
| Export animated GIFs with transparent backgrounds | ||||
| Watermark settings | ||||
| Layer comps (EX only) | ||||
| Set up customized export presets | ||||
| Import/Output WebP file format | ||||
| Other | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Load and restore canvas before app is closed | ||||
| Graph of daily creative hours | ||||
| Support for Clip Studio Tabmate 2 |
Features that Enhance Speed and Quality
Drawing and Coloring
Improved in Ver. 5.0
- Improved rendering speed for large brush sizes
- Improved rendering speed for brushes with thick watercolor edge settings
- Improved speed when editing a layer with Watercolor edge turned on in Layer Effects
- Reduced lag when drawing with high stabilization
- Smoother and more natural blending when mixing or blending colors
- Faster Fill tool
Improved in Ver. 4.0
- Improved speed when editing a layer with Edge turned on in Layer Effects
Processing and Transforming
Improved in Ver. 5.0
- Improved processing speed for rotating, scaling up, Free Transformation, Mesh Transformation, and Puppet Warp on raster layers
- Preview and improved processing speed of converting 3D data to lines and tones
Improved in Ver. 4.0
- Improved mesh transformation processing speed
Improved in Ver. 2.0
- Improved display speed when editing text with many characters
3D
Improved in Ver. 5.0
- Improved 3D layer display speed
Improved in Ver. 4.0
- Improved 3D operation speed, including semi-transparent models
Improved in Ver. 2.0
- Improved display and operation speed of 3D models with many bones/meshes
- Increased speed of 3D movement operations using manipulators
Saving, Importing, and Exporting
Improved in Ver. 4.0
- Prioritize file size can be set for recording timelapses, greatly reducing clip file size
Many other improvements and fixes have also been made. Please see our Release Notes for all update information.
