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Clip Studio Paint 10th Anniversary

Originally released in 2012,
Clip Studio Paint is celebrating its 10th birthday this year!
We are thankful to all creators out there who have helped us reach this milestone.
We hope that you keep us by your side for your creative endeavors
for the next 10 years!

The anniversary events have ended.

1. 10th Anniversary Login Bonus event now on! May 26 — June 8

Launch Clip Studio Paint to claim your bonus!
We smashed the 100,000 reaction (likes, shares, retweets) target on our social media posts during the Login Bonus Boost event!
Way to go, everyone!

Because we reached the target, the number of login bonuses we’re giving has been officially boosted!
The 5th and 10th time you log in will be bonus boosted!
Get a total of up to 2000 Clippy!

Claim period: 01:00 May 26 — 06:00 June 8 (UTC)

Clippy can be used to get useful materials such as screentones, brushes, and 3D assets from Clip Studio Assets.
Log in every day during the event to grow your Clippy haul to spend on your favorite materials!

> Find out how to claim your bonuses here

The login bonus period has ended.

2. 10th Anniversary Special Update Clip Studio Paint Ver. 1.12.0 May 26

10th Anniversary Special Update splash screen

To commemorate 10 years of Clip Studio Paint, everyone’s favorite painting app is getting a special update!

  • Special 10th anniversary
    app icon and splash screen
  • New Color Mixing Palette feature added
  • Support for Companion mode on all platforms added
  • WIP Webtoon preview mode on Companion devices added

... and much, much more!

3. See how far you’ve come! #ClipStudioCommunityDay2022 May 31 — June 1

Clip Studio Paint was released 10 years ago on May 31.
So, for this year’s Community Day... let’s take a walk down memory lane and
take a look at our drawings from our artistic past!

How has your art changed? How do you feel when looking at your old pieces? Tell us what you think! We can’t to see your before-and-after posts!
From all the posts, we will be choosing
5 lucky winners by lottery to receive a special 10-year Clip Studio Paint EX license, to take you all the way to Clip Studio Paint’s 20th birthday!
The winners will even get a special commemorative card to celebrate!
So go ahead, share your journey with us!

Event period: 03:00 May 31 — 15:00 June 1 (UTC)

Community Day is over.
Check out everyone's work with #ClipStudioCommunityDay2022!

Jake Hercy

4. 10th Anniversary Special Retrospective Back to Ver. 1.0.0 & Clip Studio Paint History June 2

PART 01

We asked fan-favorite redjuice to try out the launch version of Clip Studio Paint, Ver. 1.0.0!
Were there any features from the original version that tickled his fancy?
How does it compare to now?

Since its release over 10 years ago, Clip Studio Paint has received more than 80 free updates. Go back in time and experience the evolution of Clip Studio Paint!

Completed piece

redjuice
Illustrator and designer from Kochi prefecture, Japan. Since gaining notoriety for his collabs with supercell and livetune, redjuice has been active designing characters for anime and game projects, illustrating for magazines, and designing character figures. He is best known for creating the character designs for anime "Guilty Crown", and his illustrations for the BEATLESS novel.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shiru
ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/redjuice

PART 02

Take a peek at the history of Clip Studio Paint since it’s launch in 2012 and hear some of the top secret stories of its development by the people who were actually there!
Read exclusive stories about all the hard work that went on behind the scenes at some of the most consequential Clip Studio Paint updates here!

5. Fortune-tellers, Soothsayers, and Time travelers WANTED! #CSPin2032 June 3 — 5

Tell us what you think the future holds for Clip Studio Paint when it turns 20! What features are you hoping for?
Tell us all your expectations, wishes and prophecies for the next 10 years of Clip Studio Paint!
After all, what may seem impossible today might just become reality in 10 years time!

Five predictions posted by the Clip Studio Paint community will chosen by lottery to
win a very special 10-year license for Clip Studio Paint EX!
Right in time for the 20th anniversary, when the predictions will be coming to fruition!
The winners will even get a special commemorative card to celebrate!
If you have an inkling about what Clip Studio Paint will look like in 10 years, feel free to post your illustrations and show us all!

Event period: 06:00 June 3 — 15:00 June 5 (UTC)

We enjoyed all your predictions!
Check out everyone's predictions with #CSPin2032!
See how far you’ve come! #ClipStudioCommunityDay2022
Post period 03:00 May 31 — 15:00 June 1 (UTC)
Content Post a comparison of an illustration you drew in the past with one you drew recently and write about how your art has progressed.
How to post
  • Twitter: Post your illustrations and write about how you’ve progressed in your art between the two with the hashtag #ClipStudioCommunityDay2022.
  • Instagram: Post your before-and-after illustrations with #ClipStudioCommunityDay2022. Feel free to tag a friend to hear what they think too!
  • Facebook: Post a comment to the event post with your thoughts on how your art has progressed. Feel free to tag a friend to hear what they think too!
  • TikTok: Choose one of the following ways to take part.
    1) Go to the event post and post a comment with your thoughts about how your art has progressed.
    2) Go to the event post, tap Share, choose Stitch and post a video with your before-and-after illustrations with #ClipStudioCommunityDay2022.
Please note that if you post your entry with the incorrect hashtag, it will not be accepted for this promotional event.
There are no restrictions to participating across multiple social media platforms.
Fortune-tellers, Soothsayers, and Time travelers WANTED! #CSPin2032
Post period 06:00 June 3 — 15:00 June 5 (UTC)
Content Post your predictions, expectations, and wishes for Clip Studio Paint in 10 years, when it turns 20. Feel free to illustrate your predictions as well!
How to post
  • Twitter: Post a comment or illustration of your thoughts for Clip Studio Paint in 10 years with #CSPin2032.
  • Instagram / Facebook: Comment on the event post with your predictions for Clip Studio Paint in 10 years. Feel free to tag a friend to hear what they think too!
  • TikTok: Choose one of the following ways to take part.
    1) Go to the event post and post a comment with your predictions, expectations, and wishes for Clip Studio Paint in 10 years.
    2) Go to the event post, tap Share, choose Stitch and and post your predictions for Clip Studio Paint in 10 years, tagging #CSPin2032 and @clipstudiopaintofficial.
Please note that if you post your entry with the incorrect hashtag, it will not be accepted for this promotional event.
There are no restrictions to participating across multiple social media platforms.
Prizes / Shipping For each event, 5 lucky winners will be chosen by lottery to win a 10-year Clip Studio Paint EX license. This license is only available as a new plan.
Winners will be notified by DM on the social media platform they entered on, so make sure that you follow the official Clip Studio Paint accounts on the relevant platform(s). Note that contact regarding contest results will only be made from official Clip Studio Paint accounts.
Participation rules Entries that are found to be applicable to any of the following points will not be entered into the lottery.
Applicants who are found to be ineligible will not be individually notified.
  • Entries must not discriminate against mental or economical disadvantages, and must not include defamatory elements or profanity.
  • Entries must not violate individual privacy.
  • Entries that infringe on copyright or intellectual property.
  • Entries that depict nudity, lewd, or sexual content.
  • Entries that depict child prostitution, pornography, or abuse.
  • The entry must not disrespect anyone's freedom of religion, politics, belief, occupation, sex, etc.
  • The entry must not be in breach of the law, public order, or morality.
  • Entries that contain socially offensive content.
  • Entries that are not in line with the purpose of the contest.
Please only submit original illustrations that you yourself have created.

Note: all anniversary events have ended.