Clip Studio Paint’s long-awaited Ver. 2.0 released with 3D head model, realistic color blending, and more

Celsys today releases Clip Studio Paint Ver. 2.0, the first major update for the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app, on March 14 for all major platforms. Version 2.0 includes innovative 3D tools such as a customizable head model and hand pose scanner, Shading Assist to automatically shade flat colors, and more realistic color mixing to help artists enjoy creating in Clip Studio Paint.

Current monthly/annual plan users can start using the new update today. The one-time purchase (perpetual) license for Ver. 2.0 (Windows/macOS) is on sale from today. There will also be a discounted upgrade available for owners of a Ver.1 perpetual license, as well as an annual Update Pass option to give access to all new features for 12 months. The app is available for Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook

Users can get plan recommendations based on their current product, time of use, and preferred payment type.

https://ec.clip-studio.com/en-us/plan-guides

Comments on Version 2.0

Kei Narushima (President of CELSYS, Inc.)

Clip Studio Paint today releases its first major update after celebrating its 10th anniversary last year. With Ver. 2.0, we’ve worked to add highly requested features as well as new ideas that bring surprises and comfort to the creation process. We will continue to develop Clip Studio Paint to make creation more accessible and enjoyable for people all around the world.

Nobutaka Ide (President and CEO of Wacom Co., Ltd.)

This is a very thorough feature update, following Celsys’ creator-first philosophy. We at Wacom will continue to refine our digital pens, and now with the newest version of Clip Studio Paint, continue to provide creators with a smooth brush-like drawing experience.

New and Improved Features in Ver. 2.0

Additional languages

　The app is now available in four new languages: simplified Chinese*, Portuguese, Thai, and Indonesian, in addition to the current seven (English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, traditional Chinese, and Korean).

* iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook

3D tools

　An adjustable 3D head model - change the size, position, and angle of the facial features

• Use for realism, anime style, cartoon proportions, or even skeletons
• Adjust the head shape, eyes, nose, eyebrows, ears and mouth

　Hand pose scanner that can apply hand poses from photos to the 3D model

• Use camera input to pose the hands of the 3D model
• Draw complex hand shapes more easily

　Other features & improvements

• Tilt correction that adjusts the camera position to appear like two-point perspective
• 3D fog effect that adjusts the color of distant objects to create aerial perspective

Text tool

• Select multiple text boxes and change the text properties at once, as well as distribute & align text boxes
• Support for word wrapping and text ligatures

Webtoon features

　Paneling tools for webtoon-style scrolling comics, such as adding and removing vertical space

• Drag on the canvas to add or delete white space
• Gradient patterns will adjust automatically to the new canvas height

Automatic shading tool

• Adds shading based on the lines and existing colors to speed up the coloring process
• You can adjust the shadows while looking at the preview
• Change the light placement and direction, as well as the color of the shadows

Align & distribute tools for layers and objects

• Select multiple objects such as images, text, balloons, and frames, and align them or evenly distribute them on the canvas

More realistic brush blending

• More perceptual and realistic color blending
• Mixed colors retain their original brightness

Perspective ruler supports fisheye perspective

• Now easier to create compositions that look like photographs taken with a fisheye lens.

Background saving

• Use background saving so you can save heavy .clip files in the background and continue working without waiting for the save to complete

Spin Blur filter for a rotating motion blur effect

• Use for effects such as spinning tires
• Adjust the size, shape, direction, and intensity of the blur effect

Filters for lens distortion & panoramas

• Distort images inward or outward like a fisheye lens
• Transform images into a panorama-like 360-degree image

Use Liquify on multiple layers

• You will be able to use Liquify on multiple selected layers at once

Search layers by keyword

• It is now possible to narrow down layers by keyword search, improving efficiency in projects with many layers.

Pricing and Options for Ver. 2.0

■ For new users

1. Monthly/annual plans

Clip Studio Paint PRO Single-device Plan: US$4.49/month or US$24.99/year

Clip Studio Paint EX Single-device Plan: US$8.99/month or US$71.99/year

• Available for Windows/macOS/iPad/iPhone/Galaxy/Android/Chromebook
• Always get the latest features, including early access to features that will be included in Ver. 3.0 and later
• Special rate available for owners of a one-time purchase (perpetual) license who want to purchase a monthly plan for multiple devices. Smartphone plans also available.

See here for details on other plans:

https://www.clipstudio.net/en/lineup/

2. One-time purchase (perpetual) license

Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 2.0: US$49.99

Clip Studio Paint EX Ver. 2.0: US$219.00

• Available for Windows/macOS
• Includes free stability updates
• With the additional purchase of an Update Pass, users can get 12 months of early access to new features that will be available in Ver. 3.0 and later

■ For owners of Ver. 1 one-time purchase (perpetual) license

Owners of a Ver. 1 one-time purchase (perpetual) license can continue to use Ver. 1. Celsys will also provide stability patches for bugs or errors that are due to factors such as the OS, or specific devices, beyond the transition to Version 2.0. Those who purchased Ver.1 between January 1, 2022, and March 14, 2023, can receive Ver. 2.0 free of charge. Those who purchased Version 1 after October 13, 2022, can also get access to six months of Update Pass for free.

1. Discounted upgrade from Ver. 1 to Ver. 2.0 (one-time purchase (perpetual) license)

Clip Studio Paint PRO Discounted Upgrade (Ver. 1 to Ver. 2.0): US$19.99

Clip Studio Paint EX Discounted Upgrade (Ver. 1 to Ver. 2.0): US$56.99

• Available for Windows/macOS
• Owners of the Ver.1 one-time purchase (perpetual) license can upgrade to Ver. 2.0 at a discounted rate for a single payment
• This upgrade can be used any time after the release of Ver. 2.0
• With the additional purchase of an Update Pass, users can get 12 months of early access to new features that will be available in Ver. 3.0 and later

2. Update Pass (12 months)

Clip Studio Paint PRO Update Pass (Annual): US$9.99

Clip Studio Paint EX Update Pass (Annual): US$28.99

• Available for Windows/macOS
• Owners of a one-time purchase (perpetual) license can get this optional plan for 12 months of early access to features included in Ver. 2.0 and later, including Ver. 2.1
• This add-on can be purchased any time after the release of Ver. 2.0
• If the Update Pass expires, any features granted by the Update Pass will no longer be available, but the user will be able to continue using their perpetual license

■ Monthly/annual plan users

Users of a monthly or annual plan for Clip Studio Paint will continue to have access to the latest features in Ver. 2.0 and onward.

Related news

News about Version 2.0: New features, pricing, and release schedule

https://www.clipstudio.net/en/news/202210/13_01/

Updates to the Version 2.0 announcement

https://www.clipstudio.net/en/news/202210/13_02/

About Clip Studio Paint

Clip Studio Paint is an illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app available for Windows, macOS, iPad, iPhone, Android, and Chromebook. It is available in two grades: PRO for illustration and design, and EX for comics, webtoons, and full-length animations. The app celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2022, and has been used by more than 25 million artists* around the world.

https://www.clipstudio.net/en/

* Includes free trial users and downloads of the iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook versions.

About CELSYS, Inc.

Celsys, with a mission of “Creating a more passionate world,” provides solutions for creative activities through online Clip Studio services and Clip Studio Paint drawing app for illustration, manga, webtoon, and animation production. Celsys supports people all over the world to enjoy creating more and all the experiences that come with it.

https://www.celsys.com/en/

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