CLIP STUDIO PAINT Instruction manual (2024)

·When importing an IllustStudio document or ComicStudio page file, some layers may not be imported cor­rectly. For details, see "Importing IllustStudio/ComicStudio Documents [Windows/macOS] [PRO/EX]". [PRO/EX]

·Opening a ComicStudio work file (extension: cst) displays the [Create story folder] dialog box. Specify a loca­tion for the management folder to convert the ComicStudio book file into a Clip Studio Paint management file (extension: cmc) and page files (extension: clip). For details on page management in Clip Studio Paint, see "Explanation: Page Management [EX]".

·IllustStudio documents (extension: xpg), ComicStudio page files (extension: cpg), and ComicStudio work files (extension: cst) cannot be imported on tablets/smartphones/Macs with M1 chips.

·IllustStudio documents (extension: xpg), ComicStudio page files (extension: cpg), and ComicStudio work files (extension: cst) cannot be imported when using DEBUT.

·In DEBUT, CMYK color files can be imported only if they are saved in CLIP STUDIO PAINT format (extension: clip). CMYK color files saved in the following formats cannot be imported: BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, Targa, Adobe Photoshop Document (extension: psd), and Adobe Photoshop Big Document (extension: psb).

·When using DEBUT, the tone layers of ibisPaint work files (extension: ipv) are rasterized in Clip Studio Paint. Also, the selected layer cannot be imported.

·When DEBUT or PRO is used to open a file in CLIP STUDIO FORMAT (extension: clip) where the timeline is enabled, the timeline will be displayed as read-only if there are more than 25 frames in the timeline or if a neg­ative number is set as the start frame.When using EX for iPad or iPhone, a message may be displayed when selecting a CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX management file (extension: cmc) from a location other than the CLIP STU­DIO app folder. Follow the instructions in the message to open the file.

·When using a Tablet/Smartphone, files with ver.1.5 compatible 3D layers cannot be edited.

·When using a Tablet/Smartphone, the "CLIP STUDIO PAINT EX PDF Input/Output Plug-in" cannot be used.

·You can select and open multiple files from the [Open] dialog box.

·CMYK format images can be opened in the following formats: TIFF (extension: tif), JPEG (extension: jpg), Adobe Photoshop Document (extension: psd), or Adobe Photoshop Big Document (extension: psb) format. [PRO/EX]

·Images in CMYK format are converted into RGB format when opened. To display images in the CMYK color space, turn on [Preview] from the [View] menu > [Color profile]. [PRO/EX]

·To save an open image in CMYK format, go to the [File] menu > [Save Duplicate]/[Export (Single Layer)]/[Export (Single Layer)], then specify .tif (TIFF), .jpg (JPEG), .psd (Photoshop Document), or .psb (Photoshop Big Document) formats and select [CMYK color] as the expression color. For details on these settings, see "[Export settings] Dialog Box"and "[Export settings] Dialog Box (for Photoshop Document and Photoshop Big Document)". [PRO/EX]

·To open a page file in EX, select the management file (cmc) or page file (extension: clip) in the [Open] dialog box. For details, see "Opening a Multi-Page File".When you open an ibisPaint work file (extension: ipv) in Clip Studio Paint, the canvas size, resolution, layer information, and title are kept. However, tone layers may appear differently to how they are displayed in ibisPaint.

IllustStudio/ComicStudio
layer

Clip Studio Paint layer

Remarks

Raster layer (1 bit)

Raster Layer
(Monochrome (Black))

Raster layer (2 bits)

Raster Layer
(Monochrome (Black and White))

Raster layer (8 bits)

Raster Layer
(Gray (Only Black))

If [Tonization] or [Pseudo tone] is set for [Color reduction method] in ComicStudio, the layer will be imported with [Tone] on the [Layer Property] palette turned on.

Raster layer (32 bits)

Raster layer (color)

Vector layer (2 bits)

Vector layer
(Monochrome (Black and White))

The shape of the image may change when imported.

To prevent shapes from changing, go to [Pref­erences] > [File] and turn on [Rasterize vec­tor].

Vector layer (32 bits)

Vector layer (color)

Base Layer

Raster Layer

Reference layer

Reference layer

Text layer

Text layer

If text is edited in Clip Studio Paint, it is replaced with Clip Studio Paint's text.

Furthermore, the following text layer settings will not be maintained.

·[Edge]

·[Text/Background color]

·[TateChuYoko (Horizontal in Vertical)]

·Options

In addition to those listed above, the text may be substantially different due to differences in text specifications and so on.

Balloon layer

(Ruler balloon)

Balloon layer

(Including balloon and text)

In the cases below, the balloon is imported as a balloon layer and the text is imported as a text layer:

·The color of the balloon line is not black

·The color of the balloon fill is not white

·The balloon is inside a text layer

Balloon layer

(Raster balloon)

·Image material layer (Balloon)

·Text layer (Text)

Patterned tone layer

Image material layer

[Normal] tone

Fill layer

[Tone] on the [Layer Property] palette is turned on.

[Gradient] tone

Gradient layer

[Tone] on the [Layer Property] palette is turned on.

[Background] tone

Image material layer

[Tone] on the [Layer Property] palette is turned on.

Frame folder

Frame border folder

In the cases below, a raster layer will be added immediately above the frame border folder, and the border drawn there.

·[Rasterize vector] is enabled in the [Pref­erences] dialog box
When

·When the frame is double-lined

If the border is outside the red line indicating the frame range, the [Frame folder] will be duplicated to handle the frame range as one frame border.

Layer folder

Layer folder

3D workspace folder

Layer folder

3D material cannot be edited.

3D preview layer

Raster layer

3D material cannot be edited.

Clipping folder

Layer folder + Clip to layer below

Clip to Layer Below

Clip to Layer Below

Filter layer (Brightness/Contrast)

Tonal Correction layer (Brightness/Contrast)

Filter layer (Tone curve)

Tonal Correction layer (Tone curve)

Filter layer (Level correction)

Tonal Correction layer (Level correc­tion)

Filter layer (Inverse)/
Inverse layer

Tonal Correction layer (Reverse gradi­ent)

Filter layer (Mask (Whole area hid­den))

Layer mask

Filter layer (Mask (Whole area dis­played))/Mask layer

Layer mask

Filter layer (Gradient map)

Correction layer (Gradient map)

Filter layer (Hue/Saturation/Luminos­ity)

Tonal Correction layer (Hue/Satura­tion/Luminosity)

Filter layer (Texture)

Image material layer + Overlay texture

Filter layer (Color balance)

Tonal Correction layer (Color balance)

Saturated line layer

Raster layer

Saturated lines cannot be edited.

Stream line layer

Raster layer

Stream lines cannot be edited.

Vanishing Point Layer

Raster layer

Vanishing point cannot be edited.

Sub ruler layer

Deleted

When there are drawings on the ruler, the ruler is converted into a raster layer.

Ruler layer

Deleted

Selection layer (1 bit)

Selection layer

Selection layer (8 bits)

Selection layer

Paper layer

Paper layer

Guide layer

Deleted

Grid layer

Deleted

Crop mark/Default border layer

Crop mark/Default border

Not displayed on the [Layer] palette.

Border ruler layer

Raster layer (gray)

·When you import an ComicStudio page file, a white paper layer will be added.

·Content made with ComicStudio's [Work] menu > [Edit Memo] will not be applied.

·When text entered in the Story Editor of ComicStudio EX is shown in the Story Editor of Clip Studio Paint EX, the text order may be changed.