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Clip Studio Paint

Illustration, comic and animation app from CELSYS

CELSYS,Inc. · Creative · Free · in-app purchases

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How it uses iPhone Duo

The version 5.1.7 release notes (October 20, 2026) say only that Clip Studio Paint is now compatible with iPhone Duo. CELSYS doesn't describe any layout changes for the inner display or any features for the fold or the outer screen. We have not yet tested Clip Studio Paint on an iPhone Duo.

What’s New

Version 5.1.7 ·

・ Now compatible with iPhone Duo.

About this app

Clip Studio Paint for iPhone is the phone edition of CELSYS's illustration and comic software, used by beginners and working artists for drawing, painting and manga. It has a large range of brushes that imitate real art materials, with adjustable brush shape and paper texture, color mixing that behaves like traditional paint, and the option to draw with transparency to erase. The Clip Studio Assets library provides artist-made materials such as backgrounds and community brushes. Coloring tools include a magnetic lasso that handles gaps in line art, transparency lock, Shading Assist for setting a light source, and Color Match for applying colors from a reference image, along with filters such as chromatic aberration and retro film. Official tutorials and the Clip Studio Ask community are linked from the app. The app is free to download and includes up to 30 hours of full-featured use per month without ads, with plans sold as in-app purchases for unlimited use. Version 5.1.7, released October 20, 2026, states that the app is now compatible with iPhone Duo.

App Store descriptionWritten by the developer.

Draw with unlimited features for free for 30 hours monthly with no ads! Now with new, powerful features! Clip Studio Paint makes drawing a piece of cake, in any style! Whether you are a beginner or a pro, Clip Studio Paint will improve every aspect of your art experience, while helping you grow as an artist. Unlimited amount of brushes at your fingertips to recreate any style - Use brushes with the same textures as real art materials - Adjust details such as brush shape and paper quality to your liking - Make unique colors with realistic color mixing, like traditional paints - Draw with transparency to erase, so no need to switch brushes Countless artist-made materials - Level up your art with free materials, for backgrounds and more - Discover community-made brushes from creators worldwide - Add details with materials like frills and more Coloring made easy - Easily color even with line gaps using the magnetic lasso tool - Lock transparency to paint over layers without affecting other areas - Set light source and shadow position with Shading Assist - Instantly reference and apply colors from an image to your art using Color Match - Enhance your art with filters like Chromatic Aberration, Retro Film, Pencil, and more Learn alongside other creators - Loads of official tutorials and creator tips available - Watch tutorials on the Clip Studio Paint YouTube channel, for step-by-step advice - Ask questions on the Clip Studio Ask community Create the perfect reference with 3D models - Use 3D drawing figures to help out your anatomy - Customize character face and body models with beginner-friendly tools - Attach 3D objects like hats and shoes to characters for more specific references - Use 3D shapes to draw perspective Adjust after you draw - Liquify to make adjustments to the balance of your illustrations - Mesh Transformation allows you to transform to different shapes - Change up the poses of your character drawings with Puppet warp - Non-destructive color adjustment layers to get your art just right - Gradient maps give color to your grayscale illustrations Stress-free layer features - Assign colors and make multiple columns of layers to browse them at a glance - Enjoy the freedom of masking and clipping on multiple layers to edit and move your work - Add various effects to apply to the layer in a non-destructive way The ultimate comic creation app - All the tools you need for comic creation, from sketches to finishing touches - Panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, and screen tones in an instant - Make high-resolution print data (6 GB+ memory recommended) - Manage multi-page projects Professional animation, on any device - Use all the same tools as animation studios - Unique features allow you to draw your frames as you like - Expand your drawings to 4K resolution without losing quality by saving it as vector data ●Grade features ・FREE: 30 hours/month ・PRO: All the tools you need to create stunning illustrations & short animations ・EX: All the above + multi-page functionality for comic/manga artists and unlimited animation frames *Clip Studio account needed to buy a plan. ● Target Devices and Specifications ・Minimum free storage space: 3GB, 4GB recommended ・Recommended display size: 5.5"+ Please see the following for supported devices. https://support.clip-studio.com/en-us/faq/articles/20200154 You can use the app fully for free for up to 30 hours each month. After this free period has ended, please purchase a plan to: - Save your canvas - Export your data in various file formats on iPhone and more Smartphone plan: PRO: US$0.99 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! EX: US$2.49 per month, get an annual plan for up to 5 months' worth of savings! Clip Studio Paint End User License Agreement https://www.celsys.com/en/information/csp/ https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Highlights

  • Brushes that imitate real art materials
  • Paint-like color mixing
  • Artist-made materials and community brushes
  • Magnetic lasso for gap-tolerant coloring
  • Shading Assist and Color Match
  • Free use for 30 hours a month

Clip Studio Paint on iPhone Duo: FAQ

Is Clip Studio Paint optimized for iPhone Duo?

Not yet. Clip Studio Paint is Compatible: it runs unchanged with its phone layout. Verified on October 20, 2026 (Developer statement).

What does Clip Studio Paint look like on iPhone Duo?

The version 5.1.7 release notes (October 20, 2026) say only that Clip Studio Paint is now compatible with iPhone Duo. CELSYS doesn't describe any layout changes for the inner display or any features for the fold or the outer screen. We have not yet tested Clip Studio Paint on an iPhone Duo.

How much does Clip Studio Paint cost?

Clip Studio Paint costs Free · in-app purchases on the App Store.

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