Back in March of this year, when Clip Studio Paint Version 5.0 first came out, the Smart Shape feature was introduced. I wrote an article about it then and was very impressed with this new feature and the accessibility it added to Clip Studio Paint. Version 5.1.0 has added some new things to Smart Shape and I definitely wanted to check it out. So if you haven’t learned about this feature yet, let’s check it out together! In this article we will cover the following topics: Using Smart Shapes Setting up Smart Shape Shortcuts Let’s get started!

This week we’ll be continuing talking about the new Clip Studio Paint features that were released as of the end of July 2026. This week we will cover the other two new filters: the Glow and the Inflate filters. In this article we will cover the following topics: Using the Glow Filter Using the Inflate Filter Let’s dive right in!

As of writing this in July of 2026, Clip Studio Paint Ver 5.1.0 has just been released, and there are some much awaited features in this update that I’m really excited for. You can get this update by either having a Clip Studio subscription or if you are currently subscribed to the Update Pass. In this article we will cover the following topics: How to Update Clip Studio Paint Using the Drop Shadow Filter  

For a lot of artists, special effects such as glowing can be intimidating, especially if you are new to the digital art space. However, this is a very easy effect to achieve with just a few layers, two blending modes, and one filter!  In this article we will cover the following topics: Creating a Glowing Item Let’s get glowing!

In this article we will cover the following topics: Where to Find the Projects Manager Organizing Projects with Folders Adding Search Tags and Story Information Fixing “Not Found” Projects Deleting Projects Syncing Projects to the Cloud Let’s get organized!

In this article we will cover the following topics: Creating Shadows Adding Colored Light Finishing Touches Let’s do some awesome looking lighting!