As of March 12, 2025, Clip Studio Paint 4.0 has been released! There are lots of new features that I’m really excited to explore and to write about. And since I just was writing about selection tools the past two weeks, and there’s a brand new selection tool in 4.0, let’s start there!...

In this article we will cover the following topics:

Special Selection Tools

The Auto Select Tool

Let’s get drawing

In this article we will cover the following topics:

The Basic Selection Tools

Selection Launch Bar

Special Selection Tools

Let’s make selections!

In this article we will cover the following topics:

Tips for Creating a Watermark Design

Creating a Rubber Stamp Look

Using Your Watermark

Let’s get drawing

In this article we will cover the following topics:

Easiest Ambient Light Ever

Clean Up Paper Sketch in Seconds

Simple Harsh Lighting

Adding Texture

Easy Nighttime Scenes

Let’s get down to business!

In this article we will cover the following topics:

Red and Blue Trick

One Layer Lighting

Sunny Lighting 

Dust Motes Trick

Dreamy Effect

Let’s get drawing