You can do much of this in Photoshop, but MangaStudio is now becoming a benchmark application at a better price.

5 EX I have not tried, but the increased feature set there sounds like its a true professional tool. What you get at the entry level is very good. Unless you score it at a hefty discount, it just isn’t cutting edge in 2013: At the right discount price point, its still worth a buy. I couldn’t recommend version 4, though I bought it. I came into 4 with high hopes, but cynicism. Select from a suite of advanced filters to quickly apply distortions and special effects to your artwork.Īt rev 5, this gets to be a serious application that can beĪt rev 5, this gets to be a serious application that can be recommended.Work with precision using unlimited layers.

Add speed line and focus line effects in seconds to express motion or moods.

Import 3D objects and easily transform them into tone and line drawings by using the 3DLT rendering function.

Convert 2D images to line and tone data by using the 2DLT Rendering function.

Color artwork using the integrated tool set enabling you to mix and blend for custom color work.

Simplify your layout and design process with easy to use features such as a variety of built-in rulers that save you time.

Draw naturally with a pen tablet and recreate the sensation of drawing on paper offering an incredibly natural drawing experience.

Export to a wide variety of formats such as BMP, JPEG, PNG, PSD, TGA, EPS (monochrome only), TIFF, PDF, and PICT (Mac only).

Resize with no loss in quality by converting your bitmap drawings to resolution-independent vector images.

Choose from over 3,000 screen tones or create your own.

It delivers powerful cutting edge drawing and coloring tools, making it essential for professional comic and manga artists. Clip Studio Paint is the world's leading comic and manga creation software.

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