# Clip Studio Paint changelog

> Clip Studio Paint release notes.

- Vendor: Celsys
- Category: Design Tools
- Official site: https://www.clipstudio.net/
- Tracked by: What's New (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint)
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- Entries below: 8 (newest first)

What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog.

## Releases

### 5.1.0

- Date: 2026-07-28
- Version: 5.1.0
- Original notes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clip-studio-paint/id1262985592?uo=4
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.1.0
- Labels: Secondary source: App Store

- **added** — Lab color space support with sliders in Color Sliders and display in Color Wheel palette
- **added** — Inflate filter added to Filter menu > Effect for puffy, inflated effects, accessible from Quick Effects
- **added** — Drop Shadow filter added to Filter menu > Effect to add shadows behind drawings, accessible from Quick Effects
- **added** — Glow filter added to Filter menu > Effect to add glow effect to brightest parts of images, accessible from Quick Effects
- **added** — Vivid Watercolor Edge style added to Advanced Tool Settings for brushes to create bright and saturated edges
- **changed** — Grid point count for Mesh Transformation can now be changed via Tool Settings or Advanced Tool Settings palettes after moving part of the mesh
- **changed** — Bounding box for multiple selected Mesh Transformation grid points now appears aligned with the direction of the mesh
- **added** — Smart Shape can now be used from menu commands and registered to shortcut keys and the command bar
- **added** — Duplicate Set option added to Quick Access palette menu to duplicate Quick Access sets

・ Now supports Lab color space. Sliders for the Lab color space have been added to the Color Sliders, and color values in the Lab color space can now be displayed in the Color Wheel palette and others.
・ Inflate has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this for a puffy, inflated effect. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects.
・ Drop Shadow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this to add shadows behind your drawing. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects.
・ Glow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this to add a glow effect to the brightest parts of your image. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects.
・ "Vivid" has been added as a Watercolor Edge style in the Advanced Tool Settings for brushes. This allows you to create bright and saturated edges.
・ You can now change the number of grid points for Mesh Transformation with the Tool Settings or Advanced Tool Settings palettes even after moving part of the mesh.
・ When multiple grid points are selected for Mesh Transformation, the bounding box now appears aligned with the direction of the mesh.
・ You can now use Smart Shape from menu commands. Use it when you want by registering it to shortcut keys and the command bar.
・ "Duplicate Set" has been added to the Quick Access palette menu. You can now duplicate Quick Access sets.

### 5.1.0 — Clip Studio Paint July 2026 update

- Date: 2026-07-28
- Version: 5.1.0
- Original notes: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note/latest/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.1.0-81e0aa5a

- **added** — Style option added to Watercolor edge in Advanced Tool Settings palette for brush tools, with Vivid setting for clear high-contrast edges
- **added** — Style option added to Watercolor edge settings in Layer Properties palette Border effect, with Vivid setting for clear high-contrast edges (EX / PRO)
- **added** — Glow effect added to Filter menu > Effect to add luminous effect to bright areas, also available in Quick Effects panel
- **added** — Inflate effect added to Filter menu > Effect to create puffy inflated texture, also available in Quick Effects panel
- **added** — Drop shadow effect added to Filter menu > Effect, also available in Quick Effects panel
- **added** — Smart Shape can now be used with menu commands, shortcut keys, and command bar registration
- **added** — Lab color space added to Color Slider palette
- **added** — Lab parameters can now be selected as base for color slider when Standard is selected in Color settings dialog
- **added** — Lab color space values can now be displayed at the bottom of Color Wheel and Color Set palettes
- **added** — 3D drawing figure head can be hidden and replaced with 3D head model when set as parent-child relationship
- **added** — Show setting added to Advanced Tool Settings palette 3D drawing figure category to display head even when parent-child relationship is set with 3D head model
- **added** — Paint directly on 3D characters
- **added** — Follow camera option added to Advanced Tool Settings palette Light Source category to automatically track directional light to camera direction
- **added** — Directional light mode added to Preferences dialog 3D section to set default behavior for directional light on new 3D layers
- **added** — View settings added to Material palette search box to access appearance settings and change folder list and tag list to pop-up display
- **added** — Search options added to Material palette search box to narrow results by Material name, Material catalog name, and User tag
- **added** — Material catalog names can now be searched in Material palette
- **added** — Lock as top pin option added to Material palette menu Material folder to pin frequently used folders to top of list
- **added** — Display within folders option added to Material palette menu to hide materials within subfolders when selected
- **added** — Reflect opacity setting added to Layer Properties palette Border effect when Edge is selected to smooth border edges on semi-transparent strokes (EX / PRO)
- **added** — Number of mesh points for Mesh Transformation can now be changed in Tool Settings or Advanced Tool Settings palette after moving a mesh point
- **changed** — Material palette is now more responsive when sorting materials by material folder

Style has been added to Watercolor edge in the Advanced Tool Settings palette for brush tools. When set to Vivid, you can draw clear edges with high contrast.
Style has been added to the Watercolor edge settings in the Layer Properties palette > Border effect. When set to Vivid, you can draw clear edges with high contrast. (EX / PRO)
Glow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can add a luminous effect to bright areas. Glow has also been added to the Quick Effects panel.
Inflate has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can create a puffy, inflated texture. Inflate has also been added to the Quick Effects panel.
Drop shadow has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can add a drop shadow effect to your drawing. Drop shadow has also been added to the Quick Effects panel.
You can now use Smart Shape with menu commands. You can also set up shortcut keys or register commands to the command bar so you can use Smart Shape at any time.
Lab color space has been added to the Color Slider palette.
When Standard is selected in the Color settings dialog, you can now select any of the Lab parameters as the base for the color slider.
Lab color space values can now be displayed at the bottom of the Color Wheel and Color Set palettes.
When a 3D drawing figure and a 3D head model are set as a parent-child relationship, the head of the 3D drawing figure can be hidden and replaced with the 3D head model.
When a 3D drawing figure is selected, the Advanced Tool Settings palette > 3D drawing figure category now has a Show setting when the head is selected. When turned on, the head of the 3D drawing figure will be shown even when a parent-child relationship is set with a 3D head model.
You can now paint directly on 3D characters.
Follow camera has been added to the Advanced Tool Settings palette > Light Source category when a 3D layer is selected. When turned on, the directional light of the 3D layer will automatically track the camera direction, so that the brightness is maintained at any angle.
Directional light mode has been added to the Preferences dialog > 3D. You can set the default behavior of the directional light when creating a new 3D layer.
View settings have been added to the search box in the Material palette. In addition to keyword search, you can access settings for the appearance of the Material palette and search results. You can change the folder list and tag list to pop-up display to increase the space for viewing materials.
Search options have been added to the search box in the Material palette. You can narrow down your search by Material name, Material catalog name, and User tag.
When you launch Clip Studio Assets from Search for materials on ASSETS displayed at the bottom of the material list in the Material palette, the search criteria from the Material palette will now be applied.
You can now search material catalog names in the Material palette.
Lock as top pin has been added to the Material palette menu > Material folder. You can use this command to pin your most used folders to the top of the list, such as Favorites and Recently used. You can also use Lock as top pin from the context menu for the material folder list.
Display within folders has been added to the Material palette menu. When a material folder is selected, you can choose how to display the materials within its subfolders. If you select Subfolders and materials, you can hide materials that are within subfolders.
The app is now more responsive when sorting materials by material folder from the Material palette menu.
Reflect opacity has been added to the settings when Edge is selected from the Layer Properties palette > Border effect. When turned on, the inner edge of semi-transparent strokes will no longer be affected by the border effect, and the border edges are smoother. (EX / PRO)
You can now change the number of mesh points for Mesh Transformation in the Tool Settings or Advanced Tool Settings palette even after moving a mesh point.
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### 5.1.0

- Date: 2026-07-23
- Version: 5.1.0
- Original notes: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.celsys.clipstudiopaint.googleplay&hl=en&gl=US
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.1.0-19868134
- Labels: Secondary source: Google Play

- **added** — Support for Lab color space with sliders in the Color Sliders and display of Lab color values in the Color Wheel palette
- **added** — Inflate filter added to the Filter menu > Effect for creating puffy, inflated effects, accessible from Quick Effects

[Ver.5.1.0]
・ Now supports Lab color space. Sliders for the Lab color space have been added to the Color Sliders, and color values in the Lab color space can now be displayed in the Color Wheel palette and others.
・ Inflate has been added to the Filter menu > Effect. You can use this for a puffy, inflated effect. This filter can also be accessed from Quick Effects.
・ Numerous other new features have been added.

### 5.0.5 — Main updates for Clip Studio Paint May 2026 patch update

- Date: 2026-05-14
- Version: 5.0.5
- Original notes: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note/latest/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.0.5

- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the app would force close on certain devices due to insufficient memory on iPad and iPhone

(iPad / iPhone) Fixed an issue where the app would force close on certain devices due to insufficient memory.

### 5.0.4 — Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint April 2026 update

- Date: 2026-04-21
- Version: 5.0.4
- Original notes: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note/latest/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.0.4

- **added** — When switching to edit mode for Smart Shape, snap to fixed angles when moving shapes or control points while holding down the Shift key
- **added** — (macOS / iPad / iPhone) When importing FBX files, shape normals are now calculated automatically for files that do not contain them
- **added** — (iPad / Android) When syncing from the Manage works screen in Clip Studio, if the sync fails because the canvas is open in Clip Studio Paint, See more details has been added to the message that appears with an FAQ
- **fixed** — (macOS) When selecting a 3D layer with the Object tool, the drawing color circle now displays correctly even if you switch to the Eyedropper tool by right-clicking
- **changed** — In the 3D hand model's slider mode, adjustments can now be made more naturally in conjunction with the hand movements
- **changed** — Changed specifications of the sliders for adjusting fingers in the 3D hand model's slider mode so the slider for bending fingers appears on top when selected, moving left bends fingers, and moving right extends them
- **changed** — Improved the response when Joint angle limit is turned on when editing with the 3D hand model's gimbal mode
- **changed** — After a license expires, a dialog notifying you of the expiration will now only appear on the next startup
- **fixed** — If a shape is initially converted to a triangle with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to an equilateral triangle
- **fixed** — If a shape is initially converted to a quadrilateral with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to a rectangle or a standard square
- **fixed** — If a shape is initially converted to an ellipse with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to a perfect circle
- **changed** — When clicking Edit on the Smart Shape launcher, the shape converted at the start of the Smart Shape now appears at the left end of the launcher
- **changed** — When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, posing with the Hand Scanner while the 3D drawing figure is selected now applies the pose to the 3D hand model
- **changed** — (iPad / iPhone / Android) Changed the message that appears on the next startup after closing the application with an open canvas
- **fixed** — Undo now works correctly after adding a 3D background material to a 3D layer
- **changed** — In the 3D hand model's slider mode, the slider handle positions are now saved even if you select a different part
- **changed** — When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, poses are now applied to the 3D hand model according to the pose number with naturally adjusted joints
- **changed** — When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, applying a pose material now naturally adjusts the joints between the 3D hand model and the 3D drawing figure
- **fixed** — When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, Undo now works correctly when applying a pose from pose data created in POSE STUDIO
- **changed** — Poses are now applied correctly when the Object scale of the 3D hand model is set to something other than 100%

When switching to edit mode for Smart Shape, you can now snap to fixed angles when moving shapes or control points while holding down the Shift key.
(macOS / iPad / iPhone) When importing FBX files, shape normals are now calculated automatically for files that do not contain them.
(iPad / Android) When syncing from the Manage works screen in Clip Studio, if the sync fails because the canvas is open in Clip Studio Paint, See more details has been added to the message that appears. Clicking this will display an FAQ to resolve the issue. (This does not apply to smartphone devices.)
(macOS) When selecting a 3D layer with the Object tool, the drawing color circle now displays correctly even if you switch to the Eyedropper tool by right-clicking.
In the 3D hand model's slider mode, adjustments can now be made more naturally in conjunction with the hand movements.
Changed some specifications of the sliders for adjusting fingers in the 3D hand model's slider mode. When you select a handle for editing fingers, the slider for bending the fingers now appears on top. Also, moving the slider to the left bends the fingers, and moving it to the right extends them.
Improved the response when Joint angle limit is turned on when editing with the 3D hand model's gimbal mode.
After a license expires, a dialog notifying you of the expiration will now only appear on the next startup.
If a shape is initially converted to a triangle with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to an equilateral triangle.
If a shape is initially converted to a quadrilateral with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to a rectangle or a standard square.
If a shape is initially converted to an ellipse with Smart Shape, it can now always be converted to a perfect circle.
When clicking Edit on the Smart Shape launcher, the shape converted at the start of the Smart Shape now appears at the left end of the launcher.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, posing with the Hand Scanner while the 3D drawing figure is selected now applies the pose to the 3D hand model.
(iPad / iPhone / Android) Changed the message that appears on the next startup after closing the application with an open canvas.
Undo now works correctly after adding a 3D background material to a 3D layer.
In the 3D hand model's slider mode, the slider handle positions are now saved even if you select a different part.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, the way that a hand pose is applied depends on how the 3D drawing figure is selected.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure and using a pose sequence, poses are now applied to the 3D hand model according to the pose number. The joints of the 3D hand model are also now naturally adjusted.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, applying a pose material now naturally adjusts the joints between the 3D hand model and the 3D drawing figure.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, resetting the 3D drawing figure's pose now also resets the 3D hand model's pose. The joints of the 3D hand model are also now naturally adjusted.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, applying a pose material now correctly bends the wrist of the 3D hand model.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, Undo now works correctly when applying a pose from pose data (extension: pep) created in POSE STUDIO.
When a 3D hand model is set in a parent-child relationship with a 3D drawing figure, using Flip Horizontal or Mirror pose on the 3D drawing figure now reflects the pose on the 3D hand model.
Poses are now applied correctly when the Object scale of the 3D hand model is set to something other than 100%.
When selecting the Window menu > Canvas > New Canvas to display dupli

### 5.0.2 — Main updates for the Clip Studio Paint March 2026 second patch update (Ver. 5.0.2)

- Date: 2026-03-30
- Version: 5.0.2
- Original notes: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note/latest/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.0.2

Fixed an issue that caused the app to repeatedly fail to start up.
Fixed an issue where the app would force close while restoring files during startup.
(Windows) Fixed an issue on some devices where launching Clip Studio Paint and then interacting with the desktop or other applications would cause shortcut keys to not respond correctly.
(Windows) Fixed an issue where using Scan from the File menu would prompt an OS error message, "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)".
(Windows) Fixed an issue where updating Clip Studio Paint from Clip Studio would prompt an OS error message, "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b)".

### 5.0.1 — Main Updates for Clip Studio Paint Ver. 5.0.1

- Date: 2026-03-13
- Version: 5.0.1
- Original notes: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note/latest/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.0.1

Fixed an issue where some operations would become unresponsive after temporarily switching to a tool and using Smart Shape, then switching out of the temporary tool while still in editing mode.

### 5.0.0 — What's new in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 5.0.0

- Date: 2026-03-11
- Version: 5.0.0
- Original notes: https://www.clipstudio.net/en/dl/release_note/latest/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/clip-studio-paint/releases/5.0.0

Smart Shape allows you to intuitively and quickly draw straight lines, curves, and shapes without switching tools
Smart Shape has been added. You can now draw clean straight lines, curves, and figures with a pen or brush by long-pressing with the pen on the spot without switching to a Figure tool. You can toggle Smart Shape settings from Smart Shape in the Preferences dialog > Tool.
High-quality 3D hand models allow you to adjust the hand appearance to suit your character design
Hand model has been added to 3D in the Material palette. It includes high-quality 3D hand models with a range of customizable hand shapes that you can use as a reference for drawing hands. You can also pose them using hand pose materials or the Hand Scanner.
More types of 3D objects can now be drawn or painted on
You can now draw on more 3D objects using drawing tools.
Batch export textures has been added to the Tool Settings palette and Advanced Tool Settings palette when a 3D layer is selected with the Object tool. You can export all textures of your own custom material or 3D model at once. (EX)
Height-based fog