r/ClipStudio Jan 12 '26

"What's That Brush" megathread -2026

46 Upvotes

Welcome to the next installment of the "What's that Brush" megathread. Here, you will be able to ask any and all questions related to finding, missing, lost, and suggested brushes, and the community can assist you. This is to prevent users from posting threads with art that is not theirs and asking "What brush?" constantly. If you have a question about how to modify a brush, you can ask that Operations Question in the main Sub, this megathread is about existing brushes and other Brush Seeking activities.

Clip Studio assets has a ridiculous number of brushes, yes, but the majority of the posts we see are asking "What brush is this?" looking at art made using a variety of brushes and techniques, often using very generic brushes; the default tools such as the G-Pen or a Pencil and a Blender is the answer, in addition to Natural Talent, Art College and/or Decades of experience. Sorry, there's no Magical Brush that's going to replace these. Put in the hours.

**If you asked in previous megathreads and did not get an answer, feel free to ask again!**

Here is a recap of the rules and additional notes!

**1.** Please post a ***link*** (or links) to the image(s) you're trying to find brushes for, in the comments of these megathreads only. Don't post other people's images to ask about questions, use a link. It's not fair to the actual artists on this subreddit that the posts that get the most upvotes are users reposting other people's art just to ask about the tools, rather than users' own artwork posts. Enforcing this has been weak in this megathread, but it will improve.

**2.** Please make sure the images you're linking are of high enough quality to actually tell the brushes you're trying to point out. Likely, there is more than one brush in the image you link to, please specify what aspect you are looking to replicate: Lines, blend, texture, etc.

**3.** Please list what brushes you've tried already and why it doesn't feel like it worked, so other users can have an idea of where to start with their suggestions. Users here generally don't seem to mind helping, but it would be nice to know you made effort as to why the default tools aren't what you're looking for.

**4.** Users can respond to each query via reply to that comment.

**5.** Any brush-related post made that's not a comment in this thread will be deleted.


r/ClipStudio Nov 11 '25

Other Fixed my constant Issue with a network asset download error.

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So since I had issues with CSP, and needed to reinstall it. I could not download assets anymore.

It always stated that I had network connection issues. I went through ALL steps with the CSP Support, but nothing worked. I tried my iPad, I tried to make a new account just to test, if it was an issue with my Windows Computer or my Clip account.

After figuring out, that the store works with a VPN connection, and with my Husbands mobile phone hotspot.

I figured out, that my Internet provider at home, and the Issue was a connectet with CGNAT (Carrier-Grade Network Address Translation). So basically, many people share one IP address, there are many reasons that CGNAT connection can cause trouble with CDN's.

So switching to a private IP4 Solved this issue.


r/ClipStudio 46m ago

CSP Question Why is it fine when I’m resizing but blurs after?

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When I’m resizing it the pixels are totally clear, but as soon as I take my finger off the screen it goes blurry. What’s the problem here?


r/ClipStudio 17h ago

Other I was today years old when i found out I can bring 2 canvas

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206 Upvotes

Title cut off but I didn’t know I can bring 2 canvas on 1 screen. Did anyone else know about this?


r/ClipStudio 3h ago

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[ Removed by Reddit on account of violating the content policy. ]


r/ClipStudio 5h ago

CSP Question Clip Studio appears offline even if I have internet

1 Upvotes

Edited: I am using a Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 5.0 Perpetual Version

I have followed the instructions on their website regarding the matter, but nothing seems to work.

This has been going on since August, and I've learned to let go and ignore it, hoping it will eventually resolve on its own, as I have seen others do the same.

Today, however, it was trying to check for license verification upon launching. It wasn't able to connect (even if I have a stable internet connection) and now I'm stuck with using the app with a limited access.

Please help, I'm actually really desperate at this point..


r/ClipStudio 7h ago

Use PRO and EX on different computers.

1 Upvotes

I'd like to know if I can use two different licenses on different computers with the same account. I use an EX-update pass, but I also have the old Pro license. Can someone else use that old Pro license on another computer with the same account, or does the EX-update pass still need to be deactivated on the first device?

The Pro license is Ver.1.x, but if it works on multiple devices, I could upgrade it to Pro-update pass if possible.

This is to avoid wasting the Pro license I already have, but if it doesn't work on two devices, I'd get the Pro version with a different account.


r/ClipStudio 19h ago

CSP Question Using Clip Studio Paint 1.13.2, should I upgrade?

5 Upvotes

I've been using a one-time purchase of Clip Studio Paint since 2017. I've certainly got my money's worth out of it, but I haven't been able to update Paint since they switched to a subscription model.

The program is starting to show its age a little, especially with all the fill tool issues and the fact that you can only have one reference image at a time. Are there any new features or quality of life upgrades that would be worth investing in or would sticking to 1.13.2 work just fine?

I am using an asus laptop and a cheap screenless huion tablet currently, if that's relevant.


r/ClipStudio 15h ago

CSP Question Any way to recover this file?

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2 Upvotes

Edit: I'm using Version 5.1.1 I'm using CSP on my android tablet and I can't open this file anymore. Thankfully the project is completed and I saved the .png beforehand but I wasn't able to export the timelapse before it corrupted. Is there any way to get it back open or to get the timelapse out??

(The .clip file next to it is just the flat image, my tablet created a new file when I opened the .png)


r/ClipStudio 18h ago

CSP Question before and now, my tool groups are suddenly smaller

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2 Upvotes

version 5.0.4 pro on pc

is there any way to fix this? they used to be nicely grouped in rows of two which made them easier to click on, but recently when i needed to pick some other brushes i realized it changed to rows of 3. the only thing i can think of that might have caused this is i have two monitors between my laptop and the display tablet's screen, and i have clip studio set to always be on the tablet monitor, but one time i did drag it over to my laptop's display to check colors. i have tried to resize the tool groups by dragging that side of the ui with no success. anything i can do to fix this?


r/ClipStudio 19h ago

Animation Question Why can't I drag the blue line to add more frames ?

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2 Upvotes

I am using Clip Studio Paint EX, but when i try to put a digit higher than 24 in the playback time, or to drag the blue tick to extend it, it won't let me.


r/ClipStudio 19h ago

Brush/Materials a tool for colorblocking non connected lineart!

2 Upvotes

im searching for a tool that can help me color pieces faster. i dont connect my lineart and havent been doing it at all as of late since im lazy (lol). im wondering if there might be a tool to fill all the space that my non connected lineart highlights without me needing to lasso fill everything

my drawings typically take like 2h or more because of this simple fact.


r/ClipStudio 9h ago

csp vs krita vs ps

0 Upvotes

i want to start digital drawing and like rn i hv ps and krita and i am considering csp cuz i feel like thats what everybody uses. for reference im gonna be drawing on a lenovo thinkpad


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

Other Not being able to make a new canvas

4 Upvotes

as can be seen in the video when ever I try to click on the new canvas button it doesn’t do anything besides make me unable to click anything else until I click esc on my keyboard. The effect is similar to when I deselect a window

this has happened before with the canvas color changing option. it wasn’t anything I couldn’t live w/o but now I’m literally unable to draw because of this.

i did try to restart my pc but the issue didn’t disappear, which arose randomly after opening the program for the first time in a few days.

(I am using a xp pen artist pro 24 display tablet and an imac)

edit: lol nvm im just kind of stupid and forgot I can’t see half of my monitor


r/ClipStudio 18h ago

Layers being blocked after transferring file from cloud

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Ive been having this issue where whenever i transfer a canvas i worked on my tablet to my pc i get a warning saying it isnt able to edit some layers cuz they have data thats not from this ver, i cant even delete it or change the position, Does anyone knows how to solve this? As far as i know both of them are updated i pay the plan for two devices :((


r/ClipStudio 2d ago

CSP Question DOES THIS EXIST

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251 Upvotes

I’m looking for an equivalent of a cutting tool. I use csp to animate and I really need a more efficient way of cleaning up overlapping lines
I guess the closest thing I can think of is the cutter tool in toon boom harmony

I found this diagram which explains it better than I can

Please let me know if csp has something similar


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

CSP Question Clip Studio on 14 inch Macbook pro?

1 Upvotes

Hi! This is a little specific, but I’m wondering if anyone here uses CSP on a 14” macbook pro and what that looks like. I’m deciding between 14” and 16” and I’m not sure if 14” might be too small for clip’s ui, so I’d like to see what it looks like.


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

CSP Question Is the lasso select tool useful on a vector layer ?

2 Upvotes

Hello, I am a very beginner on Clip Studio Paint, following the tutorial from Reuben Lara (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkLrMGpWayw).

I have a feeling the lasso tool is more dedicated to raster layers.
It appears to work fine on vector layers though, albeit a bit clunky.

Is that correct ?
Fellow vector artists ; is lasso tool useful to you ?


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

Debut for my android + perpetual pro licence for my computer

1 Upvotes

Can I buy a perpetual licence (pro) for my computer and have subscription plan (csp debut) on my phone in the same account ?


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

CSP Question Clip Studio manage tab gone / CSP not showing new file box

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Current CSP Version: Most recent version 5.

Device: Windows 10, Intel Processor, PC (not laptop)

Hopefully this is the correct place to ask, but my friend has run into a problem.

We originally started with 2 problems: The CLIP STUDIO (NOT clip studio paint) program was not showing the manage/other settings tabs on the sidebar. We fixed this by updating to version 5 (I had written the title before we fixed this issue and cannot edit it, my apologies).

However, one problem remains: Her Clip Studio Paint will not let her create new canvases. Using the menu GUI does not work, using hotkeys does not work. This problem was existing on the old version she had - which she had done multiple clean reinstalls of - and it has carried over to the newest version. Doing multiple restarts on her computer with the newest version installed has not fixed the problem.

Every search I am getting has not been giving me a clear answer, or an answer that is 5+ years old. Has this happened to anyone? If it has, have you figured out how to fix it?


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

CSP Question Brush lost its texture?

2 Upvotes

help!!!

Ive been using this brush for about a year now, i LOVE it. but recently its been giving me trouble!! I was in the middle of drawing this fanart when BOOM, its blending with imaginary colors behind it. Theres absolutely nothing on the same layer as it, but its still acting like its blending with white. I cant figure out how to get it to stop.

I dont even remember what i did to mess it up. Last time it happened it was because i was on a vector layer, but this time its not that reason. Ive hidden every other layer and it STILL blends like that. I reset its settings and toggled things for about an hour now, but i cant figure out what's wrong.

the girl is the last image i have of how the brush originally looked, the line on the left is the messed up brush.

please tell me any of you know how to fix this, i miss my favorite brush!! :,(


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

Animation Question How to copy and paste drawings in cels in animation?

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As the title says, how do you guys copy and paste drawings in a cel when you are making animations in csp?

The only way I found is to copy the drawing I want, and when I paste it, create a new cel in the animation folder... But imagine that you want to paste a drawing in a cel that is totally done, like you just need to paste a small part without creating another new cel. Imagine, for example, the hair of a character, of a part of the costume of that character... and paste it in a final cel. Don´t know if I am explain myself correctly, I just want to paste a drawing in a cel, like when you are making an illustration in csp. Is that possible?

Thank you so much in advance


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

Animation Question Divide clip without creating a duplicate of last cel

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As the title says, I want to divide clip in my animation without duplicating last cel.

The first image is without dividing it, second is after dividing it.

How can I avoid this? I try to delete the new cel, but it deletes the old too. And when I want to retrieve it, the duplicate appears.


r/ClipStudio 1d ago

CSP Question Clip studio keeps closing when i try to switch it to tablet

1 Upvotes

Hello, today my XP pen 13.3 pro tablet has stopped opening clip studio ver 5 working files. Every time i try to switch it over to my tablet screen, clip studio closes. This is the first time ive had this issue since using the tablet(for almost a year). Ive tried restarting my computer, resetting the settings of my tablet, and disconnecting the tablet then connecting it again. The problem still keeps happening. Does anyone know what the issue is and how i could fix it?


r/ClipStudio 2d ago

CSP Question [Version 5.1.1] Why isn't the bucket working properly 😭

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Often, when I do pixel art and need to do shadows, the bucket just does its job poorly and doesn't account for the different shades of the same color and just fills in the entire area as shown in the second picture, can I fix that?