Why I’m Switching from Photoshop to Clip Studio Paint

[@margaret7949]

As an artist myself i use Krita because it's free so i hope people also start seeing the potential in this app as much as clip studio paint and know that they can have many options without needing Photoshop

[@simonah2715]

krita is such an underrated app. so glad is getting some recognition!

[@nascentnaga]

Krita is so good~

[@SaraTepes]

There are too many good options that are free or super inexpensive, Photoshop is not right for everyone!

[@nascentnaga]

@@SaraTepes I like CSP but not having lifetime options on all devices hurts. I'm not a full-time artist so subscriptions make no sense to me. Krita is nice bc I draw on my Samsung tablet and my windows xppen with the same files. CSP can do the same but one platform asks for a subscription

[@geeseandfeather]

Yaaaaaay another krita user (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠)

[@vikillustrations]

I switched from Krita to Clip Studio about 2 years back. Best decision. I liked old Krita with the wet brushes, and accidentally updated it to new version, and I could never achieve my same art style and flow again in there. Fought with it for a year. Then I tried clip studio, back when you could still get the lifetime license, and fell in love. The wet brushes you highlighted are EXACTLY those I use and it feels like they were made specifically for me even at default settings

[@SaraTepes]

THAT WAS MY SAME EXPERIENCE!!! I updated Krita and it just wasn’t the same. Then I switched to Photoshop and it was even stiffer than the updated Krita, so when I found CSP it was like I was painting with a stick of butter, so glidey and creamy 😂

[@don-dori]

Krita did have an issue with Opacity/Flow pressure control on Masked Brush (dual brush - which most of "Watercolor" brushes use) at certain point where update basically turned off the pressure control as it was the new default. An oversight regression that got reverted back (somewhere in ver 5.1 I believe?). But I have to agree, as good as Krita is and can be, it has its quirks in areas where CSP shines. However CSP isn't perfect either so it all comes down to user's needs as both have pros and cons.

[@youshimimi]

I have used Photoshop for 14 years, I actually know most of the tools, even worked with their 3D engine while it still had it. That said, I use PS strictly for work now and for the past two years, every single painting I did in my free time was made in Clip Studio. It is truly the superior tool for artists.

[@SaraTepes]

Ahh yes! CSP just feels easy to open and paint, it’s 100% for painting and nothing else

[@CreativeSteve69]

As a fellow artist I mainly use Clip Studio for years now almost 10 years to be exact. Only time I use photoshop is only when I take classes at school since they are sadly stuck in photoshop land and don't wanna change software. XD Luckily most my professors are pretty good with allowing us to use which software we please as long as it's able to do most of the stuff photoshop does. Glad I found Clip studio years ago and got out of the debt line of Photoshop beforehand.

[@SaraTepes]

I’ve definitely had a CSP file that I converted to a PSD for sharing at college or work now 😂

[@BethanValerious]

Putting aside every moral argument against Adobe, just simply using CSP is so much easier than PS and it performs very good on older devices, like my laptop. In my opinion it's just a better product for digital art. I didn't even wait for the end of 3 months of my free trial, I bought the perpetual license because I knew for sure I arrived home. I LOVE the asset store too.

[@SaraTepes]

I'm glad you love it too! I have been having such a good time finding new assets to play around with and experiment recently.

[@artmadebyRed]

The pre-installed gouache brush in CSP is everything i ever wanted in a brush.

[@SaraTepes]

I heard angels singing when I first used it.

[@lunaith]

based video, clip studio (and procreate) are the goats (and don't support generative ai that harms real artists!!)

[@SaraTepes]

I forgot about the AI theft---- every single service has an AI at this point, I am so over it.

[@Iamdanielcart]

Since I bought Procreate I haven't used Photoshop anymore, and I would even say that I've forgotten how to use it, and I'm loving Procreate precisely because it's a cheap application with great tools and very intuitive, I also recently purchased Clip Studio and hope to use it more often as a Photoshop replacement.

[@SaraTepes]

I should make a separate video on Procreate! I don't absolutely love the app, but it is simple, convenient, and so inexpensive. CSP on desktop is amazing!

[@manart6506]

What people really need from photoshop? … can they just make the change to Affinity apps?

[@SaraTepes]

I've never tried Affinity other than Canva. Is there a painting program they make?

[@manart6506]

@ not really, they have: photo, designer and Publisher; that is their take on Photoshop, illustrator and InDesign.

[@sonjamuller9397]

I started with CSP and tried Photoshop afterwards. it felt incredibly complicated and not intuitive at all. I completely agree with you.

[@SaraTepes]

I am still satisfied with Photoshop for photo editing but every time I’d start a painting, I would be so discouraged and annoyed. CSP is so good!

[@OHeyChrissy]

Procreate has been my go to but I really hate the pressure sensitivity issues it has. I desperately need a new tablet so I can use Clip on my computer. I kinda hate you have to pay $9.99 a month on the iPad for Clip. I think if you have a membership you shouldnt have to pay monthly or if you pay once for the app that should be it.. idk just my 2 cents haha. I stopped using photoshop after college. I've been hearing terrible things about Adobe I don't think I could go back. Unless by some miracle I work on a big project 😅

[@SaraTepes]

Woah I actually didn't realize that you have to pay so much every month for the tablet app. I have my license on desktop so I just switch it to ipad when I want to draw there. But there are so many good cheap tablets on the market rn! Huion tablets are also bound to be on huge sale for Black Friday.

[@OHeyChrissy]

@@SaraTepes you can switch your license to the iPad and not have to pay a monthly fee?? I really need to get a Huion or something 🥺

[@SaraTepes]

@ I didn’t realize the tablet app is subscription! I have a subscription license rn for desktop and I was able to switch it to tablet. I really don’t know though

[@nimroddormin9844]

I fully endorse this, you name many important points. Two more: 1. You can import all Photoshop brushes into CSP and 2. The files in CSP are much smaller and thus require way less processing power and memory than the psd-files. A third one for EX-version users: Good options for animation. And the price, oh, the price 😄

[@SaraTepes]

Such good points! I didn't even think to mention the file sizes. I'll save my .psd in Photoshop for a video thumbnail with 5 layers-- tell me why it's 300 MB?

[@mistformsquirrel]

I've been using ClipStudio for a few years now - absolutely love it.

[@lesley1204]

I switched to CSP earlier this year after adobe's 'we've just decided we now own the rights to all of your work, NDA or not, and can do what we want with it - including shoving it into our AI - just because you use our software' update and locked us out of the program until we agreed to it. CSP has been a little tricky getting used to, but I've already noticed the difference and just how overwhelming and not user-friendly PS was. This program was made with artists in mind and it really shows. If you're coming from other programs, my advice is to go into it knowing what you want in a drawing software and what is essential to your process; it not only makes the search for tutorials and guides easier, but will help you to adapt to it much quicker, overall. As for paying for it, CSP does frequent sales on their site and I was able to get the fulltime PC license of the 'Pro' version for 15 UK Pounds (converted, I think it was 25 USD), which was an absolute steal for something that I'll now own forever - so it's something to consider and be on the lookout for, if paying for it via subscription on the ipad isn't an option.

[@SaraTepes]

I'm glad you also have a success story! Adobe's take on AI and crediting and paying artists was super dystopian. I have such beef with Adobe for cornering the market and ruthlessly price gouging their users. :(

[@lesley1204]

@@SaraTepesabsolutely! Not to mention they tried to charge me hundreds for wanting to leave as a result. How dare I care about the copyright of my own work! lol. I’m just relieved that I can go back to creating again without all that unnecessary anxiety attached to it. 😊

[@bjdollcoloredpencil3273]

Hello, I have heard so many good things about CSP. I think I will buy it:)

[@SaraTepes]

They have a massive sale going on right now so it’s definitely worth it!

[@bjdollcoloredpencil3273]

@@SaraTepes Ohhh, 60% discount. I will by it right now wao:) thanks

[@reneewittman3294]

Preordered! I tried using Krita, but it doesn't work with X-Pen. I have a copy of Clip Studio, so I should try it for more than modeling!

[@SaraTepes]

Thank you! That's something I remember being tough about Krita-- using different tablet brands and tablet drivers. I would follow all the directions after deleting any previous drivers, and sometimes, tablets just wouldn't work in Krita. It made reviewing tablets very frustrating hahaha

[@margarettee1380]

Thank you nice to know.

[@SaraTepes]

You’re welcome! I hope it helped!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is fascinating, I love your reviews ☺☺

[@SaraTepes]

I love to hear it :,)

[@Raven5563]

I've used CSP for the last five years, and am also a professional illustrator-- and, yay!!!! You can now export editable files to your art director! Also, the STORY EDITOR!!!

[@brittanysalzone]

I'm so glad I made the switch from photoshop to clip studio paint a few years ago. I too felt like I tried so many brushes and such trying to get a certain look and feel of painting but never found that in photoshop. I enjoy working with clip studio's interface so much! It was really easy to learn and now I even use it for simple little animations too :] I'd recommend it to any digital artist!

[@SaraTepes]

I need to start using it for animations! I'm glad you get what I mean by "the feeling" between Photoshop and CSP, it's so different when you're painting!

[@lincy9114]

I use both ClipStudio Paint and Krita, and when I am on the go I use Artstudio Pro or Procreate on my Ipad pro. The studio I work at has Photoshop enterprise license so I do use it every now and then, mainly for image processing and editing, not so much for illustration works, alternatively I also use Affinity Photo at home for image processing and editing, since it has perpetual license, so I just use that as my Photoshop alternative when I am not in the studio. Though my ClipStudio paint is currently on version 2.0's perpetual license, and since version 4 is coming soon, I am thinking about whether I should upgrade or not, as the current version already has all the functions I need to get the job done, so I am kind of just waiting to see if version 4 has enough new features for me to make the necessary upgrade. So far I really enjoyed what ClipStudio Paint and Krita offers when comes to illustration and concept arts.

[@spazyazysart]

😍 helpful tips, love the video

[@ionsilverart3700]

Hello! I was wondering if you would sell a digital version of your book? I don't live in America but I want to buy it because it looks really helpful

[@mikaelabaltazar6563]

Hi! I was just wondering if I can pre-order your book here in the Philippines? I was checking out the links and some of them are exclusive only in Canada and or around US/UK :(((((

[@KillerTacos54]

Fantastic video

[@SaraTepes]

Thank you!

[@Artiimoo]

truthfully, if csp hadn't swapped their payment model, i'd still be using them. i loved how it felt, the free resources were fantastic...the ui was a bit cluttered but once i found the setup i liked it was my program. once i swapped to my ipad, i ended up using procreate and i never looked back. i wanted to, but the pay model announcement made it drop it again, i just couldn't justify it. i dropped adobe because i hated the sub model and how much they were pumping the price, so i was so disappointed when csp went in their footsteps. i do definitely agree with you on why it's a great program though, use wise!

[@SaraTepes]

They offer perpetual licenses, which I think are a great price! Pro is on sale right now for $21 👀 I know you have to pay to upgrade to the upcoming versions, but I don't think I would mind being stuck with my version for several years. I have Procreate too and I am shocked and impressed that they don't have a subscription payment model!

[@miloowyn]

CSP very much still has one time payment licenses, you can still be rocking on version 1 ^^

[@preebo2]

I'm still using Adobe CS4. Adobe lost me as a customer when they went to a subscription service. To me it's not worth it.

[@mehrsasedaghat8350]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@percy.4d]

pretty sure most artists out of the west don't even touch photoshop, ever. In a world with Krita, why would you need that headache?

[@akane-chaan]

You forgot about photoshop using people's art to feed their AI, worst thing ever

[@Vivid_pixcel]

Clip studios interface is Uber overwhelming just like photoshop when trying to switch over from a more streamlined app like Procreate. I have spent hours and still haven’t found a way to set it up in a good way for me. Lol

[@SaraTepes]

I'm used to digital painting on desktop so I have the opposite problem with Procreate being too simple hahaha