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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clip Studio Paint

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ACelsys headquartered in Shinjuku City, Tokyo supports creators to create artistic content with digital technology. They provide solutions for content creation, distribution, and browsing, including support of creative activities through our illustration, manga and animation production app “Clip Studio Paint” and web service “Clip Studio”, as well as our e-book solution, “Clip Studio Reader”.

    $49.99

    one-time fee

    VistaCreate

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AWhat is VistaCreate (ex-Crello)? VistaCreate is an online visual editing tool for creating videos, animations, graphic designs for social media, print, websites, or virtually any kind of static and animated design for commercial, business, or personal needs. On October 27, 2021 Crello joined the Vista group of companies and changed its brand name to VistaCreate. It includes 50,000 professionally designed templates that are already preformatted and…N/A
    Pricing
    Clip Studio PaintVistaCreate
    Editions & Modules
    Clip Studio Paint Pro
    $49.99
    one-time fee
    Clip Studio Paint Ex
    $219.99
    one-time fee
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Clip Studio PaintVistaCreate
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Clip Studio PaintVistaCreate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    Clip Studio PaintVistaCreate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Celsys, Inc
    I cannot really imagine a situation other than creating custom 3D models in which Clip Studio Paint would ever be inappropriate; it offers tools for art such as: 2D, pixel/voxel work, vectors, painting/drawing, comics, animations and more. The only place that Clip Studio Paint does not shine is in the creation of 3D models, but I think that that is fair given that it's competitor, Photoshop, also cannot do this; this was never a tool meant for 3D model design or creation, but the fact that you can import models and that there is a library of free and paid posable models native to the app is rather impressive.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    For creative and captivating presentation slides where you are pitching your ideas to the team, for quick and well-presented pamphlets for the event board, irrespective of university or workplace. I would definitely recommend using existing templates from VistaCreate instead of AI-generated images that are messy and crowded, so you connect with the audience better, and also, of course, people will take it seriously as well..
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    Pros
    Celsys, Inc
    • Handles huge files with grace, and auto-saves back-ups while you draw.
    • Can export into any other image file format, making for easy program transfers.
    • Offers animation abilities, posable 3D models as references, mange/comic tools, and so many other options.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    • Certificate design
    • Social media communications
    • Conversion of designs into various file formats e.g. mp4, jpg, pdf
    • PowerPoint designs
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    Cons
    Celsys, Inc
    • The UI is absolutely not user friendly out of the box, and there are an overwhelming number of keybinds and options.
    • Some huge files, while saveable, take about 3 minutes.
    • Limited cloud space even though you pay for a license.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    • Difficult to design content on mobile phone
    • Mobile designs do not sync with desktop app
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    Usability
    Celsys, Inc
    I think that once one gets the hang of how to navigate and use Clip Studio Paint, they will find that it has so much more to offer than one might expect when looking at it for the first time. There are hidden gems all throughout this program, and they are all there to make your creative experience all the more streamlined and natural.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    It's a fantastic tool, be it the free or paid version. You can choose different templates from many listed categories and change styles with palettes, add music to your images, and choose from a variety of fonts. All these features are for free users. You unlock gold if you have a paid version of VistaCreate. Some additional useful features like background remover, AI writer, object remover, resize, and many varieties of templates are only for premium users. I give 9 because additional premium useful features are not available for free users
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    Alternatives Considered
    Celsys, Inc
    I have used a handful of other free art programs, including MediBang Paint, and while they are all good, and I'm sure perfect in the hands of the right artist, I feel as though they simply do not offer the number of options necessary for my needs. They feel very limited and stale; customization is limited and their UI's are outdated. Clip Studio Paint is modern and sleek, highly customizable, and offers far more tools than the other options around it.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    I like to give a chance to other products and try them out. As far as my experience is concerned, I liked the feature of VistaCreate, with palettes, which totally changes the mood and tone of the image. That's something I didn't find in Canva. Additionally, the simplicity and user-friendliness of VistaCreate instead of being crowded with too many features. It's simply the best.
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    Return on Investment
    Celsys, Inc
    • I think that the initial price was incredibly steep, but I managed to get it on discount. As a starting artist, this was a hard blow to take at the start, especially before these subscription options existed.
    • After years of use I have more than paid off the cost I sunk into Clip Studio Paint EX.
    • I see myself making marked profits by continuing to use the program, even with the new subscription service rather than a perpetual lisence.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    • Improved communication with staff
    • Improved brand presence on social media
    • Ability to appeal to all age groups
    • Improved staff morale
    Incentivized
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