Clip Studio Paint AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Color Picker Tools

The best Color Picker alternative to Clip Studio Paint is Adobe Photoshop. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Affinity or KRESKA.art. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Clip Studio Paint and 16 are Color Picker Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Color Picker Tool alternatives to Clip Studio Paint are Procreate, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Rebelle and Pastela.

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  1. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

     2419 likes

    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    226 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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    Photoshop is a photo retouch application rather than a paint or sketch app.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Adobe Photoshop is a legitimate Clip Studio Paint alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based alternative to Clip Studio Paint.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Clip Studio Paint.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryClip Studio Paint is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     55 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Different intended audience, difference tools pack.

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    • Affinity is Freemium and ProprietaryClip Studio Paint is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Procreate icon

    Procreate

     165 likes

    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    63 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Xara Designer Pro

    Xara Designer Pro offers tools for illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing, with exceptional vector design capabilities. Suitable for billboards, business cards, and more, it supports diverse file formats, provides ab...

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  6. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite icon

    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

     216 likes

    A full suite of graphic design software that provides vector illustration, page layout, image editing, and tracing software. Designed for professional designers, it delivers precision tools, excellent file compatibility, and quality content for crafting professional results from creative ideas.

    89 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    CorelDRAW is primarily a vector drawing and design package, rather than primarily a bitmap editor.

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    • CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is Paid and ProprietaryClip Studio Paint is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Rebelle icon

    Rebelle

     18 likes

    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils, rulers, and high-res export.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. KRESKA.art icon

    KRESKA.art

     7 likes

    KRESKA.art is a free online drawing and painting app that lets you create art directly in your web browser. It offers a simple interface, diverse brushes, and unique features like auto-color tracing. You can use it to sketch and paint without any downloads or installations.

    17 KRESKA.art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Pastela

     5 likes

    Pastela is a drawing app designed around the motto: "Draw out your creativity for the world."

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPad
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  11. HiPaint icon

    HiPaint

     5 likes

    HiPaint is a professional integrated drawing and coloring software specially designed for digital drawing creators. The intuitive and simple interface allows for easy and intelligent operation even for a newbie with a medium- or small-sized screen of a mobile device.

    32 HiPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Xara Designer Pro icon

    Xara Designer Pro

     32 likes

    Xara Designer Pro offers tools for illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing, with exceptional vector design capabilities. Suitable for billboards, business cards, and more, it supports diverse file formats, provides abundant templates, and powers web design and prototyping without coding.

    58 Xara Designer Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Our Paint

     9 likes

    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    • Android
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  14. Milton icon

    Milton

     16 likes

    Milton is an open source application that features an infinite canvas. It feels raster-based but internally it works with vectors. It lets you export your work at any resolution.

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    • Windows
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