Clip Studio Paint AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Painting Tools

The best Digital Painting alternative to Clip Studio Paint is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Clip Studio Paint and loads of them are Digital Painting Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Clip Studio Paint are Adobe Photoshop, Photopea, PhotoSplice and MyPaint.

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  1. Krita icon
     1516 likes

    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    175 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Android Tablet
    • Steam
    • PortableApps.com
    • Epic Games Store
    • F-Droid
    • AppImage
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  2. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2468 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.

    276 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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  3. Photopea icon
     370 likes

    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    150 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. PhotoSplice icon
     39 likes

    Offline raster and vector editor with PSD/PSB support, layer groups, clipping and layer masks, layer styles, smart objects and smart filters. It includes drawing, retouching and path tools, advanced text layout, action playback, scripts, sidebar plugins, and file dialogs.

    48 PhotoSplice alternatives

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    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  5. MyPaint icon
     398 likes

    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    147 MyPaint alternatives

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  6. OpenToonz icon
     143 likes

    Open-source 2D animation software supporting raster and vector workflows, node-based compositing, plug-in extensions, anti-aliased painting, and support for major platforms, developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli and suitable for commercial projects.

    55 OpenToonz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. Procreate icon
     172 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.

    77 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. MediBang Paint icon
     121 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    91 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Steam
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  9. FireAlpaca icon
     92 likes

    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    137 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  10. Suite featuring tools for vector illustration, image editing, page layout, bitmap tracing to convert bitmaps to vectors, asset browsing, web page creation, screen capture, file compatibility, color management, and professional multi-page document design.

    97 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
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  11. Storyboarder icon
     54 likes

    Storyboarder makes it easy to visualize a story as fast you can draw stick figures. Quickly draw to test if a story idea works. Create and show animatics to others. Express your story idea without making a movie.

    54 Storyboarder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. PaintTool SAI icon
     145 likes

    PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software, fully digitizer support, amazing anti-aliased paintings, provide easy and stable operation, this software make digital art more enjoyable and comfortable.

    107 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
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