Tablet interface

You can use the following interface modes on Clip Studio Paint for iPad and Android.

· "Simple Mode interface"

· "Studio Mode interface"

Simple Mode interface

Simple Mode is a minimal interface that includes the tools you need to draw and paint with ease.

(1)Clip Studio

Tap to open to the Clip Studio start screen, where you can manage your files and materials. To go back to the canvas, tap Draw.

(2)Save

Tap to save your current canvas in Clip Studio Paint.

(3)Tutorials

This shows a list of tutorials and tips based on what you want to do. Tap an item to start a tutorial on-screen that shows you how to use the app.

(4)Undo

Tap to undo the previous action.

(5)Redo

Tap to redo the last undone action.

(6)Materials

Tap to open the list of materials. Select the material category and tap the material you wish to use, and the material will appear on the canvas. Tap OK in the upper right corner of the canvas to confirm the material import. Tap Cancel at the upper left corner of the canvas to cancel the material import.

(7)Menu

Tap to open the menu. You can change the size of the canvas, change the interface color and orientation, and so on.

(8)Tool bar

These are the tools available in Simple Mode. Tap an icon to select the tool. Double-tap an icon to open the tool settings.

(9)Color icons

These icons show the main color, sub color, and transparent color. See "Picking colors" for details.

(10)Layers

Manage your layers here. Tap the + button at the top of the palette to add a new layer. Swipe to the left to show more settings.

(11)Mode switch button

Tap this to switch to Studio Mode. See: "Switching to Studio Mode".

(12)Brush size slider

Drag to change the size of the current brush.

(13)Opacity slider

Drag to change the opacity of the current brush.

Switching to Studio Mode

You can switch from Simple Mode to Studio Mode using the mode switch button.

If the mode switch button is not visible, you can toggle it on from the top right menu > Preferences > Studio Mode/Simple Mode switch button.

You can also switch to Studio Mode from the top right menu > Switch to Studio Mode.

Studio Mode interface

The default Studio Mode interface on iPad and Android looks like this.

(1)Command Bar

The command bar contains shortcut icons for saving and other operations.

(2)Tool palette

You can choose the tools you want to draw with. Double-tapping a tool opens the Tool Group palette and the Tool Settings palette. Tapping the color icon at the bottom opens the Color Wheel palette and the Color Set palette, allowing you to choose the color you want.

For details about each tool, please check "The Tool palette".

(3)Tool Slider palette

You can change the brush size and opacity (how dark or see-through the paint is) for your selected tool. For details, please check the "Tool Sliders palette"section.

(4)Layer palette

Shows the layer arrangement of the current canvas. You can add and manage layers here. See "Layer Palette".

(5)Layer Properties palette

Shows properties of the selected layer. See "Layer properties".

(6)History palette

This records your actions on the canvas. Tap an action to go back to that step.

(7)Material palettes

These tabs take you to different folders in the Material palette, where you can organize materials and assets to use.

(8)Mode switch button

Tap this to switch to Simple Mode. See: "Switching to Simple Mode".

You can drag palettes around to customize your workspace. You can choose which palettes appear in the workspace by checking or unchecking them in the Window menu.

Switching to Simple Mode

You can switch from Studio Mode to Simple Mode using the mode switch button.

You can also switch to Simple Mode from the Clip Studio Paint logo menu > Switch to Simple Mode.

If a layer contains features that are unavailable in Simple Mode, you will not be able to edit those layers while in Simple Mode. Switch back to Studio Mode to edit them.