Clip Studio Paint vs Sumo Paint
Clip Studio Paint
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| Figure | Clip Studio Paint | Sumo Paint |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.92/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 3 |
| Spec score · Digital Painting Software | 9.0 (#4) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Intended users | The maker describes PRO as suited to concept artists, illustrators, and designers, and EX as suited to comic artists, manga artists, and animators. | Sumo describes its creative tools as suitable for beginners and says professionals in various industries also use its apps. |
| Purpose | Clip Studio Paint is a digital art app for creating illustrations, comics, webtoons, and animations. | Sumo Paint is a drawing tool and image editor for drawing pictures or combining images with filters, text elements, and symbols. |
Plans
Clip Studio Paint
- Clip Studio Paint PRO annual/monthly plan$0.99 a month
- Clip Studio Paint EX annual/monthly planPrice not published
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 5.0 perpetual license$63 a month
- Clip Studio Paint EX Ver. 5.0 perpetual license$277 a month
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Annual / Monthly Plan$0.99 a month
- Clip Studio Paint EX Annual / Monthly Plan$2.49 a month
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Update Pass$10.99 a year
- Clip Studio Paint EX Update Pass$31.99 a year
- Clip Studio Paint PRO Ver. 5.0 Edition$63, paid once
- Clip Studio Paint EX Ver. 5.0 Edition$277, paid once
In their own words
Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint is a digital art app for making illustrations, comics, webtoons, and animations. Its customizable brushes are designed to evoke traditional materials, and adjustable 3D models can serve as references for drawing characters and backgrounds. Comic tools include panel frames, speech balloons, text, effect lines, screentones, and multi-page project management. Animation features include a light table and onion-skin tools; PRO supports simple animation up to 24 frames, while EX includes full-length animation tools. Monthly and annual plans include 10GB of cloud data, with an option to add storage. Clip Studio Assets offers downloadable brushes and other materials, and GOLD can be used to buy materials there. Projects can be saved in compatible and industry-standard file formats. The app is listed for Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows; the download page also lists Chromebook. PRO is described for concept artists, illustrators, and designers; EX for comic and manga artists and animators. PRO monthly plans start at US$0.99/month and EX at US$2.49/month.
Sumo Paint
Sumo Paint has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.