

For example, artists can vary anti-aliasing with the ink tool. For creating comics, vector snapping of panels, type and speech balloons helps to layout a comic page.

New brushes for watercolor, oil and pastel are familiar to Painter users. Artists can create custom brushes and share them. The airbrush tool creates multiple effects for painting. Ink and pencil drawing tools have improved control options. Similar to Photoshop, the layers panel comes with new options such as Clip Layer, Multiply, Quick Mask, and more. Manga Studio 5 showcases new coloring tools. Current Manga Studio 4 may want to wait for file compatibility fixes before purchasing a $50 upgrade from Manga Studio 4 Debut or EX.ĭesktop view of the new Manga Studio 5 user interface and panels with artwork by Karen Luk. Featuring an overhauled user interface, including new brushes and tools, it’s a good time to start with Manga Studio ($80, buy-only).

Manga Studio 5 has a bit of everything for digital artists who create illustration and comics.
