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Manga Studio 5

Platform : Windows 8, Windows 10, Mac OS X
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,054 ratings

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  • Add power and flexibility to your design process. Specifically designed for professionals, Manga Studio combines a multitude of cutting-edge features that makes it the most powerful manga and comic drawing tool in the market.
  • Save valuable time and effort. Speed up your workflow! With Manga Studio’s powerful feature set and intuitive, standard interface, you will quickly create and enhance your comic projects faster than if created by hand.
  • Create professional level art from start to finish. Designed specifically for illustrating manga and comic art, Manga Studio’s specialized features provide a complete solution for creating standard black and white manga and comics.
  • Draw naturally with a Tablet - Sketch, scan or import your inked artwork directly. Create original sketches using your mouse or draw naturally with a Pen Tablet.
  • Screen tones & Patterns - Screen tones add dimension, depth and character to your artwork. Choose from tones of screen tones in Manga Studio.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.2 x 5.2 x 7.5 inches; 0.35 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ ALA31002327
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2012
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Smith Micro Software Inc.
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ANH074Y
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,054 ratings

Product Description

Product Description

Manga Studio, The #1 Comic & Manga Software Worldwide, is the most efficient and advanced all-in-one solution for drawing, laying out, illustrating and publishing manga and comics.

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Manga Studio 5
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The #1 comic and manga software worldwide

Manga Studio 5 is your all-in-one solution for stunning, ready-to-publish manga and comics. Quickly and easily create manga and comics with Manga Studio’s drawing tools, filters and special effects. Get started immediately with the intuitive user interface. Draw naturally with a Pen Tablet and Invigorate your artwork using the integrated color features. Express motion and moods with speed lines and focus lines while adding dialog with built-in word balloons. Choose from tons of screen tones and add dimension to your drawings. Manga Studio helps you create professional manga and comics from start to finish!

SPEED UP YOUR WORKFLOW

Amazing New Effects and Tools - Amazing updates to Manga Studio make it comparable to other popular graphic applications such as Photoshop and Painter. Manga Studio 5 provides several advancements over Manga Studio 4 to help you create a much more professional and polished look.

FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE NEW USER INTERFACE

Set up a Personal Work Flow - Manga Studio 5 was written with artists' workflow at the very top of the priority list. All of the most used tools - pens, pencils, erasers, rulers, pattern brushes and selection tools are all right at your fingertips. Customize your own brush shapes, canvas textures, paint expressions and more and then save those as your personal settings.


Power Coloring Tools
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POWERFUL COLORING TOOLS

Color your Artwork - Manga Studio is your all in one manga and comic creation solution. Save time and money by no longer having to use other applications to professionally color your artwork.

More Power and Control
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MORE POWER AND CONTROL

3D Options - New support for 3D objects and figures allows for reference and background materials. Manipulate 3D objects directly on the screen or use preset poses. Drag and Drop other 3D objects on the canvas.

Draw Naturally
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DRAW NATURALLY

Pencil and Ink Options - Manga Studio offers more versatility and flexibility than any other application when creating manga and comics. Create original sketches using your mouse or draw naturally with a Pen Tablet. Use scans of your existing paper artwork or import images or photos for use in your manga and comic creations.

Maximum Flexibility
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MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY

Vector Toolkit - Speed up production using the built-in vector tools. Ability to view the centerline of vectors makes spotting trouble areas in need of smoothing a breeze

Simulate Real Brushes
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SIMULATE REAL WORLD BRUSHES

Paint Brushes Created Just the Way You Like - New dedicated air brush allows you to have multiple air brush effects. Use the tone brush to create a wider array of visual effects. Easily create and share your own brush pattern as well.

Reuse your Artwork
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REUSE YOUR ARTWORK - BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY

Import Your Manga Studio 4 Page Files - Manga Studio 5 allows you to import your Manga Studio 4 Debut and 4 EX .CPG page files.

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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
1,054 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, software, and visual design of the video game accessories. For example, they mention the interface is really intuitive and user-friendly, the tools are easy to select and configure, and the program packs a punch. That said, they appreciate the hefty load of patterns, screentones, and other manga materials. As for performance, they say it works well for beginners and is functional. Overall, customers say the product is worth the price.

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144 customers mention111 positive33 negative

Customers find the program relatively easy to learn and use. They say the interface is intuitive and user-friendly, with easy-to-select and configure brushes. They also say the program is streamlined and easy to accomplish. Customers also say installation is easy and the general setup looks easy to work with. They find it perfect for beginners and easy for them to dive into coloring options.

"...The panel layout tool is a huge help as well, though you have to get creative if you've got characters overlapping/breaking out of panels...." Read more

"...TL;DR: Much more intuitive, cost-effective, and painting/drawing friendly than Photoshop ever was or ever will be...." Read more

"...The program is very intuitive...." Read more

"...editing, templates, digital inking and coloring options that are easy to dive into...." Read more

126 customers mention126 positive0 negative

Customers find the software amazing, nice, and a great all-in-one program. They say it packs a punch and is the best piece of graphic software on the market.

"Great design software at an even better point!..." Read more

"...The software's very nice the layouts are familiar to me since I am a Adobe Photoshop user also Painttool SAI's. The brushes are nice...." Read more

"...have heard it's excellent for that as well, so it's really a great all-in-one program. Once you get used to the layout/menu system." Read more

"Manga studio is the best inking program available IMO. There is a bit of a learning curve when comparing it to Photoshop...." Read more

123 customers mention90 positive33 negative

Customers like the performance of the tablet. They say it does an amazing job, is functional, and works well for beginners. They also say the program is super powerful and a delightful blend of SAI and Photoshop. Customers also mention that it runs smoothly and has no issues with the program when using the tablet in a video game.

"...A fantastic, robust upgrade from previous iterations of the same software. 5/5 stars, would buy again...." Read more

"...It runs Manga Studio really well, but as of now (v5.0.4 update) and as a top reviewer has mentioned, the Retina issue still isn't addressed...." Read more

"...is a bit more manageable as a subscription base, this program works just as well, perhaps even better as it is tailored entirely to digital art work..." Read more

"...Smith Micro site, I'm downloading the EX updates as the serial number code doesn't work for regular Manga Studio 5 update downloads...." Read more

122 customers mention119 positive3 negative

Customers find the visual design of the video game accessories to be great. They mention that it allows them to draw more naturally, set up custom canvases, and customize the workspace are ridiculously simple. They also love the hefty load of patterns, screentones, and other manga materials. Customers say the tools are great for digital drawing and painting in general. They appreciate the preloaded brushes, which are very customizable, and the great selection of layers. Customers also mention that out-of-the-box, it has simple, no-nonsense vector line drawing that eliminates the process of creating manga.

"...Plus, it comes with five different smoothing/retouching options, including photoshop-normal fingertip and blur...and adding "color mixing,"..." Read more

"...'s default brush settings, and out-of-the-box it has simple no-nonsense vector line drawing which eliminates the process of importing/exporting from..." Read more

"...more affordable than any Adobe product, the Manga Studio series offers many design, editing, templates, digital inking and coloring options that are..." Read more

"...The option for multiple layers is a lifesaver for artists, but I still started to feel as though I'd paid for something I already had for free until..." Read more

114 customers mention111 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the video game accessories. They say it's worth the price, quality work, and effort. Some say it’s a pretty good product for hobbyists and worth learning.

"...be a bad idea to look at Manga Studio Debut first, since it's VERY reasonably priced for any similar software (probably the cheapest for its class!)...." Read more

"...This program is NOT a poor man's Photoshop, it is excellent and I don't know how I ever lived without it...." Read more

"...I give 5 stars because of the combination of price, features, and brush engine far outshine software over 10 times its price...." Read more

"...It's cheap and very accessible.Update 12/25/2014:..." Read more

58 customers mention55 positive3 negative

Customers like the appearance of the software. They say the layering and tools help give their artwork a great look. They also say the interface looks good and the tools assist in making strokes look less jagged and more natural. Customers say the work they produce is stunning and the program has lovely models, patterns, and effects. They mention that it's a delightful blend of SAI and Photoshop that supports both vector and painting.

"...between raster (aka non-vector) and vector is so similar and seamless that I often find myself drawing on raster layers by mistake without realizing..." Read more

"...works just as well, perhaps even better as it is tailored entirely to digital art work..." Read more

"...+Installable Materials+High Quality Color Blending..." Read more

"...has over 4 is an anti-aliasing tool that helps assists in making strokes look less jagged and more natural...." Read more

45 customers mention41 positive4 negative

Customers find the features of the software helpful and cool. They say it brings together all the most useful functions of Paint Tool SAI and Photoshop while bringing its own. Customers also say the program has a lot of features and is very user friendly.

"...especially considering the word balloons in MS5 are easy to use and very helpful...." Read more

"...It makes an excellent intro to the key features of its big sisters. However...you're going to want to upgrade at least to this version eventually...." Read more

"...The program has a lot of features, but so far, the tool menu shows the tools in Japanese even in the english instruction booklet, so I've been..." Read more

"...In addition to the program itself, there are lots of helpful resources for Manga Studio available on the web...." Read more

35 customers mention35 positive0 negative

Customers find the story-boarding feature of the video game accessories program fun to sketch with and use. They say it's perfect for creative people who love to draw and has a lot of fun additional features. Customers also say the program is easy and intuitive, and has many creative uses.

"...It emulates an actual pencil well, and its actually rather fun to sketch with...." Read more

"...Honestly, story structure was cool, but I've found it absolutely unnecessary for what I'm doing...." Read more

"...This is one of the best creative programs I've ever used - easy and intuitive for the basic functions and not too steep a learning curve for more..." Read more

"...Other than that I love Manga Studio 5. It is perfect for a hobbyist like me and at a price I actually find reasonable...." Read more

The BEST Illustration / Comic Design Software When Paired With A Drawing Tablet
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The BEST Illustration / Comic Design Software When Paired With A Drawing Tablet
I've used this product for a few years now and absolutely love it as a digital comic artist and freelance graphic designer. I mostly use this program for inking as the brush engine is far superior to anything Photoshop or Illustrator can do. I would also highly suggest that you look up Ray Frendan (a commercial artist in Austin) and purchase his Manga Studio 5 brushes as soon as you get this software. If you can catch Manga Studio 5 (Also being rebranded right now as Clip Studio Painter Pro) on sale and pair this with a good Huion drawing tablet (H610Pro for example) you can get an insanely good art creation set up for less than or right at 100 bucks if you already have a computer. .Pros+Brush Engine+Templates+3D posing software for references (or tracing)+Installable Materials+High Quality Color Blending+Saves time if paired with Illustrator by 10 fold (take the raster inks from Manga Studio, load them into Illustrator, then run the Image-Trace functions using black and ignoring white)+Works wonderfully with drawing tablets+They just added animation on the new update!Negatives- Vectors are not transferable to Adobe Illustrator (one color auto-tracing is fine but if you do any blending in vector it will not translate well)-Color picker could have better schemes like Photoshop or Illustrator (minor issue)-Occasional crashes (save often)-Clip Studio Painter Rebranding is somewhat confusing.Overall: This is the best product you can buy if you are either a budding illustrator/comic artist or are wanting something more natural than what Photoshop or Illustrator can give you. I give 5 stars because of the combination of price, features, and brush engine far outshine software over 10 times its price.Attached is the first piece of artwork I did 100% digital with this software for my school's yearbook using Manga Studio 5 for the inks/color and Adobe Illustrator for the background/lettering. My main job is Fine Arts education but I also do various other comic writing/illustrating and graphic design jobs.-Eraser options
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