Clip Studio Paint allows you to upgrade from Pro to EX by paying the price difference. You do not lose your saved files or brushes during the upgrade, so it is safe to start with Pro and upgrade later if your needs change.
| Feature | EX | Pro | | --- | --- | --- | | | Limited to 100 tones and 10 textures | Unlimited tones and textures | | Vector Tools | Basic vector tools | Advanced vector tools, including perspective rulers and symmetrical drawing | | Color Management | Basic color management | Advanced color management, including color profiles and HDR support | | Animation | Limited to 1,000 frames | Unlimited frames, with onion skinning and rotoscoping | | Cloud Storage | 2GB cloud storage | 6GB cloud storage, with access to cloud-based assets | | Scripting and Automation | Limited scripting capabilities | Advanced scripting and automation tools, including JavaScript support | | Multi-Page Support | Limited to 10 pages | Unlimited pages, with advanced multi-page management |
Ultimately, the choice between PRO and EX is a choice about project scope. If you are a hobbyist, a social media illustrator, or a professional who only ever draws standalone pieces, Clip Studio Paint PRO is the smart financial decision. Paying for EX would be like buying a freight truck to commute to a desk job. Conversely, if you are a serialized webcomic creator, a published graphic novelist, or a studio managing multiple long-form projects, the EX version pays for itself in the hours of production time it saves. In short, PRO makes you an artist; EX helps you become an author. Both are excellent, but only one can manage a library.