Clip Studio Paint with new Companion Mode feature to be Pre-Installed on the Galaxy Tab S8 Series

Clip Studio Paint, the illustration, comic, and animation app developed and distributed by Celsys, will be pre-loaded*1 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8/S8+/S8 Ultra announced on February 10, 2022. Samsung Galaxy, one of the world’s leading tablet brands, is a leader in the tablet market for global regions including Europe, Middle East, Africa, as well as North America. First time users can receive up to six months free use of Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy*2 and start getting creative straight away with Samsung’s iconic S Pen, included with every tablet.

An update of Clip Studio Paint, built with the all-new Companion mode feature, was released to the Galaxy Store on February 10. Galaxy smartphones with the Clip Studio Paint app can connect to the Galaxy Tab S8 Series in Companion mode over Wi-Fi. From there, the smartphone can be used like a palette for selecting colors and brushes for Clip Studio Paint, while the Galaxy Tab S8 is used as a digital canvas. By using a Galaxy Tab S8 series tablet in conjunction with a smartphone in Companion mode, users can get more out of the creative process and produce works of art with greater ease.

Users can receive six months free access to the most advanced version of the app, Clip Studio Paint EX.*3

After the free offer ends, users can sign up for a monthly or yearly plan to continue using the app.

Companion mode allows smartphones with Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy installed to be used as a handheld shortcut remote for Clip Studio Paint on Windows or the Galaxy Tab S8 series*4 connected to the same Wi-Fi network*5.

Smartphones in Companion mode can display the Quick Access panel for easy switching between frequently used tools and the Color Wheel so artists can keep their palettes within close reach and use the full space on the larger display as a canvas, making for a more efficient and pleasant creative experience.

Clip Studio Paint is used by over 15 million people for the creation of illustrations, comics, and animation.*6 Compatible with all types of devices, including Android smartphones and tablets, Chromebooks, iPads, iPhones, macOS, as well as Windows, Clip Studio Paint is known for its natural drawing feel and plentiful features. The app is supported by illustrators, comic artists, and animators, and used by beginners and industry professionals alike. The app is available in seven languages (Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish, and German), and more than 70% of its users are from outside Japan.

*1 Pre-install availability and terms of service may differ depending on the country and region.

Available in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish and Chinese (traditional). Text input support is currently unavailable for Arabic, Hebrew and Urdu.

*2 Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy is the name of the app available exclusively on the Galaxy Store.

*3 Only available to those using Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy for the first time.

*4 To use on Galaxy Tab devices, Clip Studio Paint for Galaxy must be installed.

Both devices to be connected must be updated to the latest version of Clip Studio Paint.

*5 Devices must be connected to the same router and access point on the same Wi-Fi network. Not compatible with Wi-Fi Direct.

*6 Includes free trial users and downloads of the iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook versions.

Celsys continues to support creators to create artistic content with digital technology.

Celsys provides solutions for content creation, distribution, and browsing, including support of creative activities through the “Clip Studio Paint” app for illustration, manga and animation production, as well as the “Clip Studio” web service, and the “Clip Studio Reader” e-book solution.