Yes, affordable software for artists and designers actually exists
TL;DR: Unleash the artist in you with The Creativity Bundle Ft. Clip Studio DEBUT for $25, an 86% savings.
Whether you're an exceptional graphic designer by trade or an artist trying to go digital, there's one thing we know to be true: you need design software. It's what puts the "graphic" in graphic design these days.
Here's what they don't teach you in school though: you don't have to use Adobe Creative Suite. Yes, it's the gold standard. Yes, it's amazing. But there are other fish in the sea, and they are often much more affordable. Take Clip Studio Paint DEBUT. It's as close as you'll get to using a paintbrush on canvas or stencils on paper on a computer. Plus you can snag the software, plus a bundle of design assets and training, for just $25 — down from $179.95.
Here's what's included.
Clip Studio Paint DEBUT
The main ingredient in this bundle is the Clip Studio DEBUT software, which packs all the tools you'll need to create stunning illustrations, comics, or manga into one easy-to-use interface. Whether you're new to digital production or looking for an alternative to the Adobe suite, DEBUT provides a high-grade feel with simple, natural, and convenient functions. With a variety of brush options, precise drawing stabilizations, over 50 kinds of decoration tools, over 10 pre-registered color sets, an eyedropper, 3D drawing import, and more, DEBUT puts endless possibilities at your fingertips.
Clip Studio Paint Speech Bubbles Pack
To create specialized comics in Clip Studio DEBUT, you'll need some specialized tools, like this Speech Bubble Pack. It packs over 200 professionally-designed speech bubbles for every art style – from polygonal bubbles to spiky bubbles.
Clip Studio Paint 3D Poses Pack
Help get your character designs moving with over 100 3D designed character poses to use as reference material to help draw your heroes or villains in all kinds of positions quickly and easily. There are fighting poses, gesture poses, sitting poses, running poses, and more.
Clip Studio Paint Storyboard Assets Pack
The Clip Studio Paint Storyboard Assets Pack includes over 400 storyboard and object assets that can be incorporated directly into your own artwork. The pack includes items such as portraits of people, hand gestures, video game assets, electronics, icons, stationaries, signs, food, animals, and other useful elements for your storyboard. They come as flat transparent PSD files and deliver stunning and professional results.
Clip Studio Paint 2-Hour Exclusive Webinar with Renowned Artist Sarajean Chung
If you're overwhelmed by all Clip Studio has to offer, this two-hour exclusive webinar should help put you at ease. Led by renowned Artist Sarajean Chung, this exclusive webinar and Q&A session offers a full overview of the app and all the tips and tricks she uses to create gorgeous images.
Originally $179.95, this complete bundle — yes, everything listed above — is currently 86% off — that's just $25 in the Mashable Shop.
