/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>art software
>can't precisely measure pixels
yep, just as useless as I'd expect a program for artists to be. no wonder everyone doing actual work uses photoshop.

Any good tutorials for a beginner to learn Clip Studio?
I want to improve my workflow and become more efficient since it takes me forever to draw anything

What are some good brushes I can get for clip studio for a nice painterly textured look? I am trying to make my portraits look more interesting. I tried some Frenden ones but couldn't find one I like - I hate the unnatural appearance of low opacity brush strokes overlapping each other.

Alternatively I'm open to different software entirely. I mostly paint portraits and caricatures

what's the current state of clip studio?
i'm still using an old pirated version when it was called manga studio.
when i compared it to a newer version of CSP i noted that CSP used more RAM. that was a year ago or so.

i'm making a manga and i'm more familiar with the old program, and it works great. but i've been wondering if i should upgrade and maybe even buy it properly. the thing holding me back the most is probably that i'd have to readjust everything.

how is it now? does it run well? any great functions that were added? especially in terms of comic making. i'm also considering buying because i'd get access to their brush libraries and stuff.