A digital creative workshop corner where visitors can try out Clip Studio Paint, the illustration, comic, webtoon, and animation app developed and distributed by CELSYS, Inc., has been set up in the Kyoto International Manga Museum.
The Kyoto International Manga Museum is a joint project of the City of Kyoto and Kyoto Seika University. It is Japan’s first integrated cultural center dedicated to manga. The museum welcomes around 250,000 visitors from around the world each year and serves as a center for manga culture.
Through this initiative in Kyoto, a center for manga and anime culture, we will provide opportunities for manga fans and future creators, both in Japan and abroad, to experience the joy of drawing manga.
The Kyoto International Manga Museum official site:
https://kyotomm.jp/en/
About the Clip Studio Paint digital creative workshop corner
Visitors can try digital art creation with Clip Studio Paint, which is used by a wide range of users from beginners to professional manga artists, including 90%*1 of Japanese manga artists, and Wacom Co., Ltd.’s entry-level pen tablet, the Wacom One 14 (DTC141), in the museum’s permanent exhibition corner.
There are easy-to-follow guides in Japanese and English for first-time users, so everyone from children to adults can feel free to explore digital manga expression and the joy of drawing.
About the Kyoto International Manga Museum
The Kyoto International Manga Museum was founded as a joint project of Kyoto City and Kyoto Seika University to collect, preserve, and exhibit manga materials, and conduct research into manga culture for the purpose of holding exhibitions and events, based on the research of these internationally recognized manga materials. This museum is a new kind of cultural facility that combines the functions of both a library and a museum. Manga materials preserved in the museum's collection consist of approximately 300,000 items; from caricature woodblock prints of the Edo period (18th century), to magazines of the latter half of the 19th century and pre-war time; as well as books ranging from post-war rental books to modern popular series and publications from abroad. The results of ongoing research based on these materials are made public through exhibitions, seminars, and workshops held by the museum. The museum is housed in the former Tatsuike Elementary School, built in the early Showa era, and retains much of its historical appearance. With this, it represents the role the school has played as a longtime symbol of the region.
About the Wacom One 14
The Wacom One 14 features a 14-inch screen that’s suited for drawing, while its narrow-bezel design ensures a compact size that fits easily on a desk. It can be connected with a single USB Type-C cable, so artists can start creating digitally right from the day of purchase. This entry-level screen pen tablet is perfect for those making their debut in digital art.
See details here
https://www.wacom.com/en-us/products/pen-displays/wacom-one
About Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint is the drawing app chosen by over 70 million people*2 worldwide. Known for its natural drawing feel and powerful features, Clip Studio Paint is loved by illustrators, comic artists, webtoon creators, and animators alike. The app is available on iPad, Android, Windows, macOS, and iPhone, providing access to professional tools for all creators from beginners to industry professionals.
CLIP STUDIO PAINT Official Site: https://www.clipstudio.net/
X: https://x.com/clipstudiopaint
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/CLIPSTUDIOPAINTchannel
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clipstudioofficial/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clipstudioofficial
*1 According to Celsys research (from a fact-finding survey on manga artists: https://mannavi.net/14929/)
*2 Includes free trial users and downloads of the iPad, iPhone, Galaxy, Android, and Chromebook versions.
About CELSYS, Inc.
In the expanding creator economy surrounding digital content, Celsys provides tools including Clip Studio Paint that empower creators, alongside service platforms that will act as a new avenue for artistic pursuits. We strive for a more vibrant world where everyone’s passions are connected, offering total support to creators around the world through each part of their “creator journey”.
https://www.celsys.com/en/
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