Clip Studio Paint EX 1.5.4 was a landmark update released in March 2016 . It is famously known as the version that fully integrated animation tools
No more 24-frame limits—create entire shorts in EX! Clip Studio Paint EX 1.5.4
This allowed for batch editing of text across an entire book or comic project. LT Conversion of 3D/2D: Clip Studio Paint EX 1
Version 1.5.4 excels at the "Manga aesthetic." The screentone implementation is seamless. Unlike layering patterns in other software, CSP treats tones as materials that can be scraped, gradient-mapped, and resized without losing definition. Furthermore, the ability to drag and drop 3D models and pose them for reference was fully realized in this version, offering massive time-savings for complex perspective shots. Multi-page management for entire books or chapters
Users could save works with multiple pages as separate files and manage them through a centralized Page Management window—ideal for comics and manga. Story Editor:
| Feature | CSP 1.5.4 | CSP 3.0+ | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Startup Time | 2 seconds | 8-10 seconds | | Brush Lag (200px brush) | None | Slight (due to subtool tweaks) | | RAM Usage (idle) | 300 MB | 800+ MB | | 3D Model Rotation | 60 fps smooth | 45 fps (more background scripts) | | Installer Size | ~800 MB | 1.8 GB+ |