CLIP STUDIO PAINT

What works

• All functions that do not require Clip Studio Assets Login
• Manual Import/Management of Assets/Materials in Clip Studio
  • assets download directly in Clip Studio Paint when dragged onto a canvas from the materials tab
  • this also works for new materials provided by Clip Studio such as the 3d panoramas and geometric objects
• Story/Page/Comic management and import/export
• Animation management, timeline and import/export
• Clip Studio 3D Material Modeler material importing
  • it is a separate program for importing your own 3D models into Clip Studio Paint materials
  • the download for Material Modeler can be found further down on the same download page as Clip Studio Paint
  • installation must be in the same wine prefix as Clip Studio Paint

What does not

• Clip Studio launcher Account Login, Material Cloud upload
  • will return error that email/password are incorrect (despite being correct)
  • basically anything needing 'authorization'
  • this includes the colorization API DeepAI paint drop down menu option
• Clip Studio Services Tabs
  • will take a full minute to load the page and may cause the launcher to crash or freeze
• Clip Studio launcher Fanzine/EPUB/Kindle Services
  • will return error that paint requires update (despite being latest version)
  • this does not prevent the creation and export of these products within Clip Studio Paint only the previews and import/export services associated with them in the launcher
  • the Kindle option requires the additional program of Kindle Previewer to be installed in the same wine prefix. Has functioned in the past but is not currently.

Cursor blinking/tablet/modifier key issues.

• At the moment there isn't a long term functional workaround
• Annoying as it is, min/maxing the window after using a modifier or shortcut key will allow use of the tablet pen again
  • As of wine 7.4 this may also result in being unable to use the drop down menu's post 'refocusing'
• Additional options are using purely the tablet pen as if you are only using a screen and not using keyboard/modifier keys
• Swapping from Xorg to Wayland as a screen compositor helps
• This is a non issue for those using touchscreen only

Workarounds

To fix crashing:

• apply/use concrt140 libraries in winecfg
• install vcrun2019 with winetricks
• install corefonts with winetricks 
  • clip studio may run fine until you start editing text then freeze up or crash
  • attempts to use fonts not install in the wine prefix may also freeze the program
• if winecfg is set to Win10 try switching to 8.1 or 7

IF blackscreen and no canvas displayed: (should not happen)

• apply/use dxvk in winecfg or with winetricks

Issues with tablet pressure

• open CSP > File > Pen Pressure Settings
• if the option is grey/disabled make sure you have an image/canvas open and it should become enabled

If you are having issues downloading assets directly in Clip Studio Pain

• check that wine gecko and wine mono has installed properly
• follow the Wine Wiki Networking instructions: HERE
  • this usually fixes it
• ensure you have followed the Wine Wiki instructions for raw socket permissions: HERE
  • DO ONLY IF THE PREVIOUS STEP DIDN'T WORK!

What was not tested

• Any function that requires login on Clip Studios services. This includes the asset download and cloud data backup.
• Networking and usage with smartphone, tab-mate, qumarion tools.

Hardware tested

Graphics:

• GPU: AMD
• Driver: open source

Additional Comments

Still in the process of troubleshooting/fixing the cursor blinking/tablet/modifier key issues and getting account login working. 

This workaround is no longer needed post version 1.11.8 as turning off the internet connection will create a link for offline registration at the bottom of the submission window.

This how-to application installation and license registration workaround assumes the user has already installed wine and winetricks. 

If you are familiar with the command line feel free to disregard mentions of using the GUI.

1. Install version 1.5.4 or 1.9.11 (do not use 1.10.12 as it also requires this step) available on Clip Studios official older version download page.
   • Launch the winetricks GUI to create a new 64bit prefix or ensure you're in the correct 64bit prefix. DO NOT run the installer .exe by double clicking and launching with wine. Doing so will place the program in the default wine prefix. You do not want Clip Studio in the default wine prefix.
   • In the winetricks GUI select 'run uninstaller' to open add/remove programs. Click on the install button and run the installer .exe for 1.5.4 or 1.9.11
   • Close the winetricks GUI and launch Clip Studio 
   • Search for offline/manual registration in the Clip Studio launcher by clicking on the gear icon and locating the license/registration option in the drop down menu.
   • Complete the license registration via the provided web page address link, account log-in and serial number confirmation.
   • Follow any web page links for issues with (device limit amount reached) to deactivate other licenses if needed.
   • Completely close all Clip Studio programs once finished!
2. Install/upgrade to the latest download version of Clip Studio
   • Launch the winetricks GUI again and select the prefix you installed Clip Studio in.
   • In the winetricks GUI select 'run uninstaller' to open add/remove programs. Click on the install button and run the installer .exe for the latest download version.
   • Close the winetricks GUI and launch Clip Studio. Clip Studio will ask for you to wait a moment while it attempts to connect to the internet to check the registration.
   • You will then be prompted with another manual license registration.
   • The prompt only launches if you're upgrading from a previous licensed version. Otherwise Clip Studio will insist you use the account log-in that currently doesn't function and thus prevents license registration. 
   • You are still able to use the Free version and Free Pro/EX trial for 3 months regardless of registration.
   • Complete the license registration via the provided web page address link, account log-in and serial number confirmation.
   • Follow any web page links for issues with (device limit amount reached) to deactivate other licenses if needed.
3. Repeat step 2 for future updates/upgrades