How do I draw with symmetry?

The Symmetrical ruler in Clip Studio Paint allows you to draw symmetrical images.

Steps

If you are using Clip Studio Paint on tablet or smartphone, please switch to Studio Mode first.

1. Select the layer you want to draw with symmetry on.

2. Select the Ruler > Symmetrical tool.

Note:
Depending on the version you are using, the palette names may differ as follows.
- Tool Group palette > Sub Tool palette

3. In the Tool Settings palette, turn on Line symmetry.

Where is the Tool Settings palette?

PCs and tablets

You can view it with the Window menu > Tool Settings.

Smartphones

Press the icon in the image below.

Note:
Depending on the version you are using, the palette names may differ as follows.
- Tool Settings palette > Tool Property palette

4. You can make a Symmetrical ruler on the canvas by dragging from the point where you want the center line to be.

5. You will be able to draw symmetrically around the ruler line.

How to make the Eraser tool snap

With the Eraser tool selected, check Enable snapping in the Advanced Tool Settings palette.

See the following page for more details.

Note:
Depending on the version you are using, the palette names may differ as follows.
- Advanced Tool Settings palette > Sub Tool Detail palette

Vector layers: How to snap symmetrical rulers to the center of objects

From Ver. 4.0 and later, symmetrical rulers can be snapped to the center of objects in vector layers.

Go to the View menu > Snap and check Snap to objects.

PCs and tablets

Smartphones

If the feature doesn't display

This feature is limited to Ver. 4.0.0 or later.

Check out which license is needed to use a later app version from the page below.

How to create a vertical ruler

Use Shift to draw a line

You can draw a vertical line by holding down Shift and dragging.

For the tablet or smartphone version, use Shift on the edge keyboard.

Draw lines at set angles

You can draw a vertical line by checking Snap angle in the Tool Settings palette and setting its value to 90.

Switching Symmetrical On/Off

Symmetrical drawing can be toggled on and off by selecting View menu > Snap > Snap to special rulers.

You can also turn it on and off by pressing the Snap to special rulers icon on the command bar.

Note:
If you don’t see the Snap to special rulers icon on the command bar, it can be added from the File menu > Command Bar Settings.
See here for details.

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