Clip Studio Paint

Clip Studio Paint Shortcuts

Clip Studio Paint keyboard shortcuts for drawing, layers, selection and tool management.

Source: Official documentation · Updated 2025-05

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Cheat sheet guide

Clip Studio Paint shortcuts worth learning first

This page collects 34 searchable Clip Studio Paint keyboard shortcuts across 4 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Tools, Editing, Layers, View & Canvas, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.

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Tools 12 shortcuts
Pen / brush
P
Eraser
E
Selection
M
Lasso
L
Magic wand
W
Move layer
V
Text tool
T
Fill (bucket)
G
Eyedropper
I/Alt(hold)
Zoom tool
Z
Hand / pan tool
H/Space
Rotate canvas
R
Editing 9 shortcuts
Undo
Ctrl+Z
Redo
Ctrl+Y
Cut
Ctrl+X
Copy
Ctrl+C
Paste
Ctrl+V
Select all
Ctrl+A
Deselect
Ctrl+D
Invert selection
Ctrl+Shift+I
Transform / free transform
Ctrl+T
Layers 5 shortcuts
New layer
Ctrl+Shift+N
Duplicate layer
Ctrl+J
Merge down
Ctrl+E
Flatten image
Ctrl+Shift+Alt+E
Group layers
Ctrl+G
View & Canvas 8 shortcuts
Zoom in
Ctrl
Zoom out
Ctrl+-
Fit to screen
Ctrl+0
Rotate canvas left
Ctrl+Alt+L
Rotate canvas right
Ctrl+Alt+R
Reset canvas rotation
Ctrl+Alt+0
Flip canvas horizontal
Ctrl+Shift+H
Toggle rulers
Ctrl+R

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to find Clip Studio Paint shortcuts on this page?

Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as pen / brush.

Can I print this Clip Studio Paint shortcut cheat sheet?

Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.

Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Clip Studio Paint?

Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, Pen / brush is P on Windows and P on macOS where available.

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