At current writing, MS 5 is at 5.03 & the upgrades from 5.0 have been free. I have to correct my comment about not being qualified for updates. In 5, they changed muddled menu names - into a better translated function names, revamped the structure a little & in 5.03 the vector conversions make this quite nice. You can do much of this in Photoshop, but MangaStudio is now becoming a benchmark application at a better price.
5 EX I have not tried, but the increased feature set there sounds like its a true professional tool. What you get at the entry level is very good. Unless you score it at a hefty discount, it just isn’t cutting edge in 2013: At the right discount price point, its still worth a buy. I couldn’t recommend version 4, though I bought it. I came into 4 with high hopes, but cynicism. The "EX" version can be purchased for $219 here.Īt rev 5, this gets to be a serious application that can beĪt rev 5, this gets to be a serious application that can be recommended. Note: price on the listing reflects that of the "Pro" version.