Persistent reference panel alongside canvas in digital art software
A digital art application that allows users to view and arrange reference images in a dedicated panel or space adjacent to the main canvas, without those references taking up workspace or being overlaid on the artwork itself. The references should be easily accessible while working.
SOURCE TRANSMISSION
“Using Clip Studio again is really nice on one paw but on the other, Why can't I have my references on my canvas? like not on my work are but next to it. Krita lets me and its free!!”
CLASSIFIER RATIONALE
The post expresses genuine frustration with a feature gap in Clip Studio (inability to display references alongside canvas work in a dedicated space). The author notes a competing product (Krita) offers this capability, establishing that the category of solution exists and is valued. This is a product feature/workflow request, not a complaint about a specific bug.
CAPTURED June 22, 2026 at 05:07 UTC · STAGE 1+2 CLASSIFIER