OpenToonz Reviews and details

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• Need advice on a good computer for animation

  I know a coworker that uses clip studio. Also if you're adventurous, Blender with grease pencil might be a great option. See also: Https://animationpaper.com/ Https://opentoonz.github.io/e/ neat! yt. Source: 5 months ago

• Csp good for long Animations?

  OpenToonz is a free open source program that branched off the premium version in 2016, and has a few well-known movies and TV shows made with it (including a number of Ghibli films, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Steven Universe). Source: 10 months ago

• I make educational videos but I want to animate my content like The Infographics Show or Kurzgesagt for better visuals

  For 2D animations you could have a look at OpenToonz. As the name suggests, it is a free OpenSource software. It obviously has a bit of a learning curve, but I had fun with it. Source: 10 months ago

• The mistake that killed Japan’s software industry

  Another example is OpenToonz[0], which is one of the animation tools used by Studio Ghibli and developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli, another Japanese company called Dwango, and an Italian company called Digital Video. Although, Digital Video does have a premium, paid version called Toonz[1]. 0: https://opentoonz.github.io/e/ 1: https://www.toonzpremium.com/. - Source: Hacker News / over 1 year ago

• Is this normal?

  As long as you’ve downloaded it from the main website: https://opentoonz.github.io/e/ then you should be good. Source: over 1 year ago

• hey guys can you suggest any 2D animation apps?

  OpenToonz. Free and open-source. You can download here: https://opentoonz.github.io/e/. Source: over 1 year ago

• Krita ain't exactly working for me, any other alternatives for frame-by-frame animation?

  Check out opentoonz. it's opensource and free. And somehow affiliated and/or used by studio ghibli. Source: over 1 year ago

• anime_irl

  It's Toonz, which was made opensource in 2016 and is now OpenToonz. Source: almost 2 years ago

• WIP first jab at animation. just making sure I’m on the right track ✨

  Yeah, keyframing + improv in the inbetweens as well as the little delay you're talking about are classical animation techniques, I think you're doing well! I can't really help you for CSP, it's not the best for animating, I know that there is an open source animation software similar to the one used by Ghibli themselves, named OpenToonz , but it might be a steep learning curve. Anyway, I happen to have a pdf of... Source: over 2 years ago

• Software to use with a drawing tablet?

  Opentoonz and Blender have great 2d programs that are very similar to animate. Source: over 2 years ago

• Why isn't flash more easily emulated?

  For Flash alternatives I would recommend Wick Editor for creating interactive content and Synfig Studio or OpenToonz for 2d animations. Source: over 2 years ago

• My 13-year-old wants to animate, and I'm clueless how to help him get started. Advice? What does he need?

  There are plenty of free 2d animation softwares to download if he wants to give it a try https://opentoonz.github.io/e/ is one and Blender has a decent 2d program for beginners https://www.blender.org/download/ There are tons of YouTube tutorials for both. Source: over 2 years ago

• Im noob☹️

  You should try using a software that has an onion skin view, helps a lot. Https://opentoonz.github.io/e/. Source: over 2 years ago

• Easiest software to draw & animate anime-style?

  If you want a a free software for anime animation, I heard a lot about OpenToonzOpenToonz. It's the same studio Ghibli uses. Try a look, I think is one of the best free of the anime softwares I found in my researches. Source: over 2 years ago

• Animation on Chromebook?

  4- OpenToonz(This one is free and open source professional 2d style animation software and intended to run in studio computers so it will stutter and do not run well). Source: over 2 years ago

• Can I use GIMP to create anime characters and backgrounds ?

  And for many tasks (animation & compositing) you can also use OpenToonz which is also used for anime production by Studio Ponoc: https://opentoonz.github.io/e/. Source: over 2 years ago

• Does anyone know where to get these?

  2- OpenToonz (Pretty much all around free(as in freedom) and open source animation software, used by lots of anime studios including Studio Ghibli). Source: over 2 years ago

• Animation program help

  Opentoonz is Free and Opensource has a lot of the features adobe animate has I suggest you look into it. Source: over 2 years ago

• Free animation software suggestions

  Open Toonz  His choice for best free alternative to Adobe Animate.  Download Open Toonz. Source: over 2 years ago

• Tired of vocrehab counselors telling me what to do and where to go

  Another thought could be get your degree in cyber security, get hired and use any education benefits from your employer to pick up computer animation classes. Studio Ghibli released their animation software back in 2016, so you could start there. From O*Net, I couldn’t find computer animation, but I did find special effects artist . The download link is here for OpenToonz. Source: almost 3 years ago

• Is there a free animation software that is easy to switch over to from Adobe Animate?

  Yes you can use open tooz which is completely free : opentoonz. Source: almost 3 years ago