OpenToonz Reviews and details

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• 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 / 5 months 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: 5 months 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: 6 months 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: 10 months ago

• anime_irl

  It's Toonz, which was made opensource in 2016 and is now OpenToonz. Source: 12 months 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 1 year ago

• Software to use with a drawing tablet?

  Opentoonz and Blender have great 2d programs that are very similar to animate. Source: over 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago

• Free animation software suggestions

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

• Practicing walk cycles. ~2.5 hours (critiques are welcome)

  Explore the 12 principles of animation Study these exercises Read the illusion of life Read the animators survival kit Download opentoonz Download FlipaClip. Source: about 2 years ago

• For those who've never heard Henry's hot tub story

  If you're looking for free animation software I recommend https://opentoonz.github.io/e/ if it's good enough for Miyazaki I imagine it'll do what you want. Source: about 2 years ago

• Best program for animating a YouTube series?

  OpenToonz is a free 2D animation software and is quite feature rich. Currently on 1.4 stable but 1.5 is in the works. If you've used Toonboom Harmony before it'll feel similar. Source: about 2 years ago