Paint illustrations and concept art with custom brushes and layers.
Free desktop download; commercial use allowed. No image quota; optional store editions are paid.
Design & creative
Pencil2D
Free optionLocal
Draw traditional frame-by-frame 2D animations.
What you can use it for
Draw traditional frame-by-frame 2D animations.
- Draw traditional frame-by-frame 2D animations.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Draw traditional frame-by-frame 2D animations. See limitations before switching.
Before you switch
For hand-drawn animation, not Animate interactive projects or ActionScript.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
More for the same workflow
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Synfig StudioAnimate vector artwork with keyframes, bones and automatic tweening.
Free desktop animation software · no render credits
Draw, ink, paint and composite traditional 2D animation.
Free desktop app · commercial use allowed · own artwork & licensed assets