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
Tahoma2D
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Create drawn, cutout and stop-motion animation with an approachable OpenToonz fork.
What you can use it for
Create drawn, cutout and stop-motion animation with an approachable OpenToonz fork.
- Drawn animation, cutout tools and stop-motion workflows.
- Free desktop downloads and MP4/GIF output.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Replace Adobe Animate for new hand-drawn or cutout animation clips. Does not replace its native project format, interactive scripting or web publishing.
Before you switch
Expect to learn a different timeline and production workflow. No native FLA, ActionScript or HTML5 Canvas parity is promised. Supplied brushes, samples and third-party components can have separate licences. Your own computer and any stop-motion camera cost extra; ordinary animation needs no paid model API.
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