Free Animation Softwares

[StaticSkull]

Since, Adobe products decided to fuck us over with the whole subscription thing, I've compiled a list of some free animation softwares, their pros, and their cons.

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Pencil2D
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PROS

- Easy and simple to use
- Does shading sorta well

CONS

- Crashes a lot
- Won't let you save

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Microsoft Paint, Windows Movie Maker (Or any other editing software)
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PROS

- Easy to use

CONS

- You have to try really hard
- A lot less features
- Doesn't shade very well
- If you don't try, it turns out shit

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Flipnote Studio
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PROS

- It's on the DSi system, so it's already like a drawing tablet
- Very easy to use
- Can be good quality
- There's a 3DS version (You can't get it anymore though)

CONS

- You have to already have it (If you don't, you cant get it anymore)
- There's a limit to the amount of frames you can use (999 Frames)
- Only has three different colours (Red, black, and blue)
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I hope this list was helpful!
And sorry if I fucked up on any of the spelling!

[kkots]

At 4/12/16 06:37 PM, VenomationsTV wrote: I hope this list was helpful!

I remember there was already an Animation Resources Index thread or something. Here's another, older list of programs that can be used for animation and are either free or cheap: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1140737
Also I should add FlipaClip for Android, but it is limited to 3 layers maximum and has only 5 shades of gray. You can however pick any non-grayish color you desire which is good.
Should I mention Pivot here? Oh, and plasticanimationpaper.dk

[SolarFoxProductions]

SWiSH is another good one.

[StaticSkull]

At 4/12/16 09:23 PM, kkots wrote: I remember there was already an Animation Resources Index thread or something. Here's another, older list of programs that can be used for animation and are either free or cheap: http://www.newgrounds.com/bbs/topic/1140737

My bad, I didn't know lol

Should I mention Pivot here? Oh, and plasticanimationpaper.dk

How the fuck did I forget Pivot? XD
I use that!

[Sjiht]

How about Opentoonz?
The newly free released software used by ghibli studios?

[CraveintheBox]

Another free 2D software: http://www.synfig.org/cms/

[StaticSkull]

At 4/13/16 10:02 AM, Aleque wrote: Another free 2D software: http://www.synfig.org/cms/

Yeah!

[StaticSkull]

At 4/13/16 09:35 AM, Sjiht wrote: How about Opentoonz?
The newly free released software used by ghibli studios?

I didn't know about that one.

[Ozone]

Krita has an Animation tool in it, but right now it's kinda in the 3.0 Alpha.

[CraveintheBox]

https://www.gimp.org/

free equivalent of Photoshop

[ninjamuffin99]

I think Adobe Flash Cs2 is free

[StaticSkull]

At 4/14/16 12:58 PM, ninjamuffin99 wrote: I think Adobe Flash Cs2 is free

I'll have to check that out

[ninjamuffin99]

At 4/14/16 01:18 PM, VenomationsTV wrote:

At 4/14/16 12:58 PM, ninjamuffin99 wrote: I think Adobe Flash Cs2 is free

I'll have to check that out

Just found out that it Flash CS2 wasn't included in the free CS2 products

[StaticSkull]

At 4/14/16 02:50 PM, ninjamuffin99 wrote: Just found out that it Flash CS2 wasn't included in the free CS2 products

Did you read what I said in the topic?

[StaticSkull]

At 4/14/16 02:53 PM, darksense wrote: I actually started animating for fun with Flipnote, I soon surpased its level, like you mentioned it lacks frame limit, it has only 2 maximum layers both can have only 1 colour, also you can only hold 3 sounds at a time. Still Flipnote is fun to use when you arent using PC.

Cool

[ninjamuffin99]

At 4/14/16 06:53 PM, VenomationsTV wrote:

At 4/14/16 02:50 PM, ninjamuffin99 wrote: Just found out that it Flash CS2 wasn't included in the free CS2 products

Did you read what I said in the topic?

I read it a few days ago.

[kkots]

At 4/14/16 02:50 PM, ninjamuffin99 wrote:
Just found out that it Flash CS2 wasn't included in the free CS2 products

FYI, Flash CS2 does not exist. Macromedia Flash 8 predates Adobe Flash CS3 and there is nothing between them.