It’s been a while folks. Sorry for the downtime. Have been working on some interesting side projects (more on that soon).
A recurring question many people ask is about animation & art software that is free or low cost. Compiled here is a short list which hopefully will be of help.
Animation Software
Blender: http://www.blender.org/
Open Source 3d modeling and animation program that rivals 3D Max and Maya. For Windows, Linux and OSX.
Vector based 2d animation program that supports
multiple layers, filters, gradients and more. For Windows, Linux and OSX. Terrific resources as well.
Another 2d animation program that supports
bitmap and vector. Has color tools and supports wacom drawing tablets. For
Windows, Linux and OSX.
Traditional 2d animation software. Onion
skinning, flipping of drawings, X sheet functions. For Windows.
Monkeyjam: http://monkeyjam.org/
A digital pencil tester / stop motion
program. For Windows.
Art Software - Vector and Raster based
Inkscape: http://www.inkscape.org/en/about/
Vector based drawing / paint program
similar to Illustrator. For Windows, Linux and OSX.
Gimp: http://www.gimp.org/
Program similar to Photoshop. For OSX (may still
be able to find Windows version too).
Krita: https://krita.org/
Free painting and digital illustration application. For
Windows, Linux and OSX.
Paint.Net: https://www.getpaint.net/download.html
My go to when you have no access to Photoshop, for photo manipulation and more. Windows only. Scroll to download area and choose from the two download links.
Paint.Net: https://www.getpaint.net/download.html
My go to when you have no access to Photoshop, for photo manipulation and more. Windows only. Scroll to download area and choose from the two download links.
Digital drawing and painting software. Windows
only. excellent tool.
Editing Software
Editing Software
To see the 24 best free editing software programs for Windows and Mac click here.
MISC
Make Human
A modeling program that specializes in creation
of people. For Windows, Linux and OSX.
Check these out. Note that you should be able to export images from the paint programs and then and vary frame rate for animation in the editing programs.
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