⚡HOW I MADE THIS ANIMATION (PLAYLIST)⚡ bit.ly/36K829V Want to know HOW I animate something? I'll be posting new videos about EVERY STEP of my process and sharing all my tips and tricks to how you can make something too! I'll be updating the playlist as I make the videos! ✨My Beginner Guide to Blender Grease Pencil is out! ✨EVERYTHING you need to know -- ua-cam.com/video/cprYwZ9sFSo/v-deo.html
The only problem I had with Krita for the short time that I tried animated with it is that I had a lot of trouble loading out the frames, otherwise I'd probably still be using it today.
Fantastic tutorials, I can tell you've worked in the entertainment industry because you totally get the "get to the point" aspect. Please keep doing what you're doing and your format is amazing.
@@gladiumcaeli ...and money. It's funny how creators always complain that they're not paid enough for their work but then complain when they have to pay for the work of the programmers who create such powerful tools for them to use. The fact that there is so much wonderful open source software out there is next to miraculous. We should all be grateful.
there's also not that many creators compared to consumers so not that mayn buyers. if more people bought the programs they could sell them for cheaper.
Because the better programs cost millions to create and need staff to maintain and update them. That's why you get a paycheck at work, you get paid for doing work. Same thing applies to the programs.
Blender! It's worth mentioning that Blender has the full rigging toolset, as well as frame animation. In the 3D realm, Freestyle offers some great NPR rendering options for linework and all that. Finally, the new Eevee engine is capable of great toon shaders, if you know how to wrangle a node network. All in all, steep learning curve if you want to get the full power out if it, but totally worth it! All it costs is time and persistence.
It's so good! I can see Blender being real competition for a lot of software out there and being free it's a lot more accessable to people who can't buy the expensive 'pro' stuff :)
@@kdsketch Actually, Autodesk has student license for Maya and it's free. Using free softwares is good in some certain point such as improving your technics as a student or, if you already run your own company. Otherwise, if you have plans on working in a studio as a professional then you have to learn the actual tools that industry demanding on. Wandering too much in free softwares will just waste your time.
@@Authersinemascop Yeah I had the student license when I was at uni - it's only free for three years and after that you have to pay which you can't avoid because you need to keep practicing while job hunting - once you've got a place in a studio then they'll provide the license (usually). A lot of the time people worry about what software is the 'best' but really it's just down to your skill, knowing the software you've got and just improving on that :)
Somehow, this is the clearest and most useful explanation of 2D software so far. Really interesting, especially about Open Toonz! I'd assumed it was mostly a gimicky software but I'll definitely have to give it a look! :) What would you say is your no.1 tip for learning Harmony? I've been meaning to get into it but it has so many features and just feels a bit intimidating to a newbie!
Thanks Hollie! I just hope it helps, a lot of people new to animation see the pricetag of the software for TVP and Toonboom and think they'll never be able to animate because the software's just too expensive. That and it's always nice to know there's free alternatives out there because who doesn't love free stuff haha :) I've been thinking about giving OpenToonz a try too because it looks pretty decent (and it's been updated since it's initial release to make things a little smoother I think). I'm saving up for Harmony at the moment, I probably would have bought it when I was in uni if they had the discount for students to buy it like TVP does. The best way to get to grips with it is to watch a lot of tutorials and to make stuff with it. OnionSkin has quite a few good tutorials for Harmony I think :)
@ChrisMations Thank you! I do try, sometimes youtube doesn't send me a notification for replies (even though i've got it selected) so I have to dig haha :)
the fact that these are so expensive is a crime. they act like they are krakatoa and have extremely powerful software. im so glad for krita and sketchbook and open being free. i used to use easytoons back in the day. and blender is free and its more advanced lol. i hope your channel blows up. its alot more honest, grounded, and full of talent compared to the most popular animations channels out there. when you get 100k subs i will be here to celebrate :)
I'm really glad you found the video helpful! The more expensive ones are 'professional grade' and are typically used in the industry by studios/shows where if you get a job there they'll already have the license - I use TVPaint 11 Pro as my main because I learnt it at uni (and I got a massive discount 😂) but I think it's worth it. If you're just starting out though I'd definitely go with the free versions, a lot safer than spending 2k on a software then realising you don't like it/want to use it anymore. You've honestly made my day with your comment, I'm so glad you like my stuff! I'll have to do something special for 100k when we get there 😂
Clip Studio is amazing, being able to pretty much use full use of its features (Brushes, Materials, etc) thats made for illustrating but can also be done for animating allowing you to get really detailed and complex animations conveniently. Else animating traditionally using illustrating programs then render the images as a sequence then bake them together.
I think they are going to make it compatible with VR animation. Grease Pencil animation is done in the 3d environment, so while you do 2d animation, you can use all the features for 3d animation.
Currently, I use Toon Boom Harmony 16 Premium and edit in After Effects CC and Sony Vegas Pro 16 but your reviews of each of these softwares gives me hope that other newer creators who are beginning to get into the industry won't have to struggle with money because their interests got the better of them. Animation is such a hard thing, but note that using professional programmes does not make you a professional. I can't say I'm a professional really, I do commissions but I do not take up job offers, etc for my art. Art is still more-so a hobby to me as I am more leaning to the writing industry but art is what you make it: it can be stressful or it can be a breeze. Everyone has unique art that the world hasn't seen yet so it's wonderful seeing new artists eagerly come into the scene. I just really don't want to see them give an arm or a leg to afford these softwares.
I definitely agree with you there! I'm so glad there's more free options available now that animation can be so much more accessible to everyone rather than just the people who can afford to buy/rent the software - even with a free trial they're never usually long enough to see whether they're right for you or not. It's true that the software doesn't make you an amazing animator, it's all about practice, but I've applied for jobs and been rejected because I didn't have experience in the right software, a lot of it I didn't even know existed before I started looking at 'requirements' on the applications! Obviously if you're just animating for yourself and not trying to get into a studio you can use whatever you like, even if it's not 'professional' standard :)
thank you so much! I'm a very young artist, 11, and I'm just beginning trying to do animatics. I'm getting a drawing tablet that links to my laptop soon, and I cant wait to get started. I was having trouble finding free programs since I don't have a job so this helped a bunch!
Krita is really good for frame by frame 2d animation (and it’s a good drawing software!) but a quick tip for y’all: it’s pen pressure can be a bit shaky when you first install it, so give it some time to adjust with your computer
Great video for someone who just discovered that I really want to get into doing animation. I had no idea I wanted to draw, and actually could do it. My husband said that I had an eye for perspective, and that I had talent for it, and this was an area that I got made fun of a lot, and it was something I had insecurity in for a long time. When I started, I just got lost in it for hours, something I had no idea I would love.
That's amazing - I'm so glad the video helped and that you're getting into animation and drawing! I love animation and hearing how this video has helped other people is great, making this kind of stuff is exactly what I set out to do :) ALSO I didn't mention it in the video but there's also a really good app for ipad called Rough Animator and is only £5. It's also on mac and windows but I haven't tried those versions and I think the developer focuses more on the app. I'm planning on making some basic animation tutorials and tasks for the channel in the next couple of months too - and you should definitely check out The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams, it's a great base to learn from!
I recently found out that OpenToonz has also been used for shows like Steven Universe and Future Rama. And one feature that excites me is that you can import/create custom brushes for use in animation.
aand the cheapest software is good old paper Edit: dayum so many likes. if you could see the dislike button id be doomed. this also make more likes than my videos
Paper is NOT cheaper at all... if you want to work in the industry or make money doing it. Also, paper isnt software. It clearly stated "2D Animation SOFTWARE"....not 2D Animation Resources. Coming from a 2D animation background: punched paper, pencils, drawing setup (animation table + disk /pegbar), pencil test equipment (camera and compositing software) is NOT cheaper whatsoever especially in time commitment, if you plan to animate at a higher level than hobbyist. Investing in all the equipment needed even for traditional 2D (see above), the time to do it all (actual drawing animation, testing the animation via pencil test, fixes reshooting. final clean up, etc) is way way more time intensive, expensive than the software route. Time is money and this is exactly why studios use digital software and equipment even when doing 2D.
Blender Grease Pencil looks damn amazing! I really want to look into it now. Seems like it could save a lot of work while producing fascinating results
Serious Moho user here. Used the thing since version 11 and I love it to death. The biggest issue for me was the lack of frame by frame animation tools. It was made as a rig-based animation program first with 3D integration second and lite FBF animation third. Now that version 13 came out, it has more features geared towards frame by frame animation, which was somewhat haphazard in version 12 but now offers a serious alternative to the competitors. I haven't used ToonBoom myself, but judging by what it has to offer, Moho seems to be a great value for what you pay for. Of course to get the best out of its features it requires a lot of experimenting, but it's definitely worth it.
Thanks for the info! It's good that the update's made it a competitor to toonboom - I've always liked Moho's price a lot more haha! I'm definitely considering the trial/buying it when I get a beefier computer :)
@@kdsketch Also worth noting is that Moho uses CPU for rendering and only the maximum of 4 cores is supported (if multi-threaded rendering is selected in the export). If you already have a powerful procesor, it should be no issue. I don't know if Toon Boom does the same thing or it uses GPU for rendering, but it's worth considering. Hopefully future updates will remove the core limit or better yet allow you to use GPU for rendering.
Here's a few more that I'd like to bring up, though they're more 3D animation. However, since you brought up Blender, I'd thought I'd mention them. Muvizu - by far the easiest to learn of the three I'm going to mention and (unfortunately) the only one of the three that I've actually created something in. Originally produced by a UK based company (I believe). A couple of years ago, they were bought out by a Chinese company which had some issues in the beginning. However, it seems like they're finally back on track and will hopefully have additional assets for purchase in the near future. The base program is free, and the pro version isn't that expensive (under $100US) If I remember correctly, you should be able to import assets from Sketchup, though I think you need a conversion app for that. Daz 3D - one of those "razor and blades" programs that is similar to Blender, but not as steep a learning curve. The base program is free and if you're pretty self sufficient plus a bit handy in 3D building, you should be able to create something really cheaply. They do have assets you can purchase from other users and it looks like it "plays nice" with Poser assets. Speaking of.... Poser - more of a 3D building program, you can animate in it, as well. It's also from the same company that makes Moho that you mentioned in the video. Not really that expensive and learning curve is probably a bit more than Daz 3D.
Nice! Thanks for mentioning these! I focus mainly on 2D but I’d love to test out 3D again since the last time I had a go was in uni using Maya...and that didn’t go so well 😂 I’ll definitely keep these in mind!
I’m really impressed with the free software for animation these days. I’m a long time TV-Paint user, but open toons and blenders grease pencil look outstanding, I might have to try them out...
TVPaint is my main programme too! I haven't tried Opentoonz yet though I think that's something I'm going to look into in the next couple of months, apparently they've had an update or two in the last year that makes everything a lot easier :) My little laptop can't handle blender just yet but I'm definitely planning on taking a look!
+Jackson the Meme Warrior +kdsketch Have either of you tried blender grease pencil yet? I've been thinking about trying it and wonder if it's just as good as any pricey programs. I'm already kind of familiar with Blender, but mostly just the 2.7 version. I haven't updated yet in fear it will wonk up my 3d models I have in there. But they're a sacrifice I'm willing to make if it means grease pencil is worth it, because making 2d animation is my top priority over my video game models any day. I'm looking for something that can do vector lines or rigging puppets, which I know blender can do.
I never knew how free 3D software are powerful especially blender, i used to underrate blender later i used it to make simple animations for my UA-cam channel. Now im creating another animation by using blender. I really like it.
The newest Clip Studio Paint EX update included various camera tools and sound support, so if I had to recommend anything listed here, get Clip Studio Paint EX. Its also pretty stable from my personal experience.
Nice! I'm keeping an eye out for their next sale, hopefully they'll be doing a January one so i can get it :) A lot of people have good things to say about it so I'm really looking forward to trying it out!
@@kdsketch If you already have pro, you can upgrade to EX at a discounted price. It's like 169.99 US dollars compare to the 220 something it normally is.
Very insightful, thank u sm! Right now as a beginner animator and illustrator I use Procreate only because I love using the iPad to draw. I wish procreate allowed unlimited amount of layers so you can create compositions as you go without having to worry about layer space.
Actually all 3 of these programs are relatively new. If you want Boomer programs, Japanese anime still uses RETAS TraceMan and PaintMan which can literally be run on the old box computers.
What did she just say at 6:18? Jokes aside, it's a good video! I've heard Blender is really good and I'm surprised by Krita. Yeah, I came for the free stuff :')
Fire alpaca is also a simple and free art program. You can do basic animations with it since it has an animation feature. Its free and there's little no bugs. If youre new to animation, its basic and easy to understand
It's been a while since I've looked at Fire alpaca, has it got an animation timeline now? I only included programmes in this video that had a timeline which is why it wasn't included :)
That is really odd :/ I'm guessing you're at the exporting stage if you need ffmpeg. Once I'd dowloaded it I put the file on my desktop (just so it wouldn't get lost and I'd know where it was) then exporting and linking the file to Krita that way. Though I haven't yet made my own tutorial on Krita (yet!) this tutorial goes through the export steps ua-cam.com/video/S5tZMwAPpu8/v-deo.html hope it helps! :)
@@dashinypunnymarsking Sketchbook is free? www.sketchbook.com haven't asked me to pay anything when I used it a couple of weeks ago either so maybe you're looking at the Corporate packages which is for professional teams rather than personal/single use? Hope Opentoonz works for you! :)
Toon boom storyboard Pro is also a good intro into animation and eventually upgrading to toon boom Harmony. It's a great way of planning out your ideas and you can really do a fully animated project in it. It just doesn't have all the bells and whistles. It is also much cheaper than Harmony
Thank you, This was quite helpful and accurate. I used to be a contributing editor of Animation Magazine...It's nice that your people have someone like you to help them get started. Brava.
wow, thank you, that means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Before I really started looking into animation as a career and studying it I always had a lot of questions about what individuals/companies used, and how they did it, so usually I try to make videos that my younger self would have wanted to see. So if that helps someone it's even better :)
The Rabble Rabble Show I couldn’t really say, render times all depend on how many layers you have, what effects you use and how long your animation is as well as how good your computer is. So it could be anything from a few seconds to minutes/hours. The only time anything has taken me an hour to render was my short film (3 minutes long, over 100 layers). Also it takes longer if you have a larger canvas too!
@@kdsketch I use anime studio and to render a 2 min animation take 6 hrs. I don't really know much about computers. It's a 4 y.o mac those that make any difference
The Rabble Rabble Show hmm 🤔 6 hours does sound like a long time just for 2 minutes. I’d say when you’re exporting look at the frame rate, the size of your canvas and what the quality is set to. The higher the frame rate, canvas size and quality the longer it will take. I usually leave my laptop to render my files and do something else if it’s going to take longer than a couple of minutes 😊
@@kelpie1466 Try making an actual animation without Krita crashing while saving and corrupting the save in the process or without cluttering your hard drive, you can't.
Felixmations Yah actually I take it back its good for animating but a few days after I got it I spent 3 hours trying to get it to render before saving the png files and moving it into a drawing program and restarting xD
@@qwargly I have never had any problems animating with krita. I have animated a few shorts (about 2 minutes) with it and I never have any file corruption. I have animated things fully with just krita or export file and compose it with After Effect and I never ran into any problem. And note that I'm using a surface pro 4 core i5 with 8gb of ram for it so if my tablet can handle it with no problems, I don't see why laptops or desktop would have problems with it.
I'm glad something from my uni course sunk in haha :) Thank you! I'd suggest getting The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams, unless you've got it already - so many good tips, exercises and general animation knowledge!
@@kdsketch Yeah speak of the devil I have that book. But I do have one problem ...I can't really focus.I tend to get excited and just look at videos or stuff that I could do . Any tips on how to sit down and focus on learning/animating? Ps. Thanks for actually responding.
@@luissandoval1385 To be honest I have the exact same problem. Usually I'll watch a load of videos, make a dozen lists and then...do something else or stick to my comfort zone. What's been working for me lately is switching off the internet and breaking my 'to do' down into smaller tasks. Having big goals is great but it can be a bit of a downer if you don't think you're making any progress. I also know that if I go downstairs (my 'office' is a desk in my room) that I won't get anything done, even if I bring everything with me. Also I make sure to eat since my focus tends to fade rapidly if I haven't had anything in a while. 8+ hours of sleep is good too - I'm trying to get better at that last one! If it's reading the book and figuring out where to start first that's the problem (and to be fair it's pretty intimidating, I'm still working my way through it) maybe assign yourself a chapter a week and set yourself deadlines for when you want to have things finished. No problem! Thanks for taking the time to comment and subscribe! :)
1:38 It's crazy because Toon Boom is actually more money now worth the premium being over $2,000. The advanced is now $1,000. Of course this is to buy ot outright (which is better than renting if you're going to use it a lot) I hope that more industry standard ones come out that are cheaper for those starting out. Toon Boom is amazing though, it does get buggy sometimes but is indeed a great animation software.
@@oguzhankarahan1737 depends - if you are trying to animate a long animation all in one project? Yes, you will hit low performance any software will. But most experienced animators know to break scenes into shots and shots are usually all separate projects. I've never had an issue
It does not matter whether is a long or something. Moho is very unimproved in performance. Even when you have a bunch of layers, it slows down and anyway is slow. Even if you have fastest components in the world installed on your device, Moho is still slow in workspace.
@@oguzhankarahan1737 again that has not been the case for me and I have been running mid to heavy level asset projects without issue using Moho 13.5 - might be worth the upgrade if you haven't yet
@@kdsketch this year I established a new mindset project to appreciate everything i have access to in my life starting from the simple tools, machines to the food and the high tech and art After searching in all those fields Am now thankful to every human being who ever lived and dedicated their lives to make our lives today as easy and beautiful as is
I will argue that there are no better software unless the artist is not good at animation. If you're good at animation, any of the software mentioned here is as good as paper, cel, and scanner. These softwares enhances and sped up the workflow not make an animator better. Keep in mind when purchasing that the more expensive it cost doesn't mean the more it benefits you. So far, I've done my animation recently on Clip Studio Paint EX but I did own TVPaint and Toonboom including the new Moho but since I do illustration a lot and digital painting, Clip having the animation already set up is always my way to go and what I think sped my work flow. A free software is enough for a newbie animator or even expert a like as long as they know what they're doing. None of these softwares make you a better animator in the end, it's up to the artist.
Don't be ashamed to pirate these softwares if you are learning/studing, you shouldn't need to pay 2k dolars a year for digital tools that won't make u money in return
I concur with your software listings. I'd say, whether you're new or a more veteran animator..don't let yourself be intimidated by price tags as they don't really mean it fills the needs for whatever project you may be working on. I'd highly recommend getting your hands wet with them all if you can. This will help you understand them better and allow you to diversify your portfolio which in turn makes you more employable. Even if your samples are only personal projects and not work experience in said industry.
Completely agree! Also if you’re just interested in working on your own stuff you don’t need the most expensive software out there - as long as it’s got all the features you need you can make whatever you like!
There is also Plastic Animation Paper, which is just called Animation Paper nowadays. PAP 4.0 was free last I checked, if anyone wants to try that out. It is especially good for people who want more traditional hand-drawn process.
@@kdsketch No worries, and wasn't trying to be matter of fact or anything. ^_^ Just letting you know about that one. And I did check it, since they are working on the updated version still, PAP Pro 4.0 is free to download and use. Thanks for making this video by the way! I am subbed to you now and going to work through your other vids. :) You are super informative! Take care
@@kdsketch I originally use Blender for 3D stuff.2D animation came out with 2.8 release and I tried to use it. It was really quick to understand because the brushes and colors work exactly the way like the materials used for 3d animation. A nice gate for a 3d artist who just moved to 2d.
Synfig is another free option. It's like Moho - completely vector based and reliant on rigging - however I don't personally find it very intuitive, and it crashed quite a lot when I last used it, though that was many years ago. It's development team are very active and make big, new changes quite often.
For people interested Clip Studio: The company likes to put their programs on sale a lot. Which is a good thing. I've seen Clip Studio Paint EX go as low as $79 USD. Which is when I got it. It's totally worth it. The animation feature is a bit confusing to use at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's fine :)
Good for you! I hope you end up liking it :) the one thing that frustrates me the most, is that I can’t figure out how to copy and paste, say an eye, and flip it to put it on the same frame. It a shows up blank.
I think animation can look good in any software. While hand-drawn is my favourite, Flash or rigged animation has proven to look great in shows such as Friendship is Magic and Gumball. It all just depends on skill. That's what makes animation a beautiful medium for storytelling.
I am and have been a TVPaint user. In defense of TVPaint, it is considered expensive, but what makes it different than and far superior to the others is there are no major version changes every six months or even year. TVPaint comes out with a new version years after the prior version’s release, although they do constantly update the version you own (free of charge) to improve its performance and features. Although TVPaint released TVPaint 11 in around 2015, it is STILL the most current version with incremental updates occurring in the intervening years. However, I’m still using TVPaint 10.5 with nothing lacking for what I do in animation. And no heinous subscription. THAT’s what makes TVPaint so extraordinary. There’s incredible value, as opposed to, say, Adobe’s ceaseless, customer-abusing treadmill and exhausting carrot chasing
You're preaching to the choir here haha, TVPaint 11 Pro is actually my main software and I love it to death. I cannot STAND subscription models and I hate the idea of paying for something that I need forever when I could just pay once and not have to worry about it after that! :D
⚡HOW I MADE THIS ANIMATION (PLAYLIST)⚡ bit.ly/36K829V
Want to know HOW I animate something? I'll be posting new videos about EVERY STEP of my process and sharing all my tips and tricks to how you can make something too! I'll be updating the playlist as I make the videos!
✨My Beginner Guide to Blender Grease Pencil is out! ✨EVERYTHING you need to know -- ua-cam.com/video/cprYwZ9sFSo/v-deo.html
wow, u still posting here !!?
😂 yeah! Still making videos ✨
So you said something wrong about Sketchbook you can create more than two layers by your self
@@jacobberger9611 its expensive
@@atharvanimations7074 what is expensive?
I actually wheezed when you said how much Harmony Premium was
DJ L3G3ND LMAO same I was like I-
I'm learning on the trial version and actually wheezed when I went to check out how much it costs.
Yo ho ho, it’s a pirates life for me!
I got scared
In A Nutshell 😂😂😂
"it's pretty affordable at $69.99-"
me: *cries in poor*
*laughs in nice*
It's pretty affordable for me haha
The average salary in Egypt is about 200 dollars. 😄😄🤦🏻♂️
You might want to try Rough Animator - it’s £5 👌
I'm broke :(
All of these are free you know.
If you know where to look
If I said that in the video I'd probably get taken to court 😂😂😂😂
So please bro tell me..where i should look.
@@deepthisside829 torrent dude. Are you living under a rock ?
@@bendover-bz4bc sorry bro for my silly question And Thank you soo much for your valuable comment.
(#No Insult, Just Thanks)
@@deepthisside829 just look up how to install the software you want in youtube .....
Yeah blender.
Blender and Krita are good softwares
@powerstar 2028 blender its amazing
Blender is super powerfull free software
powerstar 2028 Adobe isn’t bad with ts price compared to maya
The only problem I had with Krita for the short time that I tried animated with it is that I had a lot of trouble loading out the frames, otherwise I'd probably still be using it today.
@@kennybolo7564 of maya costs me an arm and a leg. I'm trying to learn blender now because it's free and I won't go broke from paying for it
Fantastic tutorials, I can tell you've worked in the entertainment industry because you totally get the "get to the point" aspect. Please keep doing what you're doing and your format is amazing.
Why is it that creators always have to pay an arm and a leg to get nice things?
A CNC router it $12000
A good synthesizer is $2000
A okay drone is $1500
Animation software is surprisingly accessable.
Because making softwares like that takes a whole lot of time
@@gladiumcaeli ...and money. It's funny how creators always complain that they're not paid enough for their work but then complain when they have to pay for the work of the programmers who create such powerful tools for them to use. The fact that there is so much wonderful open source software out there is next to miraculous. We should all be grateful.
there's also not that many creators compared to consumers so not that mayn buyers. if more people bought the programs they could sell them for cheaper.
Because the better programs cost millions to create and need staff to maintain and update them. That's why you get a paycheck at work, you get paid for doing work. Same thing applies to the programs.
companies: "toon boom is the best software, it's going to be industry standard"
me: *laughs in blender*
Damn this meme format has been so overused people dont even know what its for anymore
@@Sinshana its terrible.
Blender!
It's worth mentioning that Blender has the full rigging toolset, as well as frame animation. In the 3D realm, Freestyle offers some great NPR rendering options for linework and all that. Finally, the new Eevee engine is capable of great toon shaders, if you know how to wrangle a node network.
All in all, steep learning curve if you want to get the full power out if it, but totally worth it! All it costs is time and persistence.
It's so good! I can see Blender being real competition for a lot of software out there and being free it's a lot more accessable to people who can't buy the expensive 'pro' stuff :)
@@kdsketch It's a lot more accessible to pros that don't want subscription/upgrade fees eating into their bottom line, too.
@@josephbrandenburg4373 Definitely! The price for Maya gives me nightmares haha :)
@@kdsketch Actually, Autodesk has student license for Maya and it's free. Using free softwares is good in some certain point such as improving your technics as a student or, if you already run your own company. Otherwise, if you have plans on working in a studio as a professional then you have to learn the actual tools that industry demanding on. Wandering too much in free softwares will just waste your time.
@@Authersinemascop Yeah I had the student license when I was at uni - it's only free for three years and after that you have to pay which you can't avoid because you need to keep practicing while job hunting - once you've got a place in a studio then they'll provide the license (usually). A lot of the time people worry about what software is the 'best' but really it's just down to your skill, knowing the software you've got and just improving on that :)
Somehow, this is the clearest and most useful explanation of 2D software so far. Really interesting, especially about Open Toonz! I'd assumed it was mostly a gimicky software but I'll definitely have to give it a look! :) What would you say is your no.1 tip for learning Harmony? I've been meaning to get into it but it has so many features and just feels a bit intimidating to a newbie!
Thanks Hollie! I just hope it helps, a lot of people new to animation see the pricetag of the software for TVP and Toonboom and think they'll never be able to animate because the software's just too expensive. That and it's always nice to know there's free alternatives out there because who doesn't love free stuff haha :) I've been thinking about giving OpenToonz a try too because it looks pretty decent (and it's been updated since it's initial release to make things a little smoother I think). I'm saving up for Harmony at the moment, I probably would have bought it when I was in uni if they had the discount for students to buy it like TVP does. The best way to get to grips with it is to watch a lot of tutorials and to make stuff with it. OnionSkin has quite a few good tutorials for Harmony I think :)
Thanks, I'll check those out! :)
@ChrisMations Thank you! I do try, sometimes youtube doesn't send me a notification for replies (even though i've got it selected) so I have to dig haha :)
the fact that these are so expensive is a crime. they act like they are krakatoa and have extremely powerful software. im so glad for krita and sketchbook and open being free. i used to use easytoons back in the day. and blender is free and its more advanced lol.
i hope your channel blows up. its alot more honest, grounded, and full of talent compared to the most popular animations channels out there. when you get 100k subs i will be here to celebrate :)
I'm really glad you found the video helpful! The more expensive ones are 'professional grade' and are typically used in the industry by studios/shows where if you get a job there they'll already have the license - I use TVPaint 11 Pro as my main because I learnt it at uni (and I got a massive discount 😂) but I think it's worth it. If you're just starting out though I'd definitely go with the free versions, a lot safer than spending 2k on a software then realising you don't like it/want to use it anymore.
You've honestly made my day with your comment, I'm so glad you like my stuff! I'll have to do something special for 100k when we get there 😂
It makes sense though, depending on how much the company pays the developers. However, Adobe is insane
krita is being targeted by ransomware artists ya know
*Idk who disliked this video, She spent a lot of time and effort to make this very useful video!* Thank you buddy
Now you REALLY don't know who Disliked the video
@@billjamal4764 Literally...
These kind of comments make me sad. We never should have complained about dislikes lol...
I haven't played with animation for years. I can't believe how much the softwares (especially the 3D ones) have been improved.
Definitely! I'm looking forward to checking out Blender and Grease Pencil!
Clip Studio is amazing, being able to pretty much use full use of its features (Brushes, Materials, etc) thats made for illustrating but can also be done for animating allowing you to get really detailed and complex animations conveniently. Else animating traditionally using illustrating programs then render the images as a sequence then bake them together.
Glad to find more clip studio users
@@naijamations3404 you use it too??
@@1ynnical Yeah. It's a really amazing software. Lots of really cool features
Yeah but csp sucks at many simple things when talking about animation
Blender finally has a 2D animation option????
FINALLY! now I dont have to make the models for my characters
I think they are going to make it compatible with VR animation. Grease Pencil animation is done in the 3d environment, so while you do 2d animation, you can use all the features for 3d animation.
@C M how did you learn? Which tutorials do you watch?
@C M Give yourself more credit.
@@ritageraghty4404 thanks you!
And a french movie made with it, i lost my body can watch it on netflix
Currently, I use Toon Boom Harmony 16 Premium and edit in After Effects CC and Sony Vegas Pro 16 but your reviews of each of these softwares gives me hope that other newer creators who are beginning to get into the industry won't have to struggle with money because their interests got the better of them. Animation is such a hard thing, but note that using professional programmes does not make you a professional. I can't say I'm a professional really, I do commissions but I do not take up job offers, etc for my art. Art is still more-so a hobby to me as I am more leaning to the writing industry but art is what you make it: it can be stressful or it can be a breeze. Everyone has unique art that the world hasn't seen yet so it's wonderful seeing new artists eagerly come into the scene. I just really don't want to see them give an arm or a leg to afford these softwares.
I definitely agree with you there! I'm so glad there's more free options available now that animation can be so much more accessible to everyone rather than just the people who can afford to buy/rent the software - even with a free trial they're never usually long enough to see whether they're right for you or not. It's true that the software doesn't make you an amazing animator, it's all about practice, but I've applied for jobs and been rejected because I didn't have experience in the right software, a lot of it I didn't even know existed before I started looking at 'requirements' on the applications! Obviously if you're just animating for yourself and not trying to get into a studio you can use whatever you like, even if it's not 'professional' standard :)
thank you so much! I'm a very young artist, 11, and I'm just beginning trying to do animatics. I'm getting a drawing tablet that links to my laptop soon, and I cant wait to get started. I was having trouble finding free programs since I don't have a job so this helped a bunch!
I’d also check out storyboarder too!! Great for animatics, you can import sound and create 3D models too!
This is so cool, I can now start making my own episodes. Thanks very much KD
Me: *skipping to the software that is free*
ok
Krita is really good for frame by frame 2d animation (and it’s a good drawing software!) but a quick tip for y’all: it’s pen pressure can be a bit shaky when you first install it, so give it some time to adjust with your computer
Great video for someone who just discovered that I really want to get into doing animation. I had no idea I wanted to draw, and actually could do it. My husband said that I had an eye for perspective, and that I had talent for it, and this was an area that I got made fun of a lot, and it was something I had insecurity in for a long time. When I started, I just got lost in it for hours, something I had no idea I would love.
That's amazing - I'm so glad the video helped and that you're getting into animation and drawing! I love animation and hearing how this video has helped other people is great, making this kind of stuff is exactly what I set out to do :) ALSO I didn't mention it in the video but there's also a really good app for ipad called Rough Animator and is only £5. It's also on mac and windows but I haven't tried those versions and I think the developer focuses more on the app. I'm planning on making some basic animation tutorials and tasks for the channel in the next couple of months too - and you should definitely check out The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams, it's a great base to learn from!
I recently found out that OpenToonz has also been used for shows like Steven Universe and Future Rama. And one feature that excites me is that you can import/create custom brushes for use in animation.
aand the cheapest software is good old paper
Edit: dayum so many likes. if you could see the dislike button id be doomed. this also make more likes than my videos
endost over Time it isn’t
@@goran5844 after 5yr it isnt
@@HypeLozerInc yes *over time*
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If you think thousands of sheets of paper over years of animation is cheap idk what to tell you
Paper is NOT cheaper at all... if you want to work in the industry or make money doing it. Also, paper isnt software. It clearly stated "2D Animation SOFTWARE"....not 2D Animation Resources. Coming from a 2D animation background: punched paper, pencils, drawing setup (animation table + disk /pegbar), pencil test equipment (camera and compositing software) is NOT cheaper whatsoever especially in time commitment, if you plan to animate at a higher level than hobbyist. Investing in all the equipment needed even for traditional 2D (see above), the time to do it all (actual drawing animation, testing the animation via pencil test, fixes reshooting. final clean up, etc) is way way more time intensive, expensive than the software route. Time is money and this is exactly why studios use digital software and equipment even when doing 2D.
*I DIDN'T KNOW SKETCHBOOK WAS ALSO AN ANIMATION PROGRAM*
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You deserve more subscribers mate.
You’re voice is quite soothing and to have a professional give us some insight is invaluable.
This is the first video I watched made by you, and I’m only 20 to 30 seconds in and I am already liking and subscribing! :D
Thank you so much, that means a lot :)
@@kdsketch Now that I’m watching ur video a second time I’m kinda scared coz of the video I watched before this!
Blender Grease Pencil looks damn amazing! I really want to look into it now. Seems like it could save a lot of work while producing fascinating results
I'm looking forward to trying it out when i get a new computer :D
@@kdsketch please make a video about it then :)
The new computer's going to take a while but Blender have a youtube channel where they post updates and tutorials in the meantime :)
@@kdsketch thank you, I'll look into it ^^
Damn these prices are outrageous
you're one of the few UA-camrs who've actually helped me with the animation information. thx keep it up !
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Serious Moho user here.
Used the thing since version 11 and I love it to death. The biggest issue for me was the lack of frame by frame animation tools. It was made as a rig-based animation program first with 3D integration second and lite FBF animation third.
Now that version 13 came out, it has more features geared towards frame by frame animation, which was somewhat haphazard in version 12 but now offers a serious alternative to the competitors.
I haven't used ToonBoom myself, but judging by what it has to offer, Moho seems to be a great value for what you pay for. Of course to get the best out of its features it requires a lot of experimenting, but it's definitely worth it.
Thanks for the info! It's good that the update's made it a competitor to toonboom - I've always liked Moho's price a lot more haha! I'm definitely considering the trial/buying it when I get a beefier computer :)
@@kdsketch Also worth noting is that Moho uses CPU for rendering and only the maximum of 4 cores is supported (if multi-threaded rendering is selected in the export). If you already have a powerful procesor, it should be no issue. I don't know if Toon Boom does the same thing or it uses GPU for rendering, but it's worth considering. Hopefully future updates will remove the core limit or better yet allow you to use GPU for rendering.
i use moho , i'm a beginner though and i'm totally satisfied. good software to get started
Procreate at the moment is a good animating program and its getting more animator features.
Yeah I heard about that! I'm really excited to see what they do :D
I use TVPaint for that classic 2D style. Definitely interested in Moho for the vector stuff.
TVPaint is what I use for pretty much all my animation, I love it! I've heard good things about Moho though :)
moho is not good for frame by frame. in fact you cannot draw a circle in it, it has very limited drawing capabilities.
This is one of the best reviews I've seen for animation programs! You've got my sub!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
OMG IM SO EXCITED!!!!
Here's a few more that I'd like to bring up, though they're more 3D animation. However, since you brought up Blender, I'd thought I'd mention them.
Muvizu - by far the easiest to learn of the three I'm going to mention and (unfortunately) the only one of the three that I've actually created something in. Originally produced by a UK based company (I believe). A couple of years ago, they were bought out by a Chinese company which had some issues in the beginning. However, it seems like they're finally back on track and will hopefully have additional assets for purchase in the near future. The base program is free, and the pro version isn't that expensive (under $100US) If I remember correctly, you should be able to import assets from Sketchup, though I think you need a conversion app for that.
Daz 3D - one of those "razor and blades" programs that is similar to Blender, but not as steep a learning curve. The base program is free and if you're pretty self sufficient plus a bit handy in 3D building, you should be able to create something really cheaply. They do have assets you can purchase from other users and it looks like it "plays nice" with Poser assets. Speaking of....
Poser - more of a 3D building program, you can animate in it, as well. It's also from the same company that makes Moho that you mentioned in the video. Not really that expensive and learning curve is probably a bit more than Daz 3D.
Nice! Thanks for mentioning these! I focus mainly on 2D but I’d love to test out 3D again since the last time I had a go was in uni using Maya...and that didn’t go so well 😂 I’ll definitely keep these in mind!
I recommended the pencil2d! This program very handful, and easy! 😁
Nice! ✨
The benefits of living in country don’t have copyrights we can use animate cc for free 😁
What country?
same to me in my country. producing is all an headache
how?
I’m really impressed with the free software for animation these days. I’m a long time TV-Paint user, but open toons and blenders grease pencil look outstanding, I might have to try them out...
TVPaint is my main programme too! I haven't tried Opentoonz yet though I think that's something I'm going to look into in the next couple of months, apparently they've had an update or two in the last year that makes everything a lot easier :) My little laptop can't handle blender just yet but I'm definitely planning on taking a look!
+Jackson the Meme Warrior +kdsketch Have either of you tried blender grease pencil yet? I've been thinking about trying it and wonder if it's just as good as any pricey programs. I'm already kind of familiar with Blender, but mostly just the 2.7 version. I haven't updated yet in fear it will wonk up my 3d models I have in there. But they're a sacrifice I'm willing to make if it means grease pencil is worth it, because making 2d animation is my top priority over my video game models any day. I'm looking for something that can do vector lines or rigging puppets, which I know blender can do.
I never knew how free 3D software are powerful especially blender, i used to underrate blender later i used it to make simple animations for my UA-cam channel. Now im creating another animation by using blender. I really like it.
The newest Clip Studio Paint EX update included various camera tools and sound support, so if I had to recommend anything listed here, get Clip Studio Paint EX.
Its also pretty stable from my personal experience.
Nice! I'm keeping an eye out for their next sale, hopefully they'll be doing a January one so i can get it :) A lot of people have good things to say about it so I'm really looking forward to trying it out!
@@kdsketch If you already have pro, you can upgrade to EX at a discounted price. It's like 169.99 US dollars compare to the 220 something it normally is.
We are watching The Breadwinner in school right now, Thats mainly why I clicked. Because I saw Parvana!
Love the Breadwinner! Such a good film :D
I use FlipaClip aka flipashit. Thanks for this video!
haha you're welcome! Glad I could help :)
Very insightful, thank u sm! Right now as a beginner animator and illustrator I use Procreate only because I love using the iPad to draw. I wish procreate allowed unlimited amount of layers so you can create compositions as you go without having to worry about layer space.
Have you tried Dreams? I think it works really well with Procreate and much easier to animate with imo :)
:o I like when youtubers reply to me
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Industry standard, ie all the boomers learned how to use it and are refusing to learn anything else that's any better
Actually all 3 of these programs are relatively new. If you want Boomer programs, Japanese anime still uses RETAS TraceMan and PaintMan which can literally be run on the old box computers.
What did she just say at 6:18?
Jokes aside, it's a good video! I've heard Blender is really good and I'm surprised by Krita. Yeah, I came for the free stuff :')
😂 I’m here for the CHAOS
Glad you liked the video though 👌 Free stuff is always the best 🔥
never seen any of your videos before but after watching this i subscribed! keep up the good work!
Thanks so much, you made my day! Really appreciate the support ✨
Fire alpaca is also a simple and free art program. You can do basic animations with it since it has an animation feature. Its free and there's little no bugs. If youre new to animation, its basic and easy to understand
It's been a while since I've looked at Fire alpaca, has it got an animation timeline now? I only included programmes in this video that had a timeline which is why it wasn't included :)
Hey... You always have amtilb.dll
I don't like Animate CC because it's vector based :v
And the interface is strange, you need to have a big screen or you can't do nothing
I found it pretty hard to get along with but that’s probably because I’m so used to TVPaint 😅
The title and sub count suggest this is a trash video,yet it is literally what i actually searched for.You got me.
Glad you took the time to check it out anyway, hope it helped :)
Helllll yeaaaaaah, saw The Breadwinner in the thumbnail, that movie needs more recognition
It really does! :D
I have both the free and paid of every animation software for free.
Don't ask me how
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@GIFS with sound 😏
Paid ones are pirated? Or you literally bought all those?
@@testcalibre2507 i found them in some dudes pc and transfered them to mine lol.
I can't use krita, cuz no matter what I do, the ffmpeg thing thang won't woooorkk
That is really odd :/ I'm guessing you're at the exporting stage if you need ffmpeg. Once I'd dowloaded it I put the file on my desktop (just so it wouldn't get lost and I'd know where it was) then exporting and linking the file to Krita that way. Though I haven't yet made my own tutorial on Krita (yet!) this tutorial goes through the export steps ua-cam.com/video/S5tZMwAPpu8/v-deo.html hope it helps! :)
@@kdsketch I already did that and it didn't work
Maddoxie ah right, maybe give Sketchbook or Opentoonz a go then 🤷♀️ I’m not a techie type 😅
@@kdsketch Sketchbook costs money, and I'm working on how to use opentoonz
@@dashinypunnymarsking Sketchbook is free? www.sketchbook.com haven't asked me to pay anything when I used it a couple of weeks ago either so maybe you're looking at the Corporate packages which is for professional teams rather than personal/single use? Hope Opentoonz works for you! :)
Info quality - 10/10
Voice - 10/10
Length - 10/10
What else is there?!
Real good job! 😁
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! :D
2D animation option for blender?!? That's fantastic.
Thanks for the explanation, I have a bit of an idea now of what softwares to use.
No problem, glad the video helped :)
2:40 Wow! The Breadwinners was made in TVPaint? Wow, no wonder the animation in the show is SO good. Man, I love ducks.
Not Plural? I'm sorry what?
dah fuck r u saying bruh
4:40 if you're looking for the free ones like me :)
They're all in the description too :)
6:18 as a WHAT!?!?! You monster
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Is it pronounced gif or gif?
@@Zestybatman1 it is pronounced as gif
@@yash1152 Aight thanks bro
@@Zestybatman1 hahaha
Toon boom storyboard Pro is also a good intro into animation and eventually upgrading to toon boom Harmony. It's a great way of planning out your ideas and you can really do a fully animated project in it. It just doesn't have all the bells and whistles. It is also much cheaper than Harmony
Thank you, This was quite helpful and accurate. I used to be a contributing editor of Animation Magazine...It's nice that your people have someone like you to help them get started. Brava.
wow, thank you, that means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Before I really started looking into animation as a career and studying it I always had a lot of questions about what individuals/companies used, and how they did it, so usually I try to make videos that my younger self would have wanted to see. So if that helps someone it's even better :)
I was lucky enough to get Photoshop and all the adobe programs for free because my dad job pays for it, lucky me
Nice!
Lucky. My school has it but they don’t let us get it i don’t think.
Which of these software render faster??
The Rabble Rabble Show I couldn’t really say, render times all depend on how many layers you have, what effects you use and how long your animation is as well as how good your computer is. So it could be anything from a few seconds to minutes/hours. The only time anything has taken me an hour to render was my short film (3 minutes long, over 100 layers). Also it takes longer if you have a larger canvas too!
Thanks for the LOVE at @kdsketch
@@kdsketch I use anime studio and to render a 2 min animation take 6 hrs. I don't really know much about computers. It's a 4 y.o mac those that make any difference
@@kdsketch look at this for example ua-cam.com/video/9wXKE_AtHew/v-deo.html
The Rabble Rabble Show hmm 🤔 6 hours does sound like a long time just for 2 minutes. I’d say when you’re exporting look at the frame rate, the size of your canvas and what the quality is set to. The higher the frame rate, canvas size and quality the longer it will take. I usually leave my laptop to render my files and do something else if it’s going to take longer than a couple of minutes 😊
i clicked this because i saw breadwinner chracter
The breadwinner is incredible ❤️
@@kdsketch Yes it is. ^^
Nice to see breadwinner somewhere! Not many people know about it it's a good movie you can watch it on Netflix last time I checked :)
Or you could crack it.
BTW, I prefer krita and blender.
i was using krita for a vhile and its an absulutt trash for animater. now i use opentoons
It's cool to hear what programmes people prefer! I'll definitely be checking out Opentoonz though :)
I recently got Krita and for a free program It’s actually kinda good once you learn how to use it :)
@@kelpie1466 Try making an actual animation without Krita crashing while saving and corrupting the save in the process or without cluttering your hard drive, you can't.
Felixmations Yah actually I take it back its good for animating but a few days after I got it I spent 3 hours trying to get it to render before saving the png files and moving it into a drawing program and restarting xD
@@qwargly I have never had any problems animating with krita. I have animated a few shorts (about 2 minutes) with it and I never have any file corruption. I have animated things fully with just krita or export file and compose it with After Effect and I never ran into any problem. And note that I'm using a surface pro 4 core i5 with 8gb of ram for it so if my tablet can handle it with no problems, I don't see why laptops or desktop would have problems with it.
Blender is the best
True, it's the best 3d modeling software
Blender 2.8 AKBAR!!
finally someone who knows what they are talking about. Just subscribed and hopefully this marks the start of my animation career.
I'm glad something from my uni course sunk in haha :) Thank you! I'd suggest getting The Animators Survival Kit by Richard Williams, unless you've got it already - so many good tips, exercises and general animation knowledge!
@@kdsketch Yeah speak of the devil I have that book. But I do have one problem ...I can't really focus.I tend to get excited and just look at videos or stuff that I could do . Any tips on how to sit down and focus on learning/animating? Ps. Thanks for actually responding.
@@luissandoval1385 To be honest I have the exact same problem. Usually I'll watch a load of videos, make a dozen lists and then...do something else or stick to my comfort zone. What's been working for me lately is switching off the internet and breaking my 'to do' down into smaller tasks. Having big goals is great but it can be a bit of a downer if you don't think you're making any progress.
I also know that if I go downstairs (my 'office' is a desk in my room) that I won't get anything done, even if I bring everything with me. Also I make sure to eat since my focus tends to fade rapidly if I haven't had anything in a while. 8+ hours of sleep is good too - I'm trying to get better at that last one!
If it's reading the book and figuring out where to start first that's the problem (and to be fair it's pretty intimidating, I'm still working my way through it) maybe assign yourself a chapter a week and set yourself deadlines for when you want to have things finished.
No problem! Thanks for taking the time to comment and subscribe! :)
@@kdsketch alright ill try it and see how it goes these coming months. Thanks for your help by the way.
@@luissandoval1385 Once you start it's hard to stop, but good luck! And no problem! :)
animate cc is what i use actually
pretty nice tool, smooth lines, great scaling(no blur) and more
Nice!
*PAID AND FREE*
FORGET THAT BECAUSE YOU ARE A *PIRATE!*
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Thank you for mentioning krita and blender's new 2d animation feature! 👍
No problem! Free software is definitely catching on I think :)
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It's crazy because Toon Boom is actually more money now worth the premium being over $2,000. The advanced is now $1,000. Of course this is to buy ot outright (which is better than renting if you're going to use it a lot)
I hope that more industry standard ones come out that are cheaper for those starting out.
Toon Boom is amazing though, it does get buggy sometimes but is indeed a great animation software.
Been using Moho for 5 years. Thank you for mentioning it. Very underrated misrepresented software
No problem! Glad you enjoyed the video :D
Low at performance. That software is not optimized at all.
@@oguzhankarahan1737 depends - if you are trying to animate a long animation all in one project? Yes, you will hit low performance any software will. But most experienced animators know to break scenes into shots and shots are usually all separate projects. I've never had an issue
It does not matter whether is a long or something. Moho is very unimproved in performance. Even when you have a bunch of layers, it slows down and anyway is slow. Even if you have fastest components in the world installed on your device, Moho is still slow in workspace.
@@oguzhankarahan1737 again that has not been the case for me and I have been running mid to heavy level asset projects without issue using Moho 13.5 - might be worth the upgrade if you haven't yet
Krita is basically 2d version of blender, it's free, and really good.
soft just keeps getting better
Now i appreciate all the animation works more than ever
It's unbelievable how much work goes into an animation though totally worth it!
@@kdsketch this year I established a new mindset project to appreciate everything i have access to in my life starting from the simple tools, machines to the food and the high tech and art
After searching in all those fields Am now thankful to every human being who ever lived and dedicated their lives to make our lives today as easy and beautiful as is
It's so nice to see a youtube video where I'm not being yelled at :)
Glad you’re enjoying the chill vibe in the videos - think I would have lost my voice by now if I’d been shouting 😂
Wait, was it you who animated The Breadwinner?! I loved that movie! I was most impressed by the animation, style, and color! :D
Nope! That was cartoon saloon - wish I’d had a hand in making something so amazing 😅✨
@kdsketch Ah, well! But you’re still a brilliant animator :D
It's funny that the free software had more visually appealing and detailed animation examples than "industry standard" ones.
Thanks trying to get more info about Krita, glade I found your chanel:)
Glad it was helpful!
I will argue that there are no better software unless the artist is not good at animation. If you're good at animation, any of the software mentioned here is as good as paper, cel, and scanner. These softwares enhances and sped up the workflow not make an animator better. Keep in mind when purchasing that the more expensive it cost doesn't mean the more it benefits you. So far, I've done my animation recently on Clip Studio Paint EX but I did own TVPaint and Toonboom including the new Moho but since I do illustration a lot and digital painting, Clip having the animation already set up is always my way to go and what I think sped my work flow.
A free software is enough for a newbie animator or even expert a like as long as they know what they're doing. None of these softwares make you a better animator in the end, it's up to the artist.
Don't be ashamed to pirate these softwares if you are learning/studing, you shouldn't need to pay 2k dolars a year for digital tools that won't make u money in return
This video was not was I was looking for, but thumbs up for your charming elegant voice.
Glad you enjoyed it anyway haha, good luck with your search! :)
I concur with your software listings. I'd say, whether you're new or a more veteran animator..don't let yourself be intimidated by price tags as they don't really mean it fills the needs for whatever project you may be working on. I'd highly recommend getting your hands wet with them all if you can. This will help you understand them better and allow you to diversify your portfolio which in turn makes you more employable. Even if your samples are only personal projects and not work experience in said industry.
Completely agree! Also if you’re just interested in working on your own stuff you don’t need the most expensive software out there - as long as it’s got all the features you need you can make whatever you like!
Annnd you just got me the info I wanted. Thanks! I knew some animation was not made frame by frame because of their ''puppet'' look
There is also Plastic Animation Paper, which is just called Animation Paper nowadays. PAP 4.0 was free last I checked, if anyone wants to try that out. It is especially good for people who want more traditional hand-drawn process.
Thanks for the recommendation! There's SO many animation programmes now if I tried to include them all this video would be over an hour long haha :D
@@kdsketch No worries, and wasn't trying to be matter of fact or anything. ^_^ Just letting you know about that one. And I did check it, since they are working on the updated version still, PAP Pro 4.0 is free to download and use.
Thanks for making this video by the way! I am subbed to you now and going to work through your other vids. :) You are super informative! Take care
Nah I get it! I'm literally finding new ones every day so it's good to know!
Thanks, that really means a lot! I'm glad you enjoyed the video :D
I've been using Blender for both 2D and 3D. It's easy, free and open source. Best software for me.
NICE! How are you finding grease pencil so far? If you’ve used it ✨😊
@@kdsketch I originally use Blender for 3D stuff.2D animation came out with 2.8 release and I tried to use it. It was really quick to understand because the brushes and colors work exactly the way like the materials used for 3d animation. A nice gate for a 3d artist who just moved to 2d.
@@xanecosmo5061 Sounds great - I'll definitely be getting it when I get my new computer then!
@@kdsketch Blender is only around 90-100Mb. I have no idea how the can put both 2d and 3d animation tools and even a video editor in that size.
Another thing about OpenToonz, Studio Ghibli actually uses the software for their movies
Synfig is another free option. It's like Moho - completely vector based and reliant on rigging - however I don't personally find it very intuitive, and it crashed quite a lot when I last used it, though that was many years ago.
It's development team are very active and make big, new changes quite often.
Thanks for mentioning it! I'll definitely include that in part 2 :)
I tried Synfig. Its a pain in the ass.
For people interested Clip Studio: The company likes to put their programs on sale a lot. Which is a good thing. I've seen Clip Studio Paint EX go as low as $79 USD. Which is when I got it. It's totally worth it. The animation feature is a bit confusing to use at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's fine :)
I bought the EX version recently at 50% off. There’s usually an Easter, summer, Black Friday and Xmas/new year sale 👌
Good for you! I hope you end up liking it :) the one thing that frustrates me the most, is that I can’t figure out how to copy and paste, say an eye, and flip it to put it on the same frame. It a shows up blank.
Wow! This is very useful! I'll definitely look into a few of these...
sARTdonic Glad you liked it!
Thanks. I grew up on Flash but that was back in 2005. So many other programs are very difficult
Thank you. I am just going to start giving animation a try and your information was extremely helpful.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!
this was super helpful! i'm probably gonna get krita now. thanks!
I think animation can look good in any software. While hand-drawn is my favourite, Flash or rigged animation has proven to look great in shows such as Friendship is Magic and Gumball. It all just depends on skill. That's what makes animation a beautiful medium for storytelling.
Definitely agree with you! The programme you use can make things a bit more streamlined and less frustrating, but it really is all down to skill :)
Personally I bounce between Opentoonz and Blender grease pencil.
They are pretty darn good for animating and you can't beat the price!
I’ve been using blender a lot recently and it’s come a long way since I made this video, opentoonz is on my list!
I just bought the mic and tablet in your description; thanks for the recommendations!
Nice! Hope you like them! ✨🙏✨
I am and have been a TVPaint user. In defense of TVPaint, it is considered expensive, but what makes it different than and far superior to the others is there are no major version changes every six months or even year. TVPaint comes out with a new version years after the prior version’s release, although they do constantly update the version you own (free of charge) to improve its performance and features. Although TVPaint released TVPaint 11 in around 2015, it is STILL the most current version with incremental updates occurring in the intervening years. However, I’m still using TVPaint 10.5 with nothing lacking for what I do in animation.
And no heinous subscription.
THAT’s what makes TVPaint so extraordinary. There’s incredible value, as opposed to, say, Adobe’s ceaseless, customer-abusing treadmill and exhausting carrot chasing
You're preaching to the choir here haha, TVPaint 11 Pro is actually my main software and I love it to death. I cannot STAND subscription models and I hate the idea of paying for something that I need forever when I could just pay once and not have to worry about it after that! :D