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Best Stylus Pens For Drawing – Sketching On An iPad Or Tablet Just Got Easier
If you’re like me you might be old enough to remember the first stylus pens available for the Windows-based handheld PCs back in the late 90s. I remember seeing a guy on a train using one and it looked so cool and futuristic…until I tried to use one myself. Cumbersome, “scratchy” and wholly unpleasant […]
Learn Toon Boom Harmony? – The Best Courses and Tutorials
Toon Boom Harmony has cemented itself as the premier 2d animation software on the market today, in terms of global user base as well as professional studio use. It can handle traditional paper animation done on a tracing light box and then scanned in, or a fully paperless set up with an inexpensive drawing […]
Vector vs Raster vs Bitmap Graphics – What Do They Mean?
Whether you’ve used animation and digital painting software for many years or are a complete beginner hacking your way through the jungle of jargon, you’ve no doubt come across the words “vector”, “raster” and “bitmap” graphics and wondered what on earth they mean. Especially since many software programs are often better at handling one […]
CTP Pro 5 Review – Crater Software’s 2D Animation Program
The Cartoon Television Program (CTP) Pro software is designed to be a used by the traditional frame-by-frame 2d animator without the need for expensive cameras and other equipment. It is Crater Software’s flagship program and has been around for nigh on 20 years. The latest version 5 has some new updates and additions […]
Alternatives To Toon Boom Harmony? – Here’s 3 Of The Best
There’s no denying that in terms of cutting edge tools, variety, and wide use among professional studios, Toon Boom’s Harmony software is the Big Daddy of 2d animation programs. And no, I’m not talking about this Big Daddy… Yet, despite its all-round awesomeness it’s not necessarily the right fit for everyone […]
Synfig Secures Funding From ASIFA-Hollywood
Just wanted to make a quick post to say that last month (June 6th 2018), ASIFA-Hollywood made a $2,000 donation to the continuing development of the open-source Synfig 2d animation software. Why Is This Important? Well, the International Animated Film Society (ASIFA-Hollywood) is probably the most prominent and important society in […]
How To Choose A Drawing Tablet – Top Tips For Beginners
Choosing a drawing tablet for digital art or animation can seem like an overwhelming prospect when you consider all of the various makes and models on the market today. Look at any major retailer like Amazon and you’ll be presented with a staggering number of choices at varying price levels – from $20 up […]
Best Stop Motion Animation Kits – Creative Fun For Kids and Beginners
If you’re anything like me, you (or your children) loved and still love watching stop motion animation like Wallace and Gromit, Morph, or the old Ray Harryhausen masterpieces like “Clash of the Titans” and “Jason and the Argonauts”. There’s something about the animated movement of a real object, be it a simple plasticine model, […]
Moho Pro 12 Review – Is Smith Micro’s Top Animation Software Any Good?
The latest version of Smith Micro’s flagship animation software, Moho Pro 12 (formerly Anime Studio Pro), has really moved things up a notch and is looking to position itself as a professional and affordable alternative to Toon Boom’s industry-standard Harmony software. Moho Pro 12 is the big Daddy version of Moho Debut and includes a […]
Vyond (GoAnimate) Review – Easiest Way To Make Animated Explainer Videos?
EDITORIAL NOTE: As of May 2018 GoAnimate have rebranded themselves as “Vyond”, and have big plans to expand the software and make it even better. More updates to follow in due course, but all the links on this page will take you to their new and updated site, so take a look. Did you […]