Despite the progress in 3D and hyper-realistic animation, 2D is still used in major cinema and cartoon productions, both for entertainment and educational purposes.
At startup, the program asks you if you want to create a new project or if you want to open an existing one. Once you have chosen the corresponding option, the main interface will appear, showing the canvas and the drawing tools.
Please don't get fooled by its apparent simplicity; the program has been used to produce major cinema productions, so it has many advanced tools. To take advantage of all of them, you need at least a basic knowledge of the animation process, since these tools aren't very intuitive.
Once you have created your animation, you can play it to see if it needs any correction. If so, you can choose the corresponding frame(s) and make all the corresponding modifications.
In sum, this is a free tool for advanced users. A great advantage is that, since it is open source, you can take the code and customize it to better suit your needs. Of course, to do so, you will need a good programming knowledge.
If you are looking for an effective and affordable animation tool, you will love this one.
Pros
- You can customize the program by modifying its code
- Although it is not for beginners, its interface is very intuitive
- It is free to download and use
Cons
- The program is not very easy to use
- You need at least basic knowledge of animation processes to take advantage of all the program's features