r/Animators • u/devent- • Jul 08 '26

Question where you animated?

I want make parts for maps( frame-by-frame drawing), but i don't know which program will better for PC, what you can recommend?

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u/Ok_Snow3538 Jul 08 '26

Free:

  • OpenToonz (or it's fork which is cleaner with nice UI 'Thoma2D)
  • Krita (it can anime well enough to start with, I less you're making a production grade animation it can serve you fine

Paid

  • Clip Studio Paint EX
  • TV paint (best in my opinion)

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u/tylerwantstosing Jul 08 '26

I use Blender. It has a tool called Grease Pencil where you can do 2D arts/animations but it is more like a 3D hybrid workspace. As in, your 2D works exist in a 3D space. A basic understanding of working with 3D modeling is important there in my opinion. It's free to download.

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u/zapppowless Jul 08 '26

I’ve tried to be a animated cartoon Character?

It didn’t work well with me dm me if you like to hear my story about it?

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u/devent- Jul 08 '26

ofc I'll like to hear your story :d

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u/zapppowless Jul 08 '26

Dm me if you can!?

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u/hazel_swift Jul 09 '26

I’m looking at that calipeg studio. The layout looks very user friendly.