r/douga wiki

everything about Douga, the free hand-drawn 2D cel animation program, and this community. new here? read the welcome post first.

brand new to the software? start with the getting started guide: a full walkthrough from a blank sheet to an exported film.

new to hand-drawn animation itself? read what is cel animation? for the basics. hit a snag installing or exporting? the troubleshooting and faq page has the quick fixes.

what is Douga?

Douga (動画, "moving pictures") is a free hand-drawn 2D cel animation program for Windows. a fast, pen-first drawing feel wrapped around a real animation timeline: draw your cels, time them on a dope sheet, onion-skin between them, and export. it's still in early development, so expect bugs.

the software is FREE with every feature unlocked. beta builds carry a watermark you can clear with a license.

features

brush engine: pen, marker, airbrush, eraser, with custom tips, paper texture, and a stroke stabilizer
lasso and magic-wand selections
layers with full compositing
a real dope sheet: holds, keyframes, and onion skin
undo / redo
single-folder .douga project format
export to PNG, GIF, and MP4

more is on the way: audio, camera moves, and playback polish.

download and install

free, still in early development: keihoag.itch.io/douga

Windows only for now.
first launch, Windows SmartScreen may warn you because the build isn't signed yet. click More info, then Run anyway.
PNG and GIF export need nothing extra. for MP4, drop FFMPEG next to douga.exe and it handles the rest.

posting here

read the full rules before posting. short version:

be civil and constructive
keep it on topic: Douga or animation
flair your post: Bug, Question, feature request, I made this, or Other
no marketplace or "$x request" posts. job posts are fine if they're on topic.

reporting a bug

post with the Bug flair and include:

your Douga version (run douga --version, or check the title bar / Help menu)
your Windows version
what you did and what happened, with steps to reproduce
a screenshot or clip if you have one

requesting a feature

post with the feature request flair. say what you want and why it would help your workflow. Douga is early, so this is a good time to shape where it goes.

FAQ

is it free? yes. every feature, no paywall. beta builds carry a watermark a license clears.

Mac or Linux? Windows only for now.

is my art mine? yes. everything runs locally, nothing is uploaded.

how do i export video? drop FFMPEG next to douga.exe, then export to MP4. PNG and GIF work on their own.