Pencil2D
About Pencil2D
Pencil2D is a free and open-source software (FOSS) designed to help businesses create two-dimensional animations using bitmap images and vector graphics. The application enables graphic designers to import images, upload and save files, add layers, and add, remove, or duplicate key frames on a unified platform.
Pencil2D provides various tools such as fill, blur, or erase to add custom colors, create drawings and change the canvas size as per requirements. Designers can use the onion skinning functionality to view previous or next frames at once, create animated cartoons, and edit videos. Professionals can preconfigure settings in the preferences module to simultaneously view multiple drawings and set up their transparency level.
Pencil2D lets visual designers manage raster and vector workflows, automate tasks using customizable shortcuts, and export movies via command line. The platform allows users to enable or disable the sound layer, adjust width and height of the tool panel, and automate extension of timeline at the end of animation.
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- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Pencil2D - The Best Free 2D Animation Software
Reviewed on 2021/02/05
A very good beginner-friendly 2D animation application. Best for personal use and for learning and...
A very good beginner-friendly 2D animation application. Best for personal use and for learning and practicing 2D animation. Best for people looking for a free tool for creating hand drawn animations on a computer.
Pros
1)Beginner-Friendly - The User Interface is very easy and simple. Even a new user can pick up this tool in a few hours.
2)Completely Open Source - Free 2D animation software. You don't need to pay anything to use this application.
3)Cross-Platform - Can be used on any operating system or device.
4)Supports both Raster and Vector graphics. You can animate both Raster and vector assets.
5)Free to use, even commercially! It's completely free!
6)Comparitively works smoothly even on budget-friendly systems. You don't need a high-end system for the smooth running of this application. Yes, it works nicely on standard systems as well.
Cons
1) Need to animate frame by frame which takes a lot of time and patience.
2) No 3D support. Can only create 2D animations.
3) Limited options compared to other animation software.
4) Not much used by professional studios.
- Industry: Graphic Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
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Reviewed on 2023/04/28
Very good, although it has some drawbacks and lacks a motion curve, but it is good at drawing in 2D
Very good, although it has some drawbacks and lacks a motion curve, but it is good at drawing in 2D
Pros
Very good in terms of use, tools, and video editing to add visual effects to it and ease of use
Cons
It is bad in terms of its reliance on manual knocking in the tires and its lack of framerate curve, and it cannot be used in motion graphics
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Good free frame-by-frame animating Software
Reviewed on 2023/02/15
Pros
I like how creative i could get with pencil 2d, it helps, when one knows how to draw.
Cons
I feel that pencil 2d needs more features to stand out, and then better UX for beginners.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
2d convenience Pencil2D
Reviewed on 2021/09/12
pencil is a very good software for starting with in animation and graphic designing
pencil is a very good software for starting with in animation and graphic designing
Pros
pencil is straight forward it is user friendly.
its rendering speed even in slow computers.
its frame rate works perfect mostly for starters who are starting with 2d animation.
Cons
pencil UI is not colorfull enough.so its not easy to make realistic blending color
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Animation and open source
Reviewed on 2021/11/02
In general, it seems like a great software for someone who wants to enter the world of animation.
In general, it seems like a great software for someone who wants to enter the world of animation.
Pros
I love that it is open source software. It is very easy to use and the interface is very intuitive, it is also a very light program, it is totally free and runs on any operating system.
Cons
It is a software for beginners in my opinion, the animations are frame by frame, which is tedious after a while, and it does not support 3d animations.
Pencil2D FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Pencil2D.Q. What type of pricing plans does Pencil2D offer?
Pencil2D offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
Pencil2D is available as a free and open-source software (FOSS).
Q. Who are the typical users of Pencil2D?
Pencil2D has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Pencil2D support?
Pencil2D supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Pencil2D support mobile devices?
Pencil2D supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Pencil2D integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Pencil2D has
Q. What level of support does Pencil2D offer?
Pencil2D offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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