Download the application for creating cartoons. The best programs for creating cartoons

Good day, dear readers of the blog site. Dmitry Kostin is with you as always. I remember how I got excited about the idea of creating some kind of cartoon about 10 years ago. There have even been some successes in some programs. But I wasn’t enough for a whole cartoon. The maximum I could do was make a short video clip for a song by our musical group. It turned out quite primitive, but also quite interesting and funny. Then I still did all this using the sonic founry viscosity program, although now it is no longer updated and no one needs it.

Yes. In that program, you had to draw every frame (or change it). Today it is not necessary to draw every frame, so the task is somewhat easier. In general, let me show you the best programs for animation, and you decide for yourself what you want to try your hand at.

Toon Boom is considered one of the best and professional programs for creating animation. You can’t even imagine how many cartoons you could see made on this particular thing. True, Toon Boom Studio is the home version for ordinary users, and professional studios such as Walt Disney Animation studio, Disney Toon studio, Nickelodeon movies, etc. They already use a professional, expensive version of the program. This programlin was used for such famous cartoons and animated series as The Simpsons, The Lion King 2, The Princess and the Frog, Hercules, Space Jam, Peter Pan 2, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hey Arnold, Rugrats, Family Guy, etc.

The program is indeed very powerful, but also very complex. Its features are:

Virtual cameras, thanks to which you can work from different angles and switch between them;
The movement of the lips adapts to the speech (sound) that you use, so the character will open his mouth when necessary;
The most advanced formats for saving your cartoon are supported;
Adding video files, as well as adding drawing files to this video. The effect is like in the films “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” and “Space Jam”.
Working with Photoshop files (PSD) without missing layers, etc.;
Lots of visual effects for your animation.

Anime Studio Pro

Initially, the program was called Moho, but after the release of version 5.4, it was decided to change the name to something related to Japan and animation, that is, “Anime”.

The program is really very good and you can make decent and professional cartoons with it. True, it is not very common in professional cartoon creation, but it is easier for the average person to master. I personally mastered the basic functions quite quickly and even then managed to do a few in 15-30 seconds

The features of this program are as follows:

Using bone animation. Those. you can draw the "skeleton" (framework) while drawing the character and link them together. This is a very convenient thing that makes it easier to work with the movement of the character and his limbs. If you want to bend your arm at the elbow, then bend the corresponding bones;
Converting vector objects into 3D;
Ability to set speech animation based on certain sounds;
And many other useful features.

Pensil

A simple program that was announced as an alternative to toon boom. But in reality there is nothing special about it. Although, to be honest, there are a lot of different raster and vector tools, thanks to which you can make high-quality animation. The main thing is that the program supports layers. Yes, the functionality is small, but what do you want from a free program?

Synfig Studio

This program allows you to make very high-quality and quite professional animation. And if handled properly, you will not be able to distinguish it from ordinary animation. But the most important thing is that it is absolutely free and for a free program it is such a functional program. The features of the program are that it supports vector elements, gradient overlay, distortion, and most importantly, it supports the automatic creation of intermediate frames, just like paid programs. Those. draw one position on the first frame and another position on the 10th frame and then the remaining eight frames will be created automatically and you will have smooth animation.

Adobe Flash

And of course, I couldn’t say anything about such an animation giant as Adobe Flash (which used to belong to Macromedia). I remember when I was a student I practiced on it. He created several parts of cartoons about his friends, as well as a 3-part mini-series about rabid Teletubbies (only released 2). Anyway. Let's return to the program.

This program has been improved over the years and has become truly professional. On the Internet, many famous cartoons were created here, for example Masyanya, Happy Tree Friends, Smeshariki, Fixiki. It is also impossible not to mention the famous game Tanki Online, which was also created thanks to Flash.

Features of Adobe Flash Professional:

The program can work with 2D and 3D files, as well as audio and video;
In addition to creating simple animation, the program is used in website building, creating flash banners, interactive applications and, of course, games;
The new version of CC 2015 finally adds the ability to create bone-based animations, which will make movements much smoother and more realistic.
Embedding videos into the program and breaking it down into frames
Working with vector graphics
And many other features

In general, the program is simply gorgeous and in animation it behaves simply excellent. So, if you have the time and desire, then studying this product will give you a huge fat plus.

Verdict

Each program is good and bad in its own way. One is easy to learn, and the other is difficult. One is paid, the other is free. One makes simple animation, the other is higher quality and more professional. Well, in general, the most optimal solution for the average person is, in my opinion, the Animate Pro program. There are a large number of video tutorials on it on the Internet, and it’s not difficult to understand it. You can draw very professional cartoons in it, if you wish. But that's just my opinion. And you can try everything yourself and make your own decision. Everyone has the right to choose and I will not impose anything on you, only recommend.

In general, the topic is very interesting and if you really get carried away by it, you can become a professional in the field of animation, and even by publishing your cartoons on the Internet you can achieve something. But I didn’t get sick of it, and it takes a lot of time.

Unfortunately, my cartoons have already been lost. I'd reconsider it now. It's a pity that I didn't create any backups then. Speaking of backups. To protect yourself from losing files that are important to you, I recommend that you watch an excellent backup video course, thanks to which you will no longer have pain in your soul about your files.

Well, this is where I end my mini-review. Don't forget to subscribe to my blog to stay up to date with all the fun stuff. I will be glad to see you in my next articles. Bye bye!

Many people would probably be interested in using software such as a program for creating cartoons. For some, this can even become a full-fledged way to earn money.

In any case, programs for creating cartoons are something unusual and interesting, and therefore it would be useful for each of us to use one of them at least once.

We have collected 10 of the best programs for creating cartoons today. They are the easiest to use and have very wide functionality. It will be interesting!

1.

Toon Boom Harmony is rightfully considered by many experts to be the best program for creating cartoons.

Here you can create your own masterpieces in both 2D and 3D formats. The range of tools here is more than impressive, in particular there are many built-in special effects.

In addition, it is worth highlighting your own library, in which you can find a great variety of characters, as well as pictures, backgrounds and objects. In general, there is room to expand!

Here are some more features of Toon Boom Harmony:

the ability to import 2D cartoons into 3D;
very high quality of the final animation in cartoons;
flash video support;
Ample opportunities for importing, exporting and converting files.

The most important thing is that with the help of Toon Boom Harmony, in fact, you can implement absolutely all the ideas that come to your mind. You just need to understand the functionality.

Rice. No. 1. Toon Boom Harmony

The program is paid, but there is a trial period.

2.

This program is more suitable for creating 2D cartoons. Professionals do not recommend using Anime Studio Pro to work in 3D.

True, it can be upgraded on your own and combined with Unity 3D (this feature was built into the program initially), but not everyone can do this.

But its functionality is even wider than that of Toon Boom Harmony. The process of editing the background and individual details of the overall picture stands out especially.

You can change even the smallest elements that are present in the cartoon. Opportunities for import and export are also quite wide.

Other features of Anime Studio Pro are as follows:

There are also a lot of special effects here;
wide range of filters;
built-in ability to make videos for Adobe Flash Player (special operating mode);
there are blanks from which you can simply make something of your own;
ability to work with images in PSD format.

Rice. No. 2. Anime Studio Pro

The trial period in this case is 30 days.

3.

In this case, you are, in fact, not creating a full-fledged cartoon, but only an animation, that is, a quick slide show of several almost identical pictures. But that doesn't stop animation developers from all over the world from using Easy GIF Animator to create their masterpieces.

You can apply a variety of effects, transitions, and the like to animations. All this allows you to create really high-quality cartoons!

What is important is that Easy GIF Animator is very undemanding of computer resources. It is also worth noting that the user can save cartoons in AVI format and then upload them to various resources online.

A few more features of Easy GIF Animator:

You can take AVI video, ready-made GIF and Flash animations as sources;
ample opportunities for editing transitions between images or source files;
the ability to generate HTML code from a cartoon (!);
the result can be viewed through a browser.

Rice. No. 3. Easy GIF Animator

Easy GIF Animator can be run 20 times for free. After that you will have to buy it.

This program has an analogue on Android (here is the link). Although the mobile version is very far from perfect.

If we talk about operating systems for smartphones and tablets, then it is better to look for another program.

4.

This is the only completely free program in our TOP today. True, its functionality is not as rich as that of the top three, but given the absence of fees for use, everything is very good.

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to download Express Animate for free in Russian either. Its interface will still be presented in English.

Here are the main features of this editor:

You can edit a cartoon literally frame by frame;
simple GIFs can be made very quickly and easily using Express Animate;
the finished cartoon can be converted into a variety of formats;
In addition to the image, you can also add background sounds - the range of functions for this is also very wide.

5.

iClone Pro is a professional package designed for editing and creating cartoons, films and other similar content.

The set of tools here is larger than in previous programs, but it will be difficult for a beginner to understand all this. That is why we placed iClone Pro in fifth place in our ranking.

But if you still manage to understand the interface of this program, more than a wide range of tools for working with relief and textures will appear before your clear eyes. You can make the background the way you want - from your head straight into a cartoon!

In addition, there is a large library of characters and other objects. You can take everything ready-made and make something of your own and unique out of it.

Here's what else you can note about iClone Pro:

the ability to capture human movements and convert them into a cartoon, that is, assigning the actor’s movements to a cartoon character (Kinect technology and, accordingly, the iClone Pro program were used to create many of the cartoons you know);
for 3D this program is simply ideal;
there is convenient integration with 2D editors;
The character's appearance can be taken from a photograph of a real person.

Rice. No. 5. iClone Pro

The trial period is valid for exactly 30 days.

6.

This tool was originally designed to work with three-dimensional figures, that is, in 3D. Accordingly, ready-made objects can be assigned some characteristics and made to move. This is how a cartoon is created.

If you need a 2D movie, ZBrush will be absolutely useless. But for working with 3D it is simply amazing!

There are a lot of different brushes, palettes and other editing elements.

Among other things, plugins are supported, which means that the already wide range of functions can be increased.

The main advantage of ZBrush over other programs is the ability to accurately draw individual, even the smallest, details.

Also worth noting in ZBrush is the following:

the entire process of creating a character involves virtual modeling from plasticine;
ZBrush is used as an auxiliary tool for drawing details or creating characters, but movement can also be imparted to them;
large set of effects.

Rice. No. 6. ZBrush

ZBrush is free to use for 45 days.

7.

And again we have a completely professional set of a wide variety of tools for creating any characters and plots with them in 3D format.

Unfortunately, Autodesk Maya is not suitable for hand-drawn cartoons. But it is quite possible to create a unique character, again, from your head using this program.

Many of the world's leading animation studios use Autodesk Maya to create their new creations. This once again confirms the idea that we are talking about one of the most feature-rich editors. But, again, it will be very difficult for a beginner.

Here are some of the features of Autodesk Maya:

as many as four modes of result visualization;
the ability to use the same plugins to expand the already large functionality of the program;
this set of tools is also more suitable for rendering characters and textures, so it works well with other programs;
the program is very demanding on the computing power of the computer - it will not work everywhere.

Interesting: Autodesk Maya was used to develop several versions of the most popular football simulator FIFA. It was also used in the creation of a large number of famous games and films.

Rice. No. 7. Autodesk Maya

The trial period is exactly 20 days.

8.

Finally, we see a program that supports the Russian language at the official level.

In many of the past programs, it was possible to add plugins or patches that made the interface Russian. But Adobe Premiere can work in Russian even without any add-ons.

And this program has very rich functionality. If it were not for the advantages of many of the programs described above, Adobe Premiere could well claim first place in our TOP.

In this case, it is worth highlighting a very large set of built-in special effects, as well as tools for processing individual frames.

In addition to images, you can use videos as source material. If you combine all this, it will be possible to create a video in which cartoon characters will be present in ordinary life.

Other positive aspects of working with Adobe Premiere are:

You can take almost any files as sources;
a wide range of options for overlaying titles and plain text;
ability to control sound and image color (you can change shades).

Rice. No. 8. Adobe Premiere

Adobe Premiere is free to use for 30 days - standard.

9.Modo

Again, you can create beautiful 3D effects as well as characters in Modo.

Here everything happens in the so-called elastic drawing mode. That is, you can stretch objects as much as you like, change their shape, and so on.

In addition, it is worth highlighting that with Modo you can draw both on a plane and in perspective. Rendering mode is also available. But the best thing here is the transformation of objects.

Other features of this product are:

ample opportunities for modeling various surfaces;
tools for UV processing;
a large selection of built-in special effects, as well as the ability to create your own.

Rice. No. 9. Modo

You can try using Modo - there is a 30-day trial period. True, the activation procedure here is quite complicated and even incomprehensible.

In addition, the price of the full version is quite high. Some even decide not to use Modo because of these shortcomings. But you can and even should try.

10.

TVPaint Animation is great for 2D animation. This program simply does not imply the ability to work in volumetric space.

It seems that the developers decided to compensate for this shortcoming with a very large set of tools for creating 2D cartoons. There are a lot of brushes and paints, as well as all kinds of other tools.

Frame-by-frame and layer-by-layer processing is also supported. All this is also done very high quality.

TVPaint Animation features are:

the background can be edited as you wish, including zooming out and zooming in;
excellent engine for processing individual details of the overall image;
The collection of effects is also very large.

Rice. No. 10. TVPaint Animation

Interestingly, this program is also free and does not have any trial period.

But instead, the developers decided to come up with something different. The fact is that when working with TVPaint Animation it is impossible to save. Yes, it simply does not have a save function.

In addition, depending on the set of tools, you will have to pay a certain amount (only the standard set is free). The minimum price for the paid version of TVPaint Animation is 500 euros. Very unusual.

Below you can see video instructions for using the best program in our TOP, Toon Boom Harmony.

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Today you can create cartoons without leaving your home. There are quite a few special ones that, once you get the hang of it, can easily create an animated film. This is a very exciting activity. You can create animation both for professional use and just as a hobby. This article discusses only some of the possibilities of computer animation. In fact, this area is constantly evolving: new programs are released or those already working in this area are updated. The market offers many software products, including those without payment, but in no way inferior to paid ones.

Lesson for children

There is plenty of entertainment for children. You can walk, read books, go to sports clubs, watch cartoons, finally. But why just watch? After all, you can create them yourself and please your loved ones and friends with your creativity. This type of activity develops children's imagination, fine motor skills, and increases the level of computer literacy. To do this you need:

come up with a plot;
take plasticine and mold characters;
use the stop-motion technique to bring them to life;
follow the instructions of the software product;
parents can be assistants for their child animator.

For example, a good program for animation is the Movavi video editor. It can be downloaded in both Windows and Mac versions. In order to make sure that creating cartoons at home is not difficult, you need to start doing it. This video editor has the ability to zoom in and remove frames, trim and insert videos, voiceovers, old movie effects, etc.

Computer program Pencil

If you seriously want to start creating cartoons, then it’s worth studying the technical solutions developed for this. For example, the animation program Pencil turns the author's fantasies into reality. It allows you to work with raster and vector graphics. The editor itself has an English-language interface. However, it is intuitive to the user. The drawing tools in the Pencil program are standard. There is an options panel that is used to change the tool diameter, color, blurring boundaries, etc. There is a scale for cropping - a timeline. To create a cartoon, frames are drawn one after another and assigned numbers from the last one, i.e. in reverse order. For example, if there are 5 fragments in a video, then we assign the number 5 to the first one, then click + in keys on the scale and draw the second one. We assign number 4 to the second frame, then +, etc. This way we get a cartoon with a countdown. Pencil is an animation program that allows you to edit the created cartoon frame by adding or removing fragments. For voice acting there is a speaker button, in the same section you can change the frame rate. Using classic Saveas, you save the cartoon to your computer.

Software solutions

There are a number of programs with which various animations can be created. Programs in Russian: Movavi, CartoonMaker-constructor “My Favorite Heroes”, Aurora 3D, Synfig Studio, “Cartoon Studio 3D”, Anime Studio Pro with Russian key and others. For example, “My Favorite Heroes” is an excellent solution for small animators. Having mastered the program, a child will be able to create his own cartoon world in 20 minutes, which will give him the opportunity to feel like a creator. He will be able to create not only cartoons, but also comics. As a rule, children are interested in cartoons and animation. Programs that provide the opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream are designed in such a way that it will be interesting to create animated films not only for children, but also for parents. In the CartoonMaker editor, the young animator is accompanied by his favorite fairy tale characters: Robin Hood, Munchausen, and others. Its arsenal includes one hundred and fifty different animation options, thirty background decorations, fifteen characters, more than two hundred sound effects, the ability to format in .avi, create titles and many other functions. Synfig Studio is a free and convenient program for creating vector two-dimensional graphics. Suitable for Windows, Linux and Mac.

Which program should I choose?

Among animation software manufacturers, Autodesk is the leader. Such packages as 3ds Max, Maya and Softimage XSI are related to it. An excellent product from the German developer Cinema 4D. It has the ability to work in many languages, including Russian. The Canadian solution is very interesting - Houdini. It is difficult to say which animation program is the most successful development. Each of them has its own advantages and, of course, disadvantages. However, all of the listed software, and not only this, but also other programs, have found their niche in the CG market. There is no point in highlighting any of them, but it is necessary to consider some as an example. Three-dimensional graphics are in demand everywhere today: television, film industry, advertising, video clips, games, design, architecture, printing, medicine, forensics, mechanical engineering, etc. Everyone chooses which computer animation program is right for him, based on the OS version, technical PC characteristics, your financial capabilities and professional activities.

Animation technology

Animation is a very labor-intensive process. Its technology is to make inanimate images move on the screen, thereby creating an animated film. When using hand-drawn animation, frames are composed of drawings, each of which represents the movement of an object. For example, in the first one the figure is standing straight, in the second she has already slightly bowed her head, in the third her head tilt has become even greater, etc. As a result, when they are combined, you will get a video where the figure bowed her head. The drawings are photographed frame by frame and projected onto the screen. For sound video it is twenty-four frames per minute, for silent video it is sixteen. Thanks to animation, you can create effects that cannot be realized in real life: characters will move in space and time, a house will be built from grains of sand in an instant, characters will walk through the air, transform into different personalities or animals, etc. In addition to hand-drawn, there are also plasticine and puppet animation, silhouette and collage... There are programs for 3D animation that make it possible to create projects worthy of a high level of professionalism.

in Morfeus

This editor is very easy to use and is perfect for a beginner animator. After downloading and installing the program, launch it using a shortcut on the desktop. Then follow the instructions:

Choose the option to work with the desired image.
Click the mouse on the “Next” button.
The editor will offer to upload the desired image for subsequent modification.
Specify the path to the image (click on Load Picture).
“Next” again.
The main editing window opens.
Set the range of modification of the picture using Add Dots.
Place points along the contour (or in places where you do not need to change the image).
Drag the direction to change the picture.
Click on Preview to see the result.
Save the modified image (menu File - export movie and Export button).
A couple of seconds and the animation is ready!
We view the drawing using standard system tools.

We create images for the cartoon (preferably in another program - for example, Photoshop).
For the first steps, we use editors like gif (you can use Easy GIF Animator Pro), which have all the basic capabilities for creating the first simple cartoon, even from two frames.
One of the best programs for Flash animation is Macromedia Flash Professional, which allows you to create your own drawings, add sounds, banners and much more.
Interesting: to create various kinds of animation effects they use the programs Easy GIF Animator, Ulead GIF Animator...
It is important to use clear images for your work! Vague ones cannot be edited clearly!

Technology for creating puppet cartoons

To create a good puppet cartoon requires considerable talent and skill. The viewer is very demanding about how the puppets look on the screen. The characters of such animated films can be made of plasticine, paper, plastic, wood, rags... The task of the master is to make them very realistic. When creating puppet animation, the characters, like those drawn, change their position frame by frame. The doll is carefully placed in the desired position and the frame is taken. To change emotions, several heads, individual parts of the face, etc. are specially made. Thanks to modern technologies for filming such a cartoon, there is a special program. Puppet animation has become much easier with modern computer technology, while the ability of cartoon artists and operators to realize their ideas has expanded.

3D education

Modern society is technologically advanced and is not going to stop there. The animation and film industry today cannot do without computer specialists in this field. Therefore, computer education has become relevant from the first grades of secondary school. There are enough courses and clubs where animation for children is studied. The program in such courses differs in its focus, so you can choose the one that suits you. The production of 3D animation has its own areas of technical specialization: modeler, setter, texture designer, visualizer, animator. If you want to become a cartoonist or 3D animator, you need to decide in which direction to develop. To develop professionalism in this area, there are also a number of programs, both paid and free. Many free editors are not inferior in their functions to paid ones. These include the simple animation program Synfig Studio. A great product for solving many 3D problems is Blender. Although among commercial solutions regarding functionality, the choice is still much wider.

Many often after watching, or while watching, wanted to change the plot or course of action in the cartoon, so to speak, create their own cartoon. In this article we will look at programs that will help both novice users and professionals create their own cartoons, based on their own plots, with their own characters.

Programs for creating 2D and 3D cartoons and their main capabilities will be considered. When considering programs, we will take into account those applications in which it will be possible to create a cartoon, starting with the creation of a character and ending with the publication of the cartoon.

The presented programs have the ability to create a full-fledged cartoon with the creation of character graphics, animation and plot. Each utility has its own unique set of tools that will help create a cartoon for both a novice and inexperienced user, and a professional.

It is worth noting that all presentations of the program are available free of charge in trial mode. You can try out the functionality of each application and choose the one that suits you. After the trial period ends, you will be offered to purchase a license.

Programs:

Pencil
Anime Studio Pro
Toon Boom Harmony
iClone Pro
Autodesk Maya

Pencil

This utility is one of the easiest to learn and is suitable for creating simple animated videos with drawn characters. The familiar interface of the standard Windows OS utility Paint is implemented in this program; one might say it is identical except for the timeline.

Pencil is a great choice for beginners who want to try out what it's like to create cartoons. For large projects, this utility will, of course, not be enough, since it does not allow you to create 3D cartoons with high graphic components and has a limited set of tools and functions.

The operating principle of this utility is very simple: draw frame-by-frame animation for your character and combine it all into one video. The program supports working with multiple layers and frame-by-frame animation.

Tools and features:

Tools for working with layers.
Frame-by-frame editing tool.
Drawing tools.
Function for setting up frame-by-frame playback of pictures.
Possibility of loading ready-made drawings and pictures.

This set of tools is ideal for creating a very simple cartoon or 2D hand-drawn animation.

Pros:

the program is completely free.
very simple interface.
Ideal for creating small animated videos.
No special skills or knowledge are required to work with the program.
possibility of Russification.

Minuses:

not suitable for creating complex cartoons with high quality graphics.
there is no possibility of creating 3D cartoons.
small set of tools.

Anime Studio Pro

This program is already a more powerful editor for creating cartoon or animated videos. This utility may be of interest not only to beginners in this field, but also to professionals, as it has a fairly large set of tools and options. But the presence of a large set of functions does not complicate it, since the interface remains very simple.

Anime Studio Pro makes it possible not only to create animated videos, but also to create separate animations, and add the same animation or object to simple videos. You can also use this utility to convert a video into a cartoon.

The program contains functions and tools for working with sound, as well as a separate environment for recording and processing sound directly in the program.

The program provides many possibilities and has a large number of functions, which are described below.

Tools and features:

Pros:

a large set of tools and functions.
the ability to record and work with audio tracks.
availability of tools for working with 3D objects and animation.
possibility of Russification.
creating cartoons in HD quality.

Minuses:

no free version.
no visualization function.
The interface is simple, but due to the large set of tools it is difficult to navigate.

Toon Boom Harmony

This software was released by Toon Boom, a Canadian company that produces and supports animation software. The products of this company are used by such studios as: Walt Disney Animation Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, China Central Television and many other popular studios.

Toon Boom Harmony is the company's most powerful and advanced product. The program has a large number of tools and functions that make it easier and faster to work on cartoons and animation creation.

This utility is undoubtedly the leader among animation software. Suffice it to say that such masterpieces as “The Little Mermaid” and “The Lion King” were created with the help of this software.

The program has functions for working with 3D animation, but still it is more suitable for creating high-quality and professional cartoons in 2D format.

It is worth noting the very useful and necessary True Pencil function, which allows you to animate the image, set points and fully animate it.

Toon Boom Harmony has many features that allow multiple artists and animators located in different locations to work on the same project simultaneously. The program implements all sets of professional applications that make it possible to work over the network.

Due to such a large set of tools and powerful functionality, the program is quite demanding on the computer hardware, namely the performance of the video adapter. Therefore, if you decide to delve into this area and work with the Toon Boom Harmony program, then you should think about buying or upgrading your computer for these purposes.

Tools and features:

Pros:

excellent functionality.
A huge set of additional applications.
Possibility of working over the network.
Possibility of Russification.

Minuses:

Difficult interface for beginners.
no free version.
poor implementation of creating 3D cartoons and animation.

iClone Pro

iClone Pro software is a utility that allows you to create 3D animations with high quality textures and graphics. The program allows you to work with complex 3D animation with diverse characters.

The program has the FaceTrix function. This feature allows you to use real photos of people to create 3D animations, instead of manually drawing textures and objects.

The program has a powerful engine that makes it possible to work with physics and thereby give objects more realistic behavior.

By choosing this utility, you can create high-quality dynamic cartoons using modern graphic processing and textures.

The application has tools for layer-by-layer processing of elements, changing textures, editing the location of props, transforming the terrain and performing other tasks. When creating jobs, you can use components from the integrated container.

The program has a rather complex interface, so working with it will require prior training.

Tools and features:

Pros:

support for multiple animation creation methods
a large number of functions.
shadow drawing function.
Availability of documentation, training videos and forums on working with the program.

Minuses:

demands on computer resources.
Highlights are not always displayed correctly.
complex interface.
no free version.
There is no way to Russify the interface.

MODO

The MODO program is another powerful editor that allows you to create 3D cartoons and animations. This utility is popular due to its extensive customization capabilities.

You can completely customize this program for yourself, set hotkeys, and create your own set of brushes and tools. The program has a large set of well-made libraries that will help you create animations. If these libraries are not enough for you, then you can create or modify existing libraries to suit your needs.

The MODO program has functions that allow you to create very high-quality models with image quality not inferior to Autodesk Maya. At the moment, the program has one of the best Visualizers for creating realistic pictures.

Unfortunately, to work and create cartoons in this program you will need a powerful video card and processor. Therefore, before starting work on the project, check the hardware of your computer for comfortable work in the program.

Tools and features:

Pros:

a large number of functions.
high-quality implementation of movements.
shadow drawing function.
support for working with high-quality textures.
Availability of documentation, training videos and forums on working with the program.
possibility of Russification.

Minuses:

demands on computer resources.
complex interface.
no free version.
The rendering process is not optimized.

Autodesk Maya

Autodesk Maya software is a professional tool for working with 3D images and animation. The program is used for work in professional studios. We can say that the possibilities of this program are not limited.

It’s worth noting right away that Autodesk Maya is not suitable for beginners who want to create a regular two-dimensional cartoon, as it has a rather complex interface and requires experience with similar programs.

This software has the largest set of tools, and therefore provides great opportunities for creating cartoons and various animated videos.

Using this software, you get the ability to create high-quality animation using various textures. The ability to create realistic three-dimensional models and calculate the behavior of materials, the dynamics of soft and hard bodies.

You can also create characters with realistic animation and movement in Autodesk Maya.

Such a large number of tools and the requirement for some knowledge should not intimidate beginners, since this is compensated by the same large amount of training material.

Tools and features:

Pros:

a large number of functions.
implementation of the full production cycle when creating a cartoon.
high detail
various rendering engines
a large amount of educational material.
possibility of Russification.

Minuses:

demands on computer resources.
complex interface.
no free version.

Conclusion

This list of programs presented programs both for creating the simplest animations through ordinary drawing, and professional programs for creating complex, high-quality 3D cartoons.

If you want to quickly draw a 2D cartoon without putting much effort into it, then the Pencil program is ideal for you, since it does not require any knowledge or time. But if you plan to create a cartoon using 3D graphics and special effects, then you should consider four other programs and choose the one that you want to work with and are willing to spend time learning how it works.

It is worth noting that some of the software described is used by large animation and film studios to create cartoons with multi-million dollar budgets.

The Drawing Cartoons Ltd studio has created an amazing application that allows you to create real animation masterpieces with a few easy movements. By downloading Draw Cartoons 2 to your computer, you can easily and quickly create colorful cartoons with an interesting plot.

Application Description

Draw Cartoons 2 is a convenient application created specifically for drawing short cartoon videos. The developers tried to make the application as clear as possible, which allows you to draw cartoons without any special skills.

It won't be difficult to understand the interface. To avoid problems with training, the creators have provided Draw Cartoons 2 on PC with a short training video that opens upon first launch. The video will show you the main stages of the work and explain how to use the tools.

To start a new project, select the green “Start” button. If you want to download previously created cartoons for working with videos, use the “Download” button.

The game is easy to draw. Each character or detail will consist of several points or bones that must be assembled into a solid figure. After the figure comes to life, you can attach other parts to it by drawing them yourself.

Another bonus from the creators is an extensive collection of ready-made templates. If you don’t want to draw each fragment yourself, you can always pick it up from a collection of blanks and various background designs.

You can add sound to the created video or insert a background. With sound, your animation will become more fun and dynamic, and if you want to leave your “mark” in the drawn cartoon, you can always insert your photo into it by downloading it from the gallery.

The operating principle of the game Draw Cartoons 2 for the computer is to combine drawn frames into a common feed. This mechanism is reminiscent of the old trick with notebook sheets, when figures were drawn on the sheets, which, when quickly flipped through, turned into something like a video. The essence of the game is approximately the same - you draw a character on each slide, gradually adding new elements to it. Moreover, its “development” and actions will be limited only by your imagination.

There are four buttons in the main window:

Start. Using this key you will launch the entire video and you will be able to see the result of your efforts.
Add. A key that is used to add objects to slides. When you click on it, a catalog of all objects available for insertion will open in front of you, where the elements will be divided into appropriate categories: people, animals, nature, etc. Also in the catalogs there is a separate folder with all kinds of special effects, which can also be inserted into the video.
Edit item. This button will open a set of tools for editing the selected item: changing its size, changing color, etc.
Edit frame. The key used to launch the slide editor. Here you can add a caption, change the background, increase or decrease the frame size, etc.

Frames are moved using the slider located on the right side of the main window.

To create a cartoon from scratch you only need a few steps:

Create (draw or select from a library) characters and their surroundings.
Come up with actions that will take place in the frame.
Add voice acting using ready-made soundtracks or recording your own voice.
Play the cartoon and enjoy the result.

Functional

Lots of tools for editing objects in the frame: rotating, copying, cropping, changing size and color, etc.
Saving finished videos in mp4 format or as GIF animation.
Possibility to upload the result to YouTube.
Overlaying sound from both ready-made melodies and from your own library.
Combining ready-made slides into smooth animation.
A huge collection of additional elements and all kinds of tools.

How to run Draw Cartoons 2 on PC

To create animated videos on your computer, you will need to use the BlueStacks emulator. Installing the game will take several steps:

You download and install on your computer. To do this, just download the installation file and start the installation process.
Then, using the emulator, you open the application store. Please note that to enter the store, the program will ask you to enter your Google profile information.
Find the game you want in the store. You can do this by entering its name in the search bar.
Launch the game installation.

Game controls

All actions will be performed with the mouse, the keyboard will not be used.

Animator: Make Your Cartoons. An application with a “speaking” name. It has one function - to create a variety of cartoons. But there are a lot of tools and possibilities: detailed work with each object, the ability to record GIF animation, add elements and music from your own library and a lot of other possibilities.
— Cartoon animation. A program for frame-by-frame drawing of animated videos. Allows you not only to work through each slide, but also to use layering in your work, and also set the playback time of each frame. Intuitive tools allow users of any age to get comfortable with FlipaClip.

System requirements

Availability of BlueStacks. Without it, the game simply will not launch on PC.
60 MB of free space.
If you want to record your own soundtrack track, you'll need a microphone.

Video review

Results and comments

You can become a cartoonist in 10 minutes. By downloading Draw Cartoons 2 to your computer, you will quickly learn how to create colorful and original videos with which you can surprise your friends and subscribers. Now you don’t need to spend long hours studying complex programs - this game will help you create an unusual and interesting video in a short time.