
Introduction
Manage dashboard
Edit windows
Navigation on scene
Create project and scene
Save and export
Raster and vector level
Draw shapes
Draw with brush
Create selections
Edit control point
Erase elements
Join lines
Cut lines
Bend lines
Edit shapes with magnet
Smooth shapes
Edit lines with pinch
Edit colors
Fill shape with color
Edit gradients
Add textures
Paint area with brush
Edit strokes
Add text
Add guides
Manage columns
Manage levels
Start animation
Parameters for animation
Play animation
Edit keyframes
Function editor
Edit interpolations
Edit camera
OpenToonz software
OpenToonz is a powerful 2D vector animation software. It is open source and easily accessible. OpenToonz have a lot of features. It is software that often seems very complex at first glance. The entire software is optimized to produce quality 2D animations, in vector format or in raster format. It is designed for use by professionals as well as beginners and has many features specifically to their needs. The interface, although confusing for beginners, is very ergonomic with a quality layout.
Advantages of the software
- Open source software
- Many design tools available
- We can work on a vector or raster format
- The ability to create animations with keyframes and a sequence of images
- A powerful system of columns and levels
- Addition of gradient colors and textures
- A very ergonomic timeline
- It is possible to add many effects with advanced parameters
- It is possible to create a mesh on a PNG image to then animate it
- Create simple or complex animations
Training course
A structured training that will allow you to learn OpenToonz step by step and in detail. This training will allow you to master the dashboard and all the windows. You will be able to understand the system of columns and levels in detail. The different design tools will be presented to make drawings. It will also be seen the addition of colors, gradients or texture. The animation part will then be processed. You will be able to understand how the timeline works, to create animations with keyframes. The function editor, or even interpolations, are explained to work best with animations. Several training sessions will be present in the training, such as the bouncing ball, the moving caterpillar, the changing sky, or even the creation of a character, step by step, with the creation of an animation.