Pencil2D Alternatives

Pencil2D is described as 'Opensource animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux, based on old Pencil software. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics' and is a popular Animation Maker in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Pencil2D for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Pencil2D alternative is OpenToonz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pencil2D are Synfig Studio, Glaxnimate, Wick Editor and enve.

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Pencil2D alternatives are mainly Animation Makers, but if you're looking for Vector Graphic Apps or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include iPad and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pencil2D.
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  1. TVP Animation is the leading paperless drawing and animation tool, able to imitate traditional techniques such as Pen Brush, Gouache, Watercolour, Pencil, Felt-tip and Airbrush, and animate them over frames.

    41 TVPaint Animation alternatives

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    • Mac
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  2. Tahoma2D icon
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    Tahoma2D is a powerful program for 2D and stop motion animation. Tahoma 2D is based on OpenToonz.

    26 Tahoma2D alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  3. Animation Desk icon
     180 likes

    Create frame-by-frame animation, sketches, and storyboard projects using multiple painting tools, pressure sensitivity, onion skinning, stamp features, layer support, dynamic backgrounds, and easy export to PDF or animatics for sharing or further creative use.

    94 Animation Desk alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  4. Callipeg icon
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    Callipeg is a 2D hand-drawn animation app available on iPad, iPhone (Callipeg mini) and Android. It offers both frame-by-frame and keyframe animation tools in a workspace suitable for a range of projects, from simple scenes to complex sequences.

    22 Callipeg alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPad
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  5. TupiTube icon
     38 likes

    Open-source 2D animation software offering a modular, beginner-friendly interface, real-time preview, vector illustration in beta, timeline and exposure sheet features, cross-platform support, and export options for OGV, AVI, MPEG, SWF, and PNG image arrays.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
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  6. Karbon icon
     58 likes

    Karbon is a vector drawing application with a user interface that is easy to use, highly customizable and extensible. That makes Karbon a great application for users starting to explore the world of vector graphics as well as for artists wanting to create breathtaking vector art.

    45 Karbon alternatives

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  7. Whether you do 2D, 3D or stop motion Animation, DigiCel FlipBook makes animation easier!

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. AnimatorMe icon
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    AnimatorME is a tradigital 2D Animation Software focused on an inviting, friendly user interface and professional toolset designed from scratch. Tradigital classic frame by frame animation, Background Painting, Stop Motion, Game Asset Creation and ANYTHING you can imagine!.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Kage Studio icon
     5 likes

    Kage Studio is a vector-based 2D Animation cross-platform Software that can export animation to HTML5, PNG sequence, Spritesheet, and video (via FFmpeg) as well as static images to PNG and SVG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  10. Pencil icon
     70 likes

    Pencil is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics.

    42 Pencil alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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