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. sK1 icon
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    sK1 is an open source cross-platform vector graphics editor like CorelDRAW, Adobe Illustrator, or Freehand. The major feature of sK1 is a professional precise printing and prepress ready PDF output.

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  2. An open-source desktop studio — script in, MP4 out. Bring your own API keys; no telemetry, no cloud.

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    • Node.JS
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  3. EasyToon icon
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    Easytoon is a program that can create small animated gif friendly, a simple sequence of images giving the illusion of movement. It sounds simple written like that but it is quite complicated to implement, finally brief.

    36 EasyToon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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  4. ChalkMotion icon
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    ChalkMotion is a a collaborative library of simple hand drawn images and online presentation tool, designed to help visualize and share ideas. Choose from hundreds of images, or draw your own.

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    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  5. Celas Studio icon
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    Draw, rig, animate. All in one program. Celas Studio, your 2.5D animation studio. Smoothly control powerful vector lines with Action Bones, bring them to life with a dynamic skeleton system and wind physics. 3D camera system, traditional raster animation, and more...

    26 Celas Studio alternatives

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  6.  5 likes

    CreaToon is a free easy to use animation program. It is different from other programs however, because you don't draw the objects in the program, it is a cutout based animation program. What that means is you make the parts in something like Gimp or Inkscape, and then you...

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  7. SVG Flipbook icon
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    SVG Flipbook runs next to your SVG editor and lets you animate your creation. Each layer in your SVG becomes one frame. You can use whatever SVG editor you like. Inkscape and Illustrator both work great.

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
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  8. Brush Ninja icon
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    Brush Ninja is an online, browser based, animation tool. It’s an easy way to create simple animations, for free, without the need to learn complex software (or spend a fortune).

    25 Brush Ninja alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  9. No need to learn drawing and animation.

    To create animation videos using Tweencraft cartoon animation app, You just have to select characters and record dialogues, and animate using your finger touch movements. It's 2d Animation app. Its complete cartoon video maker editor a.

    34 Tweencraft alternatives

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    • Android
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  10. Xara Designer Pro offers tools for illustration, photo editing, and desktop publishing, with exceptional vector design capabilities. Suitable for billboards, business cards, and more, it supports diverse file formats, provides abundant templates, and powers web design and prototyping without coding.

    59 Xara Designer Pro alternatives

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  11. QueekyPaint icon
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    QueekyPaint is a unique browser-based drawing tool for creating animated drawings online. Visit the massive gallerys and learn drawing by watching the process of your favourite artists. QueekyPaint is free and simple to use.

    67 QueekyPaint alternatives

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    • Free
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  12. Fliiipbook icon
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    Draw frame-by-frame animations and create GIFs directly in your browser. Simple, fun, and powerful animation tool with onion skinning, timeline controls, and instant GIF export.

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    • Free
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