TVPaint Animation is a complete and versatile software dedicated to drawing, storyboarding and to 2D traditional animation (including management of soundtracks), and all in a single interface.
This software uses bitmap technology, which allows you to mimic life like traditional renderings : pencil, watercolor, oil painting, charcoal, oil pencil… The flexibility of technology allows you to create your own drawing tools, thus your own artistic renderings.
A flexible and transportable security system
TVPaint Animation works with a dongle, which is like a USB key, allowing to activate the software.
This physical protection allows you to be mobile, as it can be used on Windows, Mac and Linux, without technical constraint (only one driver is necessary) : you are free to install your license as many times as you need, without time limit.
Work alone or in team
As a freelancer, you can work as a team, with a studio or at home.
For TVPaint Animation, it's a piece of cake : indeed, studios and freelance artists use the same technology. You can easily work and share your work with your license, at home or at the office.
This software Edition run in 32 and 64 bit mode, for more efficiency on HD projects.
Powerful animation tools
• Infinite layers and images ;
• Import footage : video, image sequences, pictures, photos… any pixel-based file format (even PSD files) ;
• Incredible colouring and texturing engine ;
• Import as many soundtracks as you need (MP3 or WAV) ;
• Make you lip-sync an easy step thanks to the timeline for notes, synchronized with sound and animation.
All you need to draw
• Stunning brushes and papers to emulate traditional media ;
• "Healing" mode, to retouch your pictures and withdraw unwanted elements ;
• Rotating workspace.
From storyboard to compositing
• Full storyboard engine : draw your storyboard, add notes and dialogs, import soundtracks and manage camera moves. All these steps in a few clic !
• Publish your storyboard (in PDF or HTML)
• Export your animatic as a full movie sequence or with separated scenes and an EDL file to make editing easier.
• Paper friendly : line-test, pegs registration, import scanned image sequences, scan cleaner, etc.
• Enjoy all special effects : color adjust, blurs, keyframer, keying fx, shadows, brush spreading, inlay texture etc.
• Export AVI, PNG / TGA sequences with alpha channels
Custom everything to suit your needs
• Create your own brushes ;
• Make your own action buttons and use our script language ;
• Use custom panels to put together your brushes and action button ;
• Use "Rooms" to configurate different interfaces ;
• Make your own color scheme.
Features
Computer assisted animation : comfort, versatility and freedom
Full animation with TVPaint Animation
Animate on paper and TVPaint Animation
Colors and textures
Merge techniques with hand drawn animation
Sound management
Various functions
An ideal solution for storyboards and animatics !
Different views
Groups to organize your clips
The Camera Tool
Export and share storyboards
Export your animatics
Infinite styles for unlimited creativity
Powerful drawing tools
Easier colorization
Manage Layers
Additional features
Powerful tools for compositing
FX Stack workflow
Effects Include
Exports and renderings
