CREATOR TOOLBOX

  Tool: Krita and Blender - Learn 2D Animation Description: How to start creating 2D animation in both Krita and Blender Review: https://youtu.be/B3StitlRHOA Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3

Tool: Inkscape Description: Inkscape is a Free and open source vector graphics editor for GNU/Linux, Windows and MacOS X. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both artistic and technical illustrations such as cartoons, clip art, logos, typography, diagramming and flowcharting. It uses vector graphics to allow for sharp printouts and renderings at unlimited resolution and is not bound to a fixed number of pixels like raster graphics. Inkscape uses the standardized SVG file format as its main format, which is supported by many other applications including web browsers.  Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux Download: https://inkscape.org/ Review: https://youtu.be/N_FbqpZ5MQY Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Free

Tool: 2D Animation in Krita Description: Krita includes a full featured "Animation Workspace" to create 2D animation, based on a traditional hand-drawn frame approach. Using basic techniques, effective animation can be created with efficient workflow processes. Krita shares the same toolset from the drawing workspace to be utilized for animation, giving full artistic control. Onion-skinning or previous and follow-up frame overlays can be used to smooth frame-by-frame transitions and easily fill in gaps.  Review: https://youtu.be/tDv3PbsmERw Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 2

     Tool: Blender Description: Blender is the free and open source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing and motion tracking, video editing and 2D animation pipeline. Platform: Windows, Linux, Mac Download: https://www.blender.org/download/ Review: Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 4 Costs: Free

  Tool: Natron Description: Natron is a powerful Digital Compositor that can handle all of your 2D/2.5D needs. Its robust OIIO file formats and OpenFX architecture is what make Natron the most flexible open source compositor for the visual effects community. Its interface and functionally are the same across all platforms such as MacOS, Linux and Windows. Natron has a powerful keying, roto/rotopaint, 2D tracking tools that are staple for all current film production project that requires visual effects. Platform: Windows, MAC, Linux Download: https://natrongithub.github.io/ Review: https://youtu.be/-KuVznMOSHE Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 4 Costs: Free

  Tool: Krita Description: Krita is a professional FREE and open source painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone. -Concept art -Texture and matte painters -Illustrations and comics Platform: Linux, MAC, Windows Download: https://krita.org/en/download/krita-desktop/ Review: https://youtu.be/RGEXN0DXNHg Ease of Use: Scale of 1 to 5; 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest 3 Costs: Free