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OpenToonz is open-source 2D animation production software based on Toonz, developed by Digital Video S.p.A. in Italy and customized by Studio Ghibli. Dwango launched the OpenToonz project with Digital Video and Studio Ghibli. It can be used free of charge for commercial and non-commercial projects.
Pencil2D is an open source animation tool for making 2D hand-drawn animations, with raster and vector workflows. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and FreeBSD. The software is free to use, including commercially.
Physically Based is an open source database of physically based rendering values for CG artists, covering materials, light sources and cameras. It compiles values from publications, manufacturer documentation and user measurements, with each entry linked to at least one reference. The database is separate from the website and is built as an open API that can be integrated into applications as plug-ins, presets or web apps.
SpookyGhost is an open source tool by Encelo for creating procedural animations for sprites. It animates properties such as size, rotation, position and color, and allows users to deform sprite shapes. Lua scripts can be written for custom animations, and results can be exported as single frames or a spritesheet. Native versions are available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
SpriteSheep is a browser-based pixel art and sprite animation editor. It provides layers, frames, palettes and dithering tools, plus a tileset workflow, for building sprites and frame-by-frame animations without installation. The site labels it an alpha build in active development and free to use.
Spritesheet Generator is a free browser-based tool for building sprite sheets for game development. Users upload sprite images or a JSON atlas, arrange frames in a grid, preview animations at adjustable frame rates, and export as PNG, JSON, ZIP or GIF. It includes a pixel editor, recolor controls and an atlas packer. The site states images stay on the user's machine and the tool works offline.
Storyboarder is a free, open-source tool for visualizing a story as storyboards. It offers six simple drawing tools, adding boards with a click, and entering dialogue, action, timing and shot type. Boards can be edited in Photoshop and update automatically on save. It is available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux.
Su3yaki is a downloadable tool by Kasuga that renders turntable animations and renders of 3D models in a nostalgic PS1 style. It supports GLB, GLTF and FBX files, offers automatic centering and scaling, and exports scenes as PNG images or looping WebM videos. The purchase price is $29.86 USD or more.
Synfig Studio is a free and open-source 2D animation program for Windows, Linux and macOS, licensed under GNU GPL v3. It is designed for creating film-quality animation using vector and bitmap artwork, and it eliminates the need to create animation frame by frame. It provides vector tweening, 50+ layers and filters, and a bone system for cutout animation.
UPK Explorer is a modding tool for Unreal Engine 3, with limited compatibility for some Unreal Engine 2 games. It can edit aspects of those games including textures, object properties, meshes and materials. It was developed by FCH823 and Wastelander121 and released for Windows on June 9, 2023.
VFX resource site with After Effects plugins, tutorials, templates, and visual effects tools.
Viggle is a Spatial GenAI platform built on a physics-native world model. Its tools cover motion capture, character animation and video remix, and its API lets products add character swapping and motion capture. The JST-2 model generates characters, motion and 3D scenes from one architecture.
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WigglyPaint is a free browser-based animated drawing tool that turns hand-drawn lines into wiggly animations. It is used for doodles, pixel art, comics, memes and GIF-style artwork, with GIF and video export. The core web drawing tool is free and does not require signup, and it also runs on iPhone and iPad with Apple Pencil support.
Wigglypaint is a free online drawing tool for creating animated sketches and doodles. It offers eight unique brushes, an eraser, a clear button and undo options, and drawings can be exported as animated GIFs. From the end of 2025, an advanced toolbar adds fullscreen mode, additional palettes and markers.