Just wondering, because I'm strongly considering buying it right now. I have a project I need to animate, and need animation of the quality of Family Guy, Futurama, Simpsons, etc..
I was considering using Flash to pilot the project, but pure vector graphics seem to be hard to make smooth animation with. Is Toom Boom Studio "the one" for 2D animation?
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I would think a clean smooth line over a bitmap would be an advantage. The only thing I've found weird is when I make AVIs there's a strobing effect where it doesn't fill in shapes all the way when others from a previous frame are intersecting it.
SL, your anomaly sounds weird. Are you using shape tweens? There should be no difference between what you see in the app and what goes out to AVI.
haha no I wouldn't use a shape tween at gunpoint. It's a jump cycle. It's actually pretty strange, since I figured it was just an issue with my video card, but saving out it has the same effect when viewed on anyone else's computer.
What is an AVI?
Can you draw vector lines (like in flash) in ToonBoom, or do you have to use scanned art (as a bitmap)? Thanks for your help guys.
Scattered, I've noticed similar strobing happening in Toon Boom. Did you try exporting an image sequence and checking those frames? If I recall correctly, you can also check quality settings on export. Double check that they're on high. (I might be getting programs confused on this one though).
An AVI is a video file type. Like Quicktime. Most often associated with Windows Media Player (although Quicktime can play/encode most AVI file codecs now).
Toon Boom is a vector drawing program much like Flash. The big difference is that the interface is designed to replicate a 2D studio. It uses x-sheets, rotating drawing board, pegs to describe moves, field guide overlays, etc. It can also use scanned bitmap art just as Flash can.
Mostly choosing between Flash and Toon Boom is a matter of preference. Flash has a much larger user base (and therefore a greater number of people able to help answer tough questions about how to use it). But its interface can be daunting and not so intuitive if you're a traditional artist. If you you're a traditional artist Toon Boom offers many of the tools you'd be used to using in a digital format. Both have their advantages and both have their flaws, including price differences.
Recently, I've been doing a bunch of frame by frame stuff in Flash (thanks to Phacker for insisting that it really isn't the devil's paint brush) and I'm getting used to it. Once you get a handle on it, it really is a pretty nifty tool. I really dig the folders option for organizing complex animations.
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i tired the demo and it seemed kinda bland.
im guessing your hand drawning on paper and scanning in correct?
if you are i think toonboom is pretty bare.
a much better solution at a comperable price is mirage http://www.bauhaussoftware.com/products_mirage_LP.php
you also may want to look into monkeyjam.Its bare bones but its free http://search.aol.com/aolcom/redir?src=websearch&requestId=e4d6de42feb58cdf&clickedItemRank=1&userQuery=monkey+jam&clickedItemURN=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.giantscreamingrobotmonkeys.com%2Fmonkeyjam%2F&title=--+MonkeyJam+-+free+digital+pencil+test+software+-
good luck with your animation :D