The 'best' animation software is the one that does the job you want to do in a way that is fast, fun and easy. Having used all the different 2D animation on the market over many many years, for me, that is Cartoon Animator.
ToonBoom has been around for 20 years now. And there's no marketplace for assets, contents, and ready to go rigs. Doesn't make any sense! I feel like the whole animation industry is just stuck at a certain point in time. Look at the 3D industry, there's something revolutionary every few months!
That is one benefit of Cartoon Animator. The marketplace to buy or sell characters, backgrounds and props. You are right. It is probably something all the other 2D animation software companies should look into. Thanks for the comment.
Because Toon BOOM is "keep-a-way" - assembly line software - the team at booth "A" does eyes, another both mouths, another booth back ground - it is NOT made for small studio artists or individuals. - mostly custom and quite grueling work.
In theory you can't. The software is not made to do it, but I know someone, Garry Pye, who managed to do it. He also works for Reallusion (Cartoon Animator) and gives training. So if you can organize a session with him so he can show you how to do it, then maybe that is an option.
Hey there. I thought I would respond because Eon mentioned me in his comments. In previous versions of Cartoon Animator (CTA), they had actors called G2's , which were build with 8 different angles of rotation, and you could even apply 3D motions to them. With CTA5, we now have G3 characters. While they can have a 360 Head easily enough for rotation, rotating the body is not as easy. Realistically now, if you were making an animated film and required characters at different angles, you would just build a character model for each angle and swap between them. Easy enough. Having said that, if you think outside the box, there are a lot of possibilities here. I have used the 360 Head model to fake a body turn successfully. As for ease of use, I do recommend CTA. Ive been using it for many years. Ive used all the 2D animation software available at one time, but CTA was the one I settled on because it allows me to work fast, have fun and produce quality animation.
Me and my team are looking to make a series similar to Rick and Morty, Family Guy, American dad. We wonder, what would be the smoothest software to use? We have good budget, and we can afford any of them. But what do you believe would be the best, and the easiest way to produce TV show like those mentioned above.
You will be able to create great looking animations with all four of the software I mentioned. But I think your safest bet would be between Moho and Toonboom, TV Paint is more for you hand drawn animations like it was done in the old days, and Cartoon Animator is currently still bit more limited in character rigging in comparison to the others. So Moho or Toonboom. But I can also mention that Toonboom is used by most animation studios. If I am not mistaken, The Simpsons is being created with Toonboom. But you will be able to create Rick and Morty or Family Guy type shows with either Moho or Toonboom. I'm sure you won't go wrong with one of them. Hope this helps
@@startanimating695 Thx A lot ! This was really the explanatory answer we were looking for! I do hope it goes great on your projects as well. Good luck and keep on creating !
Hi, I am using Cartoon Animator for a comic book project. So yes, you can use it to create comic books, but I have to add that it will also depend on the type of comic book you want to create. If you want to create a Garfield style comic book then it is perfect. If you want to create Marvel or DC, then you will struggle
@@startanimating695 Thanks! Yes, 2D 1960s Archie type. Did you design your own characters and clothing? Or is it possible to find someone to do this for not a ton of money?
Yes I create all my characters myself. I know there are guys creating characters that they sell, but not sure of anyone doing freelance work to create characters
Perfect software choice for this! You can create your own characters, then pose them and change their expressions and export the pose for your comic panels. So good!
Best 2D software with the easiest learning curve in my opinion is Cartoon Animator. They also have great tutorials on their website. Can highly recommend you start with them, and then grow from there as you get better over time.
Great video, great research, great explanations! 👍 I've been thinking about Moho for a while now, but Cartoon Animator seems like a good option too cuz of budget 😅, and since I'm more into puppet animation Thanks a ton for the info! God bless you always! 🙏
You can create an animation series by yourself using Cartoon Animator, but I can't speak for Moho since I haven't used it yet myself. I do know that there are people who created short films using Moho, but not sure about a series. You probably can, but it will definitely take you a lot longer to create than with Cartoon Animator
Who told you that? You can do frame-by-frame animation with Cartoon Animator if you want to. Though being software that uses a rigged puppet system for animation, it is not specifically designed for that. You'd do well to check out a CTA animator named Declan Walsh (Dex Art). He is an ex-Disney animator who uses Cartoon Animator and creates animation frame-by-frame.
The 'best' animation software is the one that does the job you want to do in a way that is fast, fun and easy. Having used all the different 2D animation on the market over many many years, for me, that is Cartoon Animator.
Is it fulfill educational cartoon content needs?
ToonBoom has been around for 20 years now. And there's no marketplace for assets, contents, and ready to go rigs. Doesn't make any sense! I feel like the whole animation industry is just stuck at a certain point in time. Look at the 3D industry, there's something revolutionary every few months!
That is one benefit of Cartoon Animator. The marketplace to buy or sell characters, backgrounds and props. You are right. It is probably something all the other 2D animation software companies should look into. Thanks for the comment.
Because Toon BOOM is "keep-a-way" - assembly line software - the team at booth "A" does eyes, another both mouths, another booth back ground - it is NOT made for small studio artists or individuals. - mostly custom and quite grueling work.
moho has inside lots of characters to animate. they install with the program.they even sell the package apart of the program
Is it possible to do a full 360 body turn in Cartoon Animator? If that’s possible, I’ll prolly just pick it to learn over Moho, it’s a lot easier
In theory you can't. The software is not made to do it, but I know someone, Garry Pye, who managed to do it. He also works for Reallusion (Cartoon Animator) and gives training. So if you can organize a session with him so he can show you how to do it, then maybe that is an option.
Yes, it is possible to rotate the CA 360 degrees.
Hey there. I thought I would respond because Eon mentioned me in his comments.
In previous versions of Cartoon Animator (CTA), they had actors called G2's , which were build with 8 different angles of rotation, and you could even apply 3D motions to them.
With CTA5, we now have G3 characters. While they can have a 360 Head easily enough for rotation, rotating the body is not as easy. Realistically now, if you were making an animated film and required characters at different angles, you would just build a character model for each angle and swap between them. Easy enough.
Having said that, if you think outside the box, there are a lot of possibilities here. I have used the 360 Head model to fake a body turn successfully.
As for ease of use, I do recommend CTA. Ive been using it for many years. Ive used all the 2D animation software available at one time, but CTA was the one I settled on because it allows me to work fast, have fun and produce quality animation.
Moho wins again
Me and my team are looking to make a series similar to Rick and Morty, Family Guy, American dad.
We wonder, what would be the smoothest software to use?
We have good budget, and we can afford any of them.
But what do you believe would be the best, and the easiest way to produce TV show like those mentioned above.
You will be able to create great looking animations with all four of the software I mentioned. But I think your safest bet would be between Moho and Toonboom, TV Paint is more for you hand drawn animations like it was done in the old days, and Cartoon Animator is currently still bit more limited in character rigging in comparison to the others. So Moho or Toonboom. But I can also mention that Toonboom is used by most animation studios. If I am not mistaken, The Simpsons is being created with Toonboom. But you will be able to create Rick and Morty or Family Guy type shows with either Moho or Toonboom. I'm sure you won't go wrong with one of them. Hope this helps
@@startanimating695 That helped a lot, we are very thankful to your reply !
Cheers !
@@startanimating695 Thx A lot ! This was really the explanatory answer we were looking for! I do hope it goes great on your projects as well. Good luck and keep on creating !
I Am Making My Own Cartoon animated series called Jailbima Rotains
That is awesome. Keep going!
Congrats! Wish u a lot of success in your animations 🙌
God bless ya!
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I'm looking for a tool to make 2d comic book characters, with many poses and expressions. Would Cartoon Animator be good for this?
Hi, I am using Cartoon Animator for a comic book project. So yes, you can use it to create comic books, but I have to add that it will also depend on the type of comic book you want to create. If you want to create a Garfield style comic book then it is perfect. If you want to create Marvel or DC, then you will struggle
@@startanimating695 Thanks! Yes, 2D 1960s Archie type. Did you design your own characters and clothing? Or is it possible to find someone to do this for not a ton of money?
Yes I create all my characters myself. I know there are guys creating characters that they sell, but not sure of anyone doing freelance work to create characters
Perfect software choice for this! You can create your own characters, then pose them and change their expressions and export the pose for your comic panels. So good!
@@GarryPye Thanks so much!
Bro, you need to reduce sound volume at 00:09
nice video ...for a motion comics which program is easier to use? maybe to learn with some tutorials on yt. Thanks
Best 2D software with the easiest learning curve in my opinion is Cartoon Animator. They also have great tutorials on their website. Can highly recommend you start with them, and then grow from there as you get better over time.
You got to mention that if you are running Mac there's one of these you can't use and that is Cartoon Animator 5.
I think grease pencil should also be an contender
You are right. I didn't think about Grease Pencil. Thanks for mentioning it.
Subscription = rent, as in rent-seeking economic behavior by monopolists.
Subscriptions might feel like rent, but last I checked, you’re free to move out anytime you want.
Great video, great research, great explanations! 👍
I've been thinking about Moho for a while now, but Cartoon Animator seems like a good option too cuz of budget 😅, and since I'm more into puppet animation
Thanks a ton for the info!
God bless you always! 🙏
Glad it was helpful! And I use Cartoon Animator. It really is a good software
If you like puppet animation, Cartoon Animator will blow your mind!
Hello brother can i create a youtube series with moho by single person. It is possible with cartoon animator 5. Thank you.
You can create an animation series by yourself using Cartoon Animator, but I can't speak for Moho since I haven't used it yet myself. I do know that there are people who created short films using Moho, but not sure about a series. You probably can, but it will definitely take you a lot longer to create than with Cartoon Animator
@@startanimating695 thank you so much for your reply.
Moho is the best.
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You are my best mentor
Thank you so much. Appreciate it
thanks for content. little feedback: your intro music is horrible and loud
Cartoon Animator 5 don't have frame by frame? Ehhh ... That's why it looks like flash.
Who told you that? You can do frame-by-frame animation with Cartoon Animator if you want to. Though being software that uses a rigged puppet system for animation, it is not specifically designed for that. You'd do well to check out a CTA animator named Declan Walsh (Dex Art). He is an ex-Disney animator who uses Cartoon Animator and creates animation frame-by-frame.