*Thanks for watching.* How will you be using this new feature? Let me know below. Useful videos: Editing a photo: ruclips.net/video/OEOn3SaCH1c/видео.html Animating a photo: ruclips.net/video/-WcM_x8SptE/видео.html
When I paste an image with 2 frames in a row but separated like this, it appears as if it had the option to fill in the gaps and I cannot move them as if they were 2 different frames.
This is one of the features that keeps Tahoma/Opentoonz on top for me. Even in commercial productions, the features in these FREE programs are more than enough for most purposes, compared to Toon Boom Harmony (which costs maybe half an arm and a leg).
@@DarrenTAnims thanks but can you make a tutorial video I'm actually learning to animate then release a 10min series on my RUclips channel I write the 24 episode long story
Hey man! Thank you for your videos. They teach me a lot on my journey learning to animate. Please make more Tahoma 2D videos. I feel that vector graphics in Tahoma 2D seem to work much better for me than it did in Open Toonz. Much easier to use the fill tool in Tahoma while working with vector. Pretty much the same software, but just curious to see what else an experienced animator like you can do in Tahoma as well. Keep up your great work! I really enjoy your videos 🙂
Thank you my friend. Although there is the auto-close & auto-fill feature in Tahoma, for me, they vector tools all work the same in both programs. If you want to see how a professional uses vectors in Tahoma, if you've not watched them already, check out my friend JerHenning. Here's one of his videos: ruclips.net/video/HYU7BBEL7qQ/видео.html
@@DarrenTAnims Thank you for the tip! I have mostly tried converting hand drawn images to vector. In OpenToonz I was not able to get color over, but in Tahoma 2D I was able to convert entire images to vector more easily. However, I am still new to this, so I might be wrong about there being big differences.
could you help me with issue with even dragging it in in the first place? i have done all the steps but it just doesn't let me put anything in. nothing can be dragged in.
hi Darren which version do i have to download because i've noticed that there are both the V.17.1 and the nightly build for windows do i download both or what please?
How would I paste an image from another art program into a Toonz raster level? I'm new to Opentoonz so I have no idea how anything works, these tutorials help a lot!!! Before I found this channel I'd been thriving off of outdated 8-year-old forums LOLL!!
You can't paste a raster image directly to a Toonz Raster level, but you can paste it into the program as a single drawing, raster level. Or you can just drag it into an open scene and choose Import. But once imported, if it's just the outline, you can use the cleanup feature to create a Toonz Raster level. It's not something I'd recommend using though. The question is, why do you want it as a Toonz Raster level? And can't you just draw it on a Toonz Raster level? Or you could use your imported drawing as a template, to draw over it.
Hi, im using the 1.7 Windows version of OpenToonz, and whenever i try to copy and paste an image, it just doesn't want to paste onto OpenToonz. I can do it anywhere else but on OpenToonz.
V1.7 hasn't been updated for over a year and this is a fairly new feature. If you try the nightly build (from the same Download page), you'll probably be able to do this.
@DarrenTAnims Hey, i tried to install the nightly build for Windows, but it won't open at all. It keeps on saying that the file is unsafe and that the application was unable to start correctly.
Hey Darren! I was trying this out with importing a transparent image (I had drawn the frames in a different program and then imported them into opentoonz using this feature) But it seems as if Opentoonz has given my transparent image a background regardless; so when I exported it the frames they had a white background/small actual transparent marks to when I had erased a few mistakes in the actual program. I was wondering if there is a fix to this sort of issue? Thank you so much for all of your helpful videos !!!
@@bubolo_vods That should work fine. If you want to share either your images or your full OpenToonz project with me on Discord, I can take a look at it.
Thanks for all your tutorials ! I have a background image, character, eyes, mouth and arms on different columns...Now I have added a bottle of water, and when I move it and adjust it to the characters arms, it just disappears? Do you know what I am doing wrong?
Hi! I rendered an animation I made, but some frames seem not to appear properly, although the render settings are correctly selected. How can I solve this problem?
It depends what "Seem to not appear correctly". What's incorrect about them? How are they wrong? If it's easier, you can share screenshots, videos or your project with my on my Discord (Link in the description)
Hey Darren, I just discovered OT and T2D and your channel. I like your style of teaching. I am a professional vector illustrator using mainly Affinity Designer for my work. I see they both OT and T2D use vector art internally but do either of these apps allow vector work to be imported? I can't seem to find a definitive answer for this question anywhere. Cheers!
Hi Kevin, Thank you. I appreciate that. Yes, you can import vector artwork. However, not all features of all vector will be imported. I've seen comments from some users where they've imported prefectly every time. And others have had difficulty; losing lines, fills and other features. So if you want to import vectors, my advice is to try it out and see what works for you. My second advice on this, I give to everyone, is to ask yourself, do you really need vectors? Unless you want to resize them in OpenToonz, it might be better to draw them in your preferred vector program, not then render them out to png and import that. I know plenty of users, including me, have difficulty working with vectors in OpenToonz. The fills can be difficult to work with. So if I use vectors, I convert them to Toonz Raster levels before colouring. Lots to think about there. I hope it gives you some idea of what to try next. Good luck, Darren
@@DarrenTAnims Thanks for your informative reply Darren. I guess I could try adapting to a vector to png workflow for this if that works better. I just know that I will more than likely want to start editing the vectors even after imported into T2D... and having that flexibility is always nice. Cheers and I look forward to more T2D and OT tutorials from you. I should probably subscribe and ding that bell so I don't miss anything huh? ;-)
😄 Ding away. Vector to png is likely going to be more stable. You could try drawing directly in a vector level in OpenToonz. Either way, experiment with small tests first. Have fun 😀
This isn't working for me. I know I have the image in my clipboard, because I can paste it into a document. I can drag and drop an image from my browser into OpenToonz, but Ctrl-V does nothing. Paste in my Edit Menu does nothing. And yes, I'm running v1.6. Any suggestions? Thanks much.
@@andabien3 That's why you've not got this new feature. V1.6 is over a year old. The nightly build has this feature in it. I mention it in the video and in the description ;-) The nightly build has lots of newer features and bug fixes that aren't in 1.6. If you're not in the middle of a project, it's worth upgrading.
I've just finished my whole artwork and I want to animate some parts, it's high quality and when I paste it into the OpenToonz it gets pixealated and it annoys me so much. (Even tho i put the same resolution as my artwork) How can I fix this? Or how can i paste my image into a vector layer?
it could be worth checking out the DPI of your images and checking if you're using the same DPI in OpenToonz. There's also an option in the Preferences, Interface section, called "Pixels only". That keeps the same DPI when you import images. This usually results in the image showing up at a different size to your original. This is why it's best to create your levels in OpenToonz first, then draw on them either in OpenToonz or your favourite image program. The final thing to mention is that having your zoom in OpenToonz at anything but 100% can make your images look pixelated while editing, but it's the final render that's important, so render your animation out and see how it looks then.
Unfortunately this could mean many different things. It could be because you're zooming in. It could be artwork that you're importing. It could be a rendering question. Or lots more. The best thing to do is to share an image of your screen on my Discord and describe what you've done and why you think it should look different and I'm sure we'll be able to sort it out.
When I import a jpg file it comes in huge compared to the circle on the screen. The two safety red squares are do not encompass the entire image. Can someone please help? I just want to trace a drawing to start. (I can not get copy and paste to work. So I just dragged it in. But no selection marks.)
When the image is not showing at the size you expect, it's always down to the dpi if the image. The easiest way to get around it is to use the Animate tool to resize the image once imported.
Before upgrading, I always recommend renaming the stuff folder, which contains your settings. And I keep my projects in my documents folder, so that they're stored outside of that folder. So it might be best to try again - rename the stuff folder, then install 1.7.1, preferably the nightly build.
@@DarrenTAnims No I dont think so, and it is the newest update, unless I downloaded from the wrong site. I thought may be it was a config item, but could not find one. Maybe a reinstall will fix it?
@@w.michaelweberii9424 Try reinstalling the latest nightly (essentially that is the new V1. 7). Before you install it, rename your OpenToonz Stuff folder so that you get a completely new set of settings.
Hi. This is a great question, but one that I can't answer for you. Everyone works a little differently, but because there can be issues filling vector drawings with colour, I tend to not use vector for anything more than basics shapes, so gradients for the sky or grass. But the best thing to do is to work with smaller animations first, test out all 3 levels and work out which work better for you. Personally, I use Toonz Raster almost exclusively.
@@DarrenTAnims thanks bro your just like me i dont use vector often cus its kinda annoying for character drawing lol But the problem i have with toonz raster which is the one I commonly use is that i can’t clean fills like if I erase outline it won’t erase fill together with it
sir can i make whiteboard handrawn type of animation video on opentoonz . if i can make then plz make a video on that topic it will help us a lot. and thanks for uploading new new tutorials for us❤
You can't really make a whiteboard-style video as easily as you can with other software, but you can move around your text and images using the animate tool. I think that overall, it would be too hard to make it look as good as elsewhere without working quite hard in OpenToonz.
That had it in. It sounds like you might need a clean install. I'm guessing you already had an earlier version of OpenToonz on your system. If you rename your OpenToonz Stuff folder, then reinstall, it should start to work.
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*Thanks for watching.* How will you be using this new feature? Let me know below.
Useful videos:
Editing a photo: ruclips.net/video/OEOn3SaCH1c/видео.html
Animating a photo: ruclips.net/video/-WcM_x8SptE/видео.html
When I paste an image with 2 frames in a row but separated like this, it appears as if it had the option to fill in the gaps and I cannot move them as if they were 2 different frames.
Can you share an image of your timeline, or a video, on my Discord. I'll be able to help better there when I can see the problem.
This is one of the features that keeps Tahoma/Opentoonz on top for me. Even in commercial productions, the features in these FREE programs are more than enough for most purposes, compared to Toon Boom Harmony (which costs maybe half an arm and a leg).
Absolutely. The features available are fantastic. And I can't wait for the time OpenToonz gets the exposure it deserves.
Great Video Darren thanks for the tutorial sir. Keep animating!
Cheers Kassa!
@@DarrenTAnimsCan you move images hand and legs
Yes.
You can move them to another column and use the animate tool (or skeleton tool) or use the plastic tool to move them a little.
@@DarrenTAnims thanks but can you make a tutorial video I'm actually learning to animate then release a 10min series on my RUclips channel I write the 24 episode long story
Make a video about what?
Hey man! Thank you for your videos. They teach me a lot on my journey learning to animate. Please make more Tahoma 2D videos. I feel that vector graphics in Tahoma 2D seem to work much better for me than it did in Open Toonz. Much easier to use the fill tool in Tahoma while working with vector. Pretty much the same software, but just curious to see what else an experienced animator like you can do in Tahoma as well. Keep up your great work! I really enjoy your videos 🙂
Thank you my friend.
Although there is the auto-close & auto-fill feature in Tahoma, for me, they vector tools all work the same in both programs.
If you want to see how a professional uses vectors in Tahoma, if you've not watched them already, check out my friend JerHenning. Here's one of his videos: ruclips.net/video/HYU7BBEL7qQ/видео.html
@@DarrenTAnims Thank you for the tip! I have mostly tried converting hand drawn images to vector. In OpenToonz I was not able to get color over, but in Tahoma 2D I was able to convert entire images to vector more easily. However, I am still new to this, so I might be wrong about there being big differences.
could you help me with issue with even dragging it in in the first place? i have done all the steps but it just doesn't let me put anything in. nothing can be dragged in.
What are you trying to drag in and what's its full name, including extension?
@@DarrenTAnims thank you, the file name is de.png
just images using 1.7.1
@@RealCoLlama The name is fine. There must be another problem.
If you can join me at my Discord, link in the description, I can help you more there.
hi Darren which version do i have to download because i've noticed that there are both the V.17.1 and the nightly build for windows do i download both or what please?
I always recommend downloading the nightly release. Then you'll get all of the bug fixes and newer features
@@DarrenTAnims thank you my friend
How would I paste an image from another art program into a Toonz raster level? I'm new to Opentoonz so I have no idea how anything works, these tutorials help a lot!!! Before I found this channel I'd been thriving off of outdated 8-year-old forums LOLL!!
You can't paste a raster image directly to a Toonz Raster level, but you can paste it into the program as a single drawing, raster level. Or you can just drag it into an open scene and choose Import.
But once imported, if it's just the outline, you can use the cleanup feature to create a Toonz Raster level. It's not something I'd recommend using though.
The question is, why do you want it as a Toonz Raster level?
And can't you just draw it on a Toonz Raster level? Or you could use your imported drawing as a template, to draw over it.
Hi, im using the 1.7 Windows version of OpenToonz, and whenever i try to copy and paste an image, it just doesn't want to paste onto OpenToonz. I can do it anywhere else but on OpenToonz.
V1.7 hasn't been updated for over a year and this is a fairly new feature.
If you try the nightly build (from the same Download page), you'll probably be able to do this.
@@DarrenTAnims Awesome tysm
@DarrenTAnims Hey, i tried to install the nightly build for Windows, but it won't open at all. It keeps on saying that the file is unsafe and that the application was unable to start correctly.
It always says that.
It's not a problem.
There should be another button on that dialog where you can tell it to open anyway.
@DarrenTAnims whenever i try to open it, it just says that it's "unable to start correctly, click OK to close the application" Nothing more.
for some reason, opentoonz just keep cutting off top of mine image and i cant resize it or anything
If you can share a screenshot on my discord, I can take a look.
It sounds like you've either set your camera wrong or added an animation key.
Hey Darren! I was trying this out with importing a transparent image (I had drawn the frames in a different program and then imported them into opentoonz using this feature) But it seems as if Opentoonz has given my transparent image a background regardless; so when I exported it the frames they had a white background/small actual transparent marks to when I had erased a few mistakes in the actual program.
I was wondering if there is a fix to this sort of issue?
Thank you so much for all of your helpful videos !!!
What was the file format (File extension) of the images you imported?
What was the file type that you exported to?
@@DarrenTAnims They were PNG files for sure, which is why I'm kind of scratching my head at this haha
It's that png for the import, the export, or both?
@@DarrenTAnims Png for the import, and then I tried to export it as a gif
@@bubolo_vods That should work fine. If you want to share either your images or your full OpenToonz project with me on Discord, I can take a look at it.
Thanks for all your tutorials ! I have a background image, character, eyes, mouth and arms on different columns...Now I have added a bottle of water, and when I move it and adjust it to the characters arms, it just disappears? Do you know what I am doing wrong?
There's a few things it could be.
How are you moving the bottle of water? Using the selection tool, the animate tool or something else?
Hi! I rendered an animation I made, but some frames seem not to appear properly, although the render settings are correctly selected. How can I solve this problem?
It depends what "Seem to not appear correctly".
What's incorrect about them?
How are they wrong?
If it's easier, you can share screenshots, videos or your project with my on my Discord (Link in the description)
Thanks ❤ 💯
❤️
Hey Darren, I just discovered OT and T2D and your channel. I like your style of teaching. I am a professional vector illustrator using mainly Affinity Designer for my work. I see they both OT and T2D use vector art internally but do either of these apps allow vector work to be imported? I can't seem to find a definitive answer for this question anywhere. Cheers!
Hi Kevin,
Thank you. I appreciate that.
Yes, you can import vector artwork. However, not all features of all vector will be imported. I've seen comments from some users where they've imported prefectly every time. And others have had difficulty; losing lines, fills and other features. So if you want to import vectors, my advice is to try it out and see what works for you.
My second advice on this, I give to everyone, is to ask yourself, do you really need vectors? Unless you want to resize them in OpenToonz, it might be better to draw them in your preferred vector program, not then render them out to png and import that.
I know plenty of users, including me, have difficulty working with vectors in OpenToonz. The fills can be difficult to work with. So if I use vectors, I convert them to Toonz Raster levels before colouring.
Lots to think about there. I hope it gives you some idea of what to try next.
Good luck,
Darren
@@DarrenTAnims Thanks for your informative reply Darren. I guess I could try adapting to a vector to png workflow for this if that works better. I just know that I will more than likely want to start editing the vectors even after imported into T2D... and having that flexibility is always nice. Cheers and I look forward to more T2D and OT tutorials from you. I should probably subscribe and ding that bell so I don't miss anything huh? ;-)
😄 Ding away.
Vector to png is likely going to be more stable. You could try drawing directly in a vector level in OpenToonz. Either way, experiment with small tests first.
Have fun 😀
This isn't working for me. I know I have the image in my clipboard, because I can paste it into a document. I can drag and drop an image from my browser into OpenToonz, but Ctrl-V does nothing. Paste in my Edit Menu does nothing. And yes, I'm running v1.6. Any suggestions? Thanks much.
Are you running the nightly build?
@@DarrenTAnims No.
@@andabien3 That's why you've not got this new feature. V1.6 is over a year old. The nightly build has this feature in it. I mention it in the video and in the description ;-)
The nightly build has lots of newer features and bug fixes that aren't in 1.6. If you're not in the middle of a project, it's worth upgrading.
@@DarrenTAnims Okay. Thanks much.
@@DarrenTAnims how can I upgrade it? I’m having the same problem
I've just finished my whole artwork and I want to animate some parts, it's high quality and when I paste it into the OpenToonz it gets pixealated and it annoys me so much. (Even tho i put the same resolution as my artwork) How can I fix this? Or how can i paste my image into a vector layer?
it could be worth checking out the DPI of your images and checking if you're using the same DPI in OpenToonz.
There's also an option in the Preferences, Interface section, called "Pixels only". That keeps the same DPI when you import images.
This usually results in the image showing up at a different size to your original. This is why it's best to create your levels in OpenToonz first, then draw on them either in OpenToonz or your favourite image program.
The final thing to mention is that having your zoom in OpenToonz at anything but 100% can make your images look pixelated while editing, but it's the final render that's important, so render your animation out and see how it looks then.
@@DarrenTAnims The DPI was the problem! In OpenToonz it was originaly 120 DPI, but my artwork is 350 DPI. Thank you!!!
Sir, my artwork is pixelated in opentoonz, please help sir, I tried to keep DPI same but it is not working
Unfortunately this could mean many different things.
It could be because you're zooming in.
It could be artwork that you're importing.
It could be a rendering question.
Or lots more.
The best thing to do is to share an image of your screen on my Discord and describe what you've done and why you think it should look different and I'm sure we'll be able to sort it out.
Ok Sir, I will share the pic on Discord
hi, it doesnt work for me, i copy the image and it won't paste when i press
Then you probably haven't got a version of OpenToonz that allows pasting. Try downloading the latest nightly build.
Sir I don't know why shape tool is not working on my Chromebook in opentoonz [ HP chromebook ] sir please help me
The shadows tool only works with the normal brushes. It doesn't work with any bridged from the Raster tab. I'm guessing this is your issue.
When I import a jpg file it comes in huge compared to the circle on the screen. The two safety red squares are do not encompass the entire image. Can someone please help? I just want to trace a drawing to start. (I can not get copy and paste to work. So I just dragged it in. But no selection marks.)
When the image is not showing at the size you expect, it's always down to the dpi if the image. The easiest way to get around it is to use the Animate tool to resize the image once imported.
Thank you
Cheers 😀👍
i've updated my opentoonz and now the app doesn't open at all what
Before upgrading, I always recommend renaming the stuff folder, which contains your settings. And I keep my projects in my documents folder, so that they're stored outside of that folder. So it might be best to try again - rename the stuff folder, then install 1.7.1, preferably the nightly build.
This has been working for tahoma right?
Yes. You've been able to paste images from the clipboard into Tahoma for quite a while. It's finally made it to OpenToonz 😀
@@DarrenTAnims gotchya!
how to make inbetween between two imported images please tell me sir
You have to draw it. Use the onion skin or flip between drawings.
The auto-inbetween can only be used on vector levels.
@@DarrenTAnims okk so it means there is no option for inbetween between two photos right
@@dheerajchacha No there isn't.
I tried both of these methods and can't get it to work somehow
It says "it is not possible to paste data" maybe it's an update or something?
Do you have a nightly build released since this video?
Is this feature gone? When I copy and paste I get a warning that there is nothing to paste and can only import by saving and loading or import
No. Its still there.
Are you using a nightly build, downloaded since this video came out?
@@DarrenTAnims No I dont think so, and it is the newest update, unless I downloaded from the wrong site. I thought may be it was a config item, but could not find one. Maybe a reinstall will fix it?
@@w.michaelweberii9424 Try reinstalling the latest nightly (essentially that is the new V1. 7). Before you install it, rename your OpenToonz Stuff folder so that you get a completely new set of settings.
another great tutorial thanks
Thank you Kodibop
Thanks, GOD bless you.
Thank you
Hello
when animating is it better to use vector or raster
Hi.
This is a great question, but one that I can't answer for you. Everyone works a little differently, but because there can be issues filling vector drawings with colour, I tend to not use vector for anything more than basics shapes, so gradients for the sky or grass.
But the best thing to do is to work with smaller animations first, test out all 3 levels and work out which work better for you.
Personally, I use Toonz Raster almost exclusively.
@@DarrenTAnims thanks bro your just like me i dont use vector often cus its kinda annoying for character drawing lol
But the problem i have with toonz raster which is the one I commonly use is that i can’t clean fills like if I erase outline it won’t erase fill together with it
@@Crystalshot You can choose whether the eraser removes just lines, just the fills or both. There's an option on the toolbar for that.
@@DarrenTAnims ok
@@DarrenTAnims pls can you make a tutorial on how to use function editors like a pro i cant find any of you tutorials on how to use function editors 🙏
sir can i make whiteboard handrawn type of animation video on opentoonz . if i can make then plz make a video on that topic it will help us a lot. and thanks for uploading new new tutorials for us❤
You can't really make a whiteboard-style video as easily as you can with other software, but you can move around your text and images using the animate tool. I think that overall, it would be too hard to make it look as good as elsewhere without working quite hard in OpenToonz.
@@DarrenTAnims thank you sir
directly copy and paste option is only available in 1.7 version only? but 1.7 is not available if you have any linked please send
1.7 has been out for about a week. You can download it from the OpenToonz website.
Nice!
Thanks 😊
why are you talking opentoonz mp4 file?
Sorry, I don't understand
That's great
It's a really useful feature
why does he sound like ralph from horrid henry?
😄
I've read that comment a few times.
I can't hear it myself.
THIS DOESN'T EVEN WORK
What doesn't work for you?
What version of OpenToonz have you got?
@@DarrenTAnims thank you for answering I don't really know I'll look into it but I just got it about a week ago
Try downloading and installing the nightly build, from the download page on the OpenToonz site.
@@DarrenTAnims thanks
@@DarrenTAnims It worked once but not anymore
im pressing ctrl v and its just nothing
Do you have version 1.7 or newer?
it said 1.71
That had it in. It sounds like you might need a clean install. I'm guessing you already had an earlier version of OpenToonz on your system. If you rename your OpenToonz Stuff folder, then reinstall, it should start to work.
ok how do you find the file it just has the applcation
Which file are you trying to find?
i animated thanks and i earned k200 Zambian kwaca
Awesome! 😀