Pencil2D

United States HQFounded 2013

Deployment

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Overview

About Pencil2D

Pencil2D is a simple 2D animation, drawing, and painting application that lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation using both bitmap and vector graphics. Lightweight and easy to use so you can focus on animating and not on what button to hit next. Seamlessly switch between raster and vector workflows, allowing you to sketch, ink & paint on the go. Pencil2D is cross-platform and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux & FreeBSD. Pencil2D is completely open source and free to use, even commercially!

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support Pencil2D provides.

Industries

  • Animation

Licensing

  • Proprietary

Support

  • Email
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • In-person

Knowledge Base

  • Help Guides
  • Video Guides
  • Blogs
  • Case Studies
  • On-Site Training
Languages (1)
English

Review analytics

What customers report

5.0
Based on 1 verified review
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0

What users say

Review Analytics of Pencil2D

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5.01 Verified Review
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0
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Matt Magnante, Content Strategist at FitnessVoltVerified Review
Posted on May 4, 2023

“Pencil2D is equipped with a user friendly interface and a minimal design,”

Overall rating5.0
Ease of use5.0
Features & functionality5.0
Customer support4.0

We FitnessVolt use Pencil2D. If you are interested in traditional hand-drawn animations and are seeking a free animation instrument, I would recommend Pencil2D. This software is straightforward for novices. It allows users to rapidly discover its features. In addition, a variety of video tutorials are available to assist you in learning how to use the software more effectively. The lightweight and minimal design makes it extremely simple for novices to concentrate on animations. Provide 2D hand-drawn animation creators with hand-drawn instruments, such as pencils, pens, and brushes. You can effortlessly switch between raster and vector graphics. Permits you to work with layers, modify keyframes in the Timeline pane, and rearrange toolbars and panels to your liking.

Capabilities

Pencil2D features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

Animation Software

  • Add Text
  • Animate Characters
  • Collaboration
  • Custom Characters
  • Digital Effects
  • Key-frames
  • Layers and Filters
  • Production Pipeline
  • Sound Synchronization
  • Templates
  • Vector Drawings
  • Vertical Videos
  • 2D Animation
  • 3D Animation

Graphic Design Software

  • Collaboration
  • Drag and Drop
  • Filtering
  • Image Database
  • Image Editor
  • Symbols/Styles
  • Templates
  • Multiple Pages

Plans

Pencil2D pricing

Free Version
No

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