Pencil2D enables creation of 2D hand-drawn animations using both raster and vector graphics. It provides a lightweight interface for sketching, inking, and painting in traditional animation workflows. The software supports switching between raster and vector layers seamlessly. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and FreeBSD. Pencil2D remains completely open source and free for any use. Recent updates include a redesigned camera system with object-based controls, motion easings, and path visualization. Other additions cover perspective grids, adjustable layer opacity, timeline dragging, and repositioning of multiple frames.
Lightweight and easy to use with minimal interface
Free and open source for commercial use
Supports both raster and vector graphics seamlessly
Cross-platform on major operating systems
Limited brush options compared to requests for more varieties
Known bugs like timeline keyframe selection issues
Bucket tool requires stroke selection on vector layers
Smudge tool in smooth mode on bitmaps continues smudging with Alt
1-7 Days
Yes
Proprietary
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