Toon Boom Studio 8
Make it happen with Toon Boom Studio, an easy-to-use animation software that’s ideal for animation fans, students, teachers and hobbyists. It’s the tool of choice for creating your own movies and cartoons. It’s easy-to-use and packed with a multi-technique animation engine. Don’t settle for less! With this animation software, you can add action to your creativity at the click of a button.
Download only - An Internet connection is also required to activate the software.
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Multi-technique Animation Software
Make it happen with Toon Boom Studio, an easy-to-use animation software that's ideal for animation fans, students, teachers and hobbyists. Don't settle for less! With this animation software, you can add action to your creativity at the click of a button.
What's NEW in Toon Boom Studio:
Instant Motion- Draw a trajectory and follow the line!
- Just draw and watch it move. This tool makes the animation for you!
- Import sound! Lip-sync as easy as 1,2,3!
- The brand new and revamped lip-sync engine.
- Make the action happen! Movie magic just one click away.
- 54! All new thrilling, action special effects. Create great blockbusters with the new Shatter, Magic, Splash, Explosion, Fire and Celestial.
- Introducing the soft and smooth bone movement collection.
- Make your bone rigs look smooth and flowy.
- Direct your movie! Start the action!
- All new scene transitions available in Toon Boom Studio.
Recommended Additional Equipment
Wacom Digital Drawing Tablet & pen
Simulates drawing by hand
Digital Video recorder or Web Cam*For Stop Motion Feature
Solid Colour BackgroundRequired for chroma key feature
Scanner with TWAIN support To scan & vectorize paper drawings - Plug your camera to your computer via the USB port
- Open Studio 8 and go to File> Acquire> From Capture Device
- In the Options Window, under the Source tab, check the Device scroll down menu to see if your camera is recognized and listed.
- Capture an image inside Studio 8 to make sure your camera works.
- If your image is captured, you can start your first stop-motion project.
If you don't have a camera and want to buy one, make sure it supports QuickTime or Apple Image Capture Application (for MAC) or DirectShow (for WIN). Only DV and Web cams are supported.
System Requirements
- Intel® processor
- MAC OS 10.8 or later
- 4 GB RAM (Minimum 2 GB)
- Monitor supporting 1280 x 1024 resolution
- Video card with 512 MB RAM (Minimum 256 MB RAM)
- Wacom® digital drawing tablet (optional)
- Dual Core Intel® or AMD® processor
- Microsoft Windows 8, 7 or Tablet PC (certified for 32 bits)
- 4 GB RAM (Minimum 2 GB)
- Monitor supporting 1280 x 1024 resolution
- Video card supporting Direct3D or Open GL with 256 MB RAM
- Wacom® digital drawing tablet (optional)
- Free QuickTime® Player
- Free Adobe® Reader