Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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Anyone can make 2D animations! Learn to use Opentoonz, a 100% FREE 2D animation software for mac and windows! You can use Opentoonz for personal and commercial work. No credit or attribution is needed. All you will need is the courage to follow your dreams and the drive to learn how to make your own 2D animations!

*Warning* This video contains some flashing and fast-moving images.

Download Opentoonz: opentoonz.github.io/e
Opentoonz Manual: opentoonz.readthedocs.io/en/latest

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MP4/GIF Export tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=7HPsLMrpZPk

Timestamps:
What is Opentoonz? 0:19
Installation 0:40
Getting Started 2:58
Create a Level 4:37

- Tools
Brush Tool 5:47
Eraser Tool 7:13
Fill tool 9:04
Paint Brush Tool 9:49

- Animation
Making a new frame 10:47
Enable Auto creation 11:32
Onion Skin 11:51
Add an in-between 13:43
More onion skin 14:06
Re-framing 15:02
Transport 15:22
Mirror Drawing 15:33
Adding Layers 16:15
Using alpha colors 17:09
Adding a Background 17:30

- Exporting
Backdrop color 18:22
Output Settings 19:14
Locate exported file 20:11

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