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Pencil2D Project

Pencil2D

A lightweight open-source application for hand-drawn 2D animation using raster and vector layers, onion skinning, keyframes, sound, and camera tracks.

Open SourceAnimation & Motion DesignDesign & GraphicsKids Learning & Creativity

Official source listedpencil2d.org

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About

What is Pencil2D?

A lightweight open-source application for hand-drawn 2D animation using raster and vector layers, onion skinning, keyframes, sound, and camera tracks. Pencil2D is published by Pencil2D Project for Windows, macOS and Linux. Its core workflow covers 2d animation, frame by frame and onion skinning; consult the official source for current compatibility, licensing, and feature availability.

Key features

What it helps with

  • 012D Animation

    Supports animation or motion-design work through timelines, frames, keyframes, layered artwork, performance input, or compositing controls documented by the app.

  • 02Frame by Frame

    Supports animation or motion-design work through timelines, frames, keyframes, layered artwork, performance input, or compositing controls documented by the app.

  • 03Onion Skinning

    Supports animation or motion-design work through timelines, frames, keyframes, layered artwork, performance input, or compositing controls documented by the app.

  • 04Open Source

    Its source code is publicly available for inspection, contribution, and use under the project's published license.

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