Free and Open Source 2D Animation Software for Linux | Linux Today

Free and Open Source 2D Animation Software for Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 25, 2009

“These free 2D animation software is as capable as those that
are commercially available so do take time to try them first before
emptying your wallet.

“Here are a few Free and Open Source 2D animation software for
Linux that you may like:

“Synfig
Synfig is a 2D vector graphics and timeline-based computer
animation program that was originally the custom animation platform
for the now discontinued Voria Studios. The main goal of the
project is to create a program that is capable of producing
“feature-film quality animation with fewer people and resources.”
The program offers an alternative to manual tweening so that the
animator doesn’t have to draw each and every frame. Synfig is
capable of simulating soft-shading using curved gradients within an
area so that the animator doesn’t have to draw shading into every
single frame.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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