Published Release of the project OpenToonz 1.5 , continuing the development of the source texts of the professional package of 2D animation toonz, which was used Production of the cartoon series of Futurama and some animated films nominated for an Oscar premium. In 2016, the toonz code was opened under a BSD license and since then continues to develop as Free project .
in OpenToonz including Connecting plugins with effects implemented using machine learning technologies, such as effects, you can automatically change the style of pictures and simulate distorted falling light, as in cartoons taken using classic technologies used before digital animation creation packages.
In the new version:
- Simplified use of the tool for creating animation.
- Added a new set of Aotz Mypaint’s brushes (Sketch, Ink, Fill, Clouds, Water, Grass, Leaves, Fur, Eraser).
- Added function for recording and reloading colors separation parameters.
- In the control point editor, an option for binding has been added and a free-alignment mode is implemented.
- in the image conversion tool in the vector format Added option for aligning hatching boundaries.
- In the crop tool added support for binding to intersection points.
- new effects are added: Bloom IWA FX, Fractal Noise IWA FX and Glare IWA FX. In effects browser added a search string.
- Added new segment cleaning mode and the ability to choose a frame range for its application.
- Add tool for drawing forms with several arcs.
- Added indicator for controlling horizontal level.
- Implemented the ability to set the placement of the panel with a color palette.
- updated dialogue with rendering tinctures.
- In Style Editor Added button to create a new style.
- Replaced All icons in the section with settings and updated pictograms for all commands.
- Added support for the FreeBSD platform.
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