2D Animation Apps for Beginners: Animate vs Rough Animator vs Blender (Updated)

[@AlexiBalian]

Great comparison breakdown, I’ve been thinking of incorporating Blender as also a 2D tool into my own classroom practice.

[@mr.h]

Thanks! It's a great program, and easy to install in classrooms because its open source! I'd be curious to hear how it goes for your students. What software are you currently using?

[@AlexiBalian]

@@mr.h well, prior to the pandemic kicking-in, I was using Maya, Sketchbook pro, Photoshop, Illustrator and ArchiCad. During the pandemic, switched to sketchbook pro and Blender, due to students not having sufficient hardware to run Maya; animating in Blender is taking a bit of getting used to...:)

[@AlexiBalian]

@@mr.h how can I forget Krita, loving this application, another robust application, free and very versatile...

[@mr.h]

Thanks Alexi! That is a big transition to go through. I also had to teach during the pandemic and found it to be a very difficult job. Hope you are getting some rest this summer!

[@AlexiBalian]

@@mr.h absolutely getting some rest, can’t really turn off my planning brain ever...lol Always thinking as to how I can make the content, learning and experience more accessible and enjoyable, would love to collaborate, share and brainstorm with you what I’m delivering if that works for you...

[@sirrabo8804]

You can move drawing in Rough Animator without doing frame by frame. Make a cycle the translate the drawing to the last from of the cycle. For instance to move the drawing from first frame to other side of canvas on the horizontal, select the last frame of the cycle and then move the drawing over to the position you want it to finish.

[@UnModern]

Very Coool. Rough Animator Is A Really Good app especially if your on phone/tablet.

[@mr.h]

Definitely love it on the iPad! I think my fingers are too fat for phone use!

[@MASJYT]

Another disadvantage of Blender's grease pencil is that I found out you need a good graphics card to use it. If you're on a cheap pc or laptop it will crash on you with just light sketching.

[@PeiyushSharma]

very nice insight of these softwares, please can u also guide on moho and toon boom harmony?

[@indiansrk9997]

Everyone is a gangster untill blender come in

[@Mypenleaks]

great video , thanks. I absolutely love using rough animator. I keep trying to use more feature rich programs but always end up coming back to rough animator. Mainly as its just fun to use for me. I just wish the brush tool on ipad was a little bit more professional.

[@MrWannabeartist]

For linux users the only options are Blender and Krita. There is also pencil which is very basic. All free.

[@littleharry7977]

For Linux we also have opentoonz and Tahoma 2d

[@littleharry7977]

Both very similar to adobe animate in my opinion

[@Null-FR]

Blender looks way smoother than others, I know my official KZbin animator now.

[@animationlife1241]

in the Adobe Animate program, there is the Symbol and Nested Symbol feature, which speeds up work very much, and I did not find anything similar to it in other programs. Is there a similar feature or ability in Grease pencil ?

[@Rover259Wild]

Did you know you can Animate in krita?

[@YeSquad_]

Hey I was wondering if you could help me out with this. I bought roughanimator recently on pc, and when I try to draw really fast, there is a horrible stabilizer that is just a pain to draw with. Is there any way that you can take away the stabilizer

[@Yash29156]

Do smoothing 0

[@emmanuelagaba4367]

I pick rough animator since it's easy to get

[@AdamfFranka]

What an awesome video , thx

[@TeamA-f2i]

I have a question. I never make any animations in my life, but can I make my 2D cartoon animation just like Adobe Animate and After Effects. For example it is possible to make country balls animation with blender instead of using Adobe ?

[@mr.h]

I would rather use Blender than Adobe animate and after effects. It all comes down to your personal preference.

[@TeamA-f2i]

@@mr.h Thank you for giving me a bit of attention here. Could you please tell me a few most important reasons why you will chosse Blender over An and Ae ? I ask you this because as I said before I don't have experience with making animations yet and I see that a lot of animators on youtube use An and Ae.

[@mr.h]

I like Blender because you can mix 2D and 3D together in one program. It’s so much easier if your vehicles are 3D. I would say that Adobe Animate is easier than Blender but Blender has so much more to offer.

[@dumbcat]

can you look at the animation 'Static electricity play' and tell me what program(s) you think it was made in? the channel owner lives in Korea. thanks

[@mr.h]

Hey, I think you could make that animation in any 2D program. Use the software that you are most comfortable with.

[@Fantomb28]

Rough animator is better than flipaclip Because flipaclip has watermarks and rough animator dosent have a watermark

[@Rover259Wild]

To get rid of the flipaclip watermark, you have to pay for it.

[@doriyaki6654]

flipaclip even does not have timeline, can't cycle

[@mdshoaib9836]

Please answer this question...do I need to leanrn adobe animate if I learn Blender... My aim is to make 2d and 3d cartoon films. Also I want to learn vfx and cgi works

[@mr.h]

Hi there, you can use whatever tool you like to make films. What matters is if the workflow meets your needs as an artist. I would argue that Blender is better than Adobe Animate but some would disagree with me. Its all a matter of personal preference.

[@blasterxt9]

Good information Mr. H

[@abdouanimation9104]

ayo there is tweening option in roughanimator

[@saidevpappu]

Thx man....but what software do u use bro?

[@mr.h]

I like Blender because you can easily combine 2D and 3D elements.

[@napalimmi]

How long are the render time lengths?

[@Linkkomas]

Opentoonz , Moho ?

[@portal2_witley]

Blender grease pencil its my love❤

[@believemushonga8282]

how do you always get a strait line using a mouse????

[@smashedpotato223]

he might be using a pen tablet

[@eccentricRG]

Which would be best logo making software??

[@AyatAnapiya]

adobe illustrate

[@rickharold7884]

Awesome thx

[@mr.h]

You're welcome!

[@angrysmarty5656]

Awesome bro love india

[@SuryaAmar]

can you please make a video on , how to make speed pharmacology like videos. channel - speed pharmacology can you please make a video on how to make those kind of videos. please sir.

[@fasihreyli8573]

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[@---xv3zf]

Price isn't an issue, just pirate

[@imdavidanimations2018]

*COUGH*

[@constantinoplepasha5332]

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[@oporajitoD]

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[@constantinoplepasha5332]

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[@高博-n9n]

Hi there! I really like your content, is there any way to contact you for a business inquiry

[@mr.h]

Hi Mike, thanks and yes! Email me at [e-mail]

[@johnraj191]

Animate cc ever best