does anyone know of any examples where real photos were used and then turned into vector based illustrations and colored for background elements in a cartoon made with Anime studio Pro? Things like trees, barns, weeds, skies, or anything else for background/foreground details. I am interested to see...

The more I watch tutorials and webinars on Anime Studio, the more that I am convinced that Anime Studio is the way to go.
Now just wondering when the new version 9 will be released.

I don't understand what the big deal is about putting/adding dedicated frame by frame capabilities in these kinds of software programs when other software makers give it away. What a strange thing to say. Someone opens an account to comment in a new version announcement thread to complain about the...

Where can I find a decent animation software that can do both? Thanks for the help. I guess I am still just looking. Sounds like your looking for Swiss Army Knife of 2D animation programs. The only one I know that fits that description is ToonBoom Studio . You may want to get that now as its on SAL...

slowtiger wrote:Not possible. You wouldn't combine a saw and a hammer in one tool.

Agreed. Now I'm thinking more like "Tool Belt" and I am now done with tool analogies Where can I find a decent animation software that can do both? Thanks for the help. I guess I am still just looking.

you "can" but it is not what it is made for... you can tighten a screw with a knife too, but a screwdriver is always better. If you want to do traditional frame by frame animation, buy some paper and pencils :) I don't use tools for any purpose other than what they are made for. I have pa...

Wait a minute, so If I wanted to do traditional frame by frame animation, I cannot do it on Anime Studio Pro??? Why not...I thought that was basic and provided to all animation software.