Summary
According to a post on X by @dextune, OpenToonz is DWANGO's open-source 2D animation software, based on the Toonz version that Studio Ghibli customized over many years. It is free for commercial use under a Modified BSD license. Version 1.8.0 adds screentones, brush stroke replication, fill-tool improvements, a Sub Xsheet navigation bar, a Smoother effect and draggable corner-pin cages. The post was reshared by art3dlabs and had about 328 likes at the time of the snippet.
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What happened
dextune highlighted OpenToonz, DWANGO's open-source 2D animation software based on the Toonz version Studio Ghibli customized over many years, free for commercial use under a Modified BSD license. Version 1.8.0 adds screentones, brush stroke replication, fill-tool improvements, a Sub Xsheet navigation bar, a...
Why it matters
Animators and studios comparing free 2D tools can see a new release with added drawing and timeline features under a permissive commercial license. The details come from a social post, so readers should check the official release notes before relying on them. Next, watch for user reports on how the new tools perform in real production work.
Signal Intelligence
Signal Strength 78%
Technical label WATCH
Public Interest 32
Category OPEN SOURCE
Reader Depth TECHNICAL
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Public Interest components
Recognizable Entity Score 0
Practical Impact Score 56
Novelty Interest Score 70
Consequence Score 10
Curiosity Score 0
Shareability Score 51
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