Toonz Software Used by Studio Ghibli and 'Futurama' Being Made Free and Open Source

upyourcactus:

thedecaycollective:

sasscameron:

kithandqin:

cartoonbrew:

Studio Ghibli’s animation software will be made available via open source this month. 

That’s right…💯% free.

Read more on CartoonBrew.com

This is a BIG DEAL, folks.

Animation software is, by and large, very expensive and out of the range of most people seeking to get into animation.  As of March 26th, this software will become open source and available to all prospective animators!

Spread the word!

@bbbishonen

@upyourcactus

I am so excited for the animation boom this will start! EVERYONE will have the chance to animate and get their work out there and I for one can’t wait to see what kind of films we will start seeing!! I can’t wait to animate something when this becomes available!!