Anime Studio Pro 5 By Akemi on Jan 13, 2009 - Updated Sep 18, 2011

This is a wonderful animation software for professionals and students alike. This product enables artists to create cartoons, animations, and 2d movies. Its quickstart tutorials are very helpful and teach users the basics of its features. For example, its layer, action, and style palettes allows the animator to design and manipulate the appearance, style, and behavior of his/her project. This is an ideal tool to create different styles of animation like Japanese art and western cartoons. The most important ability this software has to offer is its bone based tools. By using the bone system, artists can easily give their characters life by moving and controlling their actions. However, vector and layer animation are alternative ways to animate art for those who are not comfortable with with bone rigging system. In addition, users can imports OBJs from other applications to add effects to their work. This software allows custom LUA scripts which is a plus. Whether an experienced animator, or a newcomer to animation, this software is designed to help artists do their very best at what they love most.