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So far, the product works great, good performance, good pen sensitivity support (I have a Huion Tablet, so having it work with the software is great). There are some features I would want implemented though:
1) As a personal preference, I don't really like the feel of vector based drawing on the whole, but a vector based workflow is useful.
Is it possible to implement a bitmap to vector conversion feature where you can scan in line drawings from a scanner or import line drawings from another program, and have them be converted to vector, as well as a mass clean function to remove dirt and stray marks from said line drawings? It would really help as some artists still prefer to work with bitmap and or traditional line drawings, but would like to utilize the advantages of vector graphics.
2) A flip view where you can flip just the view of your canvas horizontally so that you can check your drawings as well as draw certain parts easier. Such as the flip horizontally button in Paint tool SAI.
3) While the coloring system works well, at times movement gets really crazy when animating to where character models change in some styles, to where there is no way I can color my animation reliably in the automated fashion, often times feeling like I sacrifice overall control for ease of use. Maybe a system along with the default that allows for the placement of colored hint markings on an inbetween or keyframe that would help the automated process in figuring out what colors go in which region when the original reference frame changes a lot or inbetweens have multiple overlapping parts. The LazyBrush Plugin for TVPaint comes to mind, where you could use colored scribbles to guide the software in painting areas in frames and inbetweens that would otherwise be a pain to correct.
4) An Exposure or X-Sheet Function, an essential animation tool to plan out animation, as well as figure out timing and actions, and making notes as well, would be extremely helpful if you could also export the X-Sheet to PDF for other animators on the team.
Highly appreciate all the support you've given to the other members, it really helps when developers reach out to ask how they can improve their software or help users troubleshoot problems they have. With a bit more development and additional features, I look forward to someday seeing CACANi as a primary animation tool for 2D Animation for the new generation.
1) As a personal preference, I don't really like the feel of vector based drawing on the whole, but a vector based workflow is useful.
Is it possible to implement a bitmap to vector conversion feature where you can scan in line drawings from a scanner or import line drawings from another program, and have them be converted to vector, as well as a mass clean function to remove dirt and stray marks from said line drawings? It would really help as some artists still prefer to work with bitmap and or traditional line drawings, but would like to utilize the advantages of vector graphics.
2) A flip view where you can flip just the view of your canvas horizontally so that you can check your drawings as well as draw certain parts easier. Such as the flip horizontally button in Paint tool SAI.
3) While the coloring system works well, at times movement gets really crazy when animating to where character models change in some styles, to where there is no way I can color my animation reliably in the automated fashion, often times feeling like I sacrifice overall control for ease of use. Maybe a system along with the default that allows for the placement of colored hint markings on an inbetween or keyframe that would help the automated process in figuring out what colors go in which region when the original reference frame changes a lot or inbetweens have multiple overlapping parts. The LazyBrush Plugin for TVPaint comes to mind, where you could use colored scribbles to guide the software in painting areas in frames and inbetweens that would otherwise be a pain to correct.
4) An Exposure or X-Sheet Function, an essential animation tool to plan out animation, as well as figure out timing and actions, and making notes as well, would be extremely helpful if you could also export the X-Sheet to PDF for other animators on the team.
Highly appreciate all the support you've given to the other members, it really helps when developers reach out to ask how they can improve their software or help users troubleshoot problems they have. With a bit more development and additional features, I look forward to someday seeing CACANi as a primary animation tool for 2D Animation for the new generation.
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