Here are the 10 Best Animation Apps For Android & iOS (Free Apps).
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10 Best Animation Apps For Android & iOS (Free Apps)
1. Animation Desk
Animation Desk provides versatile tools for creating frame-by-frame animation. Animation Desk is a perfect tool for animating, storyboarding and drawing your ideas. It’s an app Loved by professional and amateur animators, and many art enthusiasts.
Screenshot credits,
#4: Pei Yu Lin, Cryaniml. Follow her on Twitter @nimae04
#5: Kristine Petilla, The Amazing transforming Box. Her Instagram, @art4tin
#6: LeopARTnik, Work that Camera. Follow LeoArtnik on Instagram @leopartnik
AWARDS
– Featured by Yahoo Tech
– Featured by TechCrunch
– Recommended by edshelf, EducationalAppStore.com, All about apps in YOUR classroom
CREATE ANIMATION
• Onion skin
• Frame viewers/ Frame timeline
• Copy and paste tool
• Layers
DRAWING TOOLS
• Brushes and Erasers
• Color palettes for developing and managing color schemes (v.3.9.0)
• Zoom-in and zoom out
• Canvas rotation
EXPORT
• Export frames as images
• Export videos
• Export PDF and GIF (up to 640×480 px)
CAN WE GIVE A HAND?
Got a question? Contact us at helpdesk@kdanmobile.com or check out http://support.kdanmobile.com
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2. Animation Desk Classic
Looking for more animation tools. Search “Animation Desk” on the App Store to find our advanced products.
CLASSIC DRAWING TOOLS
• 8 Brushes
• Pigment cans
• Cut, copy, paste tool
• Supports 3 layers
ACCESSORIES
• Insert shapes
• Graphic stickers
• Motion backgrounds
SOUND
• Add recordings
• Add soundtracks
PREVIEW AND PLAY
• FPS options: 3, 6, 12, 24
• 3:4 and 16:9 safe view window
• Onion skinning
EXPORT AND SHOWCASE
• Export videos, PDF storyboards, and ad.Package
• Share videos to Photo and other social media
• Connect to AniZone, a community for animation enthusiasts
SUBSCRIPTION PLANS
– Kdan Cloud: includes 500GB Kdan Cloud Storage
– Animation Desk Pro: includes advanced features in Animation Desk and 500GB Kdan Cloud storage.
Subscriptions will be charged through your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Your subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of current subscription period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription price. You may manage your subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period.
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CAN WE GIVE A HAND?
Got a question? Contact us at appservice@kdanmobile.com or check out http://support.kdanmobile.com”
3. Toontastic 3D
What people are saying:
• Parents’ Choice Gold Award: “Toontastic 3D is a wonderful creative outlet for all budding storytellers, young scientists, or those who increasingly blur the lines between the two – perhaps this is where the next documentary makers and Pixar artists will get their start.”
• Five star rating from Common Sense Media – “Kids are in the director’s seat and have free rein to let their creative side shine with this flexible and easy-to-use storytelling platform.”
• A+ and Editor’s Choice rating from Children’s Technology Review – “Powerful and free, this rich language experience lets you create your own self-narrated puppet shows.”
• Winner of the 2017 BolognaRagazzi Digital Award for ‘Best Kids App of the Year’
FEATURES
• A giant toy box chock full of swashbuckling pirates, transforming robots, nefarious villains, and many more characters and settings to spark kids’ imaginations
• Design your own characters with 3D drawing tools
• Add yourself to your adventures with photos and custom colored characters
• Mix your soundtrack with dozens of built-in songs
• Choose from three Story Arcs for digital storytelling (Short Story, Classic, & Science Report)
• Export videos to your Photos library to share with family and friends
• An idea lab chock full of playful stories, characters and settings to inspire new adventures
Fruit Ninja © 2017 Halfbrick. All Rights Reserved.”
4. Animation Creator HD Free
Программа записывает все движения и анимации в реальном времени, просто во время записи двигайте (поворачивайте или увеличивайте) свои объекты так, как вы хотели бы, чтобы они двигались в мультфильме.
С нашей программой вы можете легко создать свой собственный мультфильм, даже если вы не знаете, как создаются мультфильмы.
Вы можете сохранить ваши мультфильмов в виде видео в вашей фото-библиотеке, и отправить его своим друзьям. (Или вы можете загрузить ваш мульт на YouTube)
Вы можете анимировать фоны, предметы и персонажей (с движущимися частями тела).
Вы можете загрузить свои фотографии, чтобы сделать мультфильм с ними.
Также вы можете вырезать картинки из своих фотографий, и создавать своих персонажей, вырезая части тела из своих фотографий.
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– Программа записывает все анимации в реальном времени.
Для записи анимации объекта, нужно просто нажать кнопку “REC” и перемещать свой объект (фон или персонажа) так, как вы хотите, чтобы он двигался в мультфильме.
(Вы можете перемещать, вращать и масштабировать объекты двумя пальцами)
“Это как играть с игрушкой, только все движения игрушки записываются так, как вы ее двигали”.
– Вы можете создать много слоев со многими объектами в мультфильме.
Вы можете записать отдельную анимацию для каждого слоя. Вы можете удалить слой через удержание. И вы можете изменить положение слоя, перемещая его в верхний или нижний слой.
– Вы можете использовать стандартную библиотеку со стандартной графикой (фоны, объекты и персонажи)
– Все персонажи имеют движущиеся конечности.
Вы можете сгибать конечности в коленях и логтях.
– У персонажей также есть система лиц, можно заставить персонажи говорить, просто выбирая нужное лицо с нужной мимикой в нужный момент.
– Так же вы можете загружать свои фотографии и использовать их в качестве фона.
– С помощью инструмента вырезания, вы можете вырезать различные объекты из ваших фотографий.
– С помощью инструмента по созданию персонажей, вы можете создавать свои персонажи, вырезая части тела для вашего персонажа, из своих фотографий.
– Вы можете добавить музыку в свой мультфильмов из свой музыкальной библиотеки.
(В будущих обновлениях будет добавлена опция озвучания)
– А после того, как вы создали свой мультфильм, Вы можете легко сконвертировать его в Видео, сохранить себе в фотографии или отправить его своим друзьям (или сразу загрузить его на YouTube).
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В будущих обновлениях будут добавлены:
– Встроенный диктофон, так что вы сможете озвучивать свои мультфильмы.
Плюс много всего.
С нашей программой можно создать свой собственный мультфильмы, просто на касанием пальца. Везде где вам будет удобно (в кафе, в поезде, в самолет) и в любое время, когда вам будет удобно, легко и быстро.
Под вашими пальцами будет оживать мультфильм!
Опыт пользования iPad версией более удобный, но опыт пользование iPhone версией более портативный, но не менее волшебный.
Удачного пользования нашей программой!”
5. StopMotion Recorder
6. Animation Studio by miSoft
“Anyone Can Animate!” – appPicker.com
Create Your Own Films Today! Easily create your own Animated Movies, add Characters and Soundtrack with Voice, Music & Text to Speech!
Animation Studio frees you to Create and Share your Great Animations with anyone, anywhere on Cineverse® or via HD .mov File Export, Email, YouTube®, or on Apple TV via AirPlay™.
Featured by App Store and Independent Review Sites around the World, Animation Studio is the #1 choice for both Hobbyist and serious Animator alike. It’s easy to see why Thousands of Animators are using Animation Studio every day!
“Our Pick for the Essential Animation App. Everything you need for creating advanced Animations”
-AppAdvice.com
“Truly 1st Class! Feature packed, Animation Studio is far more than a toy, but still easy to learn and use…”
– Pro Animation Artist, Tim H.
Long the Leader in Animation Innovation, we’re proud to introduce a host of Amazing New Features:
Clip Characters™ – Built in Animated Characters
Character Import & Management System!
Clip Sound™ – 5 Track Sound system
Record Mic • Music • Text to Speech!
Share via Cineverse • HD .mov • AirPlay
Animation Studio is a Universal App! Buy 1 time for 1 Price and Install on All your iOS Devices! Join the many thousands of Animators who use Animation Studio as their Essential Animation Solution!
Please look over the Full In-App “?” Tutorial for Helpful Features and Tips!
Animation Studio by Version:
3.6
– iOS 9 Support
– Cineverse Fixes
– Various Improvements & Fixes
3.4 / 3.5
– Full Cineverse* Access!
3.3 “The Retina Update”
– Amazing New Retina Paint!
– iPhone 5 Screen Support!
– Fresh New User Interface!
– On Pallet Frequently Used Tools!
3.2 / 3.2.1 / 3.2.2
– iOS 6.0+ Support
– Resolved Video Export in iOS 6
– Major Drawing Improvements
– New iPad & iPhone 5 Support
– Faster Preview & Video Export
v 3.0 / 3.0.1:
*** Welcome to Animation Studio 3.0! ***
The Next Generation in Mobile Animation!
– AirPlay! Play Animations to Apple TV!
– ClipSound™ System, Complete Sound Control!
– ClipCharacter™, Built In Characters & Import!
– ClipArt Cloud Import & Management!
– Text to Speech!
– Pitch Adjustment in Recording!
– Finger Gestures – Close Menus & Swipe Cells!
– New Brush Styles & Eraser Control!
– Email Support, Email Animation!
– Gallery Support, Save Movie File!
– Sound Synced to ClipSound™!
– Expanded Tutorial “?” Button!
– Improved Brush Response
– Fixed, Layers & Eraser
– Timer for .mov File
v 2.7+ / 2.8.7+:
– Menu UI- Animate on 100% of Screen!
– AirPrint! iOS 4.2+ w/Preview!
– Animation PreView Grid w/ Cell Control!
– Clip Art Graphic Controls!
– Text Justification, Opacity & Layering!
– Color Wheel Preview Window!
– Cell Swiping
– Microphone Sync
– Fixed, AutoSave & Sleep
– iOS Update Fixes
v 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.5+
– Zoom Tool
– 30 FPS! • HD! *
– Paint Bucket Fill Tool
– In App Clip Art & Gallery Import!
– Music System w/ Instruments!
– AirBrush w/ Spray & Dot Control!
– Layers! 4 ‘Multiplane’ Dimensions!
– Object Tools- Paste, Scale, Rotate & Move!
– Color Mixer w/ Custom Colors!
– Expanded Text Tool!
– Full In-App Tutorial!
v 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.3/1/3/5+
– 1st Animation App w/ Sound Sync!
– 1st Sound Animation on YouTube®!
– 1st Universal Animation App!
– Virtual Stylus, Finger won’t Block View!
– Neon Ink – Picture & Film Frames!
– Draw, Paint, Onion Skin, Timing, Preview!
– Un-Do / Re-Do – Eraser – Finger Smudge!
– Easy Color Picker!
– Twitter®!
– MMS* & Cell Email!
* Cineverse is a cloud-based photo & video social site where users freely share and enjoy creative content with others around the world. Right to access Cineverse is offered only to registered iTunes users who are of appropriate age under applicable law in their territory, please contact miSoft or iTunes support with questions.
*FPS Speed, HD Res., MMS per iDevice & iOS version.
All info & data ©, ™ & ® miSoft, LLC 2011/2013.”
7. iStopMotion
You can be a master filmmaker, directing your own blockbuster animation movie. It’s fun and easy for everybody from kids to grandparents to tell your story frame by frame, featuring your favorite toys. Turn the time spent with your children into a great creative experience and wow friends and family at your opening night.
iStopMotion is also used in hundreds of classrooms all over the world in all disciplines, honing creativity, problem-solving and communication skills in students of all ages.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Camera Overlay – Overlay the current live camera image with the previous one and see the changes unfold before your eyes. Animate more quickly and with a higher degree of accuracy.
Instant Playback – Being able to play back your work at any time without a long wait leads to instant gratification.
Beautiful Timeline and Navigator – Never get lost and quickly navigate through your movie, even if there are hundreds of frames.
Import or Record Audio – Easily animate to a prerecorded sound track like the pros or dub your movie after shooting. A waveform view helps you recognize significant events in the sound track making it easy to match sound with the animation.
Remote Camera – Position your camera more conveniently and avoid touching the camera device for capturing a frame with iStopMotion Remote Camera (download separately from the app store) – a free complementary app to iStopMotion!
Theater – Be inspired by what other people create with iStopMotion or share your own masterpiece with the world.
Flip Book Printing – Create a PDF that contains the key frames of your animation to print out and assemble into a nice flip book to show off to your friends and family.
For more information, great examples, a forum and tech support go to boinx.com/istopmotion/
HIGH RATINGS FOR ISTOPMOTION
“Once again, Boinx has done an excellent job…” – Steve Sande, TUAW.com
“I was truly impressed with the quality of movies I could make with this software.” – Derrick Story, TheDigitalStory.com
*** Winner Macworld Best of Show 2013 ***
*** Winner Macworld Best of Show 2012 and Mac Observer Editors Choice Awards ***”
8. Animate it!
Do animation sketches and poses of manikin on your tablet or smartphone at any free minute.
Now you have the handy tool for this.
Simplified figure of man has the necessary minimum for quick posing.
For convenience simplified controls also: by finger touch on free area you twist camera, by touch and drag you move body or its parts. Standart zoom and translate view by two fingers.
App is useful for professional animators and students, game developers, storyboard artists and for all fans of animation.
Play sports or dance? This app is also for you! With it, you’ll better explore and understand the right movement.
You can show to your children how to make cartoons. And they can make their own.
Save animations and share with friends.
Features:
– Creation, editing and opening scenes, containing information about character, the list of clips (up to 4 on each scene) and used land (buildings);
– Animation clips creating and editing (up to 32 key frames in each clip, up to 20 files);
– Each animation clip can be played on the spot or edited path. For each clip is set up number of cycles and the amount automaticly added inbetween frames for smoothness and speed of playback;
– Poses copy, paste, mirroring and reset;
– “Ghost” of the previous and next frame enable;
– Character selection;
– Skins selection for any characters;
– Adding user skins (up to 10 png images);
– Props selection;
– Lands (buildings) creation and editing of the cubes.”
9. Stick Fighter
Ad-supported version.
Send an email to stickfighterandroid@gmail.com with any issues you encounter.”
10. LookSee Animator
You can also connect to LookSee Animator from another device using LookSee Remote, and control it remotely over a Bluetooth connection.
Once you’ve captured frames, preview and edit your animation, then create and share a video in AVI, FLV, MP4 or Quicktime (MOV) formats (requires LookSee Encoder).
LookSee Animator also lets you convert a video into a series of still images, and re-make them into different videos with various effects.
Note: Picture and preview resolution is limited only by your device’s screen resolution. “HD” mode creates pictures at the highest resolution your device can take pictures at, while non-HD mode uses your device’s preview resolution.
Note: Video encoding and extraction requires the LookSee Encoder package, available separately.
*NEW*: You can now create animated GIFs from within LookSee Animator, without having to purchase and install LookSee Encoder.
Also, if there are issues on your device, please let us know through the comments or an e-mail, and it will be fixed if possible.
Note: As of version 1.2, there is a new permission for reading device system logs. This is *not* used for probing sensitive information. It is only for reading system logs in the event there is a problem with the application that requires debugging information to solve.”