TVP Animation 9.5 release

[TVPaint]

Hi everybody !

First, I would apologize if this new topic is a little like a "Spam", but I hadn't be able to contact the webmaster and ask him (or her) if it would be possible to write a topic about our 2D animation software >_<

So, a new version of the TVPaint technology (also known as "TVPaint", "Aura" and "Mirage") is available. Its name : TVP Animation 9.5. You can download it now on the TVPaint website

By the way, if you are a TVP Animation 9 user, this update is free for you.


Among all the new features available, we may already mention :


*The project tab becomes a storyboard tool : Now with TVP Animation 9.5, you can easily create a storyboard. This storyboard may be animated, printed, exported... A great new feature to make easier the animation workflow.

*The camera tool : A new tool is available into the Main panel. Thanks to this camera, you can quickly create camera movements for your animatics.

*The smear mode : Get down and dirty with the Smear Mode! Your brush colors will mix with the colors of other brush strokes that it comes in contact with. For example : red + green = brown.

*The new transform tool : The position tool has been improved a lot, in order to move an image, a selection or a mask with your keyboard.

*The peg holes tracker : That new function is pretty excellent for traditionnal animators. Thanks to this new option, scanned sheets can be ligned up quickly and easily.

*Some panels have changed : The Main panel, the Animator panel et and the Tool bin have been improved to be more understable for new TVP users.

*And so much more ! To see the complete list, please have a peek on our website to see What's new on TVP Animation 9.5 ! You can also see all the differences with our previous softwares on this page.

Thanks for reading this post =) Have a nice day everybody ! ^_^



Contact :
Mlle Elodie MOOG
TVPaint Developpement
Route de Marange
F-57280 Maizieres-les-Metz
+33 3 87 17 35 98

[TVPaint]

A new update is available !

This update has fixed some bugs like :

-Lag when drawing with Mac fixed =)
-Bug when using mark in / mark out during an export is fixed
-When frames are selected, you only play them
-EDL export has been improved

Enjoy it =)

[TVPaint]

Hi everybody,

A new update of TVP Animation 9 is available. This version fixes some bugs and contains a new incredible and frequently asked feature : the "Out of Pegs" This great new extension of the lightable allows you to temporarily move, scale and rotate the lightable images of the surrounding frames in order to make inbetweening easier.



The update is free for TVP Animation 9 owners !

[TVPaint]

Hi Everybody !

To celebrate the New Year and the 20th Anniversary of the TVPaint technology, TVPaint D?veloppement is glad to present you with a new website: clearer, more intuitive and more informative :

* Solutions fulfilling your needs (about drawing and painting, 2d animation, storyboard / animatic etc...)

* New FAQs answering all your questions

* Clear and complete description of the TVPaint's softwares

* A Press page, where you can download our brochures, press kit, logos, animated gifs etc...

* A New User story with ex-students of "Les Gobelins - l'?cole de l'Image"

Don't wait and visit it now =)

The TVPaint Team.

[jmad72]

How much is the Professional version in US dollars?

Also does it work with Mac/Apple OS 10.4?

Thanks!

[TVPaint]

Hi, I'm going to answer you by PM, because it's not really correct to talk about prices in a forum =)

But yes, TVP Animaiton works on 10.4.7. You can download the demo version and test it to be sure, if you prefer.

EDIT : well, it seems I can't send PM, so I suggest you to look at this webpage to know more about prices. Don't hesitate to contact me directly my email if you want =3

[jmad72]

Thanks for the information.

I will check it out and contact you if I have any questions.

Thanks again!

[TVPaint]

You are welcome =)

[TVPaint]

That's now official : TVPaint Animation 10 was released yesterday and is now available for Mac, Windows and Linux !



Many new features have been added :

Architecture :
• TVPaint Animation 10 Professional is available in 32 AND 64 bits fro Windows and Linux (only 32 bits for Mac - the 64 bits versions will come soon !)
• as Apple does not support anymore Quicktime, TVPaint includes an internal AVI, which does not depends on any codec and works on any OS.

Animation :
• Groups can be used to organize layers, sound tracks and clips (storyboard elements). Layers and sound tracks in the same group can be moved synchronously.
• instances can be automatically created when moving in the layer.
• move, insert and copy your images selection anywhere in a layer, with a simple drag and drop.
• Faux-fixe uses now 3 modes : repeat, ping-pong and random
• a Mark image panel has been added : it allows you to mark your images with different colors, in order to make the difference between keys, breakdown... And you can even name your instances !

Storyboard :
• Clips (storyboard's elements) can be disable : they are not visible when playing the animatic, but are still usable, if needed.
• you can edit your storyboard's duration by stretching the clips.
• storyboards can be printed in PDF.
• the camera tool now contains 4/3 borders : very useful for people working on 16/9 projects that can be converted in 4/3.

Drawing :
• a new panel is available with many custom brushes : paint roll, watercolor, Chinese brush...
• new drawing modes are available, such as the "Smear source" mode, that allows you to make "painted rotoscopy".
• the "picker" and "mixer" tabs from the color panel can be resized as you like !
• the drawing recorder can record a drawing on the current layer, so you keep transparency.
• resize your drawing tools with the key [Z]
• the Sketch Panel RGB contains new tools, whose a "black eye", that hides colored lines and show only black lines during 1 second.

Interface :
• colors scheme changed, the layer stack is better, menus are shorter (very useful for people working on a little screen).
• rooms changed and : one is even dedicated to corrections (very useful for teachers and professionals)
• the export panel has been improved.

Others :
• a history is now available and you can even mark the steps. This panel allows you to navigate and recover all previously made actions, from the opening of your current TVPaint Animation session.
• a stopwatch with an audible metronome allows you to mark the musique's beat.
• the FX stack allows you now to apply FX on several layers, on a group, on instances' head only etc...
• a new FX is available : the shaker
• a "new layer" panel has been added to create layers with special behaviors, position, group, name etc...


You want to know more about ?
• Read our What's new in TVPaint 10
• Download the demo version to test TVPaint 10
• Peek an eye to the new manual to learn how to use TVPaint 10
• Contact us via the forum or the contact form ! =D