Using Custom Image Editors

Cartoon Animator combines intuitive animation tools with mainstream drawing software and renowned WACOM tablets to swiftly turn illustrations into animations. Users can use their favorite Bitmap Editor (Photoshop, Krita, Affinity, Clip Studio, Painter) to modify characters, props and scenes to animate in Cartoon Animator.
( Watch Tutorial - Setup Your Favorite Bitmap Editor as Content Creator )

ClosedAdobe Photoshop
  1. Assign the Adobe Photoshop to be the default image editor.
  2. Click the Photoshop button on the Add-on Tool Bar.
  3. In the following Launch Bitmap Editor dialog, click the New Object button to create new assets, or click the Open File button to edit existing assets with the image editor.
  4. By clicking the New Object button, the Photoshop application will automatically launch with a new file tab called "Default". You can now start to create your PSD project.
ClosedKrita
  1. Assign the Krita to be the default image editor.
  2. Click the Krita button on the Add-on Tool Bar.
  3. In the following Launch Bitmap Editor dialog, click the New Object button to create new assets, or click the Open File button to edit existing assets with the image editor.
  4. By clicking the New Object button, the Krita application will automatically launch with a new file tab called "Default". You can now start to create your PSD project.
    ClosedNote:

    While synced, the Bitmap Editor will switch to the project file tab automatically once you click the icon, but Krita will launch the object you selected to a new project file tab in the application, even if the project file is already opened in Krita.

ClosedAffinity Designer
  1. Assign the Affinity Designer to be the default image editor.
  2. Click the Affinity Designer button on the Add-on Tool Bar.
  3. In the following Launch Bitmap Editor dialog, click the New Object button to create new assets, or click the Open File button to edit existing assets with the image editor.
  4. By clicking the New Object button, the Affinity Designer application will automatically launch with a new file tab called "Default". You can now start to create your PSD project.
  5. If you want to use the hot keys: Ctrl + S to quickly save your changes back to the Cartoon Animator, you have to activate the Enable "Save" over imported PSD files checkbox under the Preferences > General settings.
    ClosedNote:

    • The Enable "Save" over imported PSD files feature is supported by Affinity Designer version 1.7 or above only.
    • Display all the image layers you need before sending or exporting to Cartoon Animator. Otherwise, the invisible image layers will be ignored by Affinity Designer.
    • In the synced status, the Bitmap Editor will switch to the project file tab automatically once you click the icon, but Affinity Designer will launch the application only. You have to switch to the project file tab for the target object.

ClosedAffinity Photo
  1. Assign the Affinity Photo to be the default image editor.
  2. Click the Affinity Photo button on the Add-on Tool Bar.
  3. In the following Launch Bitmap Editor dialog, click the New Object button to create new assets, or click the Open File button to edit existing assets with the image editor.
  4. By clicking the New Object button, the Affinity Photo application will automatically launch with a new file tab called "Default". You can now start to create your PSD project.
  5. If you want to use the hot keys: Ctrl + S to quickly save your changes back to the Cartoon Animator, you have to activate the Enable "Save" over imported PSD files check box under the General setting group of Preferences.
    ClosedNote:

    • The Enable "Save" over imported PSD files feature is supported by Affinity Photo version 1.7 or above only.
    • Display all the image layers you need before sending or exporting to Cartoon Animator. Otherwise, the invisible image layers will be ignored by Affinity Photo.
    • In the synced status, the Bitmap Editor will switch to the project file tab automatically once you click the icon, but Affinity Photo will launch the application only. You have to locate the project file tab manually for the target object.

ClosedClip Studio Paint
  1. Assign the Clip Studio Paint to be the default image editor.
  2. Click the Clip Studio Paint button on the Add-on Tool Bar.
  3. In the following pop-up Launch Bitmap Editor dialog, click the New Object button to create new assets, or click the Open File button to edit existing assets with the image editor.
  4. By clicking the New Object button, the Clip Studio Paint application will automatically launch with a new file tab called "Default". You can now start to create your PSD project.
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Refer to the following sections for more information: