Introduction to Toon Boom

What is Toon Boom?

Toon Boom Animation Inc. Canadian software company Specializes in animation production Founded in 1994 based in Montreal, Quebec Toon Boom develops animation and storyboarding software for film, television, web animation, games, mobile devices, and training applications.

TOOLS and ENVIRONMENT

The TOON BOOM Environment

Drawing Tools

Tools for Animating

Exposure Sheet

Pen Tab Options

Color Palette Tab Options

Text Tab Options

Onion Skin Feature

When the onion skin is active, the button looks like it is pressed in.

Click the Show Previous button and select Previous Drawing and click the Show Next button and select Next Drawing.

In the Drawing View window, the previous and next drawings in the onion skin appear in a different colour to distinguish them from the drawing you are working on.

To Preview your Character’s Cycle using the Interactive Playback: 1: Press PLAY 2:If you want the playback to repeat, select the Loop button before you click the Play button.

How to save your file.

Click FILE

Click SAVE

How to Export your output into Movie File.

Click FILE

Click EXPORT MOVIE

After clicking the export movie, modify your export option.

Your export format should be: QuickTime Movie

Export Type: Full Movie

Export Range: ALL

Check your saving location.

Then Click “OK”

Now you can start creating your animation. Enjoy and Good Luck!