Pencil2D alternatives

A cross-platform, open-source tool for creating traditional hand-drawn 2D animations using both bitmap and vector graphics

GIMP logo
Free · Open

An image manipulation software, offering photo editing, retouching, and original artwork creation

Raster Graphics Editor·Image Editor·Digital Painting·Photo Editor
Desktop
Inkscape logo
Free · Open

A vector graphics editor that can be used to create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and complex paintings

Vector Graphics Editor
Desktop
Krita logo
Free · Open

Digital painting and illustration software, offering a wide range of brushes, customizable settings, and support for animation

Digital Painting·Image Editor·Raster Graphics Editor·2D Animation
Desktop
MediBang Paint logo
Free / Paid

A free digital painting and comic creation software with cloud storage, multiple brushes, layers, and collaboration features

Digital Painting
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
Linearity Curve logo
Free / Paid

A vector-based design and animation tool for creating scalable graphics, motion content, and illustrations across multiple platforms

Vector Graphic App·Vector Graphics Editor
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
ibisPaint logo
Free / Paid

A digital drawing application that enables users to create illustrations, manga, and animations with extensive brush and layer tools

2D Animation·Animation
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
Tahoma2D logo
Free · Open
No rating found.

Tool for production of 2D and stop motion animation with timeline editing, drawing frame control, and lip sync integration

2D Animation·Stop Motion Animation
Desktop
Paint.NET logo

​Image and photo editing software for Windows featuring layers, plugin support, tabbed interface, and various drawing and adjustment tools

Raster Graphics Editor·Photo Editor·Digital Painting
Desktop
LottieFiles logo
Free / Paid

A platform for creating, editing, collaborating on, and implementing lightweight, scalable animations across websites, apps, and other digital platforms

Animation·Vector Graphics Editor·Digital Painting
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
enve logo
Free · Open
No rating found.

Open-source 2D animation tool for creating vector and raster animations, supporting audio and video files, with flexibility and expandability in mind

Animation·2D Animation
Desktop
Quixel Mixer logo
No rating found.

A tool for creating and texturing 3D models using procedural masks, painted layers, and a vast library of assets

3D Computing Graphics·3D Modeler·Digital Painting
Desktop
Material Maker logo
Free · Open

A procedural materials authoring tool based on the Godot Engine, defining materials as graphs where nodes create or transform textures

3D Modeler·Digital Painting
Desktop
MyPaint logo
Free · Open

A free and open-source raster graphics editor for digital painting with support for multiple graphic tablets

Digital Painting
Desktop
FireAlpaca logo
Free / Paid

A digital painting tool for creating 2D illustrations, comic art, and digital designs, supporting various file formats

Digital Painting·Image Editor
Desktop
Clip Studio Paint logo

A digital tool for creating comics, illustrations, and 2D animations, supporting bitmap and vector art, text, imported 3D models, and frame-by-frame animation

Digital Painting·Image Editor
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
CorelDRAW logo

A vector graphics editor developed for creating vector illustrations, layouts, and designs, widely used in graphic design and production industries

Vector Graphics Editor·Digital Painting
Desktop
Browser
Affinity Photo logo

A professional raster graphics editor, supporting RAW processing, non-destructive editing, and multiple file formats

Image Editor·Digital Painting·Raster Graphics Editor
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
Photopea logo

A web-based photo and graphics editor used for image editing, making illustrations, web design, and converting between different image formats

Digital Painting·Image Editor
Browser
Synfig logo
Free · Open

A free and open-source 2D animation tool designed for creating high-quality animations using vector and bitmap artwork, eliminating manual frame-by-frame drawing

2D Animation·Vector Graphic App·Animation
Desktop
OpenToonz logo
Free · Open

An open-source 2D animation creation tool developed by Digital Video S.p.A. and customized by Studio Ghibli for traditional and digital animation

2D Animation·Animation·Vector Graphic App
Desktop
Pixlr logo
Free / Paid

An AI-powered platform offering online photo editing, graphic design tools, and image generation, available on web, desktop, and mobile

Image Editor·Digital Painting
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
Browser
Gadget
Affinity Designer logo

A vector graphics editor offering vector pen and shape-drawing tools, custom brushes, and non-destructive editing

Vector Graphics Editor·Digital Painting
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet
Adobe Illustrator logo

A vector graphics editor used for creating logos, icons, typography, and complex illustrations for print, web, and mobile applications

Vector Graphics Editor·Digital Painting
Desktop
Mobile-Tablet