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Right now, we're almost done with rewriting Synfig packaging scripts, so the next update will be shipped as AppImage. Do you see that as a path Synfig is going to follow when it comes to future updates? SE: Yes, the AppImage installation process for OpenToonz was seamless and very easy to install. What did our team actually do? We delivered OpenToonz to Linux users. This is why I feel "port" is not really correct word here. Also, I wanted to make running with minimal efforts possible, so it was decided to deliver it as an AppImage package. This is generally not a trivial task, but I already had experience on making such binaries for Synfig.
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So we decided to fill this gap and build a portable binary of OpenToonz capable of running on any Linux distro. There were one or two custom binary packages, but they all were distribution specific (i.e., for specific version of Ubuntu or OpenSuse) and required to have particular libraries installed in your system. This is obviously not a comfortable option at all for many users. Thanks to their efforts, it became possible to compile, and use, OpenToonz on Linux.īut when the actual porting was done there was only one way to run OpenToonz on Linux-to compile it from source.
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The hard work of porting OpenToonz code was done by Campbell Barton (who is well known for his contributions to Blender) and François Revol, with additional help from the community. KD: Well, first of all, let me clarify one thing: My team didn't actually "port" OpenToonz-at least on a code level. SE: Being one of the lead developers of Synfig, why did you think properly porting OpenToonz to Linux was important? I provide free admission to the classes for everyone. I have a group of 8 to 10 students ranging in age from 11 to 24 years old who are learning animation with free software.
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This is a kind of testing ground for all free animation software developments made by my team. Kostanstin Dmitriev (KD): Yes, as part of my volunteer activities I am teaching offline animation classes at the local art school. Stephen Egts (SE): Are you still teaching animation? In the past, I know you have worked with young people, sharing your knowledge of animation, Synfig, and open source tools. Photo of Kostanstin Dmitriev | Denis Kholodilin, CC BY 4.0. I thought that I would reach out to Dmitriev and talk to him about his thoughts about supporting a Synfig competitor and what this means for Synfig's development in the coming year. Making high-end software like OpenToonz accessible to professionals and aspiring animators is exciting, but making that same software available on Linux makes even a stronger case for people to convert to an open system for their work. There was a lot of press and buzz on social media regarding OpenToonz in the animation community, so I was surprised and excited to see OpenToonz available to Linux users. In 2016, Dwango launched the OpenToonz project in cooperation with Digital Video and Studio Ghibli, opening up their code to users. For those of you who don't know about OpenToonz, it's an open version of the software that Studio Ghibli co-developed with Digital Video and uses to create their breathtaking animations. Recently, when I was visiting the Morevna Project, I discovered the Linux version of OpenToonz available for download. The Beautiful Queen Marya Morevna: Demo | Morevna Project, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 To help other artists and to promote his work, Kostanstin chronicled the progress of his animation on the Morevna Project. What started as a simple blog quickly evolved into a rich resource for anyone interested in using open source tools for animation. Konstantin has proven Synfig's power with the completion of his short film, "The Beautiful Queen Marya Morevna: Demo." His primary focus over the years has been the ongoing development of Synfig Studio, a 2D animation program. Kostanstin Dmitriev is one of the pioneers making professional animation tools available for Linux users.
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