Hi There,
I don't think the news has been discussed here but TVPaint has released kinda discreetly a free update for all their customers.
The version 8.5 features some new cool stuff : Instanced animation, new look that sounds good :D :D
In addition they have a new website that look better than the previous one :p
I've played with the demo of 8.5 and love it. I'm going to buying it in August, along with a Wacom Cintiq 21UX.
Software: TVPaint Pro, Harmony Standalone, Storyboard Pro, Maya, Modo, Arnold, V-Ray, Maxwell, NukeX, Hiero, Mari, RealFlow, Avid, Adobe CS6
Hardware: (2) HP Z820 Workstations + 144-core Linux Render Farm + Cintiq 24HD Touch
I've downloaded the updated TVPaint 8.5 and I agree with you it's great !
Highly recommended for anyone who wants a full-range of sophisticated drawing and painting tools that "feel" like natural media. Closest thing I've found to actually drawing with a pencil. Not quite as good or fun as drawing with a real pencil (except for infinite second chances with CTRL Z which you don't get on paper ! ;) ) but the next best thing , IMO, especially combined with a Wacom Cintiq tablet or a tablet PC .
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