Adobe Animate - Mrs Brisby

I’ve been asked about my thoughts on Adobe Animate (Adobe’s replacement for Flash)

And although I don’t consider myself anything of an expert on software, I did finally update my version today, and spent a little time learning some of the changes, and I thought I would share what I thought in case anyone out there is nervous about the unknown ^_^

Firstly, its essentially the same as Flash. The same dependable machine I’ve always trusted.  Its just like it used to be, with a couple of tiny tweaks.

1. Onion Skin is now Blue and Green instead of a fade of the colors you’re using. So it makes it easier to differentiate the frames ^_^ a lot like Toon Boom which uses green and pink.

2. (and this is like the best thing ever) There is an ability with the brush tool that is called ‘zoom size with stage’. If you keep that checked, you are able to zoom in close without your brush turning into a super fine line, or becoming very blobby when you zoom out ^_^

That got rid of a massive headache of mine that always made it difficult to faithfully track fine detail <3 (or having to keep track of the zoom percentage to avoid a varying line)

And thats ... kind of it at least that I found so far. But I was able to doodle a little Don Bluthy Mrs, Brisby, and it behaves just like it always did, except I was able to get in close and track some tufts ^^

Nothing to be worried about with the update if you’re cautious about installing the update...its really all in a name, and it still smells as sweet ^_^

and speaking of I want to wish you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day

I love you all, very very much.

All my love,

~FtK