Released in late 2024 with build 3821.1, Cartoon Animator 5.33.3821.1 is the powerful 2D animation software from Reallusion (formerly CrazyTalk Animator), offering professional tools for character creation, motion capture, lip-sync, facial animation, and pipeline integration for creating high-quality animated videos, explainer videos, and cartoons with ease.
Key Highlights
- Smart IK/FK Animation – Intuitive Inverse Kinematics and Forward Kinematics rigging with auto bone assignment, elastic motion, and stretch controls for natural character movements.
- Facial Mocap & Lip-Sync – Real-time face capture via webcam or iPhone Live Face, auto lip-sync from audio/text, and expressive puppet controls for lifelike performances.
- Character Builder – PSD layered character templates, bone rigging, facial morphs, and G3/G4 character compatibility with extensive content library.
- Motion LIVE 2D – Full-body motion capture integration with iPhone TrueDepth, Rokoko, Xsens, and other mocap gear for professional animation pipelines.
- Advanced Effects & Compositing – Free-form deformation, sprite-based animation, particle effects, props, scene setup, and multi-angle camera switching.
- Pipeline Integration – Import/export PSD, SVG, PNG sequences, video, and direct export to After Effects via plugin for advanced post-production.
- Performance & Stability – Optimized 64-bit engine, improved rendering speed, enhanced Windows 11 compatibility, and regular updates with new features and content.
System Requirements
- Windows 11 64-bit (or Windows 10)
- 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB+ recommended)
- Dual-core CPU minimum (Intel i5/i7 or AMD equivalent recommended)
- NVMe SSD strongly advised