TicTacToon: a paperless system for professional 2D animation

TicTacToon is a system for professional 2D animation studios that replaces the traditional paper-based production process. TicTacToon is the first animation system to use vector-basedsketching and painting: it uses an original method to transform a pen trajectory with varying pressure into a stroke of varying thickness, in realtime. TicTacToon provides resolution independence, a virtually infinite number of layers, the ability to dynamically manage perspective and sophisticated support for reuse of drawings. Other innovations include replacementof the rostrum modelwith a 3D modeland integration into the overall 2D animation production process. TicTacToon is in daily use by 2D animation studios for a wide range of productions, from commercials to television series and even a feature film. The user interface enables professionals to sketch and draw as they do on paper. Over 100 professional animators have used the system over a period of two years and most need less than an hour befo...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1995
• Where: SIGGRAPH
• Authors: Jean-Daniel Fekete, Érick Bizouarn, Eric Cournarie, Thierry Galas, Frédéric Taillefer
• Keywords: 2D Animation, Animation Studios, Computer Graphics, Professional 2D Animation, SIGGRAPH 1995