Reviews

What people are saying about Anime Studio...

"It’s incredibly simple and entertaining to use – animating soon becomes a cinch and really is just a matter of editing your object or character as you move along the timeline. Even professional animation concepts such as rigging bones ...... can quickly be mastered."

4.5/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 8
—Ian Osborne, MacFormat

"…it's a smooth introduction to something that could become a profession or serious hobby with a lot of practice."

— Steve Horton, PC World

"Still quick, still easy, still Anime Studio Debut - which means it's still a great tool for beginning animators,"

4.5/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 8
— Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com

"…it's a great and fun tool for getting your work seen with the minimum of expense or fuss."

3.5/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 8
— Nick Spence, PC Advisor

"Whether you’re a digital enthusiast, a newcomer to animation, or if you just want to create art for work or fun, Anime Studio provides what you need to create your own cartoons and animations."

— Stacie Vaughan, SimplyStacie.net

"Anime Studio is a great beginner’s program for those who want to start animating things and need an easy to use software to try it out."

— Playthatnow.com

"Both seasoned and aspiring animation and graphic artists are sure to be impressed by the rich feature-set of Smith Micro Software's Anime Studio Pro 7."

— Brandon Riley Ferguson, Technology from Yahoo

"All I can say is, WOW!"

— CartoonLearning.com on Anime Studio Pro 7

4/5 Stars for Anime Studio Pro 7

— Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com Animation

"Anime Studio Pro is an extraordinary alternative path into to the world of 2D and 3D animation."

— Steve Horton, PC World

"Whether you are thinking of developing animations only for your own pleasure or are thinking in to do something professional, Anime Studio Debut 7 may well meet your needs and become something easy and pleasant, something that, of course, would be more complicated and boring in any other similar software."

— Marcos T. Silva, XBoxPlus

"Excellent animation and cartoon creation suite"

4/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 7
— Nick Mead, Softonic.com

"It's doing what other programs do for a much lower cost, with a beginner-friendly approach that makes it a great stepping-stone tool for more advanced software without dumbing things down to childish levels."

4/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 7
— Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com

"The good news, however, is that it's still an utter joy to use. The drawing options remain unchanged, and it offers a quick and direct means of sketching out characters and elements."

4.5/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 7
— Tom Dennis, TechRadar

“This mother of a tween son and a teenaged son who are both interested in creating anime at home is impressed with the ease of this use of this software and the low price.”

—ChristineMM’s Creative Pursuits

"If you're into the creation of professional animated graphics or you're an artist looking to design your very own masterpiece using life-like animation, Smith Micro's Anime Studio Pro 6 for both Windows and Mac is an impressively powerful tool."

— Mike Preble, Blast Magazine

 

"Anime Studio is a program that allows you create fun and detailed Anime cartoons. It's easy to use and great for a beginning animator."

— Jessica Moen, Gamertell

"If you plan on creating some fun animations for your Facebook pages or working on professional-level animations, then Anime Studio is a low-cost, full-features alternative that you should consider."

— Kelly L. Murdock, GameDev.net

"Anime Studio Pro 6 is a professional animation tool that can create broadcast-quality animations complete with visual effects. Available in two versions, Debut and Pro, it offers a low-cost entry to the world of animation and a useful alternative to Flash for creating animation. "

4.5/5 Stars, Digital Arts Best Buy for Anime Studio Pro 6
— Sam Hampton-Smith, DigitalArts

"Animation is not easy, but Anime Studio Pro goes a long way to make it easier."

10/10 Rating, Award of Superiority for Anime Studio Pro 6
—Craig Herron, Micro Filmmaker Magazine

"For high-end professionals with a wide range of needs and demanding requirements...Anime Studio Pro 6 will definitely provide the expanded functionality and studio-style tools necessary to produce quality animations."

4/5 Stars for Anime Studio Pro 6
— Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com Animation

"If you're seriously looking to delve into animation on your Mac, I recommend giving Anime Studio a look - I think you'll enjoy it."

4/5 Impressive for Anime Studio Debut 6
— Zachary Zaletel, AAUG Reviews

"Anime Studio Debut 6 packs an advanced feature set into a highly accessible mainstream product."

4/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 6
— Tom Dennis, Tech Radar

"I've always been a big fan of Anime Studio; while it may not get the attention that larger, more mainstream animation software packages receive, it offers many of the same tools (not to mention some unique features) at an affordable price."

4.5/5 Stars for Anime Studio Debut 6
— Adrien-Luc Sanders, About.com Animation

"Anime Studio Debut 6 is an easy-to-use program and a great (and inexpensive) tool for designers who want to get into character animation. It's also a time-saver and with its feature set, it's a must-have for designers who want to improve their animation skills."

4.5/5 Stars
— Bruce Bicknell, Layers Magazine