Simple learning exercise using Toon Boom’s latest software program Animate – tutorial as to how I made this using Animate’s layer hierarchy in the works.
Animate can integrate with Flash due to its SWF output. Animate even has “Symbols”! But I have to say it only has 1 type of symbol – which is a good thing. They work very much like Graphic symbols in Flash. So, that said, Animate can be used alone or with Flash but it really depends on the type of project you are creating and the final output.
I would never say Animate will replace Flash or vice-versa – these are 2 different programs and they both represent the best of what the 2D vector animation world has to offer – the main difference is that Flash has deep roots with developing applications and it will continue to support that – as a result, it’s strength in one area can also be it’s weakness in another. Animate has more of a straight and narrow road – make that a 10-lane super highway – targeted directly to animators producing animation.