Stykz

by Sons of Thunder Software

The one completely free, a multi-platform animating tool you need

Operating system: Windows

Publisher: Sons of Thunder Software

Release : Stykz 1.0.2

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Stykz is the only multi-platform, completely free animating software you need.  

Features:

  • Frame-based means you can work on each frame of your animation!
  • No need for a separate editing window with Stykz since you edit directly on the stage!
  • Stykz allows you to reuse your figures and share them with others!
  • Don't worry about losing your hard work if the power goes out.  Stykz has an auto-save and backup feature!
  • You can easily manipulate your figures with Stykz!
  • Stykz is compatible with Pivot animations, so it's easy to switch to Stykz!

You need animations for your video channel or website, but animating software can be costly and difficult to use. Enter Stykz. Stykz is freeware, that means you can download it entirely for free and start using it right away.

Stykz is frame-based animation done right!

But the price isn't the only thing that makes Stykz great.  If you've been using Pivot, Stykz will import your Pivot files, making the switch to Stykz completely painless.  Don't worry if you haven't worked with Pivot, though.  Stykz makes designing a new animation from scratch a breeze.

For one thing, Stykz is a frame-based program.  That means you can tweak each frame of your animation to get it just right.  Oh, and you don't need to open a new editing window to edit your animations.  With Stykz, you can edit right in the frame.  It's that easy.

Stykz has a flexible and simple figure manipulation tool so you can make your animations the way you want them.  But don't worry if you get stuck trying to get things just right.  Stykz also features a hints window that will tell you everything that you can do with the easy Stykz tools!

If you want to reuse your figures, so your animations have a consistent look, it is simple just to copy and paste to reuse your figures in Stykz.  It's also super easy to share your animations with others!

Stykz is by far the best, free animation tool out there!

Stykz is multi-platform so that you can use it on Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux for all of your creation, editing, and previewing needs.


PROS
Free, open-source software suitable for beginners.
Offers easy-to-use frame-by-frame animation tools.
Permits importing/exporting of Pivot Animator stick figures.

CONS
Limited functionality compared to other advanced animation software.
Lacks extensive features for professional animators.
The interface appears outdated and non-intuitive.
Stykz 1.0.2 (9.43 MB)

Ollie
Fri, Mar 8, 2024

Stykz is a specific application that creates stick figure animations. It supports multiple platforms together. However, it performs only the entry level functions well.

This application can be used to create simple frame-by-frame animations. It has a timeline-based interface and offers a variety of drawing tools, including some dedicated tools for drawing stick figures. Users can create animated sequences directly in it. The drawing section also allows users to draw many geometric shapes.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Samuel
I dont know much about animation software, but this software seems to have every feature I would want as an animator. However, I so think that more complex animations should be shown in the featured pictures to show how extensive the software's capabilities are. I think that advertising this software as being easy to use is good for beginners but from the featured images, I think that I would still need to watch some tutorials to use the software to its fullest potential.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Connor
Stykz is a multi national animation figure program that allows to use and create animations using stick figures frame by frame. You can also customise the frames the way you want it and you can edit and preview your animations that you create. It also has pivot compatability.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Muhammad
Stykz serves as an animator for Windows. For anyone looking to enhance their video creation experiences, this allows for one to do so in an effective manner. IT seems to work on many windows processors and does so effectively. Since creation, it has allowed users to flourish in their video creation experience. Great program!!
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Oliver Staten
Hands down the best free stick figure animation program out there ( also the only one I can find) and its also multi-platform. The program works by frame by frame which makes it easy to learn and perfect. Its a lot of fun once you get started. I highly recommend trying it out, you wont regret it.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Jamie
This is a really nice product for someone who is interested in animation. I find that the program works really well overall, and that it is easy to navigate as well. I like that it has a pretty simplistic interface and so it is not too confusing or overwhelming - it makes it easier to learn and control the program's options more efficiently. I like that you can fill empty spaces with color, but one slight drawback is that you can't add any sound. Overall, though, I definitely recommend that those who wish to have somewhere online to draw and design try this out.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Jack
This appears to be a huge development in software products. This has a great amount of potential to shape the way this category software is developed in the future. The minimum qualifications are Windows 2000 SP 4, 1GHz processor, and 1GB of RAM. These specifications show that just about any type of modern laptop or desktop will be able to easily use this software. This accessibility will be very important to the popularity of this product.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Aiden
Now, this is an interesting piece of software. While I have never drawn stickmen animations before, I know people who have. They would probably appreciate Stykz due to the fact that it seems to be easy to use and you can make instant GIFS when you are done. GIFS are incredibly popular in this day and age. So, animators would find that helpful.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner George
Nifty stick figure animator! My daughter has made some hilarious cartoons with this.
image/svg+xmlBotttsPablo Stanleyhttps://bottts.com/Florian Körner Muhammad
Stykz is a software that helps with the animation of stick figures which is great for animated content creation with a simple and easy-to-use software that makes the creation process easier to handle. The software can work on windows 2000 but as latest as Windows Vista or 7. Ram requirements are about 1GB which gives users abilities to use the software without crashing or freezing issues.
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