Open Beta · launching May 28, 2026

PapaiArt Animation Studio — Hybrid 2D/3D Animation Software

PapaiArt Animation Studio — hybrid 2D/3D animation software

The seamless fusion of 2D and 3D animation in a single, lightning-fast tool. Draw in 3D space, model non-destructively, rig with inverse kinematics — render to MP4 in one click.

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High performance  ·  low memory footprint  ·  instant startup
PapaiArt Animation Studio screenshot showing 3D modeling and 2D drawing layers
PapaiArt Animation Studio — frame-by-frame 2D vector drawing inside the 3D viewport
2D drawing

A 2.5D look that's only possible here

2D drawings live in real 3D space — with cameras, depth, and lighting. Vector strokes are editable any time, and brushes (Pencil, Pen, Calligraphy, Rough) react to tilt and pressure.

  • Drawing tracks & clips (exposure-sheet logic)
  • Onion skinning with customisable ink colours
  • Independent stroke and fill — flat-design support
  • Drawing Layers panel: lines, shapes, and images as separate sub-layers
3D viewport, hierarchy panel and modifier stack in PapaiArt Animation Studio
3D modeling

Cleanly structured, non-destructive workflow

Tidy hierarchy panel and a real-time modifier stack. Mirror and Subdivision Surface refresh instantly; Bevel and Knife work interactively on the mesh.

  • Polygon mesh editing & topology operations
  • Primitive generators
  • Custom shader and material system
  • Viewport overlays: grid, axes, selection outlines
Render panel: H.264 MP4 video export and PNG image sequences from PapaiArt Animation Studio
Render & Export

From the timeline to a shareable MP4 in one click

Real-time viewport renderer. Configurable resolutions, image sequences (PNG), or direct H.264 MP4 encoding — no external editor required.

  • Built-in VideoEncoder with MP4 (H.264) support
  • Image Sequence output (PNG)
  • FHD presets and custom resolutions
  • Render Animation / Render Single Frame at one click
Why is it special?

One tool that doesn't make you choose between 2D and 3D

Major industry standards specialise in either 2D or 3D — PapaiArt Animation Studio offers both in a single, focused workflow.

2D

Drawing in 3D space

Dedicated 2D vector engine inside the 3D viewport. Frame-by-frame animation, onion skinning, vector brushes — Grease Pencil-style logic.

3D

Non-destructive modeling

Polygonal mesh editing, Bevel and Knife tools, Mirror and Subdivision Surface modifiers in real time.

IK

Pro-grade rigging tools

Inverse Kinematics, TrackTo, ChildOf, and Limit constraints — complex character animation in a compact package.

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Built-in MP4 export

Native H.264 video encoder. Whatever you create on the timeline becomes a shareable video with one click.

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Lightning-fast performance

Optimised real-time engine from the ground up. Instant startup, low memory use, no bloated menus.

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Modular interface

Dockable panels (Inspector, Viewport, Timeline, Hierarchy). Entity-component scene management, infinite Undo/Redo.

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What can you create with it?

Unique characters, hybrid 2D/3D shorts, concept art — the tooling is razor-sharp and tuned for 2.5D visual worlds.

UV editor and texture coordinate manipulation in PapaiArt Animation Studio Polygonal 3D modeling workflow with bevel and knife tools Character rigging with Inverse Kinematics and constraints

The open beta launches on May 28, 2026

Pre-register now to get early access on launch day. Limited slots — beta participants receive priority pricing on the full release.

Windows, macOS, Linux (Tablet versions planned) Beta participants: priority pricing No commitment to register
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