With this feature you can import a sketch and turn it into a vector layer (vectorize it).

Another great new feature is the automatic image tracing tool.

If you have the Pro version, it’ll export certain actions with the character, such as a walk cycle, jump, and a couple of others.

You can export multiple views of each character, based on your slider settings and presets.

The really cool thing is that the presets aren’t just for one view. Gone are the days of spending days to create characters (uh oh, I might be out of a job). The best feature is the new character wizard, which allows you to choose presets and move some sliders, and you can get a whole new character in no time.The Debut version will still have a beginner’s mode (introduced in Anime Studio Debut 7), which is a nice feature to make sure any new users won’t get overwhelmed.After you’ve tried it, feel free to post your own Anime Studio 8 review below in the comments section. The newest version has some amazing features, and I’ll be sure to post links to any of my tutorials and reviews right here, so stay tuned. I just got the notice that Anime Studio Debut 8 and Anime Studio Pro 8 will be released next week, on June 8, 2011.

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