Adobe® revolutionizes how the world engages with ideas and information. For more than two decades, the company’s award-winning software and technologies have redefined business, entertainment, and personal communications by setting new standards for producing and delivering content that engages people virtually anywhere at anytime. From rich images in print, video, and film to dynamic digital content for a variety of media, the impact of Adobe® solutions is evident across industries and felt by anyone who creates, views, and interacts with information.

Toon Boom offers unparalleled interoperability with Adobe® products. In addition to supporting the native file format for Photoshop® (PSD), Illustrator® (AI and PDF) and Flash® (swf), Toon Boom offers TBSi (Toon Boom Studio Importer) that enables Flash users to import Toon Boom Studio projects directly into Flash MX/MX 2004 or 8.

TBSi provides full-control over the import process allowing users to select what content they want to import and how they want their content handled. With TBSi the strengths of Toon Boom Studio™ and Flash® are maximized, equipping users with a complete production platform for the creation of interactive content.

Aniboom www.aniboom.com is a premier multi-platform animation network that teams up with untapped talent around the world, to create, produce and distribute compelling high quality animation brands at unusual speed and cost efficiencies to web, mobile, gaming and TV media industries worldwide.

At Aniboom.com, the company has brought together a vibrant community of world class animators and animation enthusiasts to create, watch and share a growing library of original independent cartoons and animations that crosses multiple genres and interests. Users can easily create and showcase their work using the site’s dynamic features including a robust DIY tool set called Animachines. Throughout the year Aniboom also engages its community with a variety of creative contests offering prizes of up to $50,000 each. The company is based in Israel with its U.S. headquarters in San Francisco.

Animation Magazine reports on all aspects of animation worldwide and is the most comprehensive source about technology, film, television, gaming, commercials, conferences, events and trends. Our subscribers in 78 countries are involved in the animation process directly, including animators, producers, directors, executives, broadcasters, agencies, distributors, publishers, recruiters, teachers and students. We publish an annual Animation Industry Directory and provide subscribers with daily news emailed directly to them.

Electric Rain, Inc.® is a fast moving 3D and multimedia software company with a vision of bringing easy-to-use 3D and multimedia tools to the masses. Through the release of its standalone application, Swift 3D, and the company's proprietary RAViX™ rendering technology, Electric Rain has quickly become the industry-leading developer and supplier of 3D-to-vector solutions. The company is located at the base of the Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado.

SWF files generated by Electric Rain's Swift3D can be imported in Toon Boom Studio to integrate compelling 3D-like elements into your 2D animation.

Cartoon Solutions specializes in providing animation tools and training for digital artists and animators with pre-made cartoon character packs, animated effects, background art and props. Beginning animators use these tools to get a jump start by learning the basic principles of animation without being hindered by their own drawing ability. Web developers and businesses can incorporate Character Packs and other elements into their online tutorials and web sites, thus adding fun, and creative content with these inexpensive tools. Cartoon Solutions animation video tutorials offer techniques, tips and tricks to greatly improve animation skills. The instruction taught in their drawing video tutorials are for artists of all skill levels, and can be applied to both traditional and digital mediums.

Wacom introduced the world’s first cordless, batteryless, pressure-sensitive pen in America in 1988. We have energetically pursued a course of research and development that has earned over 52 editorial awards for innovation and the trust of 2,000,000 customers around the world. Wacom is now the leading manufacturer of graphics tablets and pens.

Toon Boom's product line takes full advantage of all Wacom graphics tablets to provide the best pressure sensitive line control in the industry.

A Wacom & Toon Boom User Story: Independent Animator Improves Animation Productivity
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