Lester: A New Era for Rotoscoping in Indie Animation and Retro Game Development
20 hours ago
- #rotoscoping
- #animation
- #workflow
- Retro 2D animations and sprites can be created from reference video shots, emulating the rotoscoped look of classics like Prince of Persia and Another World.
- Downloadable tool automates tedious frame edits, accelerates reference-based animation workflows, and offers precise editing, segmentation, and stylization.
- Ensures no risk of copying others' art, provides exact control over every frame, and operates locally without cloud processing or subscriptions.
- Lester is an evolving tool; user feedback drives development. Issues, suggestions, and feature requests can be submitted via GitHub.
- Links provided: Lester on GitHub and an official press article for more details on the project and its role in modern rotoscoping workflows.