Anime Development Tools
Adobe Photoshop CSS
Probably recognized today as the most technical and most popular image editor currently, this is a fantastic and most preferrable choice for creating one's art. With several effects and intricate functions to choose from the possiblities of what can be done only coontinue to grow.
Latest version: Adobe Photoshop CS6
Abode Premiere
Once again Adobe boasts having one of the most popular video editing tools on the market. With an array of controls and effects, it extends beyond simplisting editing of home videos, usd on a more professional scale (movie editing regions).
Latest version: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Sony Vegas
A close competitor with Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas is also a well known tool for video editing. From the free basic editors thatit used to provide, it has rapidly grown into a tool for commercial use with the latest version able to edit SD, HD, 2K, and 4K material in 2D or stereoscopic 3D.
Latest version: Sony Vegas Pro 13
Graphics Tablets
A key tool in one's conquest for precision, a graphics tablet is a must for those wishing to create high quality digital art. With the sensitivity of hand-eye coordination and precision of the pen stylus, would-be paper drawing become digital and ready for easy correction editing and effects.
Overview
Below is a list of popular software tools one could use to develop along with alternatives to those metioned above along with a few additional alternatives should compromise be necessary
Software Tool
Distribution
Platform(s)
Image Editing
Adobe Photoshop
sale
Windows, Linux, Mac
Gimp
free
Linux, Windows, Mac
Paint.NET
free
Windows
Pixlr
free
iOS, Android
Video Editing
Adobe Premiere
sale
Windows, Linux, Mac
Sony Vegas
sale
Windows, Linux, Mac
Adobe After Effects
sale
Windows, Linux, Mac
Windows Movie Maker
free
Windows
