How to help
If you want to help Tupi become the
best free tool for creating 2D animation projects, there are many
ways to do it, below we’ll tell you some of them:
As an animator
- Install Tupi on your computer and become an expert
creating animations
- Tell your friends about Tupi
- Create manuals, videos or any content that supports other
entertainers who want to learn
- Create and publish small animation projects in our
gallery
- Report any faults you find in the program through our
website
- Log on to our forums to have your questions answered or to
help other animators
- Make a donation to the project. Even just $1 helps. Any
contribution you make will allow us to hire more developers,
acquire better equipment and pay the maintenance schedule on
our website. Your support will translate into shorter
development cycles and improved versions of Tupi
As a developer
- Download the project source code and study it
- Using the tool Doxygen, help us to
document the software components of Tupi
- Develop and publish charts and visual aids that will enable
other developers to understand the architecture of Tupi
more easily and quickly
- See the bug reports and help us to correct problems
reported by animators. Create patches with improvements and
share them with our development team
- Check the schedule of activities and help to implement any
new functionality that is pending
As a teacher
- Invite your students to learn and use Tupi
- Involve the creation of animations as part of the
activities in your courses
- Participate and encourage your students to create small
animations that serve as examples for other students
- Develop tutorials and also invite your students to
participate in their creation
Regardless of which role(s) you choose, all
your contributions as a member of this community are part of the
process of development and improvement of Tupi. Join the
team!