About taketoon.com
taketoon the Name
take (\tak\) - to get into one's hands or into one's possession, power, or control.
toon (\kar-tun\ ) - a drawing intended as satire, caricature, or humor.
Hence!
taketoon - Possessing power by controlling drawings inteded as satire, caricature or humor.
What is taketoon?
taketoon is a website built around an online character and web comic creator built in Adobe Flash. The tool allows individuals with no drawing ability to express themselves creatively in web comic form. We believe that EVERYONE should be able to make web comics, and we are doing our best to realize that goal.
Why taketoon?
taketoon is here to help bring web comics to the center spotlight on the internet. The internet has made communication instantaneous, and taketoon.com believes that there should be a creative outlet that can use the power of instant communication. Web comics are a great way to express ideas, and with the character and web comic maker all the hard work is taken out of the equation. Now anyone can create web comics in just a few minutes. Not only will the web comic be created, but it will be shared with near limitless amounts of viewers who will leave you feedback, and possibly even remix your great idea into a brand new idea of its own!
How taketoon?
taketoon Character Maker
The taketoon Character Creator allows you to stretch your imagination and create a unique personality. Think a digital Mr. Potato head, but even better your character will be able to move! All the character models have full inverse kinematics; meaning that if you move the characters hand, the rest of the arm will naturally follow!
taketoon Comic Maker
The taketoon Web Comic Creator allows you the user to make your very own personalized web comic in minutes! Use characters created by others, as well as your own characters to create funny scenes, experimental art, or anything else your brain happens to come up with. The web comics can be made with up to 11 rows of panels, and up to 5 panels per row, resulting in a possible 55 panel comic! Items can be easily duplicated, and the user interface has been designed to enable the creation of quick, painless, and efficient web comics.
Where taketoon?
Anywhere! As long as your browser supports javascript and you have flash player installed (10.0+) you can use the online taketoon web comic creator or character creator.
