FireAlpaca

FireAlpaca is a free painting program for macOS that also includes simple animation features via frame layering. Artists can create multiple layers, label each as a frame, then export as a GIF or sequential images. While lacking advanced timeline controls, onion-skin support helps align frames. The painting tools are robust for line art or coloring. By merging painting and basic animation, FireAlpaca suits beginners wanting a free Mac-friendly solution for short 2D sequences, animatics, or art experiments without the complexity of pro animation suites.