Save your custom brush settings immediately. TVPaint 10 does not auto-save brush changes if you crash.
While many animators have moved to subscription-based software, TVPaint 10 remains a gold standard for studios and independent filmmakers who demand a traditional, paper-like feel. Released as a major iteration of the French software, TVPaint 10 solidified the program’s reputation as the go-to tool for bitmap-based, frame-by-frame animation. tvpaint 10
Don't just turn it on. Go to Display > Light Table . Change the number of "previous" and "next" frames from 1 to 5. Adjust the color tint (e.g., make previous frames red and future frames blue) to avoid confusing your drawings. Save your custom brush settings immediately