2d and 3d animation software

Best 2D and 3D Animation Software For Beginners and Professionals

As animation technology progresses, programmers continue churning out the cool animation software latest which is 2D and 3D animation software. While some of these may be suited for the professionals, most are user-friendly to beginners as well. Below are the detailed look at best 2D and 3D animation software for both beginners and professionals.

Best 2D Animation Software

There is lots of 2D animation software on the market, but there are quite a few that stand out from the rest and some of these include:

1. Toon Boom

Toon Boom is the widely used 2D animation software in the professional industry. If you are looking for the software to help you to make professional animations, then Toon Boom is the best animation software. It has lots of features and produces amazing graphics. The drawing tools are also spectacular. Also, the finished product is amazing. However, it takes quite some time to get used to the fluid interface. It is quite expensive, but if you don’t mind the price, it is an excellent tool for creating 2D animations.

Click on Below Link: Toon Boom Harmony for Beginners

2. CreaToon

If you are looking for the free 2D animation software, then CreaToon is one of the best you will lay your hands on. It’s a good program for training purposes and learning translation tools and keyframing. However, the final animation does not come with sound, so you have to import sound from somewhere else. It can also vector art but poorly and has a limited number of the export formats available. You can’t even sync the voices and lips, and it also has a slow render time. Lastly, it is only compatible with Windows. However, since it’s freeware, you can’t have many complaints about it, and even with its flaws, it is one of the best free 2D animation software out there.

Click on Below Link: CreaToon Tutorial

3. Flash

Adobe animation tool known as flash is one of the best 2D animation software on the market. It has managed to beat off competition from some of the latest software because it is easy to use and most animators find it very flexible especially in the era when animators have to create something captivating. Though it provides an excellent interactive experience, it is not ideal for making cartoons.

Click on Below Link: Creating a simple Animation using Adobe Flash CS3

4. Anime Studio

All the features are just spot on for creating the 2D animations. What sets it apart from the other software is its ability to design quality animations, its amazing speed and it comes with a number of free plug-ins. Adding shading and shadows to characters is as easy as a couple of mouse clicks. The Pro version of Anime Studio software is even more scintillating and comes with lots of features for the professional animator.

Click on Below Link: How to Anime Studio Basics Workflow

Best 3D Animation Software

1. Blender

You are less likely to see the software in large studios, but if you are working on the budget or simply making 3D animations for projects, then Blender is only what you need. It is perfect for creating the simple cartoons as well as the other small 3D animation projects.

Click on Below Link: How to use Blender for Beginner

2. 3D Studio Max

3D Studio Max is wonderful 3D animation software from Autodesk. It is more popular with industrial designers and architects; it has slowly found its way in video games and film. It is more suited to the development of 3D Games. However, it is one of the most expensive 3D animation software.

Click on Below Link: 3Ds Max Introduction to the Interface

3. LightWave

Lightwave is a very professional 3D animation software.  LightWave is a 3D computer graphics software developed by NewTek. It has been used in Animation film making, television, digital matte painting, visual effects, motion graphics, video games development, product design, virtual production, music videos and advertising. The software comes with lots of features and requires a lot of learning before you master the art of using it.

Click on Below Link: Lightwave 3D for Beginners



Selecting which software to use from any of the above will depend on the scale of the project, your budget and experience.

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