Animation Software - The Amazing 3D World
By Joseph P. Coffey
The advancement in computer technology has taken the world aback. There is a saying,
"The sky is the limit". But in the case of computer technology, it is not so. It knows no
bounds because such an impact it has created with the development of animation software.
Before going further with animation software, it is important to know what this animation
is all about.
Animation is the technique by which pictures, clay models and cartoons seem to be
really moving. It is a sequence of images which are 2D or 3D that seem to be in motion.
Animation has become a booming business these days and there is no doubt in the fact that
animation professionals earn a lot more than other people in other professions.
There are many types of animation software which that suits our requirements. Some of
them are 2D animation programs while others are 3D animation programs. The animation
programs that function in 2D are:
Toon Boom Studio 4, Flip Boom, Flash, After Effects, CreaToon, Toon Boom Digital Pro,
Toon Boom Studio Express, Swish, Ulead Gif Animator, TV Paint, Plastic Animation Paper,
Motion Studio, Animationish, Pencil, Synfig and Pro Motion.
On the other hand, some of the 3D animation programs are 3D Studio Max, Maya Lightwave
Blender, Anim8or and Swift 3D. However, a few of the names mentioned above are regarded as
the best animation software and they are:
Pencil is a free animation
and drawing software that can be used for making basic designs. Using it you can automate
and animate the characters or cartoons like those in movies. It is an open source tool
that use bitmap and vector graphics. It is specially designed for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux.
CreaToon is Windows only animation
software. It is now free software that can be used by anyone without any technical support.
It uses cut-out style process and is known for some of the features like real-time editing
and previewing of the design or animation, customizing graphic style, using both bitmaps
and vector graphics, etc.
Anim8or, though not a professional
software, is one of the popular software for budding animators or beginners who want to
learn 3D animation. Using it you can create basic 3D objects. It is free and can be used
without any technical support as the software contains tutorials that give you step by
step guidelines for using the program. Even though you cannot match this with 3DStudio
MAX or Lightwave, it is enough for the basic user as it has a lot of importation features
and character editors.
Read more about Animation Software.
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