3-D Computer Animation Programs
- Creating a character like this requires profesional software.yellow chick 3d cartoon facing upview image by 3dpixs.com from Fotolia.com
The 3-D animation technology is becoming a big industry. Animation created by 3-D programs is a staple in film, television and on the web, and demand for this type of animation and those who can create it is increasing. Animation also has applications in other fields, such as architecture and design. The problem is that many of these programs can be very costly and take time to learn. You must know exactly what you want to do with a 3-D animation program before you actually purchase it. - Autodesk's Maya software offers users in-depth tools to help an artist get from the beginning stages of a project to the final 3-D animation. Users are able to create models in the program, and the extensive set of animation and visual effects tools help bring those characters to life on the big screen. An improved interface and color selection tools make the new version of Maya the best yet. Maya animation has massive support for all different platforms, including Mac OS X, Windows 7 and Linux operating systems.
- Strata Design 3D CX is catered toward users who are familiar with Adobe products, featuring an interface that will take veteran Photoshop users little time to learn. Design 3D also is designed to work with other programs, including Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash, allowing you to import toolsets that you may already have created with other software, and help integrate your 2-D designs into a full 3-D animation. Texturing and lighting abilities in Design 3D will allow you to add demension easily to already existing projects.
- Electric Image's 3D Animation System is the latest upgraded version of the software. The lighting abilities received the most attention and includes tools, such as light-graphs and soft shadows, that will allow you to create the scene you have always dreamed of. The system is available for Mac and Windows operating systems, and focuses on the speed of rendering projects. The Electric Image system allows users to render images and scenes through a network, taking advantage of multiple computers to get the final product out faster.
