Animation videos have been very well-loved by the online audience as a marketing strategy tool. At Xtreme marketer, we offer excellent 2D and 3D animation video services that are engaging and give a mass appeal to your marketing strategy. Xtreme marketer is one of the top animation studios in India
What is the importance of animation in marketing?
Animation videos nowadays are very popular in marketing, mainly because they are easier to develop than live-action ad films and can be used to explain tricky and complicated processes in an easy manner. At Xtreme marketer, the best-animated video production company in India, we make sure that the animated video ads or product tutorials that we create for your company are up to the mark and easy to understand.
How Can you create animation videos as a beginner?
As a beginner, the first advice would be to entrust your animated videos to professional studios like Xtreme marketer. But if you wish to try out your hands, at making 2D and 3D animation videos, you will need proper equipment and software as well.
To know more about the CPU requirements for creating animation videos on a computer check out our other blog-( how to create animation videos using a computer)
Today, let us walk through 5 animation software, that work both ways, whether you are looking for a professional standard or are tight on budget and want a free trial. Stay tuned with us till the end, and learn more about creating animation videos with the best animated video maker in India.
1. Autodesk maya:
Works on: Windows, iOs, Linux
Level: Beginner to Pro
This software is especially ideal for creating 3D animation and has a really high reputation and appeal in the market. This works smoothly for everyone, whether you are a beginner or a pro, and is considered by many to be an “industry standard” software. In fact, Autodesk Maya is used by the best of the best animation studios in the world, including Disney Studios. Now, this might sound a bit daunting to hear, but as reinstated it works fine with beginners as well. However, the rates are not too budget-friendly. So, unless you are committing professionally to animation, you might want to reconsider.
2. Adobe Animate:
Works on: Windows, Mac OS
Level: Beginner to pro
The best 2D animation creation company in India also recommends using Adobe Animate if you want to go for simple 2D animation videos and cartoon production. This software allows you to animate using different techniques including hand-drawn, frame, and puppet animation techniques. It has been used to create many popular 2D animation cartoons like “My Little Pony”. It is a bit more cost-effective and can be purchased either individually or as a part of the Adobe subscription cloud.
3. Adobe character animator:
Works on: Windows, Mac OS
Level: Especially for beginners.
If you are a beginner in the animation industry, this is the software for you. It has a very user-friendly interface and can be used even by absolute beginners. Creating and animating a character in this software requires no professional animation skills.
Here’s how it works: You choose a character (called a puppet), which can be your own artwork imported from Procreate, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator. Then, the program uses your computer’s microphone and camera to detect your voice and movements and animate the character. Essentially, you use your own performance to animate a character in real-time. Whatever you do with your face—including your mouth, eyes, and eyebrows—your character does. Plus, you can add in other movements, like hand gestures. It helps you create animation videos quickly and easily.
4. Toon-boon harmony:
Works on: Windows, Mac OS
Level: Beginner to pro
This is a highly popular 2D animation software and is considered to be one of the leading software in the field. That is why, our experts at Xtreme marketer, one of the top animated video production companies in India, use it for creating perfect animation videos for your company.
With this software, you can draw frame-by-frame animations as well as rig animation. It also provides a robust system for cleaning out and enhancing your hand-drawn art.
You can choose three different levels of the software that range from beginner to pro. It is quite cost-effective and fit for use by beginners.
5. Blender:
Works on: Windows, Mac OS, Linux
Level: Beginner to pro
Yet another 3D animation video software suggested by the best 3D animation creation company in India, is Blender which has been gaining some popularity lately. It is free software and thus is ideal for use by beginners, it is an open-source 3D animation suite.
Blender supports the entire process of animation very well from modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking.
With such features and the fact that it is free software, Blender is the cherry on top of the cake for all the animators out there!
Conclusion:
We talked about 5 animation software that you can use for creating 2D and 3D animation videos, ranging from beginner to pro-level as well as free and premium packages. The best animation studio in India, the free marketer creates robust and top-quality animation video ads for your company and we have a winning streak in each field whether it is 2D or 3D animation videos, ranging from simple to complicated ones. Try out these software for yourself and choose the one that best suits your style(and budget)!
