Top 10 Animation Software

The name of this product is known without exception to all professionals. It is he who allows you to create images with an increased level of detail, the quality of which is at the studio level. The principle of operation is somewhat more complicated - the behavior of each pixel, which has its own coordinate parameters, is configured separately. This gives a number of advantages when working with shapes, for example, there is no need to separately draw shadows or convert the reaction to color, since all this happens automatically.

To make the models even more realistic, the module of artistic modeling will help, which can be modified to fit your needs with the help of separate add-ons.A 45-day trial period is available to buyers, and the price of the product ranges from $49 to $895 and is distributed in the form of a subscription and a downloadable distribution.

One of the best in terms of interface and speed of development application. The program is mainly designed to work with 2D, 3D models. His profile is the work of generating images based on real photographs. The principle of operation is very simple: you need to upload 2 photos, full face and half profile. After that, you need to specify the key points on the face, set a number of parameters you need, and you will have a ready-made character with all the animations and acting in accordance with the specified scripts.

Additionally, you can teach the model to reproduce printed speech, thanks to the speech synthesis function. If desired, in addition to the model, you can apply makeup, various accessories and change the background on which the object is located. The developer can work with his own developments, you only need to attach a model to them. There is also fine-tuning, where you can work separately with each part of your object. The program is paid, its cost depends on the selected package. The Standard package costs $49, the Professional package is $149, and the Ultimate package is $199. There is also a trial period for 15 days.

The cartoon “Zootopia”, popular among children, was created using this program.It is used not only for drawing animated films, but also for ordinary films. It contains 4 of its own visualization engines at once and, thanks to its open source code, allows you to connect third-party tools. To understand the scale of the program, it should be noted that special courses are being created abroad for its use.

Improved playback capabilities allow the animation to be as close as possible to the final Arnold rendering, reducing the time and costs of the production process. The developers also tried to improve performance by lowering the response time and getting rid of freezes during routine and resource-intensive tasks. Finally, the new Butterworth and Key filters have improved animation curves, improving the fidelity of textures and objects, which is especially useful when working with motion capture.

This product is considered by professionals as a benchmark among all programs. Used by well-known companies such as:

• dreamworks;
• Universal;
• Disney and many others.

Thanks to him, such projects as "Despicable Me", "The Little Mermaid" and so on saw the light. In terms of the totality of tools, this is a full-scale studio with which you can create animation of various types. Transfer of objects from computer tracing paper, work with skeletons of characters, digital transformation from graphic tablets is also available.

There are many auxiliary, but indispensable tools for animators. For example, pictures-scanners, collaboration mode. The entire feature set can be found in the maximum version with a monthly subscription of 78 euros.A peculiar feature of the company was software optimization and better interaction with all types of styluses. In the end, we note the perfect compatibility with the Unity engine, on which you can create both a 2D and a 3D project.

A very convenient product for working with objects on a plane, that is, there is no 3D support here. But 2D drawing is very convenient. The set of tools for creating animation is quite rich, there is even an effects container and a lot of brushes. You can even work with sound, thanks to the module for exporting sound files. Multi-layer images can also be processed well and conveniently with a single mouse.

Of the proprietary functions, it is worth noting the algorithm for removing the background substrate and the technology for processing shadows. Many visual results are presented on the developer's website. The program interface is made in the classic Paint style, with a gray scale, a huge workspace and a convenient toolbar on the left side. Visually, many people compare it with Photoshop and these people are absolutely right, as the resulting control scheme proved to be both in terms of reliability and accessibility for development. The demo version does not allow you to save and export projects. To do this, you need to purchase a standard (about 500 euros) or a professional (about 1250 euros) package. Additionally, an add-on is sold separately that expands the functionality of the program at a cost of about 150 euros.

The alternative product name is Anime Studio Pro. This product is a tool for creating classic 2D cartoons and animations. The principle of operation lies in the interaction of many vector objects, which the creators of modern cartoons can tell about. The most famous cartoons created with the help of this program are "Song of the Sea" and "Flying Animals". A large personal collection of characters with ready-made "skeletons" also leaves a strong impression. All of them are managed automatically. It is only necessary to change the location of the body parts of the actors once and adjust the corresponding marker on the timeline.

Most manipulations are performed only with the mouse, which means that you will have to be distracted by the keyboard only in rare cases. There are also special action scripts, and as a background, you can use imported layered images in .psd format. The only and main disadvantage of the program is the lack of full support for 3D animation. The cost is about 500 dollars. Trial period - 30 days.

Another development from the company that released Crazytalk. There are an order of magnitude more tools for importing different objects. For videos with a medium level of detail, it's just right.It has excellent compatibility, due to which any face can be added or modeled to any template "body" from the library. The same actions are available with special, individual parameters.

With ready-made actors, you can do whatever you want. Add props, change clothes, or use the built-in movement library. Of the interesting features, there are also sets with the physics of the behavior of soft and hard bodies, as well as fine-tuning lighting. The trial period of the product is 30 days, and the cost is about $199. Version 7.0 is fundamentally different from all the previous ones, since with its help developers were able to create their own plug-ins in Python, which significantly expanded the basic capabilities of the product.

A very popular environment for creating HTML animations, mostly in 2D format. It consists of 4 main subroutines, 2 of which are full and 2 with lightweight functionality. It is interesting that all plugins are free, only the set of packages for work differs. Lite versions are actively used by developers to create one-time animations, and Max versions are used for several types of animations at once or for many object actions.

Absolutely all documentation and technical manuals are freely available, which can be used both together and separately. The company has its own and unique designs for drawing many unusual effects. For example, any geometric object can be converted to another without loss of quality.

A program that works on receiving feedback from the user and drawing and modeling objects. With it, you can create applications for different platforms, especially HTML, Web GL, Action Script and many others. It contains many customizable brushes, a built-in effects container, and a separate module for customizing shadows. The program interface is made in the classic spirit of the Adobe line and visually resembles other programs.

The progenitor of the program was Adobe Flash Professional, and it was with the help of these two products that Masyanya was created. The period of trial acquaintance with the program is extremely short and is 7 days. The initial version costs about $10, and the maximum is $50 per month.

The simplest top web animation and drawing program. The principle of operation is to remember the movement of vector objects, in other words, the transfer of characters from one part of the screen to another. With its help, you can quickly create presentations, simple games, etc. Finished files can be saved as finished video files, web browser code, or a standalone mobile app for the most common platforms.

The free version for 30 days contains a truncated toolkit, which makes it impossible to create mobile applications or work with HTML animations. The full version costs about 3350 rubles, you buy it once. In the latest version, the developers did a good job on the graphical and language interfaces, making them more convenient and understandable.