Top 5 useful Animation Software for Beginners in India

Poornima University
2 min readOct 17, 2019

Joined an animation programme and eager to know what tools you will be using to begin your animating journey? If yes, here we are, ready to put an end to your curiosity by this article. As in this post, we will walk you through 5 common software/tools used by top private universities in Jaipur, Mumbai and Delhi to provide insights to beginners in the field of animation. You will find most of them already installed in every system in your computer laboratory at College. Hope this information is helpful for all learners!

1-Autodesk Maya: — This is a basic animation and modelling software widely used to create full-motion 3D effects. The videos and graphic created by this software are more lifelike and detailed. Students can embark on their 3D animation journey with detailed knowledge of this user friendly and advance software package.

2- Autodesk 3D Max: — This amazing and user-friendly software is the king in 3D animation. Its advanced features enable the development of 3D models, games and images in no time. However, this software is a little expensive but, one can totally justify its worth if adequate usage is done. Colleges providing animation courses in Jaipur and Delhi usually teach this software in the first or second year of the programme. Do learn this tool to have a successful career as an animator!

3- Adobe Flash: — This is a great, easy to use and low budget software package for beginners in the field of animation. One can find extensive usage of this software by companies creating short commercials and a series of commercials. Knowledge of this software can build a strong conceptual knowledge for students.

4- Moho (Anime Studio): — This exclusive software has two variants, Anime studio debut and Anime studio pro. Students can start learning from the basic programme and then move to the advanced platforms. One can create almost everything with this advance toolkit in comparatively less time.

5- Adobe Animate: — An advance animation tool developed by adobe systems creates vectors, graphics and animation. This software also provides an additional facility of video and audio embedding, ActionScript scripting, rich text and raster graphics. Students can learn this software at the beginning of their studies to set-up a strong base for the future.

Start learning these software packages to build a strong foundation today. You can buy access to them both online and offline. All the best!

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