Tool: Free or Trial Animation software

There is an artist within everyone... the tools just boot them on !
So for all my friends who want to catch some cool 2D or 3D animation software, here is a list that you may like to go through...

There is an artist within everyone... the tools just boot them on !
So for all my friends who want to catch some cool 2D or 3D animation software, here is a list that you may like to go through...

Some cool free or trial versions of animation software worth trying

2D :

Software: Macromedia Flash
Publisher: Macromedia
leading name in 2D vector animation.

Software: Adobe AfterEffects
Publisher: Adobe
Motion graphics and visual effects for film and media.

Software: Animator-9 3.6
Publisher: Key Technology
Make animated GIFs from your digital camera.

Software: AniS 1.0
Publisher: Tom Whittaker
Simple image manipulation for the web.

Software: Jumpwel
Publisher: Phildes
Basic object manipulator for use in HTML; uses Java applets.

Software: Macromedia Director
Publisher: Macromedia
Create interactive ShockWave content.

Software: Sqirlz Lite 1.1d
Publisher: xiberpix
Animated image distorter that exports in AVI format.

Software: Sqirlz Morph 1.2c
Publisher: xiberpix
image morpher and blender. Capable of outputting in Flash format.

3D :

many of these are not free, but good to get hands on for trial version

Software: Maya 6.5
Publisher: Alias WaveFront
The latest version of an industry leader in 3D modeling and animation.

Software: 3D Studio Max 7.0
Publisher: Discreet
Version 7.0 of the award-winning 3D modeling and animation software package. Also comes with trials of Character Studio and Mental Ray.

Software: Cyberdelia
Publisher: Askoh.com
3D Animation with support for exporting into Macromedia Shockwave.

Software: FreeCAD 8.0
Publisher: Askoh.com
Bit of a beginner’s 3D CAD and simulation program.

Software: Gmax
Publisher: Discreet
a free 3D program that lets you make your own modifications, customizations, and models for Gmax-ready video games. Based on 3D Studio Max.

Software: Serif 3D Plus
Publisher: Serif
Allows animated shapes and landscapes.

Software: Special Effects 3.2
Publisher: Mathematically Beautiful ScreenSavers
Very limited range of pre-set animations controlled by user preferences.

Software: Touch Art Sampler 017
Publisher: Derivative
More of a VJ/synthesizer studio than anything else, but still lets you play with animations. Looks rather fun.

Software: TrueSpace 3.2
Publisher: Caligari
Full 3D rendering and output. Seems completely free, though you have to register to get an unlock code on the website. Cross-compatible with many programs.

Software: Touch Art Sampler 017
Publisher: Derivative
More of a VJ/synthesizer studio than anything else, but still lets you play with animations. Looks rather fun.

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