Hey, people just wondering whats the best animation software for windows...... 8o

Last edited: Friday, December 03, 2004 at 12:40:45 PM

Jasc Animation Shop.

Lol that was quick....... XD

How do you make little animated movies about 5 min long ? :'(

Um ask john %)

3D or 2D?

3-D

Last edited: Thursday, December 02, 2004 at 6:00:28 PM

For free 3D animation programs, I would recommend POV-Ray and Blender. They are both cross-platform and although they take a bit of getting used to, they can be very powerful animation tools! XD

The best tool for Winblows users is a Mac. Try it... You would be pleasantly surprised. Yup, you can't get a Mac for bottom dollar like you can on the PC side, but you can't get a Jag for the same price as a Ford Taurus either... Just depends on what you want to drive.

I use both platforms daily..... The Mac is Simply better.

(sorry for jumping slightly to the left of the topic)
Katherine

Yes, and for Mac, I would recommend Pangea Software's OreoAnimator . It's incredibly fantastic, you couldn't ask for more. It was released about 6 years ago, and their is only a Mac OS Classic build. But Brian released the source to OreoAnim so someone could easily make an OSX or Windows binary with CodeWarrior. Some headers aren't included in the source, so just do a search for the file name on apple.com and you'll find anything you want. Happy OreoAnimating! (Get a Mac XD.)

Last edited: Friday, December 03, 2004 at 9:09:53 AM

Lol, Ill try to get a mac but my parents probably won't let me............ :( :o

My parents won't let me get a Mac.... :( :o

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Boy, I really hope I've convinced somebody by now...

My parents know nothing about computers............

Mac sounds like something u would find at MC DONOLAD'S thus windows is the representation of opening a window to sucess...lol XD

I just want a no-nonsense, easy to use(so not Blender), FREE 3d animation program for windows. My parents wont get a Mac.
[~Sasuke~]

Well, I'm afraid that's basicly impossible for Windows. I'll see if I can get a windows build made of OreoAnimator, otherwise, you may have to buy one.

Thx nick... Lol I saw what u did

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