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New Techniques on Making After Effects 2D Animation
Techniques on Making After Effects 2D Animation
Adobe After Effects is probably the most versatile software you can add to your arsenal of skills on your journey to learn After Effects 2D animation. Both beginners and professionals can brush up their animation skills on After Effects with some help from tutorials and videos. When it comes to experimenting with visual effects, motion graphics, and 3D composting, Adobe After Effects is recommended as an industry-standard software. So it should come as no surprise that there is a surplus of After Effects tutorials and information on the internet. To help simplify things, here’s a compiled list of Adobe After Effects courses along with a few tips to get started.
In this article
01 [Practical Online 2D Animation Courses](#Part 1)
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
02 [How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects](#Part 2)
03 [5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know](#Part 3)
04 [5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects](#Part 4)
Part 1 Practical Online 2D Animation Courses
Learning After Effects need not be complicated. You can use this tool to help you create amazing designs from your sheer imagination. Here is a list of the best courses which are self-paced so you don’t need to worry about fitting them into your schedule. Some of these courses are primarily for beginners who are seeking to orient themselves to the basics. While other courses have recent insights into the latest techniques curated by the industry experts. The courses in this list are diverse and are from different platforms like Domestika, Coursera, Adobe, and YouTube.
1. Getting Started - Adobe
The official Adobe learning site has its own course for introducing After Effects. After all, the software is a product of Adobe itself. This tutorial is purely for complete beginners and is designed to briefly introduce the interface and basic functioning of Adobe After Effects. It takes you through the manual control and menu options which you will need to familiarize yourself with.
2. The Basics – YouTube
This free-to-watch After Effects tutorial is presented by a very passionate photographer and YouTuber Peter Meckinnon. He walks you through the various elements the Adobe interface puts at your disposal. These elements are quite artistically introduced by Peter as he animates a basic title project on Adobe.
3. How to Animate a line - YouTube
When you are introduced to a vast world of possibilities, it can be a bit overwhelming. Which is why starting from the very basics is always a good idea. This next YouTube tutorial shows you step by step how to animate a line on Adobe After Effects from one point to another.
4. Introduction and Advanced After Effects – Domestika
Domestika is an online learning platform that is great for freelancers and independent artists who can purchase self-paced lessons on topics like graphic design and animation. The Introduction and Advanced After Effects tutorials by Carlos Zensuke Albarran are a comprehensive bundle of lessons that quench your thirst for 2D effects animation a bit further.
5. Typography Animation – Domestika
The mark of a professional is his specialization. As you gain more experience in practicing Adobe After Effects, you can begin trying out more bold and stylistic animations with simple typographic techniques. It would not only make you more confident as a motion graphics designer but also equip you with fluid skills as a freelancer. Typographic motion graphics is a cash cow for many After Effect animators.
6. Vectorial Animation – Domestika
Cartoonist animated videos and motion designs are quite interesting to animate. Vectorial 2D animation is quite popular among YouTube tutorials and explainer videos. They make for excellent corporate animations. You can find an amazing Domestika tutorial on Vectorial that walks you through in simple steps on Frame by Frame style animations.
7. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - Coursera
Coursera is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos.
8. Getting Started with Motion Graphics - SkillShare
SkillShare is another amazing online learning platform for gaining access to Beginner to Advanced courses on Adobe After Effects. This one tutorial introduces you to Beginner level motion graphics where you can learn from short self-paced videos. It is guided by a leading professional in motion graphics and visual effects who covers all the bases alongside hands-projects.
9. Make Simple Logo Intro in After Effects – YouTube
Creating Intros for your videos is probably the most cost-effective marketing gizmos employed today. This free tutorial on YouTube from Tech Infusion is a simple-to-follow video that sheds some light on how to create eye-catching intros that instantly catches your audience’s attention.
10. Work with Composition - Adobe
Working with After Effects is all about creating gorgeous compositions that pop. This Adobe tutorial equips you with the basics of creating animation on Adobe After Effects with multiple layers and keyframes.
Part 2 How to Create 2D Motion Graphics with After Effects
The astonishing world of intriguing after-effects is vast. Whether you do it as a profession or simply as a hobby, learning how to add after-effects to your 2d motion graphics is always an amazing idea. Worried how you’d understand the tools to add after-effects to your animation? Well, we’ve got you covered! Today we’ll be looking at how you can add after-effects to your 2d animation.
●To make a new 2D graphics in after effects, you need to make a new composition. To do so, head to the composition menu in the menu bar. Upon clicking on the composition menu, a new drop-down menu would open up. From the drop-down menu, click on “new composition”.
●A new setting box would pop up, in this settings box you can alter the settings of the composition. If you do not wish to change any setting, simply click on “ok” and proceed ahead.
●Next, you need to find the tool panel in the main menu bar. Upon clicking on it, a new drop-down menu will appear, click on “star tool”. We’re simply taking the star shape, for instance, alternatively, you can select and another shape too…
●Once you’ve selected the shape you want, draw by clicking your mouse and dragging
●Click on the shape and the layers will appear on the left of your screen. From the popped up screen, click on “properties”. Here you can find multiple animation options and you can even edit frame by frame. Add frames at regular intervals and move according to your wish
Part 3 5 Best Animation After Effects that you must know
1. Stacking animation – YouTube
Stacking animation is an excellent and simple trick that can make any animation look cool and complex. The stacking animation is nothing but the use of the stacking template multiple times. To do so, you just need to duplicate a few of the base layers. Next, you need to offset the duplicated frames by a few frames and finally add some effects. The Adding of stacking animation will result in a slight extension of your animation layers. You can further customize your frames by adding effects or color to enhance the animation.
2. Light sweeps
An advantage of using the after effects software is that it offers several drag and drop features which you can simply drag and drop to your animation to enhance its looks. A light sweep animation is one such animation that can add great value to your animation. You can add this effect by following the steps given below
●Head to “effects” from your main interface
●Here you need to find “generate”
●Now from the list of drag and drop animations, drag and drop “light sweeps” onto your workspace
You can then change and customize almost any aspect of the animation simply by clicking on it and changing the settings
3. Quick shape animation
This is a very cool trick that you can use on your 2d objects! This includes the creation of your own layer(you can use any 2d shape). Further, you need to duplicate your shape and the stagger the animation. This gives the entire animation an interesting and engaging effect. The trick is very resourceful while dealing with 2d objects.
4. Animate your background
When your entire animation looks slightly basic and you wish to give your animation a zest, this trick is highly useful! If you’re working with colored backgrounds, this animation trick can help make it more attractive. This animation is simply just adding motion to your background making it look like it’s moving in or out.
5. Graphics reflection
Although this method is slightly complicated, it could enhance the animation by leaps and bounds. To do so, you need to write a fancy text of your choice, then you need to duplicate this text, and further, you need to flip it vertically. To make it look more realistic, you can add the blur effect. This will make it look like the duplicated text is a reflection of the original text
Part 4 5 Character Animation Tools for After Effects
1. Rubber hose 2
Rubber hose is one of the primitive tools for adding animations. This is mainly because it was found in the early 2000s and back then, animations had wobbly legs and an absurd body structure. This tool has several cool inbuilt functions that make the animation so much simpler. The robust tool. makes animation pretty simple and hassle-free. Rubber hose 2 is an advanced version of rubber hose, it has several advanced features. The plug-in is however not free, you’d need to purchase it at $45 in order to gain a lifetime access.
2. Duik
Duik is one of the most advanced and comprehensive character animation tools in the market. It was initially launched in 2008, but since then there’s been a vast improvement in the tool’s features and today it’s one of the picks to perform animation using rigging and other animation techniques. Duik has several tools that make the animation so convenient. The tool has features such as auto rig, which helps save time while animating. Other tools include effects such as bones, rigging, various filters, and effects.
3. Joystick ‘n sliders
Joystick’n sliders is another highly utilitarian tool for animators. Along with key animation features such as rigging and boning, the tool has other cool and highly useful features to make your animation interesting! The user interface of this tool is a big plus, the simplicity of the user interface makes the tool perfect for beginners and advanced level animators. The tool is simple to use and has a plethora of cool features which could help you make your animation highly engaging.
4. Puppet tool 3
Puppet tool 3 is an after effects plugin that could help you create character animations. The plug-in is different from the in-built puppet tool in after effects. The puppet tool inbuilt into after effects are the Rigging tool for animation, however using the inbuilt tool is slightly sophisticated. Puppet tool 3 is not an individual tool but works in coordination with the inbuilt the puppet tool. Since using the inbuilt tool was complex, puppet tool 3 made it simple. Apart from rigging, the plugin also allows you to work with a few additional features. You can buy the plug-in for only $39.95!
5. Adobe animate character
Adobe character animation is the in-house plugin of Adobe to animate characters. However, the tool is probably still in development. Adobe has been working on releasing this tool for a while now, and in the latest version of after effects, Adobe added the beta version of the character animator. Character animator is probably the most efficient and advanced animation tool. It uses facial recognition for animations and allows you to perform almost all basic animations. The software is perfect when you’re trying to create a complex animated character.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Today we’ve dwelled a lot into animation and the tools available for animation.
● We’ve seen how animation could be enhanced using the inbuilt tools available in Adobe after effects.
● We’ve also gone a step further and seen the external plugin tools that you can use to make character animations and highly advanced 2d effects ok animations.
● We’ve also taken an overview on how to create a simple basic 2d motion animation, all in all, we’ve gone from understanding the beginner level animation to understanding advanced animation
Top 10 3D Text Animation Templates
Top 10 3D Text Animation Templates
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
“Where is everyone getting their 3D Text Animation templates?”
To answer this request, we’ve compiled a guide that not only teaches you how to create things like 3D Spinning Text (After Effects) but also gives you an idea of where you can find the kind of resources (i.e., 3D Text Animation templates and presets) that you need to get a head start on your projects.
In this article
01 [Top 10 3D Text Animation Templates ](#Part 1)
02 [How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates](#Part 3)
04 [Secrets to Learning More Animation Tactics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s 3D Text Animation?
Before anything else, let’s talk about text animation. Specifically, 3D Text Animation. The text that you’re reading now, is 2D Text. It’s static, and it lacks depth. It’s just letters on a screen. Meanwhile, 3D Text is usually built for motion, and thus, it has volume and depth — it’s almost tangible. Here’s what that looks like:
As you can see, even without actually moving, in the text shown in the image above, the potential for motion is there — it looks alive.
Now, you’ll see 3D text like this often in movies or promotions. Usually in the form of extravagant title cards or 3D text logo animation. They’re eye-catching, and because they’re 3D, you can play with them as much as you want to really add drama to your creations.
Part 2 How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?
As promised, this next section will teach you how to create 3D Text Animation in Adobe After Effects, which is a VFX and motion graphics software used by many animators to bring life to their text. You’ll notice that the following tutorial is really more about introducing the tools that you can use in order to create 3D Text Animation:
01Step 1. Add Your Text
The first thing that you have to do, of course, is to add your text! To do this, go to the ‘Tools’ panel, select the Type tool, and then select the ‘Composition’ panel. The composition is where you type your text!
With After Effects, you also have the following options:
● Change Text Font
● Adjust Text Size
● Adjust Text Color
● Shift Justification (Left, Middle, right)
And so on! Once you’re done with your text composition, it will be generated by After Effects into a layer that you can adjust as needed in the next steps.
01Step 2. Use Animation Presets
With your text now in a layer that you can add animations to… you’ve practically done a third of the job! Or even more than that if you decide to use the animation presets that are provided by After Effects.
These can be found by selecting ‘Browse Presets…’ on the ‘Animation’ tab (shown in the image below.) All you need to apply them is to drag and drop them onto your text layer.
Note: The first keyframe of this built-in text animation will be applied at the location of the Current Time Indicator (CTI), so make sure that you’ve adjusted that accordingly.
01Step 3. Per-Character Animation
If you’d like to personalize your text animation, After Effects does also give you the option to animate per character (or, per letter, in this case.)
This will give you more control over how you decided to animate your text. Of course, it does mean that it is slightly more complicated as well.
● To animate text per layer, select ‘animate’ on that layer and choose a parameter to start working on animations for.
● You’ll be able to previous (or scrub) through your animations in order to see if they are doing what you need them to do.
● You can also remove applied parameters in order to re-work your animation.
01Step 4. Add Graphic Elements to Text
If you really want to make your 3D Animation Text pop, Adobe After Effects also offers the tools needed to add Graphic Elements to your composition — which can be found at the top-most toolbar!
Part 3 The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates
Now, as promised, we’re also going to be introducing a couple of 3D text animation templates that you can try out for your own projects! Each template will have a link that you can go to in order to see what it looks like, as well as an explanation on how you can use it for your projects in the future!
01Real 3D Light Bulb Kit
The first Text Animation Template on our list is the “Logo Light Bulb” 3D Animation from Envato Elements. This one literally glows people! Making it perfect for a quirky, and yet still very impressive Title Card or Logo. Its design is very realistic, and you can also control how it flickers! For example, turning the bulbs on certain characters first, or turning them all off at once in the end.
023D Text Reveal
This next 3D Animation template is also from Envato Market. And, just like the first, it makes for quite the dramatic Title Card or Logo. With this template, your Text can literally zoom in to view while looking its best and sparkiest in High-Chrome.
033D Metallic Text Animation
Our next pick, the 3D Metallic text animation is another great one for those who are looking for something flashy — something that gives off the impression of being impressive right from the gate. Compared to the previous text animation template, this one has a more rugged kind of appearance. Perfect for those looking to promote something more fun rather than professional.
043D Text Box Animation Pack
The next one is a little less ‘impressive’ — in the sense that it isn’t as in your face as the other 3D animation templates that we’ve introduced thus far. And that’s exactly why the 3D Text Box Animation Pack deserves to be on this list! Its 3D spinning text (after effects) elements are very usable — in that it can work for a variety of individuals and styles. It has a more professional look as well. Making it perfect for corporations.
053D Text & Logo Boxes
This next one, the 3D Text & Logo Boxes pack is particularly perfect for 3D logos. The pack gives you several options for box size as well as text parameters. So, you can design your animated 3D Logo however you want and use it for future projects to give them even more dimension than before.
06The Light Bulb Kit
Our next pick, which is the ‘Light Bulb Kit’ also from Envato, is very similar to the first item on our list — in that it features text lit up by lightbulbs. However, it lends an extra bit of photo-realism to it. Less sparkle and more grain — which may exactly be what you want for your new title card or logo.
073D Text Templates
The 3D Text Templates is a very bright and pop-y template that is perfect for creating eye-catching promotions and advertisements. It’s very simple to use, which, again, maybe exactly what you want. Literally, the template will ask you to choose your own text and change the colors to suit that of your own brand, then you’re done!
083D Text Shapes Logo Reveal
The ‘3D Text Shapes Logo Reveal’ template is a pack of 3D text animations that you can use in order to add a little spin to your logo reveals (quite literally, in some cases!) It has a lot of personality to it, and a certain tech-y or science-y feel that would make it perfect for anyone looking for something more technical.
09Bold Titles
The ‘Bold Titles’ template is very loud and proud. But it has a bit of a retro-vibe to it as well. Making it stand out from some of the more minimalistic modern text animation styles that you see these days.
1010. Wave 3D Logo & Text
Looking for something simple and professional? Then the ‘Wave 3D Logo & Text’ template may just be the one for you. We put it last on this list, but it’s actually quite a strong contender. One that just about anyone (for just about any type of project they’re working on), should be able to get some use out of.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● 3D Text Animation is the practice of bringing text to life! It gives dimension, depth, and, even, movement into what are usually very static properties!
● You see a lot of 3D Text Animation in big pictures these days. And you can start creating your own with the use of Adobe After Effects — a VFX and Motion Graphics Software that a lot of professionals use for their own text animation.
● Of course, if you don’t have the kind of time to create your own 3D Text Animations from scratch, you can always use templates instead! There are hundreds (if not thousands) of them available out there. It should be simple enough to find one that fits the kind of vibe you’re looking for.
● SECRET TIP! If you’re looking for an all-in-one kind of solution, you might want to consider Filmora Pro. It’s a video editor, first and foremost, but that’s not all it is — you can be using it today to start creating your own 3D Text Animations!
“Where is everyone getting their 3D Text Animation templates?”
To answer this request, we’ve compiled a guide that not only teaches you how to create things like 3D Spinning Text (After Effects) but also gives you an idea of where you can find the kind of resources (i.e., 3D Text Animation templates and presets) that you need to get a head start on your projects.
In this article
01 [Top 10 3D Text Animation Templates ](#Part 1)
02 [How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates](#Part 3)
04 [Secrets to Learning More Animation Tactics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s 3D Text Animation?
Before anything else, let’s talk about text animation. Specifically, 3D Text Animation. The text that you’re reading now, is 2D Text. It’s static, and it lacks depth. It’s just letters on a screen. Meanwhile, 3D Text is usually built for motion, and thus, it has volume and depth — it’s almost tangible. Here’s what that looks like:
As you can see, even without actually moving, in the text shown in the image above, the potential for motion is there — it looks alive.
Now, you’ll see 3D text like this often in movies or promotions. Usually in the form of extravagant title cards or 3D text logo animation. They’re eye-catching, and because they’re 3D, you can play with them as much as you want to really add drama to your creations.
Part 2 How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?
As promised, this next section will teach you how to create 3D Text Animation in Adobe After Effects, which is a VFX and motion graphics software used by many animators to bring life to their text. You’ll notice that the following tutorial is really more about introducing the tools that you can use in order to create 3D Text Animation:
01Step 1. Add Your Text
The first thing that you have to do, of course, is to add your text! To do this, go to the ‘Tools’ panel, select the Type tool, and then select the ‘Composition’ panel. The composition is where you type your text!
With After Effects, you also have the following options:
● Change Text Font
● Adjust Text Size
● Adjust Text Color
● Shift Justification (Left, Middle, right)
And so on! Once you’re done with your text composition, it will be generated by After Effects into a layer that you can adjust as needed in the next steps.
01Step 2. Use Animation Presets
With your text now in a layer that you can add animations to… you’ve practically done a third of the job! Or even more than that if you decide to use the animation presets that are provided by After Effects.
These can be found by selecting ‘Browse Presets…’ on the ‘Animation’ tab (shown in the image below.) All you need to apply them is to drag and drop them onto your text layer.
Note: The first keyframe of this built-in text animation will be applied at the location of the Current Time Indicator (CTI), so make sure that you’ve adjusted that accordingly.
01Step 3. Per-Character Animation
If you’d like to personalize your text animation, After Effects does also give you the option to animate per character (or, per letter, in this case.)
This will give you more control over how you decided to animate your text. Of course, it does mean that it is slightly more complicated as well.
● To animate text per layer, select ‘animate’ on that layer and choose a parameter to start working on animations for.
● You’ll be able to previous (or scrub) through your animations in order to see if they are doing what you need them to do.
● You can also remove applied parameters in order to re-work your animation.
01Step 4. Add Graphic Elements to Text
If you really want to make your 3D Animation Text pop, Adobe After Effects also offers the tools needed to add Graphic Elements to your composition — which can be found at the top-most toolbar!
Part 3 The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates
Now, as promised, we’re also going to be introducing a couple of 3D text animation templates that you can try out for your own projects! Each template will have a link that you can go to in order to see what it looks like, as well as an explanation on how you can use it for your projects in the future!
01Real 3D Light Bulb Kit
The first Text Animation Template on our list is the “Logo Light Bulb” 3D Animation from Envato Elements. This one literally glows people! Making it perfect for a quirky, and yet still very impressive Title Card or Logo. Its design is very realistic, and you can also control how it flickers! For example, turning the bulbs on certain characters first, or turning them all off at once in the end.
023D Text Reveal
This next 3D Animation template is also from Envato Market. And, just like the first, it makes for quite the dramatic Title Card or Logo. With this template, your Text can literally zoom in to view while looking its best and sparkiest in High-Chrome.
033D Metallic Text Animation
Our next pick, the 3D Metallic text animation is another great one for those who are looking for something flashy — something that gives off the impression of being impressive right from the gate. Compared to the previous text animation template, this one has a more rugged kind of appearance. Perfect for those looking to promote something more fun rather than professional.
043D Text Box Animation Pack
The next one is a little less ‘impressive’ — in the sense that it isn’t as in your face as the other 3D animation templates that we’ve introduced thus far. And that’s exactly why the 3D Text Box Animation Pack deserves to be on this list! Its 3D spinning text (after effects) elements are very usable — in that it can work for a variety of individuals and styles. It has a more professional look as well. Making it perfect for corporations.
053D Text & Logo Boxes
This next one, the 3D Text & Logo Boxes pack is particularly perfect for 3D logos. The pack gives you several options for box size as well as text parameters. So, you can design your animated 3D Logo however you want and use it for future projects to give them even more dimension than before.
06The Light Bulb Kit
Our next pick, which is the ‘Light Bulb Kit’ also from Envato, is very similar to the first item on our list — in that it features text lit up by lightbulbs. However, it lends an extra bit of photo-realism to it. Less sparkle and more grain — which may exactly be what you want for your new title card or logo.
073D Text Templates
The 3D Text Templates is a very bright and pop-y template that is perfect for creating eye-catching promotions and advertisements. It’s very simple to use, which, again, maybe exactly what you want. Literally, the template will ask you to choose your own text and change the colors to suit that of your own brand, then you’re done!
083D Text Shapes Logo Reveal
The ‘3D Text Shapes Logo Reveal’ template is a pack of 3D text animations that you can use in order to add a little spin to your logo reveals (quite literally, in some cases!) It has a lot of personality to it, and a certain tech-y or science-y feel that would make it perfect for anyone looking for something more technical.
09Bold Titles
The ‘Bold Titles’ template is very loud and proud. But it has a bit of a retro-vibe to it as well. Making it stand out from some of the more minimalistic modern text animation styles that you see these days.
1010. Wave 3D Logo & Text
Looking for something simple and professional? Then the ‘Wave 3D Logo & Text’ template may just be the one for you. We put it last on this list, but it’s actually quite a strong contender. One that just about anyone (for just about any type of project they’re working on), should be able to get some use out of.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● 3D Text Animation is the practice of bringing text to life! It gives dimension, depth, and, even, movement into what are usually very static properties!
● You see a lot of 3D Text Animation in big pictures these days. And you can start creating your own with the use of Adobe After Effects — a VFX and Motion Graphics Software that a lot of professionals use for their own text animation.
● Of course, if you don’t have the kind of time to create your own 3D Text Animations from scratch, you can always use templates instead! There are hundreds (if not thousands) of them available out there. It should be simple enough to find one that fits the kind of vibe you’re looking for.
● SECRET TIP! If you’re looking for an all-in-one kind of solution, you might want to consider Filmora Pro. It’s a video editor, first and foremost, but that’s not all it is — you can be using it today to start creating your own 3D Text Animations!
“Where is everyone getting their 3D Text Animation templates?”
To answer this request, we’ve compiled a guide that not only teaches you how to create things like 3D Spinning Text (After Effects) but also gives you an idea of where you can find the kind of resources (i.e., 3D Text Animation templates and presets) that you need to get a head start on your projects.
In this article
01 [Top 10 3D Text Animation Templates ](#Part 1)
02 [How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates](#Part 3)
04 [Secrets to Learning More Animation Tactics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s 3D Text Animation?
Before anything else, let’s talk about text animation. Specifically, 3D Text Animation. The text that you’re reading now, is 2D Text. It’s static, and it lacks depth. It’s just letters on a screen. Meanwhile, 3D Text is usually built for motion, and thus, it has volume and depth — it’s almost tangible. Here’s what that looks like:
As you can see, even without actually moving, in the text shown in the image above, the potential for motion is there — it looks alive.
Now, you’ll see 3D text like this often in movies or promotions. Usually in the form of extravagant title cards or 3D text logo animation. They’re eye-catching, and because they’re 3D, you can play with them as much as you want to really add drama to your creations.
Part 2 How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?
As promised, this next section will teach you how to create 3D Text Animation in Adobe After Effects, which is a VFX and motion graphics software used by many animators to bring life to their text. You’ll notice that the following tutorial is really more about introducing the tools that you can use in order to create 3D Text Animation:
01Step 1. Add Your Text
The first thing that you have to do, of course, is to add your text! To do this, go to the ‘Tools’ panel, select the Type tool, and then select the ‘Composition’ panel. The composition is where you type your text!
With After Effects, you also have the following options:
● Change Text Font
● Adjust Text Size
● Adjust Text Color
● Shift Justification (Left, Middle, right)
And so on! Once you’re done with your text composition, it will be generated by After Effects into a layer that you can adjust as needed in the next steps.
01Step 2. Use Animation Presets
With your text now in a layer that you can add animations to… you’ve practically done a third of the job! Or even more than that if you decide to use the animation presets that are provided by After Effects.
These can be found by selecting ‘Browse Presets…’ on the ‘Animation’ tab (shown in the image below.) All you need to apply them is to drag and drop them onto your text layer.
Note: The first keyframe of this built-in text animation will be applied at the location of the Current Time Indicator (CTI), so make sure that you’ve adjusted that accordingly.
01Step 3. Per-Character Animation
If you’d like to personalize your text animation, After Effects does also give you the option to animate per character (or, per letter, in this case.)
This will give you more control over how you decided to animate your text. Of course, it does mean that it is slightly more complicated as well.
● To animate text per layer, select ‘animate’ on that layer and choose a parameter to start working on animations for.
● You’ll be able to previous (or scrub) through your animations in order to see if they are doing what you need them to do.
● You can also remove applied parameters in order to re-work your animation.
01Step 4. Add Graphic Elements to Text
If you really want to make your 3D Animation Text pop, Adobe After Effects also offers the tools needed to add Graphic Elements to your composition — which can be found at the top-most toolbar!
Part 3 The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates
Now, as promised, we’re also going to be introducing a couple of 3D text animation templates that you can try out for your own projects! Each template will have a link that you can go to in order to see what it looks like, as well as an explanation on how you can use it for your projects in the future!
01Real 3D Light Bulb Kit
The first Text Animation Template on our list is the “Logo Light Bulb” 3D Animation from Envato Elements. This one literally glows people! Making it perfect for a quirky, and yet still very impressive Title Card or Logo. Its design is very realistic, and you can also control how it flickers! For example, turning the bulbs on certain characters first, or turning them all off at once in the end.
023D Text Reveal
This next 3D Animation template is also from Envato Market. And, just like the first, it makes for quite the dramatic Title Card or Logo. With this template, your Text can literally zoom in to view while looking its best and sparkiest in High-Chrome.
033D Metallic Text Animation
Our next pick, the 3D Metallic text animation is another great one for those who are looking for something flashy — something that gives off the impression of being impressive right from the gate. Compared to the previous text animation template, this one has a more rugged kind of appearance. Perfect for those looking to promote something more fun rather than professional.
043D Text Box Animation Pack
The next one is a little less ‘impressive’ — in the sense that it isn’t as in your face as the other 3D animation templates that we’ve introduced thus far. And that’s exactly why the 3D Text Box Animation Pack deserves to be on this list! Its 3D spinning text (after effects) elements are very usable — in that it can work for a variety of individuals and styles. It has a more professional look as well. Making it perfect for corporations.
053D Text & Logo Boxes
This next one, the 3D Text & Logo Boxes pack is particularly perfect for 3D logos. The pack gives you several options for box size as well as text parameters. So, you can design your animated 3D Logo however you want and use it for future projects to give them even more dimension than before.
06The Light Bulb Kit
Our next pick, which is the ‘Light Bulb Kit’ also from Envato, is very similar to the first item on our list — in that it features text lit up by lightbulbs. However, it lends an extra bit of photo-realism to it. Less sparkle and more grain — which may exactly be what you want for your new title card or logo.
073D Text Templates
The 3D Text Templates is a very bright and pop-y template that is perfect for creating eye-catching promotions and advertisements. It’s very simple to use, which, again, maybe exactly what you want. Literally, the template will ask you to choose your own text and change the colors to suit that of your own brand, then you’re done!
083D Text Shapes Logo Reveal
The ‘3D Text Shapes Logo Reveal’ template is a pack of 3D text animations that you can use in order to add a little spin to your logo reveals (quite literally, in some cases!) It has a lot of personality to it, and a certain tech-y or science-y feel that would make it perfect for anyone looking for something more technical.
09Bold Titles
The ‘Bold Titles’ template is very loud and proud. But it has a bit of a retro-vibe to it as well. Making it stand out from some of the more minimalistic modern text animation styles that you see these days.
1010. Wave 3D Logo & Text
Looking for something simple and professional? Then the ‘Wave 3D Logo & Text’ template may just be the one for you. We put it last on this list, but it’s actually quite a strong contender. One that just about anyone (for just about any type of project they’re working on), should be able to get some use out of.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● 3D Text Animation is the practice of bringing text to life! It gives dimension, depth, and, even, movement into what are usually very static properties!
● You see a lot of 3D Text Animation in big pictures these days. And you can start creating your own with the use of Adobe After Effects — a VFX and Motion Graphics Software that a lot of professionals use for their own text animation.
● Of course, if you don’t have the kind of time to create your own 3D Text Animations from scratch, you can always use templates instead! There are hundreds (if not thousands) of them available out there. It should be simple enough to find one that fits the kind of vibe you’re looking for.
● SECRET TIP! If you’re looking for an all-in-one kind of solution, you might want to consider Filmora Pro. It’s a video editor, first and foremost, but that’s not all it is — you can be using it today to start creating your own 3D Text Animations!
“Where is everyone getting their 3D Text Animation templates?”
To answer this request, we’ve compiled a guide that not only teaches you how to create things like 3D Spinning Text (After Effects) but also gives you an idea of where you can find the kind of resources (i.e., 3D Text Animation templates and presets) that you need to get a head start on your projects.
In this article
01 [Top 10 3D Text Animation Templates ](#Part 1)
02 [How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?](#Part 2)
03 [The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates](#Part 3)
04 [Secrets to Learning More Animation Tactics](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s 3D Text Animation?
Before anything else, let’s talk about text animation. Specifically, 3D Text Animation. The text that you’re reading now, is 2D Text. It’s static, and it lacks depth. It’s just letters on a screen. Meanwhile, 3D Text is usually built for motion, and thus, it has volume and depth — it’s almost tangible. Here’s what that looks like:
As you can see, even without actually moving, in the text shown in the image above, the potential for motion is there — it looks alive.
Now, you’ll see 3D text like this often in movies or promotions. Usually in the form of extravagant title cards or 3D text logo animation. They’re eye-catching, and because they’re 3D, you can play with them as much as you want to really add drama to your creations.
Part 2 How Do I Make 3D Text in After Effects?
As promised, this next section will teach you how to create 3D Text Animation in Adobe After Effects, which is a VFX and motion graphics software used by many animators to bring life to their text. You’ll notice that the following tutorial is really more about introducing the tools that you can use in order to create 3D Text Animation:
01Step 1. Add Your Text
The first thing that you have to do, of course, is to add your text! To do this, go to the ‘Tools’ panel, select the Type tool, and then select the ‘Composition’ panel. The composition is where you type your text!
With After Effects, you also have the following options:
● Change Text Font
● Adjust Text Size
● Adjust Text Color
● Shift Justification (Left, Middle, right)
And so on! Once you’re done with your text composition, it will be generated by After Effects into a layer that you can adjust as needed in the next steps.
01Step 2. Use Animation Presets
With your text now in a layer that you can add animations to… you’ve practically done a third of the job! Or even more than that if you decide to use the animation presets that are provided by After Effects.
These can be found by selecting ‘Browse Presets…’ on the ‘Animation’ tab (shown in the image below.) All you need to apply them is to drag and drop them onto your text layer.
Note: The first keyframe of this built-in text animation will be applied at the location of the Current Time Indicator (CTI), so make sure that you’ve adjusted that accordingly.
01Step 3. Per-Character Animation
If you’d like to personalize your text animation, After Effects does also give you the option to animate per character (or, per letter, in this case.)
This will give you more control over how you decided to animate your text. Of course, it does mean that it is slightly more complicated as well.
● To animate text per layer, select ‘animate’ on that layer and choose a parameter to start working on animations for.
● You’ll be able to previous (or scrub) through your animations in order to see if they are doing what you need them to do.
● You can also remove applied parameters in order to re-work your animation.
01Step 4. Add Graphic Elements to Text
If you really want to make your 3D Animation Text pop, Adobe After Effects also offers the tools needed to add Graphic Elements to your composition — which can be found at the top-most toolbar!
Part 3 The Best 10 Amazing 3D Text Animation Templates
Now, as promised, we’re also going to be introducing a couple of 3D text animation templates that you can try out for your own projects! Each template will have a link that you can go to in order to see what it looks like, as well as an explanation on how you can use it for your projects in the future!
01Real 3D Light Bulb Kit
The first Text Animation Template on our list is the “Logo Light Bulb” 3D Animation from Envato Elements. This one literally glows people! Making it perfect for a quirky, and yet still very impressive Title Card or Logo. Its design is very realistic, and you can also control how it flickers! For example, turning the bulbs on certain characters first, or turning them all off at once in the end.
023D Text Reveal
This next 3D Animation template is also from Envato Market. And, just like the first, it makes for quite the dramatic Title Card or Logo. With this template, your Text can literally zoom in to view while looking its best and sparkiest in High-Chrome.
033D Metallic Text Animation
Our next pick, the 3D Metallic text animation is another great one for those who are looking for something flashy — something that gives off the impression of being impressive right from the gate. Compared to the previous text animation template, this one has a more rugged kind of appearance. Perfect for those looking to promote something more fun rather than professional.
043D Text Box Animation Pack
The next one is a little less ‘impressive’ — in the sense that it isn’t as in your face as the other 3D animation templates that we’ve introduced thus far. And that’s exactly why the 3D Text Box Animation Pack deserves to be on this list! Its 3D spinning text (after effects) elements are very usable — in that it can work for a variety of individuals and styles. It has a more professional look as well. Making it perfect for corporations.
053D Text & Logo Boxes
This next one, the 3D Text & Logo Boxes pack is particularly perfect for 3D logos. The pack gives you several options for box size as well as text parameters. So, you can design your animated 3D Logo however you want and use it for future projects to give them even more dimension than before.
06The Light Bulb Kit
Our next pick, which is the ‘Light Bulb Kit’ also from Envato, is very similar to the first item on our list — in that it features text lit up by lightbulbs. However, it lends an extra bit of photo-realism to it. Less sparkle and more grain — which may exactly be what you want for your new title card or logo.
073D Text Templates
The 3D Text Templates is a very bright and pop-y template that is perfect for creating eye-catching promotions and advertisements. It’s very simple to use, which, again, maybe exactly what you want. Literally, the template will ask you to choose your own text and change the colors to suit that of your own brand, then you’re done!
083D Text Shapes Logo Reveal
The ‘3D Text Shapes Logo Reveal’ template is a pack of 3D text animations that you can use in order to add a little spin to your logo reveals (quite literally, in some cases!) It has a lot of personality to it, and a certain tech-y or science-y feel that would make it perfect for anyone looking for something more technical.
09Bold Titles
The ‘Bold Titles’ template is very loud and proud. But it has a bit of a retro-vibe to it as well. Making it stand out from some of the more minimalistic modern text animation styles that you see these days.
1010. Wave 3D Logo & Text
Looking for something simple and professional? Then the ‘Wave 3D Logo & Text’ template may just be the one for you. We put it last on this list, but it’s actually quite a strong contender. One that just about anyone (for just about any type of project they’re working on), should be able to get some use out of.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● 3D Text Animation is the practice of bringing text to life! It gives dimension, depth, and, even, movement into what are usually very static properties!
● You see a lot of 3D Text Animation in big pictures these days. And you can start creating your own with the use of Adobe After Effects — a VFX and Motion Graphics Software that a lot of professionals use for their own text animation.
● Of course, if you don’t have the kind of time to create your own 3D Text Animations from scratch, you can always use templates instead! There are hundreds (if not thousands) of them available out there. It should be simple enough to find one that fits the kind of vibe you’re looking for.
● SECRET TIP! If you’re looking for an all-in-one kind of solution, you might want to consider Filmora Pro. It’s a video editor, first and foremost, but that’s not all it is — you can be using it today to start creating your own 3D Text Animations!
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The advent of many instant chats had led to the demand for GIFs and animated PNGs. Users access these files to express their emotions amidst the chat environment. There are unique ways to convert GIFs to animated PNGs precisely. In the digital space, there are surplus applications are available to perform this conversion process without compromising with the quality factors.
In this article, a detailed discussion on the GIFs and the animated PNGs are available for better understanding. It is the process of working with images and implementing some actions with the pictures that makes it appear interesting. Most GIFs and animated PNGs are used for fun and it helps to excite your friends amidst serious chats. It serves as the source of conveying thoughts with fun-filled visuals. Before choosing between the GIFs and APNGs, analyze which file format offers you surplus advantages for optimal handling. Here, in the below discussion you will study the features of this file format and the precise methods to switch between these two files efficiently.
In this article
01 [What is GIF & What is animated PNG](#Part 1)
02 [GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?](#Part 2)
03 [Can PNG be animated like GIF?](#Part 3)
04 [How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?](#Part 4)
Part 1 What is GIF & What is animated PNG
The GIFs are animated images and the picture moves in a sequence in a cycle. The movement repeats without stopping. This type of picture is popular on the webpages and the built-in templates are available in the digital space for quick downloads. The single-frame GIFs take more time to download and displays exciting moves that trigger laughter with audiences. GIF takes the abbreviation of Graphics Interchange Format. It came into existence in the year 1980s and is widely used globally. GIFs are animated images in a basic format. It adopts the safe LZW algorithm that tracks the colors optimally.
The superior form of the motion picture is animated PNGs. It stands for Portable Network Graphics. This format supports indexed color, grayscale, and true color images. Additionally, the animated PNGs has advantages like alpha channels, cross-platform gamma corrections and two-dimensional interlacing. APNG came into existence in the year 1995 and is compatible with a few web browsers.
Part 2 GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?
When compared to GIFs and APNG, APNG seems to be technically strong with a wide range of supporting features. The quality of the file of APNG is good as it displays 24-bit images and 8- bit transparency. The APNG images can be compressed to the smallest value thereby encouraging the ease of transfer between devices. APNG has access to many color combinations whereas GIFs can use up to 256 colors. The new web browser versions are compatible with APNGs and the older browsers play the GIFs precisely. To view the APNG files in the older browsers you require external plugins or extensions. The higher quality APNGs are mostly used by professionals when compared to GIFs. The portability in moving the animated images is simple with APNGs. The GIF files have a poor compression rate and it is difficult to transfer at the digital space.
Part 3 Can PNG be animated like GIF?
You can animate the PNG files like GIF using reliable tools in the online space. There are unique programs to establish this process. It works on every detail on the PNG files and adds transition effects to the images to implement the movements. If you take closer looks at the digital space, you will acquire sophisticated programs to add transitions to the static pictures. While animating the PNG files, you must include frames, durations, and transition effects to the PNG images to include the animations. Based on the settings, the animated PNG file functions. Every move of the images is assigned by the attributes set by the users with the help of powerful applications in the digital space. You can also find online tools to assist in this operation. The static PNG files get desired moves by animating like GIF files. The APNG has superior quality when compared to GIF files. As discussed above many professionals opt for APNG files than GIFs.
Part 4 How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?
In this section, you will learn how to convert GIF to animated PNG using online tools. Use the recommended online platform to carry out the quality conversions to acquire desired outcomes.
1. EZGIF
It is an exclusive online space that brings quality animations to GIF files acquiring the properties of APNG. By converting the GIFs to APNG, you can enhance various features like easy storage, best compression, quality elements in the file. When you step into this website, you can perform a wide range of conversion processes between animated and static image files. Choose the right tabs on the menu to trigger the desired changes to the uploaded files.
Choose GIF to APNG tab at the top menu to begin this conversion process. The GIF files will receive all the good functionalities of APNG after this conversion process. You can download the animated PNGs to any platform after a successful conversion.
Follow the below steps to proceed with GIF to animated PNGs using the EZGIF online tool.
Step 1
Go to the website and upload the GIF file by tapping the ‘Choose File’ button. The maximum file size is 50MB that ensures a flawless upload process. Here, you can either choose a file from a local drive or paste the URL from an online source into this webpage flawlessly. Then, click the Upload button to trigger this GIF to the APNG conversion process.
Step 2
Format the output and click the convert button to download the animated PNG files.
It is a simple and yet effective one that helps to convert the GIFs to animated PNGs in no time. You can also use the edit tools to make changes to the GIF files before the conversion process. The converted files are available for downloads at your local system drive. Access them when required and upload them to the desired platform to make fun with your friends and family members.
2. Free convert
In this section, you will be learning how to use the Free convert webpage to carry out the GIF to the animated PNG conversion process. It is a user-friendly interface where the controls are explicit to make the perfect click appropriately. This website provides a secure platform to carry out the conversion process optimally. The uploaded files are deleted automatically after 2 hours. You can expect a quality conversion process to take place on this website.
The stepwise process to convert GIF to animated PNG using the Freeconvert website.
Step 1
Upload the Gif files by tapping the ‘Choose GIF files’ button. This platform supports GIF file sizes up to 1GB.
Step 2
Hit the Convert to APNG button to trigger the conversion process and download the APNG file to desired storage space precisely.
Surf the above steps to carry out a precise conversion process between GIF and animated PNG. After this format conversion process, you can enjoy all the benefits of APNG overcoming the constraints with the GIF files.
These are the two efficient ways of converting the GIF files to APNG format using online web pages. You can choose any one of the websites to carry out the desired APNG conversion process optimally.
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Conclusion
Thus, this article had given valuable insights on the conversion of GIF to animated PNG files. The enlightening discussion about the GIFs and APNGs assists you to choose the best one from these two options. You must be clear about the differences between these formats and select the ones that meet your needs appropriately. Connect with the above-discussed web pages to carry out the conversion effortlessly with a few clicks. Stay connected with this article to discover the new horizons of animated clippings that excite you during online communications.
The advent of many instant chats had led to the demand for GIFs and animated PNGs. Users access these files to express their emotions amidst the chat environment. There are unique ways to convert GIFs to animated PNGs precisely. In the digital space, there are surplus applications are available to perform this conversion process without compromising with the quality factors.
In this article, a detailed discussion on the GIFs and the animated PNGs are available for better understanding. It is the process of working with images and implementing some actions with the pictures that makes it appear interesting. Most GIFs and animated PNGs are used for fun and it helps to excite your friends amidst serious chats. It serves as the source of conveying thoughts with fun-filled visuals. Before choosing between the GIFs and APNGs, analyze which file format offers you surplus advantages for optimal handling. Here, in the below discussion you will study the features of this file format and the precise methods to switch between these two files efficiently.
In this article
01 [What is GIF & What is animated PNG](#Part 1)
02 [GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?](#Part 2)
03 [Can PNG be animated like GIF?](#Part 3)
04 [How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?](#Part 4)
Part 1 What is GIF & What is animated PNG
The GIFs are animated images and the picture moves in a sequence in a cycle. The movement repeats without stopping. This type of picture is popular on the webpages and the built-in templates are available in the digital space for quick downloads. The single-frame GIFs take more time to download and displays exciting moves that trigger laughter with audiences. GIF takes the abbreviation of Graphics Interchange Format. It came into existence in the year 1980s and is widely used globally. GIFs are animated images in a basic format. It adopts the safe LZW algorithm that tracks the colors optimally.
The superior form of the motion picture is animated PNGs. It stands for Portable Network Graphics. This format supports indexed color, grayscale, and true color images. Additionally, the animated PNGs has advantages like alpha channels, cross-platform gamma corrections and two-dimensional interlacing. APNG came into existence in the year 1995 and is compatible with a few web browsers.
Part 2 GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?
When compared to GIFs and APNG, APNG seems to be technically strong with a wide range of supporting features. The quality of the file of APNG is good as it displays 24-bit images and 8- bit transparency. The APNG images can be compressed to the smallest value thereby encouraging the ease of transfer between devices. APNG has access to many color combinations whereas GIFs can use up to 256 colors. The new web browser versions are compatible with APNGs and the older browsers play the GIFs precisely. To view the APNG files in the older browsers you require external plugins or extensions. The higher quality APNGs are mostly used by professionals when compared to GIFs. The portability in moving the animated images is simple with APNGs. The GIF files have a poor compression rate and it is difficult to transfer at the digital space.
Part 3 Can PNG be animated like GIF?
You can animate the PNG files like GIF using reliable tools in the online space. There are unique programs to establish this process. It works on every detail on the PNG files and adds transition effects to the images to implement the movements. If you take closer looks at the digital space, you will acquire sophisticated programs to add transitions to the static pictures. While animating the PNG files, you must include frames, durations, and transition effects to the PNG images to include the animations. Based on the settings, the animated PNG file functions. Every move of the images is assigned by the attributes set by the users with the help of powerful applications in the digital space. You can also find online tools to assist in this operation. The static PNG files get desired moves by animating like GIF files. The APNG has superior quality when compared to GIF files. As discussed above many professionals opt for APNG files than GIFs.
Part 4 How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?
In this section, you will learn how to convert GIF to animated PNG using online tools. Use the recommended online platform to carry out the quality conversions to acquire desired outcomes.
1. EZGIF
It is an exclusive online space that brings quality animations to GIF files acquiring the properties of APNG. By converting the GIFs to APNG, you can enhance various features like easy storage, best compression, quality elements in the file. When you step into this website, you can perform a wide range of conversion processes between animated and static image files. Choose the right tabs on the menu to trigger the desired changes to the uploaded files.
Choose GIF to APNG tab at the top menu to begin this conversion process. The GIF files will receive all the good functionalities of APNG after this conversion process. You can download the animated PNGs to any platform after a successful conversion.
Follow the below steps to proceed with GIF to animated PNGs using the EZGIF online tool.
Step 1
Go to the website and upload the GIF file by tapping the ‘Choose File’ button. The maximum file size is 50MB that ensures a flawless upload process. Here, you can either choose a file from a local drive or paste the URL from an online source into this webpage flawlessly. Then, click the Upload button to trigger this GIF to the APNG conversion process.
Step 2
Format the output and click the convert button to download the animated PNG files.
It is a simple and yet effective one that helps to convert the GIFs to animated PNGs in no time. You can also use the edit tools to make changes to the GIF files before the conversion process. The converted files are available for downloads at your local system drive. Access them when required and upload them to the desired platform to make fun with your friends and family members.
2. Free convert
In this section, you will be learning how to use the Free convert webpage to carry out the GIF to the animated PNG conversion process. It is a user-friendly interface where the controls are explicit to make the perfect click appropriately. This website provides a secure platform to carry out the conversion process optimally. The uploaded files are deleted automatically after 2 hours. You can expect a quality conversion process to take place on this website.
The stepwise process to convert GIF to animated PNG using the Freeconvert website.
Step 1
Upload the Gif files by tapping the ‘Choose GIF files’ button. This platform supports GIF file sizes up to 1GB.
Step 2
Hit the Convert to APNG button to trigger the conversion process and download the APNG file to desired storage space precisely.
Surf the above steps to carry out a precise conversion process between GIF and animated PNG. After this format conversion process, you can enjoy all the benefits of APNG overcoming the constraints with the GIF files.
These are the two efficient ways of converting the GIF files to APNG format using online web pages. You can choose any one of the websites to carry out the desired APNG conversion process optimally.
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Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
AI Portrait – The best feature of Wondershare Filmora for gameplay editing
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Conclusion
Thus, this article had given valuable insights on the conversion of GIF to animated PNG files. The enlightening discussion about the GIFs and APNGs assists you to choose the best one from these two options. You must be clear about the differences between these formats and select the ones that meet your needs appropriately. Connect with the above-discussed web pages to carry out the conversion effortlessly with a few clicks. Stay connected with this article to discover the new horizons of animated clippings that excite you during online communications.
The advent of many instant chats had led to the demand for GIFs and animated PNGs. Users access these files to express their emotions amidst the chat environment. There are unique ways to convert GIFs to animated PNGs precisely. In the digital space, there are surplus applications are available to perform this conversion process without compromising with the quality factors.
In this article, a detailed discussion on the GIFs and the animated PNGs are available for better understanding. It is the process of working with images and implementing some actions with the pictures that makes it appear interesting. Most GIFs and animated PNGs are used for fun and it helps to excite your friends amidst serious chats. It serves as the source of conveying thoughts with fun-filled visuals. Before choosing between the GIFs and APNGs, analyze which file format offers you surplus advantages for optimal handling. Here, in the below discussion you will study the features of this file format and the precise methods to switch between these two files efficiently.
In this article
01 [What is GIF & What is animated PNG](#Part 1)
02 [GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?](#Part 2)
03 [Can PNG be animated like GIF?](#Part 3)
04 [How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?](#Part 4)
Part 1 What is GIF & What is animated PNG
The GIFs are animated images and the picture moves in a sequence in a cycle. The movement repeats without stopping. This type of picture is popular on the webpages and the built-in templates are available in the digital space for quick downloads. The single-frame GIFs take more time to download and displays exciting moves that trigger laughter with audiences. GIF takes the abbreviation of Graphics Interchange Format. It came into existence in the year 1980s and is widely used globally. GIFs are animated images in a basic format. It adopts the safe LZW algorithm that tracks the colors optimally.
The superior form of the motion picture is animated PNGs. It stands for Portable Network Graphics. This format supports indexed color, grayscale, and true color images. Additionally, the animated PNGs has advantages like alpha channels, cross-platform gamma corrections and two-dimensional interlacing. APNG came into existence in the year 1995 and is compatible with a few web browsers.
Part 2 GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?
When compared to GIFs and APNG, APNG seems to be technically strong with a wide range of supporting features. The quality of the file of APNG is good as it displays 24-bit images and 8- bit transparency. The APNG images can be compressed to the smallest value thereby encouraging the ease of transfer between devices. APNG has access to many color combinations whereas GIFs can use up to 256 colors. The new web browser versions are compatible with APNGs and the older browsers play the GIFs precisely. To view the APNG files in the older browsers you require external plugins or extensions. The higher quality APNGs are mostly used by professionals when compared to GIFs. The portability in moving the animated images is simple with APNGs. The GIF files have a poor compression rate and it is difficult to transfer at the digital space.
Part 3 Can PNG be animated like GIF?
You can animate the PNG files like GIF using reliable tools in the online space. There are unique programs to establish this process. It works on every detail on the PNG files and adds transition effects to the images to implement the movements. If you take closer looks at the digital space, you will acquire sophisticated programs to add transitions to the static pictures. While animating the PNG files, you must include frames, durations, and transition effects to the PNG images to include the animations. Based on the settings, the animated PNG file functions. Every move of the images is assigned by the attributes set by the users with the help of powerful applications in the digital space. You can also find online tools to assist in this operation. The static PNG files get desired moves by animating like GIF files. The APNG has superior quality when compared to GIF files. As discussed above many professionals opt for APNG files than GIFs.
Part 4 How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?
In this section, you will learn how to convert GIF to animated PNG using online tools. Use the recommended online platform to carry out the quality conversions to acquire desired outcomes.
1. EZGIF
It is an exclusive online space that brings quality animations to GIF files acquiring the properties of APNG. By converting the GIFs to APNG, you can enhance various features like easy storage, best compression, quality elements in the file. When you step into this website, you can perform a wide range of conversion processes between animated and static image files. Choose the right tabs on the menu to trigger the desired changes to the uploaded files.
Choose GIF to APNG tab at the top menu to begin this conversion process. The GIF files will receive all the good functionalities of APNG after this conversion process. You can download the animated PNGs to any platform after a successful conversion.
Follow the below steps to proceed with GIF to animated PNGs using the EZGIF online tool.
Step 1
Go to the website and upload the GIF file by tapping the ‘Choose File’ button. The maximum file size is 50MB that ensures a flawless upload process. Here, you can either choose a file from a local drive or paste the URL from an online source into this webpage flawlessly. Then, click the Upload button to trigger this GIF to the APNG conversion process.
Step 2
Format the output and click the convert button to download the animated PNG files.
It is a simple and yet effective one that helps to convert the GIFs to animated PNGs in no time. You can also use the edit tools to make changes to the GIF files before the conversion process. The converted files are available for downloads at your local system drive. Access them when required and upload them to the desired platform to make fun with your friends and family members.
2. Free convert
In this section, you will be learning how to use the Free convert webpage to carry out the GIF to the animated PNG conversion process. It is a user-friendly interface where the controls are explicit to make the perfect click appropriately. This website provides a secure platform to carry out the conversion process optimally. The uploaded files are deleted automatically after 2 hours. You can expect a quality conversion process to take place on this website.
The stepwise process to convert GIF to animated PNG using the Freeconvert website.
Step 1
Upload the Gif files by tapping the ‘Choose GIF files’ button. This platform supports GIF file sizes up to 1GB.
Step 2
Hit the Convert to APNG button to trigger the conversion process and download the APNG file to desired storage space precisely.
Surf the above steps to carry out a precise conversion process between GIF and animated PNG. After this format conversion process, you can enjoy all the benefits of APNG overcoming the constraints with the GIF files.
These are the two efficient ways of converting the GIF files to APNG format using online web pages. You can choose any one of the websites to carry out the desired APNG conversion process optimally.
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects!
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
AI Portrait – The best feature of Wondershare Filmora for gameplay editing
The AI Portrait is a new add-on in Wondershare Filmora. It can easily remove video backgrounds without using a green screen or chroma key, allowing you to add borders, glitch effects, pixelated, noise, or segmentation video effects.
Conclusion
Thus, this article had given valuable insights on the conversion of GIF to animated PNG files. The enlightening discussion about the GIFs and APNGs assists you to choose the best one from these two options. You must be clear about the differences between these formats and select the ones that meet your needs appropriately. Connect with the above-discussed web pages to carry out the conversion effortlessly with a few clicks. Stay connected with this article to discover the new horizons of animated clippings that excite you during online communications.
The advent of many instant chats had led to the demand for GIFs and animated PNGs. Users access these files to express their emotions amidst the chat environment. There are unique ways to convert GIFs to animated PNGs precisely. In the digital space, there are surplus applications are available to perform this conversion process without compromising with the quality factors.
In this article, a detailed discussion on the GIFs and the animated PNGs are available for better understanding. It is the process of working with images and implementing some actions with the pictures that makes it appear interesting. Most GIFs and animated PNGs are used for fun and it helps to excite your friends amidst serious chats. It serves as the source of conveying thoughts with fun-filled visuals. Before choosing between the GIFs and APNGs, analyze which file format offers you surplus advantages for optimal handling. Here, in the below discussion you will study the features of this file format and the precise methods to switch between these two files efficiently.
In this article
01 [What is GIF & What is animated PNG](#Part 1)
02 [GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?](#Part 2)
03 [Can PNG be animated like GIF?](#Part 3)
04 [How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?](#Part 4)
Part 1 What is GIF & What is animated PNG
The GIFs are animated images and the picture moves in a sequence in a cycle. The movement repeats without stopping. This type of picture is popular on the webpages and the built-in templates are available in the digital space for quick downloads. The single-frame GIFs take more time to download and displays exciting moves that trigger laughter with audiences. GIF takes the abbreviation of Graphics Interchange Format. It came into existence in the year 1980s and is widely used globally. GIFs are animated images in a basic format. It adopts the safe LZW algorithm that tracks the colors optimally.
The superior form of the motion picture is animated PNGs. It stands for Portable Network Graphics. This format supports indexed color, grayscale, and true color images. Additionally, the animated PNGs has advantages like alpha channels, cross-platform gamma corrections and two-dimensional interlacing. APNG came into existence in the year 1995 and is compatible with a few web browsers.
Part 2 GIF vs animated PNG, which is better?
When compared to GIFs and APNG, APNG seems to be technically strong with a wide range of supporting features. The quality of the file of APNG is good as it displays 24-bit images and 8- bit transparency. The APNG images can be compressed to the smallest value thereby encouraging the ease of transfer between devices. APNG has access to many color combinations whereas GIFs can use up to 256 colors. The new web browser versions are compatible with APNGs and the older browsers play the GIFs precisely. To view the APNG files in the older browsers you require external plugins or extensions. The higher quality APNGs are mostly used by professionals when compared to GIFs. The portability in moving the animated images is simple with APNGs. The GIF files have a poor compression rate and it is difficult to transfer at the digital space.
Part 3 Can PNG be animated like GIF?
You can animate the PNG files like GIF using reliable tools in the online space. There are unique programs to establish this process. It works on every detail on the PNG files and adds transition effects to the images to implement the movements. If you take closer looks at the digital space, you will acquire sophisticated programs to add transitions to the static pictures. While animating the PNG files, you must include frames, durations, and transition effects to the PNG images to include the animations. Based on the settings, the animated PNG file functions. Every move of the images is assigned by the attributes set by the users with the help of powerful applications in the digital space. You can also find online tools to assist in this operation. The static PNG files get desired moves by animating like GIF files. The APNG has superior quality when compared to GIF files. As discussed above many professionals opt for APNG files than GIFs.
Part 4 How to Convert GIF to animated PNG?
In this section, you will learn how to convert GIF to animated PNG using online tools. Use the recommended online platform to carry out the quality conversions to acquire desired outcomes.
1. EZGIF
It is an exclusive online space that brings quality animations to GIF files acquiring the properties of APNG. By converting the GIFs to APNG, you can enhance various features like easy storage, best compression, quality elements in the file. When you step into this website, you can perform a wide range of conversion processes between animated and static image files. Choose the right tabs on the menu to trigger the desired changes to the uploaded files.
Choose GIF to APNG tab at the top menu to begin this conversion process. The GIF files will receive all the good functionalities of APNG after this conversion process. You can download the animated PNGs to any platform after a successful conversion.
Follow the below steps to proceed with GIF to animated PNGs using the EZGIF online tool.
Step 1
Go to the website and upload the GIF file by tapping the ‘Choose File’ button. The maximum file size is 50MB that ensures a flawless upload process. Here, you can either choose a file from a local drive or paste the URL from an online source into this webpage flawlessly. Then, click the Upload button to trigger this GIF to the APNG conversion process.
Step 2
Format the output and click the convert button to download the animated PNG files.
It is a simple and yet effective one that helps to convert the GIFs to animated PNGs in no time. You can also use the edit tools to make changes to the GIF files before the conversion process. The converted files are available for downloads at your local system drive. Access them when required and upload them to the desired platform to make fun with your friends and family members.
2. Free convert
In this section, you will be learning how to use the Free convert webpage to carry out the GIF to the animated PNG conversion process. It is a user-friendly interface where the controls are explicit to make the perfect click appropriately. This website provides a secure platform to carry out the conversion process optimally. The uploaded files are deleted automatically after 2 hours. You can expect a quality conversion process to take place on this website.
The stepwise process to convert GIF to animated PNG using the Freeconvert website.
Step 1
Upload the Gif files by tapping the ‘Choose GIF files’ button. This platform supports GIF file sizes up to 1GB.
Step 2
Hit the Convert to APNG button to trigger the conversion process and download the APNG file to desired storage space precisely.
Surf the above steps to carry out a precise conversion process between GIF and animated PNG. After this format conversion process, you can enjoy all the benefits of APNG overcoming the constraints with the GIF files.
These are the two efficient ways of converting the GIF files to APNG format using online web pages. You can choose any one of the websites to carry out the desired APNG conversion process optimally.
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Conclusion
Thus, this article had given valuable insights on the conversion of GIF to animated PNG files. The enlightening discussion about the GIFs and APNGs assists you to choose the best one from these two options. You must be clear about the differences between these formats and select the ones that meet your needs appropriately. Connect with the above-discussed web pages to carry out the conversion effortlessly with a few clicks. Stay connected with this article to discover the new horizons of animated clippings that excite you during online communications.
Easy Cartoon Characters Drawing Tutorials for You Who Are Learning to Draw
Easy Cartoon Characters Drawing Tutorials for You Who Are Learning to Draw
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
Learning the art of cartoon characters drawing? We can help! Cartoon characters drawing is no rocket science, ABCD: Anybody Can Draw!
We are as excited as you as we bring to you a few of the best drawing tutorials!
In this article
01 [Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First](#Part 1)
02 [Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)](#Part 2)
03 [Easy Cartoon Characters to Draw Step by Step](#Part 3)
Part 1 Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First
01 Cartoon Character Sketches
Sketching is one of the most popular art forms. Sketching can be done for real-life people or celebrities or we can also make sketches of imaginary characters and cartoons. Sketching is generally made of pencil and does not involve the usage of colors.
02 Cartoon Characters Drawing with Color
Cartoon characters can be made with color to make them more attractive. This is another popular form of art that cartoonists follow. You can explore several methods of coloring and try making your cartoon colorful.
03 Disney Cartoon Characters Drawing
Disney cartoon character drawing is probably one of the simplest. This is because they have a predefined size and are mostly symmetric. Disney cartoon characters generally use common geometric shapes such as circles, ovals, and squares. Hence making it a beginner-friendly choice!
Part 2 Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)
01 Roger the alien
Roger the alien is one of the simplest cartoon characters to draw. This children’s classic cartoon character always intrigues children due to its bizarre shape. It fixes the image of an outer space characters in a child’s mind(If they exist).
What makes it easy to draw?
● The oval-shaped head is easy to draw since it is not very detailed.
● The character does not have any hair, hair is one of the more difficult parts to draw.
● The body features aren’t very prominent, hence making the character easy to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● If you are a first-timer, then you may find it challenging to draw fingers and the toes.
● Getting the weird alien head shape might be a little difficult and may take you a few attempts.
● Making the two eyes exactly similar to each other may be challenging for a few of you.
02 Wakko Warner
What makes it easy to draw?
● The character generally has geometrical shapes and hence you can use shape tracers to draw a few parts.
● The appealing appearance of the character makes it interesting to draw.
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
Challenges you may encounter
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
● The shape of the mouth and the tongue that is sticking out is slightly complex.
● Perfecting the shape of the hair is a little challenging.
03 Cosmo
What makes it easy to draw?
● We recommend you to try this character out mainly because of its uniqueness.
● The eyes are not very complicated to draw.
● The body resembles a stick image and is hence simple to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● The shape of the crown needs to be perfect, especially because of the tilt the crown has.
● The fingers are challenging to draw.
● The hair has a distinct shape, this shape needs to come out perfectly.
04 Courage the cowardly dog
What makes it easy to draw?
● Firstly, it’s one of the most favorite cartoons, hence it will ensure to keep you interested in the drawing.
● The hands and legs resemble stick figures and are simple to draw.
● The body structure is simple.
Challenges you may encounter
● Drawing a cartoon animal instead of a human being might be intriguing for beginners.
● The large eyes, which is one of the characteristic features needs to be perfect.
● The design of the ears is the trickiest part and could be difficult to draw.
05 Tom And Jerry
When we think of cartoons, the first few names that probably come to our mind are tom and jerry. This duo of a grumpy cat and a mysterious mouse has left an everlasting impact on the world of cartoons. The duo is famous throughout the world and is loved throughout age groups
Why do we recommend you to try your hands on this?
● This is a classic cartoon that almost everyone loves.
● There are several resources on the internet to help you draw the cartoon characters.
● The characters need not be perfect, even a close resemblance to them would be sufficient for the viewers to identify them due to their fame.
Challenges you may encounter
● You need to be careful with the proportion of sizes of tom and jerry.
● The structures of tom and jerry are not very simple to draw.
● Perfecting the grumpy expression on tom’s face and a frightened expression on jerry’s face is challenging.
05 Catdog
Catdog is another very interesting character. Who’d have imagined a cat and a dog morphed in a single body? Well, imagination has no end to it as they say! Catdog is a yellow cat and dog in a single body, it looks cute and at the same time intriguing.
Why do we recommend you try your hands on this?
● The cartoon character is mainly composed of geometrical shapes.
● The character is vividly colorful.
● The bright yellow color is super attractive and hence makes drawing catdog very fun.
Challenges you may encounter
● The character is illusional, you might have difficulty while deciding how to even look at it.
● The cat and dog faces are not very different from each other and have minute differences while drawing you need to be careful about having a distinct difference between the two faces.
Now that we’ve taken our baby steps towards understanding the art of drawing cartoons.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● That’s a lot of knowledge for today, isn’t it? Today we’ve seen the basics of drawing cartoon characters.
● We also got our hands dirty by exploring a few easy cartoon characters that you could draw.
● Further, we saw the basic steps that you would need to take in order to draw the face of any cartoon character! All in all, we learned everything we needed to know to draw our first cartoon! What are you waiting for? Go try out drawing your first cartoon today!
Learning the art of cartoon characters drawing? We can help! Cartoon characters drawing is no rocket science, ABCD: Anybody Can Draw!
We are as excited as you as we bring to you a few of the best drawing tutorials!
In this article
01 [Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First](#Part 1)
02 [Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)](#Part 2)
03 [Easy Cartoon Characters to Draw Step by Step](#Part 3)
Part 1 Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First
01 Cartoon Character Sketches
Sketching is one of the most popular art forms. Sketching can be done for real-life people or celebrities or we can also make sketches of imaginary characters and cartoons. Sketching is generally made of pencil and does not involve the usage of colors.
02 Cartoon Characters Drawing with Color
Cartoon characters can be made with color to make them more attractive. This is another popular form of art that cartoonists follow. You can explore several methods of coloring and try making your cartoon colorful.
03 Disney Cartoon Characters Drawing
Disney cartoon character drawing is probably one of the simplest. This is because they have a predefined size and are mostly symmetric. Disney cartoon characters generally use common geometric shapes such as circles, ovals, and squares. Hence making it a beginner-friendly choice!
Part 2 Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)
01 Roger the alien
Roger the alien is one of the simplest cartoon characters to draw. This children’s classic cartoon character always intrigues children due to its bizarre shape. It fixes the image of an outer space characters in a child’s mind(If they exist).
What makes it easy to draw?
● The oval-shaped head is easy to draw since it is not very detailed.
● The character does not have any hair, hair is one of the more difficult parts to draw.
● The body features aren’t very prominent, hence making the character easy to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● If you are a first-timer, then you may find it challenging to draw fingers and the toes.
● Getting the weird alien head shape might be a little difficult and may take you a few attempts.
● Making the two eyes exactly similar to each other may be challenging for a few of you.
02 Wakko Warner
What makes it easy to draw?
● The character generally has geometrical shapes and hence you can use shape tracers to draw a few parts.
● The appealing appearance of the character makes it interesting to draw.
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
Challenges you may encounter
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
● The shape of the mouth and the tongue that is sticking out is slightly complex.
● Perfecting the shape of the hair is a little challenging.
03 Cosmo
What makes it easy to draw?
● We recommend you to try this character out mainly because of its uniqueness.
● The eyes are not very complicated to draw.
● The body resembles a stick image and is hence simple to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● The shape of the crown needs to be perfect, especially because of the tilt the crown has.
● The fingers are challenging to draw.
● The hair has a distinct shape, this shape needs to come out perfectly.
04 Courage the cowardly dog
What makes it easy to draw?
● Firstly, it’s one of the most favorite cartoons, hence it will ensure to keep you interested in the drawing.
● The hands and legs resemble stick figures and are simple to draw.
● The body structure is simple.
Challenges you may encounter
● Drawing a cartoon animal instead of a human being might be intriguing for beginners.
● The large eyes, which is one of the characteristic features needs to be perfect.
● The design of the ears is the trickiest part and could be difficult to draw.
05 Tom And Jerry
When we think of cartoons, the first few names that probably come to our mind are tom and jerry. This duo of a grumpy cat and a mysterious mouse has left an everlasting impact on the world of cartoons. The duo is famous throughout the world and is loved throughout age groups
Why do we recommend you to try your hands on this?
● This is a classic cartoon that almost everyone loves.
● There are several resources on the internet to help you draw the cartoon characters.
● The characters need not be perfect, even a close resemblance to them would be sufficient for the viewers to identify them due to their fame.
Challenges you may encounter
● You need to be careful with the proportion of sizes of tom and jerry.
● The structures of tom and jerry are not very simple to draw.
● Perfecting the grumpy expression on tom’s face and a frightened expression on jerry’s face is challenging.
05 Catdog
Catdog is another very interesting character. Who’d have imagined a cat and a dog morphed in a single body? Well, imagination has no end to it as they say! Catdog is a yellow cat and dog in a single body, it looks cute and at the same time intriguing.
Why do we recommend you try your hands on this?
● The cartoon character is mainly composed of geometrical shapes.
● The character is vividly colorful.
● The bright yellow color is super attractive and hence makes drawing catdog very fun.
Challenges you may encounter
● The character is illusional, you might have difficulty while deciding how to even look at it.
● The cat and dog faces are not very different from each other and have minute differences while drawing you need to be careful about having a distinct difference between the two faces.
Now that we’ve taken our baby steps towards understanding the art of drawing cartoons.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● That’s a lot of knowledge for today, isn’t it? Today we’ve seen the basics of drawing cartoon characters.
● We also got our hands dirty by exploring a few easy cartoon characters that you could draw.
● Further, we saw the basic steps that you would need to take in order to draw the face of any cartoon character! All in all, we learned everything we needed to know to draw our first cartoon! What are you waiting for? Go try out drawing your first cartoon today!
Learning the art of cartoon characters drawing? We can help! Cartoon characters drawing is no rocket science, ABCD: Anybody Can Draw!
We are as excited as you as we bring to you a few of the best drawing tutorials!
In this article
01 [Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First](#Part 1)
02 [Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)](#Part 2)
03 [Easy Cartoon Characters to Draw Step by Step](#Part 3)
Part 1 Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First
01 Cartoon Character Sketches
Sketching is one of the most popular art forms. Sketching can be done for real-life people or celebrities or we can also make sketches of imaginary characters and cartoons. Sketching is generally made of pencil and does not involve the usage of colors.
02 Cartoon Characters Drawing with Color
Cartoon characters can be made with color to make them more attractive. This is another popular form of art that cartoonists follow. You can explore several methods of coloring and try making your cartoon colorful.
03 Disney Cartoon Characters Drawing
Disney cartoon character drawing is probably one of the simplest. This is because they have a predefined size and are mostly symmetric. Disney cartoon characters generally use common geometric shapes such as circles, ovals, and squares. Hence making it a beginner-friendly choice!
Part 2 Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)
01 Roger the alien
Roger the alien is one of the simplest cartoon characters to draw. This children’s classic cartoon character always intrigues children due to its bizarre shape. It fixes the image of an outer space characters in a child’s mind(If they exist).
What makes it easy to draw?
● The oval-shaped head is easy to draw since it is not very detailed.
● The character does not have any hair, hair is one of the more difficult parts to draw.
● The body features aren’t very prominent, hence making the character easy to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● If you are a first-timer, then you may find it challenging to draw fingers and the toes.
● Getting the weird alien head shape might be a little difficult and may take you a few attempts.
● Making the two eyes exactly similar to each other may be challenging for a few of you.
02 Wakko Warner
What makes it easy to draw?
● The character generally has geometrical shapes and hence you can use shape tracers to draw a few parts.
● The appealing appearance of the character makes it interesting to draw.
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
Challenges you may encounter
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
● The shape of the mouth and the tongue that is sticking out is slightly complex.
● Perfecting the shape of the hair is a little challenging.
03 Cosmo
What makes it easy to draw?
● We recommend you to try this character out mainly because of its uniqueness.
● The eyes are not very complicated to draw.
● The body resembles a stick image and is hence simple to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● The shape of the crown needs to be perfect, especially because of the tilt the crown has.
● The fingers are challenging to draw.
● The hair has a distinct shape, this shape needs to come out perfectly.
04 Courage the cowardly dog
What makes it easy to draw?
● Firstly, it’s one of the most favorite cartoons, hence it will ensure to keep you interested in the drawing.
● The hands and legs resemble stick figures and are simple to draw.
● The body structure is simple.
Challenges you may encounter
● Drawing a cartoon animal instead of a human being might be intriguing for beginners.
● The large eyes, which is one of the characteristic features needs to be perfect.
● The design of the ears is the trickiest part and could be difficult to draw.
05 Tom And Jerry
When we think of cartoons, the first few names that probably come to our mind are tom and jerry. This duo of a grumpy cat and a mysterious mouse has left an everlasting impact on the world of cartoons. The duo is famous throughout the world and is loved throughout age groups
Why do we recommend you to try your hands on this?
● This is a classic cartoon that almost everyone loves.
● There are several resources on the internet to help you draw the cartoon characters.
● The characters need not be perfect, even a close resemblance to them would be sufficient for the viewers to identify them due to their fame.
Challenges you may encounter
● You need to be careful with the proportion of sizes of tom and jerry.
● The structures of tom and jerry are not very simple to draw.
● Perfecting the grumpy expression on tom’s face and a frightened expression on jerry’s face is challenging.
05 Catdog
Catdog is another very interesting character. Who’d have imagined a cat and a dog morphed in a single body? Well, imagination has no end to it as they say! Catdog is a yellow cat and dog in a single body, it looks cute and at the same time intriguing.
Why do we recommend you try your hands on this?
● The cartoon character is mainly composed of geometrical shapes.
● The character is vividly colorful.
● The bright yellow color is super attractive and hence makes drawing catdog very fun.
Challenges you may encounter
● The character is illusional, you might have difficulty while deciding how to even look at it.
● The cat and dog faces are not very different from each other and have minute differences while drawing you need to be careful about having a distinct difference between the two faces.
Now that we’ve taken our baby steps towards understanding the art of drawing cartoons.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● That’s a lot of knowledge for today, isn’t it? Today we’ve seen the basics of drawing cartoon characters.
● We also got our hands dirty by exploring a few easy cartoon characters that you could draw.
● Further, we saw the basic steps that you would need to take in order to draw the face of any cartoon character! All in all, we learned everything we needed to know to draw our first cartoon! What are you waiting for? Go try out drawing your first cartoon today!
Learning the art of cartoon characters drawing? We can help! Cartoon characters drawing is no rocket science, ABCD: Anybody Can Draw!
We are as excited as you as we bring to you a few of the best drawing tutorials!
In this article
01 [Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First](#Part 1)
02 [Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)](#Part 2)
03 [Easy Cartoon Characters to Draw Step by Step](#Part 3)
Part 1 Double Your Results with Learning Cartoon Drawing Styles First
01 Cartoon Character Sketches
Sketching is one of the most popular art forms. Sketching can be done for real-life people or celebrities or we can also make sketches of imaginary characters and cartoons. Sketching is generally made of pencil and does not involve the usage of colors.
02 Cartoon Characters Drawing with Color
Cartoon characters can be made with color to make them more attractive. This is another popular form of art that cartoonists follow. You can explore several methods of coloring and try making your cartoon colorful.
03 Disney Cartoon Characters Drawing
Disney cartoon character drawing is probably one of the simplest. This is because they have a predefined size and are mostly symmetric. Disney cartoon characters generally use common geometric shapes such as circles, ovals, and squares. Hence making it a beginner-friendly choice!
Part 2 Best 6 Cartoon Characters Anyone Can Draw (with Free Video Tutorials)
01 Roger the alien
Roger the alien is one of the simplest cartoon characters to draw. This children’s classic cartoon character always intrigues children due to its bizarre shape. It fixes the image of an outer space characters in a child’s mind(If they exist).
What makes it easy to draw?
● The oval-shaped head is easy to draw since it is not very detailed.
● The character does not have any hair, hair is one of the more difficult parts to draw.
● The body features aren’t very prominent, hence making the character easy to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● If you are a first-timer, then you may find it challenging to draw fingers and the toes.
● Getting the weird alien head shape might be a little difficult and may take you a few attempts.
● Making the two eyes exactly similar to each other may be challenging for a few of you.
02 Wakko Warner
What makes it easy to draw?
● The character generally has geometrical shapes and hence you can use shape tracers to draw a few parts.
● The appealing appearance of the character makes it interesting to draw.
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
Challenges you may encounter
● The eyes are not very difficult to recreate.
● The shape of the mouth and the tongue that is sticking out is slightly complex.
● Perfecting the shape of the hair is a little challenging.
03 Cosmo
What makes it easy to draw?
● We recommend you to try this character out mainly because of its uniqueness.
● The eyes are not very complicated to draw.
● The body resembles a stick image and is hence simple to draw.
Challenges you may encounter
● The shape of the crown needs to be perfect, especially because of the tilt the crown has.
● The fingers are challenging to draw.
● The hair has a distinct shape, this shape needs to come out perfectly.
04 Courage the cowardly dog
What makes it easy to draw?
● Firstly, it’s one of the most favorite cartoons, hence it will ensure to keep you interested in the drawing.
● The hands and legs resemble stick figures and are simple to draw.
● The body structure is simple.
Challenges you may encounter
● Drawing a cartoon animal instead of a human being might be intriguing for beginners.
● The large eyes, which is one of the characteristic features needs to be perfect.
● The design of the ears is the trickiest part and could be difficult to draw.
05 Tom And Jerry
When we think of cartoons, the first few names that probably come to our mind are tom and jerry. This duo of a grumpy cat and a mysterious mouse has left an everlasting impact on the world of cartoons. The duo is famous throughout the world and is loved throughout age groups
Why do we recommend you to try your hands on this?
● This is a classic cartoon that almost everyone loves.
● There are several resources on the internet to help you draw the cartoon characters.
● The characters need not be perfect, even a close resemblance to them would be sufficient for the viewers to identify them due to their fame.
Challenges you may encounter
● You need to be careful with the proportion of sizes of tom and jerry.
● The structures of tom and jerry are not very simple to draw.
● Perfecting the grumpy expression on tom’s face and a frightened expression on jerry’s face is challenging.
05 Catdog
Catdog is another very interesting character. Who’d have imagined a cat and a dog morphed in a single body? Well, imagination has no end to it as they say! Catdog is a yellow cat and dog in a single body, it looks cute and at the same time intriguing.
Why do we recommend you try your hands on this?
● The cartoon character is mainly composed of geometrical shapes.
● The character is vividly colorful.
● The bright yellow color is super attractive and hence makes drawing catdog very fun.
Challenges you may encounter
● The character is illusional, you might have difficulty while deciding how to even look at it.
● The cat and dog faces are not very different from each other and have minute differences while drawing you need to be careful about having a distinct difference between the two faces.
Now that we’ve taken our baby steps towards understanding the art of drawing cartoons.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● That’s a lot of knowledge for today, isn’t it? Today we’ve seen the basics of drawing cartoon characters.
● We also got our hands dirty by exploring a few easy cartoon characters that you could draw.
● Further, we saw the basic steps that you would need to take in order to draw the face of any cartoon character! All in all, we learned everything we needed to know to draw our first cartoon! What are you waiting for? Go try out drawing your first cartoon today!
Adobe Animate Text Effects Skills You Need to Know
Adobe Animate Text Effects Skills That You Need to Know
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
Adobe Animate Text Effects can be created with the use of Adobe Animate. As well as a couple of other models of Adobe.
We’ve outline a thorough explanation on the subject so that you can be prepared as you can be, so continue reading in order to learn more.
In this article
01 [What’s Text Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects](#Part 3)
04 [Adobe Alternative to Make Text Animation](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s Text Animation?
“Text Animation“ refers to moving letters, words, sentences, and even whole paragraphs. The animation, or movement, rather, can be anything. It can move from side to side, jump up and down, create a dizzying circle, recede from view, etc. Usually, said movement is placed on an endless repeat, a pattern that the text is coded to follow decided by the animator who created it!
Part 2 What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?
Adobe Animate is Adobe’s very own software developed for animators. Whether they be working on movies, shows, short videos for online posting, games, or text animations. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, this is the software most professionals use in order to bring life to their digital creations. It’s also the one that we’d recommend if you’re looking into advanced adobe animate text animation!
Part 3 5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects
Now, we should make it very clear, of course. That while Adobe Animate is considered the best for animation (whether it be text or character models), there are other tools that you can use in order to get the same effect. For example, there’s adobe spark animate text, adobe premiere pro animate text, and this next one, also from Adobe, called After Effects, is a VFX and motion graphics software used to create movie titles, intros, transitions, logos, and so much more.
We’ve listed some of the more creative ways you can use After Effects to create what could very well be Adobe Animate text effects below to help you along:
01METHOD 1: After Effects Animation Presets
The first, and easiest, way of animating your text with After Effects is to use presets! After Effects offers multiple animations presets that you can try in order to test out certain settings. (This is also a good way of getting to know the possibilities and limits of text animation and how you can work within those bounds.
02METHOD 2: After Effects Text Animators
If the presets aren’t working out for you, you can also try out After Effect’s “animators” and “selectors”. To clarify, you add ‘animators’ to your text (it will mark the object(s) to be animated). And then, you use a ‘selector’ in order to specify how you want the properties to be animated. This is a great way of truly getting the exact effect that you want, although it might take some finagling to get it to work completely.
03METHOD 3: Per-Character 3D Text Properties
If you want to step up your game even more, you can always make your texts into 3D characters on their own! This is easier to do in Adobe Dimension, which (from the example image below) you can see has a “Text” preset that you can use in order to start creating 3D Text Properties immediately! The beauty of this method, of course, is that your text can be adjusted like any 3D character. Making the possibilities endless!
04METHOD 4: Path Animation
The next method of animating with After Effects is a little more constrained than the others we’ve introduced thus far. However, it has its uses! As you can see from the image below, you can animate your text to follow a mask (which you set over your text layer). This will make it possible for you to animate along a path.
05METHOD 5: After Effects Selectors
This next method is related to the ‘Animators’ methods we introduced second. It also works a lot like the masks we mentioned in Method 4–which, as mentioned, you can use in order to set up a foundation or limits for your animation.
Adobe Animate Text Effects can be created with the use of Adobe Animate. As well as a couple of other models of Adobe.
We’ve outline a thorough explanation on the subject so that you can be prepared as you can be, so continue reading in order to learn more.
In this article
01 [What’s Text Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects](#Part 3)
04 [Adobe Alternative to Make Text Animation](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s Text Animation?
“Text Animation“ refers to moving letters, words, sentences, and even whole paragraphs. The animation, or movement, rather, can be anything. It can move from side to side, jump up and down, create a dizzying circle, recede from view, etc. Usually, said movement is placed on an endless repeat, a pattern that the text is coded to follow decided by the animator who created it!
Part 2 What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?
Adobe Animate is Adobe’s very own software developed for animators. Whether they be working on movies, shows, short videos for online posting, games, or text animations. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, this is the software most professionals use in order to bring life to their digital creations. It’s also the one that we’d recommend if you’re looking into advanced adobe animate text animation!
Part 3 5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects
Now, we should make it very clear, of course. That while Adobe Animate is considered the best for animation (whether it be text or character models), there are other tools that you can use in order to get the same effect. For example, there’s adobe spark animate text, adobe premiere pro animate text, and this next one, also from Adobe, called After Effects, is a VFX and motion graphics software used to create movie titles, intros, transitions, logos, and so much more.
We’ve listed some of the more creative ways you can use After Effects to create what could very well be Adobe Animate text effects below to help you along:
01METHOD 1: After Effects Animation Presets
The first, and easiest, way of animating your text with After Effects is to use presets! After Effects offers multiple animations presets that you can try in order to test out certain settings. (This is also a good way of getting to know the possibilities and limits of text animation and how you can work within those bounds.
02METHOD 2: After Effects Text Animators
If the presets aren’t working out for you, you can also try out After Effect’s “animators” and “selectors”. To clarify, you add ‘animators’ to your text (it will mark the object(s) to be animated). And then, you use a ‘selector’ in order to specify how you want the properties to be animated. This is a great way of truly getting the exact effect that you want, although it might take some finagling to get it to work completely.
03METHOD 3: Per-Character 3D Text Properties
If you want to step up your game even more, you can always make your texts into 3D characters on their own! This is easier to do in Adobe Dimension, which (from the example image below) you can see has a “Text” preset that you can use in order to start creating 3D Text Properties immediately! The beauty of this method, of course, is that your text can be adjusted like any 3D character. Making the possibilities endless!
04METHOD 4: Path Animation
The next method of animating with After Effects is a little more constrained than the others we’ve introduced thus far. However, it has its uses! As you can see from the image below, you can animate your text to follow a mask (which you set over your text layer). This will make it possible for you to animate along a path.
05METHOD 5: After Effects Selectors
This next method is related to the ‘Animators’ methods we introduced second. It also works a lot like the masks we mentioned in Method 4–which, as mentioned, you can use in order to set up a foundation or limits for your animation.
Adobe Animate Text Effects can be created with the use of Adobe Animate. As well as a couple of other models of Adobe.
We’ve outline a thorough explanation on the subject so that you can be prepared as you can be, so continue reading in order to learn more.
In this article
01 [What’s Text Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects](#Part 3)
04 [Adobe Alternative to Make Text Animation](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s Text Animation?
“Text Animation“ refers to moving letters, words, sentences, and even whole paragraphs. The animation, or movement, rather, can be anything. It can move from side to side, jump up and down, create a dizzying circle, recede from view, etc. Usually, said movement is placed on an endless repeat, a pattern that the text is coded to follow decided by the animator who created it!
Part 2 What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?
Adobe Animate is Adobe’s very own software developed for animators. Whether they be working on movies, shows, short videos for online posting, games, or text animations. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, this is the software most professionals use in order to bring life to their digital creations. It’s also the one that we’d recommend if you’re looking into advanced adobe animate text animation!
Part 3 5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects
Now, we should make it very clear, of course. That while Adobe Animate is considered the best for animation (whether it be text or character models), there are other tools that you can use in order to get the same effect. For example, there’s adobe spark animate text, adobe premiere pro animate text, and this next one, also from Adobe, called After Effects, is a VFX and motion graphics software used to create movie titles, intros, transitions, logos, and so much more.
We’ve listed some of the more creative ways you can use After Effects to create what could very well be Adobe Animate text effects below to help you along:
01METHOD 1: After Effects Animation Presets
The first, and easiest, way of animating your text with After Effects is to use presets! After Effects offers multiple animations presets that you can try in order to test out certain settings. (This is also a good way of getting to know the possibilities and limits of text animation and how you can work within those bounds.
02METHOD 2: After Effects Text Animators
If the presets aren’t working out for you, you can also try out After Effect’s “animators” and “selectors”. To clarify, you add ‘animators’ to your text (it will mark the object(s) to be animated). And then, you use a ‘selector’ in order to specify how you want the properties to be animated. This is a great way of truly getting the exact effect that you want, although it might take some finagling to get it to work completely.
03METHOD 3: Per-Character 3D Text Properties
If you want to step up your game even more, you can always make your texts into 3D characters on their own! This is easier to do in Adobe Dimension, which (from the example image below) you can see has a “Text” preset that you can use in order to start creating 3D Text Properties immediately! The beauty of this method, of course, is that your text can be adjusted like any 3D character. Making the possibilities endless!
04METHOD 4: Path Animation
The next method of animating with After Effects is a little more constrained than the others we’ve introduced thus far. However, it has its uses! As you can see from the image below, you can animate your text to follow a mask (which you set over your text layer). This will make it possible for you to animate along a path.
05METHOD 5: After Effects Selectors
This next method is related to the ‘Animators’ methods we introduced second. It also works a lot like the masks we mentioned in Method 4–which, as mentioned, you can use in order to set up a foundation or limits for your animation.
Adobe Animate Text Effects can be created with the use of Adobe Animate. As well as a couple of other models of Adobe.
We’ve outline a thorough explanation on the subject so that you can be prepared as you can be, so continue reading in order to learn more.
In this article
01 [What’s Text Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?](#Part 2)
03 [5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects](#Part 3)
04 [Adobe Alternative to Make Text Animation](#Part 4)
Part 1 What’s Text Animation?
“Text Animation“ refers to moving letters, words, sentences, and even whole paragraphs. The animation, or movement, rather, can be anything. It can move from side to side, jump up and down, create a dizzying circle, recede from view, etc. Usually, said movement is placed on an endless repeat, a pattern that the text is coded to follow decided by the animator who created it!
Part 2 What Adobe Program is Best for Text Animation?
Adobe Animate is Adobe’s very own software developed for animators. Whether they be working on movies, shows, short videos for online posting, games, or text animations. As mentioned at the beginning of this article, this is the software most professionals use in order to bring life to their digital creations. It’s also the one that we’d recommend if you’re looking into advanced adobe animate text animation!
Part 3 5 Creative Ways to Animate Text in After Effects
Now, we should make it very clear, of course. That while Adobe Animate is considered the best for animation (whether it be text or character models), there are other tools that you can use in order to get the same effect. For example, there’s adobe spark animate text, adobe premiere pro animate text, and this next one, also from Adobe, called After Effects, is a VFX and motion graphics software used to create movie titles, intros, transitions, logos, and so much more.
We’ve listed some of the more creative ways you can use After Effects to create what could very well be Adobe Animate text effects below to help you along:
01METHOD 1: After Effects Animation Presets
The first, and easiest, way of animating your text with After Effects is to use presets! After Effects offers multiple animations presets that you can try in order to test out certain settings. (This is also a good way of getting to know the possibilities and limits of text animation and how you can work within those bounds.
02METHOD 2: After Effects Text Animators
If the presets aren’t working out for you, you can also try out After Effect’s “animators” and “selectors”. To clarify, you add ‘animators’ to your text (it will mark the object(s) to be animated). And then, you use a ‘selector’ in order to specify how you want the properties to be animated. This is a great way of truly getting the exact effect that you want, although it might take some finagling to get it to work completely.
03METHOD 3: Per-Character 3D Text Properties
If you want to step up your game even more, you can always make your texts into 3D characters on their own! This is easier to do in Adobe Dimension, which (from the example image below) you can see has a “Text” preset that you can use in order to start creating 3D Text Properties immediately! The beauty of this method, of course, is that your text can be adjusted like any 3D character. Making the possibilities endless!
04METHOD 4: Path Animation
The next method of animating with After Effects is a little more constrained than the others we’ve introduced thus far. However, it has its uses! As you can see from the image below, you can animate your text to follow a mask (which you set over your text layer). This will make it possible for you to animate along a path.
05METHOD 5: After Effects Selectors
This next method is related to the ‘Animators’ methods we introduced second. It also works a lot like the masks we mentioned in Method 4–which, as mentioned, you can use in order to set up a foundation or limits for your animation.
OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives
OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
It’s worth noting that people commonly use built-in OBS animated lower thirds for the job, but you can also use other editing tools to create custom animations and import them in your OBS Livestream.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about OBS animated lower thirds and their best alternatives you can use in 2022 and beyond.
In this article
01 [What are Lower Thirds in Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio](#Part 2)
03 [8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives](#Part 3)
Part 1 What is Lower Thirds in Animation?
To put it in simple words, a lower third is simply a graphic overlay that appears on top of the actual footage. As the name implies, the contents of the lower third usually occur at the lower end of the screen, but streamers can also configure the OBS settings to change their position within the screen. Ideally, lower third animations are utilized to give a context of the overall video.
Let’s say you are life streaming your GTA V gameplay on YouTube. So, to help first-time viewers get the overall context, you can add GTA-related elements in the lower third animation and maximize viewer acquisition. In addition to this, you can also use OBS animated lower-thirds to display exclusive offers and discounts throughout the live stream.
Part 2 How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio
So, now that you know the major benefits of using animated lower thirds in OBS studio, let’s understand how to set them up to make your live streams more engaging. It’s worth noting that OBS works around the concept of layers that you can manage individually to run your live streams. So, to add an animated lower third in OBS studio, all you have to do is add a dedicated layer and place it right above the video layer.
When it comes to setting up the lower-third, you’ll first need to create the graphics you want to display on top of the live streams. You can use Photoshop to design a custom lower-third animation if you are a professional designer. But, if you have just stepped into the world of live streams and don’t have any prior experience with Photoshop, you can also purchase one of the ready-to-use lower-third packages and import them directly to OBS.
Either way, it would be crucial to ensure that your OBS animated lower-third graphics do not interfere with the actual video. Why? Because this will make the video look more cluttered, and you’ll end up losing potential viewers.
Here’s a YouTube video that’ll walk you through the step-by-step procedure of creating lower-third animations in OBS Studio.
Part 3 8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives
While OBS is a great tool to add lower-third animations to your live streams, it has its fair share of drawbacks. For instance, OBS has a pretty complicated interface, which means if you are an absolute beginner, you may not easily set up your live streams. Not to mention, OBS is heavy software - so if you don’t have a high-configuration system, you won’t be able to run the tool at all.
So, what’s your next best option? Fortunately, there are several OBS alternatives that you can use to set up OBS animated lower-third graphics and enhance the overall quality of your live streams. To make your job easier, we have cherry-picked 8 of the most reliable OBS alternatives that you can use to add lower-third animations to a Livestream video.
01Wirecast
Like OBS, Wirecast is a popular video streaming platform that many content creators use to live stream on their social media handles. It also offers a layer-based architecture, which means users can add multiple layers separately and manage them through an easy-to-navigate panel.
One of the key reasons Wirecast is an ideal choice to add animated lower-third graphics to your live streams is its built-in collections. The tool already has several ready-to-integrate lower-third animations that one could import into their project without any hassle.
Pros:
● Built-in lower-third graphic templates
● Easy-to-use Interface
● Switch between multiple camera angles with one click
Cons:
● Unlike OBS Studio, Wirecast isn’t available for free
Why Do We Recommend Wirecast?
Wirecast is a fully functional video streaming platform where you can easily manage all your live streams. Wirecast offers far better functionality than OBS Studio despite having a relatively easy-to-use UI.
02vMix
vMix is a feature-rich video production software that offers everything one would need to create stunning videos. However, it also has a dedicated live stream manager to manage your live streams, switch between multiple camera angles, and add overlay animations to keep the viewers engaged. Unlike OBS Studio, vMix doesn’t have a layering system, which means you can overlay multiple channels easily.
As far as OBS animated lower-thirds are concerned, there are different ways you can add these animations to your live streams. You can either import dedicated PSD files, embed HTML codes, or choose one of the ready-to-use lower-third templates to do the job. In either case, vMix will help you add stunning lower-third animations within a few minutes.
Pros:
● Full-scale video production software
● Built-in support for audio mixing
● Add and Manage Multiple Camera Inputs
Cons:
● If you want to relish all the benefits of vMix, you would have to purchase its pro version, which costs $1200. As compared to other available options, vMix is significantly expensive.
Why Do We Recommend vMix?
vMix is ideal for users who want to upgrade from OBS and can spend $1200 on a live stream manager. It’ll provide everything you need to live stream across different social media platforms.
03Restream Studio
Restream Studio is a browser-based live stream tool that offers an easy-to-navigate panel to manage your live streams. Restream is ideal for beginners who don’t want to spend a hefty amount on their live streaming software. With restream, you can upload your brand logos, graphic overlays, and text details and save them in the “Favorites” tab for future use.
This way, whenever you are live streaming, you can directly choose one of these overlays and switch between them easily. The tool also has a dedicated “Hide/Show” button that’ll allow you to change the display status of the lower-third animations.
Pros:
● Cross-platform Compatibility
● Ideal for Beginners and Novice YouTubers
● Save Multiple Graphic Overlays for Future Use
Cons:
● You won’t get any advanced functionality like Wirecast or OBS Studio
Why Do We Recommend Restream Studio?
Restream Studio is the perfect solution for users who don’t want to get overwhelmed with the complex features of OBS Studio. With its browser-friendly UI, you’ll be able to run Restream Studio across different platforms and add OBS animated lower-third graphics to your live streams easily.
04Lightstream
Lightstream is another free live stream manager that offers many features to execute hassle-free live streams across different platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Even though the tool doesn’t provide advanced features like OBS Studio or Wirecast, it has everything you require to stream live on your social media handles. One of the key features of Lightstream is that you can add multiple scenes/overlays and switch between them with a single click.
Pros:
● Being open-source, Lightstream is available for free
● Lightstream is a cloud-based tool, which means it offers cross-platform compatibility
● Easy to set up, even if you are a beginner
Cons:
● Lacks advanced editing features
Why Do We Recommend Lightstream?
Lightstream is the most reliable live stream manager for users looking for a simple and cross-platform tool to manage live streams and add overlays.
05Adobe Photoshop
Before you act surprised, let us clarify that Adobe Photoshop isn’t an alternative to OBS Studio. However, you can use it to create customized overlays and lower-third graphics to add a personal touch to your live streams. Suppose you are already familiar with Photoshop and have been using it for a few years. In that case, it’ll allow you to design personalized text overlays, graphics, animations, and logos for your live streams.
And, once you have successfully designed the lower-third overlays, you can use any of the live stream managers to add them to your live streams.
Pros:
● Design custom overlays for your social media live streams
● Offers advanced editing options to customize logos and lower-third graphics
Cons:
● Photoshop has a steep learning curve, and if you are not an experienced designer, you won’t be able to design custom overlays
Why Do We Recommend Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a reliable choice for creators who find the built-in media libraries of a live stream manager limited. With Photoshop, you’ll be able to design custom overlays for your live streams.
06ShareX
ShareX is also an open-source screen recorder and lives stream manager that offers all the OBS features you’ll need to manage your live streams and add multiple lower-third overlays. The only downside of ShareX is that it has a complicated user interface. Even if you have used OBS in the past, you’ll find ShareX’s user interface relatively complex. So, you should only sign up for ShareX if you are comfortable with complex user interfaces.
Pros:
● Upload and save pictures, videos, logos for lower-third overlays
● Record your entire screen or a specific window
● Assign hotkeys to switch between multiple windows during the Livestream
Cons:
● The user interface isn’t as friendly as other available options
Why Do We Recommend ShareX?
ShareX is an ideal OBS animated lower-third alternative for users who need a free-of-cost solution to manage their live streams.
07Canva
Again, Canva doesn’t support live stream management at all. However, like Adobe Photoshop, you can use Canva to create stunning lower-third overlays for your Livestream sessions. The major benefit of using Canva is that it has thousands of pre-made templates that you can import to your design with one click. All these templates are fully customizable - so you’ll be able to design custom lower-third overlays for your live streams.
Pros:
● Comparatively less complicated than Adobe Photoshop
● Canva is affordable
● Being a web-based designing tool, you can access Canva on any device
Cons:
● The premium version of Canva is relatively expensive than its competitors.
Why Do We Recommend Canva?
Canva is a one-stop solution for content creators looking for an additional designing tool to create custom OBS animated lower thirds for their live streams.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● OBS animated lower-thirds are one of the most effective ways to share the context of a live stream with your viewers
● With OBS Studio, you have the liberty to import custom animated lower-third animations and overlays and add them to the live stream through its layered architecture
● Apart from OBS Studio, there are several other tools (such as Wondershare Filmora Pro) to add animated lower-thirds to live streams.
It’s worth noting that people commonly use built-in OBS animated lower thirds for the job, but you can also use other editing tools to create custom animations and import them in your OBS Livestream.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about OBS animated lower thirds and their best alternatives you can use in 2022 and beyond.
In this article
01 [What are Lower Thirds in Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio](#Part 2)
03 [8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives](#Part 3)
Part 1 What is Lower Thirds in Animation?
To put it in simple words, a lower third is simply a graphic overlay that appears on top of the actual footage. As the name implies, the contents of the lower third usually occur at the lower end of the screen, but streamers can also configure the OBS settings to change their position within the screen. Ideally, lower third animations are utilized to give a context of the overall video.
Let’s say you are life streaming your GTA V gameplay on YouTube. So, to help first-time viewers get the overall context, you can add GTA-related elements in the lower third animation and maximize viewer acquisition. In addition to this, you can also use OBS animated lower-thirds to display exclusive offers and discounts throughout the live stream.
Part 2 How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio
So, now that you know the major benefits of using animated lower thirds in OBS studio, let’s understand how to set them up to make your live streams more engaging. It’s worth noting that OBS works around the concept of layers that you can manage individually to run your live streams. So, to add an animated lower third in OBS studio, all you have to do is add a dedicated layer and place it right above the video layer.
When it comes to setting up the lower-third, you’ll first need to create the graphics you want to display on top of the live streams. You can use Photoshop to design a custom lower-third animation if you are a professional designer. But, if you have just stepped into the world of live streams and don’t have any prior experience with Photoshop, you can also purchase one of the ready-to-use lower-third packages and import them directly to OBS.
Either way, it would be crucial to ensure that your OBS animated lower-third graphics do not interfere with the actual video. Why? Because this will make the video look more cluttered, and you’ll end up losing potential viewers.
Here’s a YouTube video that’ll walk you through the step-by-step procedure of creating lower-third animations in OBS Studio.
Part 3 8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives
While OBS is a great tool to add lower-third animations to your live streams, it has its fair share of drawbacks. For instance, OBS has a pretty complicated interface, which means if you are an absolute beginner, you may not easily set up your live streams. Not to mention, OBS is heavy software - so if you don’t have a high-configuration system, you won’t be able to run the tool at all.
So, what’s your next best option? Fortunately, there are several OBS alternatives that you can use to set up OBS animated lower-third graphics and enhance the overall quality of your live streams. To make your job easier, we have cherry-picked 8 of the most reliable OBS alternatives that you can use to add lower-third animations to a Livestream video.
01Wirecast
Like OBS, Wirecast is a popular video streaming platform that many content creators use to live stream on their social media handles. It also offers a layer-based architecture, which means users can add multiple layers separately and manage them through an easy-to-navigate panel.
One of the key reasons Wirecast is an ideal choice to add animated lower-third graphics to your live streams is its built-in collections. The tool already has several ready-to-integrate lower-third animations that one could import into their project without any hassle.
Pros:
● Built-in lower-third graphic templates
● Easy-to-use Interface
● Switch between multiple camera angles with one click
Cons:
● Unlike OBS Studio, Wirecast isn’t available for free
Why Do We Recommend Wirecast?
Wirecast is a fully functional video streaming platform where you can easily manage all your live streams. Wirecast offers far better functionality than OBS Studio despite having a relatively easy-to-use UI.
02vMix
vMix is a feature-rich video production software that offers everything one would need to create stunning videos. However, it also has a dedicated live stream manager to manage your live streams, switch between multiple camera angles, and add overlay animations to keep the viewers engaged. Unlike OBS Studio, vMix doesn’t have a layering system, which means you can overlay multiple channels easily.
As far as OBS animated lower-thirds are concerned, there are different ways you can add these animations to your live streams. You can either import dedicated PSD files, embed HTML codes, or choose one of the ready-to-use lower-third templates to do the job. In either case, vMix will help you add stunning lower-third animations within a few minutes.
Pros:
● Full-scale video production software
● Built-in support for audio mixing
● Add and Manage Multiple Camera Inputs
Cons:
● If you want to relish all the benefits of vMix, you would have to purchase its pro version, which costs $1200. As compared to other available options, vMix is significantly expensive.
Why Do We Recommend vMix?
vMix is ideal for users who want to upgrade from OBS and can spend $1200 on a live stream manager. It’ll provide everything you need to live stream across different social media platforms.
03Restream Studio
Restream Studio is a browser-based live stream tool that offers an easy-to-navigate panel to manage your live streams. Restream is ideal for beginners who don’t want to spend a hefty amount on their live streaming software. With restream, you can upload your brand logos, graphic overlays, and text details and save them in the “Favorites” tab for future use.
This way, whenever you are live streaming, you can directly choose one of these overlays and switch between them easily. The tool also has a dedicated “Hide/Show” button that’ll allow you to change the display status of the lower-third animations.
Pros:
● Cross-platform Compatibility
● Ideal for Beginners and Novice YouTubers
● Save Multiple Graphic Overlays for Future Use
Cons:
● You won’t get any advanced functionality like Wirecast or OBS Studio
Why Do We Recommend Restream Studio?
Restream Studio is the perfect solution for users who don’t want to get overwhelmed with the complex features of OBS Studio. With its browser-friendly UI, you’ll be able to run Restream Studio across different platforms and add OBS animated lower-third graphics to your live streams easily.
04Lightstream
Lightstream is another free live stream manager that offers many features to execute hassle-free live streams across different platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Even though the tool doesn’t provide advanced features like OBS Studio or Wirecast, it has everything you require to stream live on your social media handles. One of the key features of Lightstream is that you can add multiple scenes/overlays and switch between them with a single click.
Pros:
● Being open-source, Lightstream is available for free
● Lightstream is a cloud-based tool, which means it offers cross-platform compatibility
● Easy to set up, even if you are a beginner
Cons:
● Lacks advanced editing features
Why Do We Recommend Lightstream?
Lightstream is the most reliable live stream manager for users looking for a simple and cross-platform tool to manage live streams and add overlays.
05Adobe Photoshop
Before you act surprised, let us clarify that Adobe Photoshop isn’t an alternative to OBS Studio. However, you can use it to create customized overlays and lower-third graphics to add a personal touch to your live streams. Suppose you are already familiar with Photoshop and have been using it for a few years. In that case, it’ll allow you to design personalized text overlays, graphics, animations, and logos for your live streams.
And, once you have successfully designed the lower-third overlays, you can use any of the live stream managers to add them to your live streams.
Pros:
● Design custom overlays for your social media live streams
● Offers advanced editing options to customize logos and lower-third graphics
Cons:
● Photoshop has a steep learning curve, and if you are not an experienced designer, you won’t be able to design custom overlays
Why Do We Recommend Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a reliable choice for creators who find the built-in media libraries of a live stream manager limited. With Photoshop, you’ll be able to design custom overlays for your live streams.
06ShareX
ShareX is also an open-source screen recorder and lives stream manager that offers all the OBS features you’ll need to manage your live streams and add multiple lower-third overlays. The only downside of ShareX is that it has a complicated user interface. Even if you have used OBS in the past, you’ll find ShareX’s user interface relatively complex. So, you should only sign up for ShareX if you are comfortable with complex user interfaces.
Pros:
● Upload and save pictures, videos, logos for lower-third overlays
● Record your entire screen or a specific window
● Assign hotkeys to switch between multiple windows during the Livestream
Cons:
● The user interface isn’t as friendly as other available options
Why Do We Recommend ShareX?
ShareX is an ideal OBS animated lower-third alternative for users who need a free-of-cost solution to manage their live streams.
07Canva
Again, Canva doesn’t support live stream management at all. However, like Adobe Photoshop, you can use Canva to create stunning lower-third overlays for your Livestream sessions. The major benefit of using Canva is that it has thousands of pre-made templates that you can import to your design with one click. All these templates are fully customizable - so you’ll be able to design custom lower-third overlays for your live streams.
Pros:
● Comparatively less complicated than Adobe Photoshop
● Canva is affordable
● Being a web-based designing tool, you can access Canva on any device
Cons:
● The premium version of Canva is relatively expensive than its competitors.
Why Do We Recommend Canva?
Canva is a one-stop solution for content creators looking for an additional designing tool to create custom OBS animated lower thirds for their live streams.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● OBS animated lower-thirds are one of the most effective ways to share the context of a live stream with your viewers
● With OBS Studio, you have the liberty to import custom animated lower-third animations and overlays and add them to the live stream through its layered architecture
● Apart from OBS Studio, there are several other tools (such as Wondershare Filmora Pro) to add animated lower-thirds to live streams.
It’s worth noting that people commonly use built-in OBS animated lower thirds for the job, but you can also use other editing tools to create custom animations and import them in your OBS Livestream.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about OBS animated lower thirds and their best alternatives you can use in 2022 and beyond.
In this article
01 [What are Lower Thirds in Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio](#Part 2)
03 [8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives](#Part 3)
Part 1 What is Lower Thirds in Animation?
To put it in simple words, a lower third is simply a graphic overlay that appears on top of the actual footage. As the name implies, the contents of the lower third usually occur at the lower end of the screen, but streamers can also configure the OBS settings to change their position within the screen. Ideally, lower third animations are utilized to give a context of the overall video.
Let’s say you are life streaming your GTA V gameplay on YouTube. So, to help first-time viewers get the overall context, you can add GTA-related elements in the lower third animation and maximize viewer acquisition. In addition to this, you can also use OBS animated lower-thirds to display exclusive offers and discounts throughout the live stream.
Part 2 How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio
So, now that you know the major benefits of using animated lower thirds in OBS studio, let’s understand how to set them up to make your live streams more engaging. It’s worth noting that OBS works around the concept of layers that you can manage individually to run your live streams. So, to add an animated lower third in OBS studio, all you have to do is add a dedicated layer and place it right above the video layer.
When it comes to setting up the lower-third, you’ll first need to create the graphics you want to display on top of the live streams. You can use Photoshop to design a custom lower-third animation if you are a professional designer. But, if you have just stepped into the world of live streams and don’t have any prior experience with Photoshop, you can also purchase one of the ready-to-use lower-third packages and import them directly to OBS.
Either way, it would be crucial to ensure that your OBS animated lower-third graphics do not interfere with the actual video. Why? Because this will make the video look more cluttered, and you’ll end up losing potential viewers.
Here’s a YouTube video that’ll walk you through the step-by-step procedure of creating lower-third animations in OBS Studio.
Part 3 8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives
While OBS is a great tool to add lower-third animations to your live streams, it has its fair share of drawbacks. For instance, OBS has a pretty complicated interface, which means if you are an absolute beginner, you may not easily set up your live streams. Not to mention, OBS is heavy software - so if you don’t have a high-configuration system, you won’t be able to run the tool at all.
So, what’s your next best option? Fortunately, there are several OBS alternatives that you can use to set up OBS animated lower-third graphics and enhance the overall quality of your live streams. To make your job easier, we have cherry-picked 8 of the most reliable OBS alternatives that you can use to add lower-third animations to a Livestream video.
01Wirecast
Like OBS, Wirecast is a popular video streaming platform that many content creators use to live stream on their social media handles. It also offers a layer-based architecture, which means users can add multiple layers separately and manage them through an easy-to-navigate panel.
One of the key reasons Wirecast is an ideal choice to add animated lower-third graphics to your live streams is its built-in collections. The tool already has several ready-to-integrate lower-third animations that one could import into their project without any hassle.
Pros:
● Built-in lower-third graphic templates
● Easy-to-use Interface
● Switch between multiple camera angles with one click
Cons:
● Unlike OBS Studio, Wirecast isn’t available for free
Why Do We Recommend Wirecast?
Wirecast is a fully functional video streaming platform where you can easily manage all your live streams. Wirecast offers far better functionality than OBS Studio despite having a relatively easy-to-use UI.
02vMix
vMix is a feature-rich video production software that offers everything one would need to create stunning videos. However, it also has a dedicated live stream manager to manage your live streams, switch between multiple camera angles, and add overlay animations to keep the viewers engaged. Unlike OBS Studio, vMix doesn’t have a layering system, which means you can overlay multiple channels easily.
As far as OBS animated lower-thirds are concerned, there are different ways you can add these animations to your live streams. You can either import dedicated PSD files, embed HTML codes, or choose one of the ready-to-use lower-third templates to do the job. In either case, vMix will help you add stunning lower-third animations within a few minutes.
Pros:
● Full-scale video production software
● Built-in support for audio mixing
● Add and Manage Multiple Camera Inputs
Cons:
● If you want to relish all the benefits of vMix, you would have to purchase its pro version, which costs $1200. As compared to other available options, vMix is significantly expensive.
Why Do We Recommend vMix?
vMix is ideal for users who want to upgrade from OBS and can spend $1200 on a live stream manager. It’ll provide everything you need to live stream across different social media platforms.
03Restream Studio
Restream Studio is a browser-based live stream tool that offers an easy-to-navigate panel to manage your live streams. Restream is ideal for beginners who don’t want to spend a hefty amount on their live streaming software. With restream, you can upload your brand logos, graphic overlays, and text details and save them in the “Favorites” tab for future use.
This way, whenever you are live streaming, you can directly choose one of these overlays and switch between them easily. The tool also has a dedicated “Hide/Show” button that’ll allow you to change the display status of the lower-third animations.
Pros:
● Cross-platform Compatibility
● Ideal for Beginners and Novice YouTubers
● Save Multiple Graphic Overlays for Future Use
Cons:
● You won’t get any advanced functionality like Wirecast or OBS Studio
Why Do We Recommend Restream Studio?
Restream Studio is the perfect solution for users who don’t want to get overwhelmed with the complex features of OBS Studio. With its browser-friendly UI, you’ll be able to run Restream Studio across different platforms and add OBS animated lower-third graphics to your live streams easily.
04Lightstream
Lightstream is another free live stream manager that offers many features to execute hassle-free live streams across different platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Even though the tool doesn’t provide advanced features like OBS Studio or Wirecast, it has everything you require to stream live on your social media handles. One of the key features of Lightstream is that you can add multiple scenes/overlays and switch between them with a single click.
Pros:
● Being open-source, Lightstream is available for free
● Lightstream is a cloud-based tool, which means it offers cross-platform compatibility
● Easy to set up, even if you are a beginner
Cons:
● Lacks advanced editing features
Why Do We Recommend Lightstream?
Lightstream is the most reliable live stream manager for users looking for a simple and cross-platform tool to manage live streams and add overlays.
05Adobe Photoshop
Before you act surprised, let us clarify that Adobe Photoshop isn’t an alternative to OBS Studio. However, you can use it to create customized overlays and lower-third graphics to add a personal touch to your live streams. Suppose you are already familiar with Photoshop and have been using it for a few years. In that case, it’ll allow you to design personalized text overlays, graphics, animations, and logos for your live streams.
And, once you have successfully designed the lower-third overlays, you can use any of the live stream managers to add them to your live streams.
Pros:
● Design custom overlays for your social media live streams
● Offers advanced editing options to customize logos and lower-third graphics
Cons:
● Photoshop has a steep learning curve, and if you are not an experienced designer, you won’t be able to design custom overlays
Why Do We Recommend Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a reliable choice for creators who find the built-in media libraries of a live stream manager limited. With Photoshop, you’ll be able to design custom overlays for your live streams.
06ShareX
ShareX is also an open-source screen recorder and lives stream manager that offers all the OBS features you’ll need to manage your live streams and add multiple lower-third overlays. The only downside of ShareX is that it has a complicated user interface. Even if you have used OBS in the past, you’ll find ShareX’s user interface relatively complex. So, you should only sign up for ShareX if you are comfortable with complex user interfaces.
Pros:
● Upload and save pictures, videos, logos for lower-third overlays
● Record your entire screen or a specific window
● Assign hotkeys to switch between multiple windows during the Livestream
Cons:
● The user interface isn’t as friendly as other available options
Why Do We Recommend ShareX?
ShareX is an ideal OBS animated lower-third alternative for users who need a free-of-cost solution to manage their live streams.
07Canva
Again, Canva doesn’t support live stream management at all. However, like Adobe Photoshop, you can use Canva to create stunning lower-third overlays for your Livestream sessions. The major benefit of using Canva is that it has thousands of pre-made templates that you can import to your design with one click. All these templates are fully customizable - so you’ll be able to design custom lower-third overlays for your live streams.
Pros:
● Comparatively less complicated than Adobe Photoshop
● Canva is affordable
● Being a web-based designing tool, you can access Canva on any device
Cons:
● The premium version of Canva is relatively expensive than its competitors.
Why Do We Recommend Canva?
Canva is a one-stop solution for content creators looking for an additional designing tool to create custom OBS animated lower thirds for their live streams.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● OBS animated lower-thirds are one of the most effective ways to share the context of a live stream with your viewers
● With OBS Studio, you have the liberty to import custom animated lower-third animations and overlays and add them to the live stream through its layered architecture
● Apart from OBS Studio, there are several other tools (such as Wondershare Filmora Pro) to add animated lower-thirds to live streams.
It’s worth noting that people commonly use built-in OBS animated lower thirds for the job, but you can also use other editing tools to create custom animations and import them in your OBS Livestream.
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about OBS animated lower thirds and their best alternatives you can use in 2022 and beyond.
In this article
01 [What are Lower Thirds in Animation?](#Part 1)
02 [How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio](#Part 2)
03 [8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives](#Part 3)
Part 1 What is Lower Thirds in Animation?
To put it in simple words, a lower third is simply a graphic overlay that appears on top of the actual footage. As the name implies, the contents of the lower third usually occur at the lower end of the screen, but streamers can also configure the OBS settings to change their position within the screen. Ideally, lower third animations are utilized to give a context of the overall video.
Let’s say you are life streaming your GTA V gameplay on YouTube. So, to help first-time viewers get the overall context, you can add GTA-related elements in the lower third animation and maximize viewer acquisition. In addition to this, you can also use OBS animated lower-thirds to display exclusive offers and discounts throughout the live stream.
Part 2 How To Set Up An Animated Lower Third In OBS Studio
So, now that you know the major benefits of using animated lower thirds in OBS studio, let’s understand how to set them up to make your live streams more engaging. It’s worth noting that OBS works around the concept of layers that you can manage individually to run your live streams. So, to add an animated lower third in OBS studio, all you have to do is add a dedicated layer and place it right above the video layer.
When it comes to setting up the lower-third, you’ll first need to create the graphics you want to display on top of the live streams. You can use Photoshop to design a custom lower-third animation if you are a professional designer. But, if you have just stepped into the world of live streams and don’t have any prior experience with Photoshop, you can also purchase one of the ready-to-use lower-third packages and import them directly to OBS.
Either way, it would be crucial to ensure that your OBS animated lower-third graphics do not interfere with the actual video. Why? Because this will make the video look more cluttered, and you’ll end up losing potential viewers.
Here’s a YouTube video that’ll walk you through the step-by-step procedure of creating lower-third animations in OBS Studio.
Part 3 8 AMAZING OBS Animated Lower Thirds Alternatives
While OBS is a great tool to add lower-third animations to your live streams, it has its fair share of drawbacks. For instance, OBS has a pretty complicated interface, which means if you are an absolute beginner, you may not easily set up your live streams. Not to mention, OBS is heavy software - so if you don’t have a high-configuration system, you won’t be able to run the tool at all.
So, what’s your next best option? Fortunately, there are several OBS alternatives that you can use to set up OBS animated lower-third graphics and enhance the overall quality of your live streams. To make your job easier, we have cherry-picked 8 of the most reliable OBS alternatives that you can use to add lower-third animations to a Livestream video.
01Wirecast
Like OBS, Wirecast is a popular video streaming platform that many content creators use to live stream on their social media handles. It also offers a layer-based architecture, which means users can add multiple layers separately and manage them through an easy-to-navigate panel.
One of the key reasons Wirecast is an ideal choice to add animated lower-third graphics to your live streams is its built-in collections. The tool already has several ready-to-integrate lower-third animations that one could import into their project without any hassle.
Pros:
● Built-in lower-third graphic templates
● Easy-to-use Interface
● Switch between multiple camera angles with one click
Cons:
● Unlike OBS Studio, Wirecast isn’t available for free
Why Do We Recommend Wirecast?
Wirecast is a fully functional video streaming platform where you can easily manage all your live streams. Wirecast offers far better functionality than OBS Studio despite having a relatively easy-to-use UI.
02vMix
vMix is a feature-rich video production software that offers everything one would need to create stunning videos. However, it also has a dedicated live stream manager to manage your live streams, switch between multiple camera angles, and add overlay animations to keep the viewers engaged. Unlike OBS Studio, vMix doesn’t have a layering system, which means you can overlay multiple channels easily.
As far as OBS animated lower-thirds are concerned, there are different ways you can add these animations to your live streams. You can either import dedicated PSD files, embed HTML codes, or choose one of the ready-to-use lower-third templates to do the job. In either case, vMix will help you add stunning lower-third animations within a few minutes.
Pros:
● Full-scale video production software
● Built-in support for audio mixing
● Add and Manage Multiple Camera Inputs
Cons:
● If you want to relish all the benefits of vMix, you would have to purchase its pro version, which costs $1200. As compared to other available options, vMix is significantly expensive.
Why Do We Recommend vMix?
vMix is ideal for users who want to upgrade from OBS and can spend $1200 on a live stream manager. It’ll provide everything you need to live stream across different social media platforms.
03Restream Studio
Restream Studio is a browser-based live stream tool that offers an easy-to-navigate panel to manage your live streams. Restream is ideal for beginners who don’t want to spend a hefty amount on their live streaming software. With restream, you can upload your brand logos, graphic overlays, and text details and save them in the “Favorites” tab for future use.
This way, whenever you are live streaming, you can directly choose one of these overlays and switch between them easily. The tool also has a dedicated “Hide/Show” button that’ll allow you to change the display status of the lower-third animations.
Pros:
● Cross-platform Compatibility
● Ideal for Beginners and Novice YouTubers
● Save Multiple Graphic Overlays for Future Use
Cons:
● You won’t get any advanced functionality like Wirecast or OBS Studio
Why Do We Recommend Restream Studio?
Restream Studio is the perfect solution for users who don’t want to get overwhelmed with the complex features of OBS Studio. With its browser-friendly UI, you’ll be able to run Restream Studio across different platforms and add OBS animated lower-third graphics to your live streams easily.
04Lightstream
Lightstream is another free live stream manager that offers many features to execute hassle-free live streams across different platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and Twitch. Even though the tool doesn’t provide advanced features like OBS Studio or Wirecast, it has everything you require to stream live on your social media handles. One of the key features of Lightstream is that you can add multiple scenes/overlays and switch between them with a single click.
Pros:
● Being open-source, Lightstream is available for free
● Lightstream is a cloud-based tool, which means it offers cross-platform compatibility
● Easy to set up, even if you are a beginner
Cons:
● Lacks advanced editing features
Why Do We Recommend Lightstream?
Lightstream is the most reliable live stream manager for users looking for a simple and cross-platform tool to manage live streams and add overlays.
05Adobe Photoshop
Before you act surprised, let us clarify that Adobe Photoshop isn’t an alternative to OBS Studio. However, you can use it to create customized overlays and lower-third graphics to add a personal touch to your live streams. Suppose you are already familiar with Photoshop and have been using it for a few years. In that case, it’ll allow you to design personalized text overlays, graphics, animations, and logos for your live streams.
And, once you have successfully designed the lower-third overlays, you can use any of the live stream managers to add them to your live streams.
Pros:
● Design custom overlays for your social media live streams
● Offers advanced editing options to customize logos and lower-third graphics
Cons:
● Photoshop has a steep learning curve, and if you are not an experienced designer, you won’t be able to design custom overlays
Why Do We Recommend Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop is a reliable choice for creators who find the built-in media libraries of a live stream manager limited. With Photoshop, you’ll be able to design custom overlays for your live streams.
06ShareX
ShareX is also an open-source screen recorder and lives stream manager that offers all the OBS features you’ll need to manage your live streams and add multiple lower-third overlays. The only downside of ShareX is that it has a complicated user interface. Even if you have used OBS in the past, you’ll find ShareX’s user interface relatively complex. So, you should only sign up for ShareX if you are comfortable with complex user interfaces.
Pros:
● Upload and save pictures, videos, logos for lower-third overlays
● Record your entire screen or a specific window
● Assign hotkeys to switch between multiple windows during the Livestream
Cons:
● The user interface isn’t as friendly as other available options
Why Do We Recommend ShareX?
ShareX is an ideal OBS animated lower-third alternative for users who need a free-of-cost solution to manage their live streams.
07Canva
Again, Canva doesn’t support live stream management at all. However, like Adobe Photoshop, you can use Canva to create stunning lower-third overlays for your Livestream sessions. The major benefit of using Canva is that it has thousands of pre-made templates that you can import to your design with one click. All these templates are fully customizable - so you’ll be able to design custom lower-third overlays for your live streams.
Pros:
● Comparatively less complicated than Adobe Photoshop
● Canva is affordable
● Being a web-based designing tool, you can access Canva on any device
Cons:
● The premium version of Canva is relatively expensive than its competitors.
Why Do We Recommend Canva?
Canva is a one-stop solution for content creators looking for an additional designing tool to create custom OBS animated lower thirds for their live streams.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● OBS animated lower-thirds are one of the most effective ways to share the context of a live stream with your viewers
● With OBS Studio, you have the liberty to import custom animated lower-third animations and overlays and add them to the live stream through its layered architecture
● Apart from OBS Studio, there are several other tools (such as Wondershare Filmora Pro) to add animated lower-thirds to live streams.
Top 10 Online Animated Logo Makers Everyone Should Know
Top 10 Free Online Animated Logo Makers Everyone Should Know
An easy yet powerful editor
Numerous effects to choose from
Detailed tutorials provided by the official channel
And as we all know objects in motion are much more attractive than static visuals, logo animation is the latest trend that is gaining popularity at a fast pace.
If you too want to create some interesting 3D logo motion and other types of animated logos but are confused about how to start, we are here to help you.
In this article
01 [What are Animated Logos and their benefits](#Part 1)
02 [Top 10 online tools for creating animated logos ](#Part 2)
03 [The Best Alternative to Online Animated Logo Makers](#Part 3)
Part 1 What Are Animated Logos and Their Benefits
A logo can be termed as the first face of your brand or a business which gives it a visual identity. A logo works as the foundation of the brand that helps in its growth as well as reputation. The trend has shifted from basic static logos to animated ones which include interesting motion graphics. These logos are catchy and capable of getting the instant attention of the people.
There are several benefits associated with using logo animation and some of the key ones are enlisted below.
● Create brand awareness A well-designed animated logo can create brand awareness by grabbing the interest of the potential clients and also creating a strong connection with them.
● Goes well with the brand story Animated logos gives you the freedom to use images, sounds, and motion graphics to have a connect with the audience. Thus, using animations logos that match your brand story can be created efficiently.
● Add professionalism and create a modern look Moving ahead with the times is the best thing with its business or promotion. So, a good animated logo will not only add a professional touch to your brand or a business but will also give a modern touch.
Part 2 Top 10 Online Tools for Creating Animated Logos
If you are low on budget or do not want to risk initially with the paid animated logos, free online tools work best. These programs work from your browser, need no software download, and are simple to use. Some of these tools can also be used to create logo to 3D animation. To cut down on your research work, we have shortlisted some of the widely used online animated logo makers as below.
01 Renderforest
When it comes to branding and animations online, this is the top-rated tool in its category. The tool allows creating impressive animated logos in just a few minutes. Pre-set styles are available that can be used according to the brand type.
Key Features:
● Allows creating animated logos using the AI of the tool.
● Intuitive and user-friendly interface.
● Comes with pre-set styles and readymade templates to choose from like minimal, abstract, organic, and more.
● Fonts and icons can be customized.
● High-definition export.
02 Viddyoze
This is another popular cloud-based tool that helps create interesting animated logos in a few simple clicks. The created animations can be further customized by making changes in the color scheme and other parameters.
Key Features:
● Simple to use online tool for creating 3D animations.
● Offers live-action animation.
● Characters and logos can be mixed and combined in a video.
● Comes with multiple templates and movie filters.
03 Adobe Spark
Adobe needs no introduction when it comes to editing and animations. Adobe Spark is a feature-packed online tool that helps you perform multiple functions including animated logo creation. Several templates in different categories are available to match your brand or business.
Key Features:
● Cloud-based tool for creating creative animated logos.
● Designs and templates are available in multiple categories.
● Customizable icons, colors, texts, fonts, and others.
● Support a wide range of additional features.
04 Design Free Logo
This is a free online 3D animated logo maker that comes with several pre-designed samples and templates for creating a perfect animated logo for your company. Simple to use, the tool is apt even for beginners in designing.
Key Features:
● This is 3D animation logo online free tool.
● Comes with a wide range of templates in an array of categories like the abstract, alphabet, floral, food, 3D, and more.
● Logos can be created based on the industry type.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
05 PixTeller
Using this browser-based tool, motion to your logo elements can be added to create an impressive animated logo. A wide range of logo shapes, templates, and designs are available and option for customization is also there.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos frame by frame for better editing and customization.
● Comes with more than 100,000 shapes for the logos and over 130 fonts for creating a logo of your choice.
● Multiple customizable templates and designs in different categories are available.
● Support multiple filters like shadow, warp, blur, spacing, height, pixelate, and more.
● Created animated logos can be downloaded in MP4 or GIF format.
06 Offeo
This online animation tool is apt for creating hi-tech animated logos and the simple interface makes it perfect even for beginners. The tool is known for the perfect blend of creativity and handcraft.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos for websites as well as other platforms easily and quickly.
● Multiple library functions and customizable options are available.
● Allows adjusting the speed of the animation.
● Comes with multiple templates and graphics to choose from.
● Option to choose the ready-made elements or add the local ones.
07 Animaker
This free online tool just requires free sign-up after which it is all set to help you create rich animated logos. You can choose from the wide range of supported built-in templates as well as characters to match your requirements.
Key Features:
● This free SaaS video animation online tool helps create impressive animated logos, cartoons, and others.
● Comes with multiple templates, designs, characters, icons, charts, maps, and bags to choose from.
● Icons, colors, and other parameters can be customized using this 3D animation logo online free tool**.**
● Allows viewing the logo in different styles using the board style.
● Comes with sound effects and an option for voice recording and text to speech.
● Easy drag and drop interface make functioning quick.
● Software is supported in 50 languages worldwide.
● Created animations can be uploaded to social media sites.
08 Quince Media
For creating different types of animated media including animated logos this is a decent tool to use. Being an online program, it works from your browser and is free to use. Images in PNG and vector format can be added to the tool for creating the choice of animation.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos and other animated media using this simple and quick online tool.
● Comes with multiple designs and templates.
● 3D animated logos can be created for social media, films, broadcasts, and other platforms.
● Simple and fast to use.
09 MotionDen
This is a simple and easy online tool that can help you create animated logos in a hassle-free manner. You can even create other animated projects like slideshows, intros, and others using the program.
Key Features:
● A simple online tool with a user-friendly interface for creating logos.
● Comes with multiple templates in different categories like serenity, dark smoke, fire red, and more.
● Support to a wide range of devices including desktop, smartphone, and tablets.
● Allows creating 3D logos.
● Templates can be customized as per the requirements.
10 Tube Arsenal
This online tool is mainly used for creating YouTube video intros but it supports other functions as well including animated logo creation. The 3D editor of the program will let you add animations as needed. The extensive collection of templates lets you choose the design that best matches your requirements.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos using the 3D editor of the tool.
● Comes with an array of templates to choose from.
● Allows customizing color, text, images, and other parameters.
● This 3D animation logo online free support unlimited quick previews.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Logos are an integral part of brands and businesses that helps create brand awareness among potential clients.
● Animated logos are the present-day trend where motion graphics are added to the logos. These logo animation are interesting and can reach a broader audience and leave more impact.
● Several online tools for creating animated logos for free are available. Check out the features of these tools and choose the most suitable one.
● Wondershare Filmoa works as the best online alternative that helps in creating rich animated logos with an option for customization.
And as we all know objects in motion are much more attractive than static visuals, logo animation is the latest trend that is gaining popularity at a fast pace.
If you too want to create some interesting 3D logo motion and other types of animated logos but are confused about how to start, we are here to help you.
In this article
01 [What are Animated Logos and their benefits](#Part 1)
02 [Top 10 online tools for creating animated logos ](#Part 2)
03 [The Best Alternative to Online Animated Logo Makers](#Part 3)
Part 1 What Are Animated Logos and Their Benefits
A logo can be termed as the first face of your brand or a business which gives it a visual identity. A logo works as the foundation of the brand that helps in its growth as well as reputation. The trend has shifted from basic static logos to animated ones which include interesting motion graphics. These logos are catchy and capable of getting the instant attention of the people.
There are several benefits associated with using logo animation and some of the key ones are enlisted below.
● Create brand awareness A well-designed animated logo can create brand awareness by grabbing the interest of the potential clients and also creating a strong connection with them.
● Goes well with the brand story Animated logos gives you the freedom to use images, sounds, and motion graphics to have a connect with the audience. Thus, using animations logos that match your brand story can be created efficiently.
● Add professionalism and create a modern look Moving ahead with the times is the best thing with its business or promotion. So, a good animated logo will not only add a professional touch to your brand or a business but will also give a modern touch.
Part 2 Top 10 Online Tools for Creating Animated Logos
If you are low on budget or do not want to risk initially with the paid animated logos, free online tools work best. These programs work from your browser, need no software download, and are simple to use. Some of these tools can also be used to create logo to 3D animation. To cut down on your research work, we have shortlisted some of the widely used online animated logo makers as below.
01 Renderforest
When it comes to branding and animations online, this is the top-rated tool in its category. The tool allows creating impressive animated logos in just a few minutes. Pre-set styles are available that can be used according to the brand type.
Key Features:
● Allows creating animated logos using the AI of the tool.
● Intuitive and user-friendly interface.
● Comes with pre-set styles and readymade templates to choose from like minimal, abstract, organic, and more.
● Fonts and icons can be customized.
● High-definition export.
02 Viddyoze
This is another popular cloud-based tool that helps create interesting animated logos in a few simple clicks. The created animations can be further customized by making changes in the color scheme and other parameters.
Key Features:
● Simple to use online tool for creating 3D animations.
● Offers live-action animation.
● Characters and logos can be mixed and combined in a video.
● Comes with multiple templates and movie filters.
03 Adobe Spark
Adobe needs no introduction when it comes to editing and animations. Adobe Spark is a feature-packed online tool that helps you perform multiple functions including animated logo creation. Several templates in different categories are available to match your brand or business.
Key Features:
● Cloud-based tool for creating creative animated logos.
● Designs and templates are available in multiple categories.
● Customizable icons, colors, texts, fonts, and others.
● Support a wide range of additional features.
04 Design Free Logo
This is a free online 3D animated logo maker that comes with several pre-designed samples and templates for creating a perfect animated logo for your company. Simple to use, the tool is apt even for beginners in designing.
Key Features:
● This is 3D animation logo online free tool.
● Comes with a wide range of templates in an array of categories like the abstract, alphabet, floral, food, 3D, and more.
● Logos can be created based on the industry type.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
05 PixTeller
Using this browser-based tool, motion to your logo elements can be added to create an impressive animated logo. A wide range of logo shapes, templates, and designs are available and option for customization is also there.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos frame by frame for better editing and customization.
● Comes with more than 100,000 shapes for the logos and over 130 fonts for creating a logo of your choice.
● Multiple customizable templates and designs in different categories are available.
● Support multiple filters like shadow, warp, blur, spacing, height, pixelate, and more.
● Created animated logos can be downloaded in MP4 or GIF format.
06 Offeo
This online animation tool is apt for creating hi-tech animated logos and the simple interface makes it perfect even for beginners. The tool is known for the perfect blend of creativity and handcraft.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos for websites as well as other platforms easily and quickly.
● Multiple library functions and customizable options are available.
● Allows adjusting the speed of the animation.
● Comes with multiple templates and graphics to choose from.
● Option to choose the ready-made elements or add the local ones.
07 Animaker
This free online tool just requires free sign-up after which it is all set to help you create rich animated logos. You can choose from the wide range of supported built-in templates as well as characters to match your requirements.
Key Features:
● This free SaaS video animation online tool helps create impressive animated logos, cartoons, and others.
● Comes with multiple templates, designs, characters, icons, charts, maps, and bags to choose from.
● Icons, colors, and other parameters can be customized using this 3D animation logo online free tool**.**
● Allows viewing the logo in different styles using the board style.
● Comes with sound effects and an option for voice recording and text to speech.
● Easy drag and drop interface make functioning quick.
● Software is supported in 50 languages worldwide.
● Created animations can be uploaded to social media sites.
08 Quince Media
For creating different types of animated media including animated logos this is a decent tool to use. Being an online program, it works from your browser and is free to use. Images in PNG and vector format can be added to the tool for creating the choice of animation.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos and other animated media using this simple and quick online tool.
● Comes with multiple designs and templates.
● 3D animated logos can be created for social media, films, broadcasts, and other platforms.
● Simple and fast to use.
09 MotionDen
This is a simple and easy online tool that can help you create animated logos in a hassle-free manner. You can even create other animated projects like slideshows, intros, and others using the program.
Key Features:
● A simple online tool with a user-friendly interface for creating logos.
● Comes with multiple templates in different categories like serenity, dark smoke, fire red, and more.
● Support to a wide range of devices including desktop, smartphone, and tablets.
● Allows creating 3D logos.
● Templates can be customized as per the requirements.
10 Tube Arsenal
This online tool is mainly used for creating YouTube video intros but it supports other functions as well including animated logo creation. The 3D editor of the program will let you add animations as needed. The extensive collection of templates lets you choose the design that best matches your requirements.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos using the 3D editor of the tool.
● Comes with an array of templates to choose from.
● Allows customizing color, text, images, and other parameters.
● This 3D animation logo online free support unlimited quick previews.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Logos are an integral part of brands and businesses that helps create brand awareness among potential clients.
● Animated logos are the present-day trend where motion graphics are added to the logos. These logo animation are interesting and can reach a broader audience and leave more impact.
● Several online tools for creating animated logos for free are available. Check out the features of these tools and choose the most suitable one.
● Wondershare Filmoa works as the best online alternative that helps in creating rich animated logos with an option for customization.
And as we all know objects in motion are much more attractive than static visuals, logo animation is the latest trend that is gaining popularity at a fast pace.
If you too want to create some interesting 3D logo motion and other types of animated logos but are confused about how to start, we are here to help you.
In this article
01 [What are Animated Logos and their benefits](#Part 1)
02 [Top 10 online tools for creating animated logos ](#Part 2)
03 [The Best Alternative to Online Animated Logo Makers](#Part 3)
Part 1 What Are Animated Logos and Their Benefits
A logo can be termed as the first face of your brand or a business which gives it a visual identity. A logo works as the foundation of the brand that helps in its growth as well as reputation. The trend has shifted from basic static logos to animated ones which include interesting motion graphics. These logos are catchy and capable of getting the instant attention of the people.
There are several benefits associated with using logo animation and some of the key ones are enlisted below.
● Create brand awareness A well-designed animated logo can create brand awareness by grabbing the interest of the potential clients and also creating a strong connection with them.
● Goes well with the brand story Animated logos gives you the freedom to use images, sounds, and motion graphics to have a connect with the audience. Thus, using animations logos that match your brand story can be created efficiently.
● Add professionalism and create a modern look Moving ahead with the times is the best thing with its business or promotion. So, a good animated logo will not only add a professional touch to your brand or a business but will also give a modern touch.
Part 2 Top 10 Online Tools for Creating Animated Logos
If you are low on budget or do not want to risk initially with the paid animated logos, free online tools work best. These programs work from your browser, need no software download, and are simple to use. Some of these tools can also be used to create logo to 3D animation. To cut down on your research work, we have shortlisted some of the widely used online animated logo makers as below.
01 Renderforest
When it comes to branding and animations online, this is the top-rated tool in its category. The tool allows creating impressive animated logos in just a few minutes. Pre-set styles are available that can be used according to the brand type.
Key Features:
● Allows creating animated logos using the AI of the tool.
● Intuitive and user-friendly interface.
● Comes with pre-set styles and readymade templates to choose from like minimal, abstract, organic, and more.
● Fonts and icons can be customized.
● High-definition export.
02 Viddyoze
This is another popular cloud-based tool that helps create interesting animated logos in a few simple clicks. The created animations can be further customized by making changes in the color scheme and other parameters.
Key Features:
● Simple to use online tool for creating 3D animations.
● Offers live-action animation.
● Characters and logos can be mixed and combined in a video.
● Comes with multiple templates and movie filters.
03 Adobe Spark
Adobe needs no introduction when it comes to editing and animations. Adobe Spark is a feature-packed online tool that helps you perform multiple functions including animated logo creation. Several templates in different categories are available to match your brand or business.
Key Features:
● Cloud-based tool for creating creative animated logos.
● Designs and templates are available in multiple categories.
● Customizable icons, colors, texts, fonts, and others.
● Support a wide range of additional features.
04 Design Free Logo
This is a free online 3D animated logo maker that comes with several pre-designed samples and templates for creating a perfect animated logo for your company. Simple to use, the tool is apt even for beginners in designing.
Key Features:
● This is 3D animation logo online free tool.
● Comes with a wide range of templates in an array of categories like the abstract, alphabet, floral, food, 3D, and more.
● Logos can be created based on the industry type.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
05 PixTeller
Using this browser-based tool, motion to your logo elements can be added to create an impressive animated logo. A wide range of logo shapes, templates, and designs are available and option for customization is also there.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos frame by frame for better editing and customization.
● Comes with more than 100,000 shapes for the logos and over 130 fonts for creating a logo of your choice.
● Multiple customizable templates and designs in different categories are available.
● Support multiple filters like shadow, warp, blur, spacing, height, pixelate, and more.
● Created animated logos can be downloaded in MP4 or GIF format.
06 Offeo
This online animation tool is apt for creating hi-tech animated logos and the simple interface makes it perfect even for beginners. The tool is known for the perfect blend of creativity and handcraft.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos for websites as well as other platforms easily and quickly.
● Multiple library functions and customizable options are available.
● Allows adjusting the speed of the animation.
● Comes with multiple templates and graphics to choose from.
● Option to choose the ready-made elements or add the local ones.
07 Animaker
This free online tool just requires free sign-up after which it is all set to help you create rich animated logos. You can choose from the wide range of supported built-in templates as well as characters to match your requirements.
Key Features:
● This free SaaS video animation online tool helps create impressive animated logos, cartoons, and others.
● Comes with multiple templates, designs, characters, icons, charts, maps, and bags to choose from.
● Icons, colors, and other parameters can be customized using this 3D animation logo online free tool**.**
● Allows viewing the logo in different styles using the board style.
● Comes with sound effects and an option for voice recording and text to speech.
● Easy drag and drop interface make functioning quick.
● Software is supported in 50 languages worldwide.
● Created animations can be uploaded to social media sites.
08 Quince Media
For creating different types of animated media including animated logos this is a decent tool to use. Being an online program, it works from your browser and is free to use. Images in PNG and vector format can be added to the tool for creating the choice of animation.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos and other animated media using this simple and quick online tool.
● Comes with multiple designs and templates.
● 3D animated logos can be created for social media, films, broadcasts, and other platforms.
● Simple and fast to use.
09 MotionDen
This is a simple and easy online tool that can help you create animated logos in a hassle-free manner. You can even create other animated projects like slideshows, intros, and others using the program.
Key Features:
● A simple online tool with a user-friendly interface for creating logos.
● Comes with multiple templates in different categories like serenity, dark smoke, fire red, and more.
● Support to a wide range of devices including desktop, smartphone, and tablets.
● Allows creating 3D logos.
● Templates can be customized as per the requirements.
10 Tube Arsenal
This online tool is mainly used for creating YouTube video intros but it supports other functions as well including animated logo creation. The 3D editor of the program will let you add animations as needed. The extensive collection of templates lets you choose the design that best matches your requirements.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos using the 3D editor of the tool.
● Comes with an array of templates to choose from.
● Allows customizing color, text, images, and other parameters.
● This 3D animation logo online free support unlimited quick previews.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Logos are an integral part of brands and businesses that helps create brand awareness among potential clients.
● Animated logos are the present-day trend where motion graphics are added to the logos. These logo animation are interesting and can reach a broader audience and leave more impact.
● Several online tools for creating animated logos for free are available. Check out the features of these tools and choose the most suitable one.
● Wondershare Filmoa works as the best online alternative that helps in creating rich animated logos with an option for customization.
And as we all know objects in motion are much more attractive than static visuals, logo animation is the latest trend that is gaining popularity at a fast pace.
If you too want to create some interesting 3D logo motion and other types of animated logos but are confused about how to start, we are here to help you.
In this article
01 [What are Animated Logos and their benefits](#Part 1)
02 [Top 10 online tools for creating animated logos ](#Part 2)
03 [The Best Alternative to Online Animated Logo Makers](#Part 3)
Part 1 What Are Animated Logos and Their Benefits
A logo can be termed as the first face of your brand or a business which gives it a visual identity. A logo works as the foundation of the brand that helps in its growth as well as reputation. The trend has shifted from basic static logos to animated ones which include interesting motion graphics. These logos are catchy and capable of getting the instant attention of the people.
There are several benefits associated with using logo animation and some of the key ones are enlisted below.
● Create brand awareness A well-designed animated logo can create brand awareness by grabbing the interest of the potential clients and also creating a strong connection with them.
● Goes well with the brand story Animated logos gives you the freedom to use images, sounds, and motion graphics to have a connect with the audience. Thus, using animations logos that match your brand story can be created efficiently.
● Add professionalism and create a modern look Moving ahead with the times is the best thing with its business or promotion. So, a good animated logo will not only add a professional touch to your brand or a business but will also give a modern touch.
Part 2 Top 10 Online Tools for Creating Animated Logos
If you are low on budget or do not want to risk initially with the paid animated logos, free online tools work best. These programs work from your browser, need no software download, and are simple to use. Some of these tools can also be used to create logo to 3D animation. To cut down on your research work, we have shortlisted some of the widely used online animated logo makers as below.
01 Renderforest
When it comes to branding and animations online, this is the top-rated tool in its category. The tool allows creating impressive animated logos in just a few minutes. Pre-set styles are available that can be used according to the brand type.
Key Features:
● Allows creating animated logos using the AI of the tool.
● Intuitive and user-friendly interface.
● Comes with pre-set styles and readymade templates to choose from like minimal, abstract, organic, and more.
● Fonts and icons can be customized.
● High-definition export.
02 Viddyoze
This is another popular cloud-based tool that helps create interesting animated logos in a few simple clicks. The created animations can be further customized by making changes in the color scheme and other parameters.
Key Features:
● Simple to use online tool for creating 3D animations.
● Offers live-action animation.
● Characters and logos can be mixed and combined in a video.
● Comes with multiple templates and movie filters.
03 Adobe Spark
Adobe needs no introduction when it comes to editing and animations. Adobe Spark is a feature-packed online tool that helps you perform multiple functions including animated logo creation. Several templates in different categories are available to match your brand or business.
Key Features:
● Cloud-based tool for creating creative animated logos.
● Designs and templates are available in multiple categories.
● Customizable icons, colors, texts, fonts, and others.
● Support a wide range of additional features.
04 Design Free Logo
This is a free online 3D animated logo maker that comes with several pre-designed samples and templates for creating a perfect animated logo for your company. Simple to use, the tool is apt even for beginners in designing.
Key Features:
● This is 3D animation logo online free tool.
● Comes with a wide range of templates in an array of categories like the abstract, alphabet, floral, food, 3D, and more.
● Logos can be created based on the industry type.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
05 PixTeller
Using this browser-based tool, motion to your logo elements can be added to create an impressive animated logo. A wide range of logo shapes, templates, and designs are available and option for customization is also there.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos frame by frame for better editing and customization.
● Comes with more than 100,000 shapes for the logos and over 130 fonts for creating a logo of your choice.
● Multiple customizable templates and designs in different categories are available.
● Support multiple filters like shadow, warp, blur, spacing, height, pixelate, and more.
● Created animated logos can be downloaded in MP4 or GIF format.
06 Offeo
This online animation tool is apt for creating hi-tech animated logos and the simple interface makes it perfect even for beginners. The tool is known for the perfect blend of creativity and handcraft.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos for websites as well as other platforms easily and quickly.
● Multiple library functions and customizable options are available.
● Allows adjusting the speed of the animation.
● Comes with multiple templates and graphics to choose from.
● Option to choose the ready-made elements or add the local ones.
07 Animaker
This free online tool just requires free sign-up after which it is all set to help you create rich animated logos. You can choose from the wide range of supported built-in templates as well as characters to match your requirements.
Key Features:
● This free SaaS video animation online tool helps create impressive animated logos, cartoons, and others.
● Comes with multiple templates, designs, characters, icons, charts, maps, and bags to choose from.
● Icons, colors, and other parameters can be customized using this 3D animation logo online free tool**.**
● Allows viewing the logo in different styles using the board style.
● Comes with sound effects and an option for voice recording and text to speech.
● Easy drag and drop interface make functioning quick.
● Software is supported in 50 languages worldwide.
● Created animations can be uploaded to social media sites.
08 Quince Media
For creating different types of animated media including animated logos this is a decent tool to use. Being an online program, it works from your browser and is free to use. Images in PNG and vector format can be added to the tool for creating the choice of animation.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos and other animated media using this simple and quick online tool.
● Comes with multiple designs and templates.
● 3D animated logos can be created for social media, films, broadcasts, and other platforms.
● Simple and fast to use.
09 MotionDen
This is a simple and easy online tool that can help you create animated logos in a hassle-free manner. You can even create other animated projects like slideshows, intros, and others using the program.
Key Features:
● A simple online tool with a user-friendly interface for creating logos.
● Comes with multiple templates in different categories like serenity, dark smoke, fire red, and more.
● Support to a wide range of devices including desktop, smartphone, and tablets.
● Allows creating 3D logos.
● Templates can be customized as per the requirements.
10 Tube Arsenal
This online tool is mainly used for creating YouTube video intros but it supports other functions as well including animated logo creation. The 3D editor of the program will let you add animations as needed. The extensive collection of templates lets you choose the design that best matches your requirements.
Key Features:
● Create animated logos using the 3D editor of the tool.
● Comes with an array of templates to choose from.
● Allows customizing color, text, images, and other parameters.
● This 3D animation logo online free support unlimited quick previews.
● Simple and user-friendly interface.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Logos are an integral part of brands and businesses that helps create brand awareness among potential clients.
● Animated logos are the present-day trend where motion graphics are added to the logos. These logo animation are interesting and can reach a broader audience and leave more impact.
● Several online tools for creating animated logos for free are available. Check out the features of these tools and choose the most suitable one.
● Wondershare Filmoa works as the best online alternative that helps in creating rich animated logos with an option for customization.
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