In the name of Avatar and the soon-to-hit-theaters Toy Story III, we’re going to focus on animation this week.  New technologies are sprouting up daily, so if your work in web design isn’t animated, it’s hard to make it pop. Without further ado, let’s take a look at some animation programs that just might blow your mind.

Toon Boom Studio 4

Animators made it so why shouldn’t animators love it? If you are a web designer and ready to take your ideas to the next level, Toon Boom can deliver. Not only is it a great application, but the support team is ready and willing to assist if needed. Confident as they are in their product, Toon Boom offers a free trial with a visually-enhanced user guide. This one is definitely worth exploring.

After Effects

Brought to us by Adobe, After Effects enables you to bring footage of any size and form to life.  The program aims to create professional-grade animations with a 64-bit operating system and all of the Adobe tools. Whether your interest is motion graphics, video editing, or interactive design, After Effects has the web designer in mind with countless tools and enhanced efficiency.

Plastic Animation Paper

Having arrived from Denmark, this awesome software creates 2D animation and allows you to see your animation as you create it. Any web designer’s dream come true! Download a free demo here.

This software is also being lauded for its use in design classrooms. Teachers can show techniques while the animation is created, and students can see their work instantly.

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