3d animation?

Question

Hello,

I am a programmer that has an idea for a game that would require some 3d animation. It is really a platform game so animations are limited to side view for the most part. Since it is probably impossible for me to find an animator that will work with me for little or no money, I am going to investigate the possibility of doing it myself.

The main character I would try to animate is a floppy eared female rabbit. Animation would consist of walking, running, jumping, and maybe a spin attack where she uses her ears as a weapon.

I would like to hear from someone who has tried various 3d creation tools or has successfully done some animation, and can recommend the program that will let me do this as easily as possible - mainly because I am not an artist or animator and want the easiest learning curve possible.

Alternatively, someone might know of such a character in existence that I can work with or someone who would be interested in doing the animation.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Ive been doing 3-D design fro 15 years now, and Use Strata Studio CX because it was the one taught to me in school. There are no Easy 3-D programs that are easy to learn in a hurry, they are a pain to manipulate, and even though the philosophy still carries over on how to create in one to another, they still take allot of "Play time to figure out.... Plus the correct graphics card, a high amount of Memory and a great chip for 3-D Design.
Check out www.turbosquid.com. They have some free models available, and even with animation. Plus they have some information of 3-D programs and even some tutorials and downloads if ya feel eager enough.
Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I Think You Can Find Animators Who Will Work For You For Free, There Are Plenty Where I Study. The Most Famous Programs Are 3d Studio Max & Maya. I Did Learn 3D Max Before & I Can Tell You Its Not An Easy Task (Not For Me At Least). You Can Also Use Free Game Engines That You Can Find Online. I'de Like To See The Outcome When You Finish It, I Am A Game Design Student.

Answer 3

It is a bit of a misconception as both 2d and 3d are actually 2d (i.e. flat screen). If you can visualise the difference between say the animated feature "Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs" and the animated feature "Schrek", the first is 2d, the latter is 3d.

Answer 4

Create Animations Like Pixar : http://3dAnimationCartoons.com/?BwTS