Your Animation Student Toolkit
A-Level / College • Not sure
3D, 2D and editing tools for animation students.
Who this toolkit is for
For animation students. Studios and courses use different packages; check what your modules require.
Showing tools for every device. Choose your computer to see only compatible software and verified install commands.
Essential (1)
Core tools that are broadly useful.
3D Animation
BlenderOpen Source
Why you may need this: Free 3D modelling, animation and rendering.
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Recommended (2)
Useful for particular parts of the work or course.
2D Animation
KritaOpen SourceAlso on Android
Why you may need this: Free painting with frame-by-frame animation.
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Editing
- DaVinci Resolve
Freemium
Why you may need this: Edit and grade your animations.
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Course requirements vary. Software requirements differ between schools, colleges, universities and modules. Check your course materials before purchasing software.
Build your student setup
Build My Setup lets you add or remove apps, see why each is included and, where verified packages exist, get one install command. Nothing is installed automatically.