All the animation software listed here is great for beginners.
Whether its perfect for you or not depends on your animation goals.
Are you just looking to see if you like animation, want to animate only as a hobby, or are your planning to go pro and get a job as an animator one day?
And what kind of animation are you looking to do?
Let this guide your choice as you scroll through the options above.
You might also assume that free software is the easiest for a beginner to learn. But usually its the pro software that is most intuitive and easiest to learn because its battle tested inside many animation studios.
As a beginner you probably also have a lot of questions about how to learn the art of animation, where to find character rigs, and so on.
Our Animation For Beginners epic guide will answer those questions and get you started quick. Check it out.
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