The awesome thing about 2d animation is that u would not require a high end CPU with crazy specs.All u require are good drawing skills,a drawing software,some idea of how movement works(which will improve with practice) and a graphics tablet,especially Wacom tablets.Although one could use a cintiq which is good but it's expensive.Just start with Photoshop or Flash.They don't require high specs.A basic laptop with a good color screen should do but u have to have a lot of patience cause it takes time.

3D is divided into different categories.U have modeling,uvmapping,texturing,rigging(kinda technical,has to do with setting up constriants,driven keys,expressions,nodes e.t.c especially with setting up custom rigs),animation,lighting,rendering and post processing.It isn't easy to master all categories.Most ppl pick one category and work on improving their skills in that area.Most times,generalist usually have categories where they excel and are good at and areas where they are not so good.Thats why 3d animations done solo normally suffer from this.U might see a 3d animation work done with superb animation,rigging is great,models are okay but the lighting is not so good,or post processing wasn't done.
I think if studios are more available here and there are teams working on a project,the final output will look better and require lesser time because where one team member may not be good at,another might be good in.

ladanski: @velociraptor its a short clip but will hav good render. Btw all, starting to learn computer animation does not require a ton of memory or an expensive software. There are free alternatives you can use to create your pipeline[model-texture-animate-render

landanski, i think the issue of high-end computers has got to do wit some serious rendering, face d fact, if u re going to do a good animation but with terrible quality in terms of clarity n quality den u mite not bother about high end computers. the reason y u need a good computer to do 3d animation will depend on d depth of ur project. so if u ve a normal system like dual-core 2gig ram with this one can play around with animation but for referring to the real deal u need a good workstation

melvi: The awesome thing about 2d animation is that u would not require a high end CPU with crazy specs.All u require are good drawing skills,a drawing software,some idea of how movement works(which will improve with practice) and a graphics tablet,especially Wacom tablets.Although one could use a cintiq which is good but it's expensive.Just start with Photoshop or Flash.They don't require high specs.A basic laptop with a good color screen should do but u have to have a lot of patience cause it takes time.

3D is divided into different categories.U have modeling,uvmapping,texturing,rigging(kinda technical,has to do with setting up constriants,driven keys,expressions,nodes e.t.c especially with setting up custom rigs),animation,lighting,rendering and post processing.It isn't easy to master all categories.Most ppl pick one category and work on improving their skills in that area.Most times,generalist usually have categories where they excel and are good at and areas where they are not so good.Thats why 3d animations done solo normally suffer from this.U might see a 3d animation work done with superb animation,rigging is great,models are okay but the lighting is not so good,or post processing wasn't done.
I think if studios are more available here and there are teams working on a project,the final output will look better and require lesser time because where one team member may not be good at,another might be good in.

yeah, studios u say. this is d key to it all, brainstormin, teamwork, division of labour and so on. solo aint good n it will neva b good. soon som 3d artist will rise n will get d respect of others n then d formation of thins will begin.

@velociraptor: i said 'starting to learn'. I believe one can start with a basic pc, for the basics at least but not for actual work. I use blender3d on a 2gb ram celeron pc which is still handling the software with few crashes. I want to cultivat the habit of using free alternatives instead of cracked or pached software.

nigerians arent into animation so much, imo.

@tpia: dnt say dat again. kkk

dark-sider:
@tpia: dnt say dat again. kkk

Give him a chance to explain (I'm holding a baseball bat in case he doesn't make sense. ).

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Enoquin: I wonder why we have so much views but no comment? Why do most people want solution yet do not want to help another

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