What is a 3D animator and what does a 3D animator do?

3D Animators are essentially technology artists. They are responsible for bringing 3D objects to life through animation. 3D Animators will ensure that models move in a certain way according to a client brief. 3D Animation is hugely varied and ranges from Buzz Lightyear in Toy Story to an animated fashion logo . 3D Animation takes many forms but the idea is that whatever the object is, the Animator will transform it into a living thing through technology.

How can you take advantage of the skills of a 3D Animator?

3D Animation offers a level of imagination beyond the real-life as an Animator can promote your products and services in new and exciting ways. You can promote your products in space, in a forest, on the beach, or whatever your imagination requires, without ever leaving the desk. This approach is much more time efficient and economical than creating costly real-life advertisements which require real people, locations and budget.

What makes a good 3D animator?

They will have a strong back catalogue of experience and come from various fields including engineering, advertisement and film. There are many different types of 3D Artists and Animations but a professional will always be trained in 3D packages. Many Animators will have university degrees while some may have learnt on the job. The main thing to look out for is examples of previous work and testimonials which will give you a good indication of quality.

What type of 3D Animators are available at PeoplePerHour?

3D Animation is widely used in marketing material, films, virtual reality, architecture and video games. We have over 1,000 3D Animation experts available to help you grow your business. Discover some of these talented freelancers specialising in Animation videos, modelling, 3D Animation architecture, 3D Animation characters, 3D logo Animation, 3D Animation after effects, Adobe Photoshop 3D animation.

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