2D and 3D Animated video

Description

A 2D object can only be measured in height and width and exists on a 2D space, like a piece of paper, while a 3D object has a surface, casts a shadow, and can be measured by length, width, depth, or weight.

For example, 2D is a circle drawn on the wall and 3D is a soccer ball.

2D animation is how a typical animated television show is made.

Artists put scenes and characters in a 2D space and use foreshortening and perspective to create space and depth.

To give the drawings the illusion of movement, artists draw images and then photograph them one image at a time.

It is similar to flip book art where each drawing is slightly different enough so that the images look like they are moving and alive.

Then Came 3D

3D animation is different in that it can only be done with the use of a computer if you don’t count stop-motion.

Objects in a 3D animation exist in an X, Y & Z world and can do things that are impossible in 2D animation such as having volume, rotating 360 degrees, and more.

3D animation is more lifelike because objects can be viewed from different camera angles, can be lit from different directions, have textures that make them appear solid, and can be placed into live scenes and elements.

Neither 2D animation or 3D animation is considered better than the other because they each have their pros and cons.