Animated movies have become increasingly popular as of late, as have video games, both of which have been major sources of growth for the 3D animation software market. Additionally, outsourcing of 3D modeling, which is an incredibly expensive and time-consuming process if done in-house, has helped fuel the development of 3D animation software development. The competitive landscape of the market is quite consolidated, as the top companies rely on a high degree of brand loyalty and provide software that many studios and individual users have depended on for years. According to analysts at Technavio, the global 3D animation software market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 12% by 2020.
In this blog, we identify the key and prominent vendors in the market
Key vendors
Adobe
Adobe Systems Incorporated, headquartered in California, is an American computer software company. It is best known for Photoshop, an image editing software, Adobe Reader, the Portable Document Format (PDF) and Adobe Creative Suite, as well as its successor Adobe Creative Cloud. As of 2015, Adobe Systems has about 13,500 employees and Adobe and major development operations in several different cities across the U.S.
Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is an American software corporation that makes software for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and entertainment industries. Autodesk became best known for AutoCAD but now develops a broad range of software for design, engineering, and entertainment. Autodesk’s Media and Entertainment division creates software for visual effects, color grading, and editing as well as animation, game development, and design visualization. 3ds Max and Maya are both 3D animation software used in film visual effects and game development.
Corel
Corel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Taiwan, China and Japan. Its products are available around the world through a well-established network of international resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, online providers and on its websites. Corel’s product line includes CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Painter®, Corel DESIGNER® Technical Suite, PaintShop® Pro, VideoStudio®, WinDVD®, WordPerfect® Office and WinZip®.
Electric Image Animation System
EIAS3D is a progressive technology company that specializes in the design and distribution of award-winning 3D Animation applications for both Macintosh, Windows and Intel Mac operating systems. EIAS3D’s software has been used in many films and television shows.
Maxon
Headquarted in Germany, MAXON Computer is a developer of professional 3D Software, modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions. It is best known for Cinema 4D, a 3D modeling, animation and rendering application capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modeling, animating, lighting, texturing, rendering, and common features found in 3D modelling applications.
Side Effects Software
For nearly thirty years, SideFX, the creator of Houdini, has been providing artists with procedural 3D animation and visual effects tools designed to create the highest-quality cinematic results. SideFX has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences three times for Houdini and its breakthrough procedural based technology.
Other prominent vendors
Corastar
Founded in 1988, Corastar, Inc. provides 3D software for design professionals using Adobe products. It is the creator of Strata 3D CX. Strata Design 3D CX is a professional-level 3D modeling and animation software that delivers end-to-end power for the entire 3D design workflow.
Corus Entertainment
Corus is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high quality brands and content for audiences around the world. On April 1, 2016 the company acquired Shaw Media’s powerful portfolio of television brands. Corus creates world-class content that is sold in more than 160 countries across the world. Also part of the Corus family is Toon Boom, a worldwide leader in digital content and animation creation software.
Magix
Magix Software GmbH is an international software publisher with a focus on multimedia software and services. The company is headquartered in Berlin, with locations in France, the Netherlands, the UK and the U.S. It offers a variety of software products in video, design, music, and web, including Zara 3D Maker for 3D animation.
NewTek
NewTek, Inc. is a Texas–based hardware and software company that produces live and post-production video tools and visual imaging software for personal computers. It has three main product lines: Tricaster, 3Play, and LightWave 3D, an industry-leading 3D animation and visual effects software used by artists working in television, feature and short film, architecture and design, games and print.
Smith Micro Software
Smith Micro, founded in 1982 and headquartered in California, creates industry-leading graphics software for animators, illustrators, graphic designers and students. Smith Micro’s graphics products are used by both professional and amateur animators and illustrators to create, design and share compelling visual experiences.
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