When it comes to animation, it is best if we know how to determine a 2d animation from a 3d animation. 2D and 3D Video Animation have crucial variations. read this presentation on Difference between 2d and 3d Animation.

1. Difference Between 2D and
3D Animation

2. Index
1. What is Animation ?
2. What is 2D Animation ?
3. What is 3D Animation ?
4. Realistic Appeal
5. Applicability
6. Software Used in Animation

3. What is Animation ?
 The animation is a dynamic factor in which
objects or images are manipulated to
resemble as running pictures.
 In the traditional animation, the images were
drawn by hand on cels to be photographed
and exhibited on film.
 Nowadays most animations are made with
computer-generated imagery (CGI).

5. What is 2D Animation ?
 2D Animation is an acronym for two
dimensional.
 2D Animation refers to the creation and
modification of moving pictures on
computers in a two-dimensional situation
using 2D vector graphics and 2D bitmap.
 Pictures can be seen from one angle at the
moment.

7. What is 3D Animation ?
 3D Animation is an acronym for three
dimensional.
 The 3D technology of computer animation
refers to the creation of moving pictures
using 3D digital environment.

8. 2D Animation 3D Animation
2D Animation is a flat
animation and comprises
only X axis and Y axis.
3D animation comprises of
the X axis, Y axis and Z axis.
X, Y and Z refer to height,
width and depth
respectively.
2D animation works on
onion tool kits.
3D animation ruses digital
modeling and rendering.

10. Realistic Appeal
 2D animation consists of frames and carries
no realistic feather in them whereas 3D
animation comprises of movements and
carries realistic appeal in them.
 3D technology enables the use of lighting and
textures that can be used to create better
stable images and can be merged into vital
video components.

11. Applicability
 2D animation is widely used in 2D
animated movies, television
advertisements, cartoons, films,
video games, engineering demos,
websites, e-learning and many
more.
 3D animation is widely used in
Architecture, Medical, and
Aerospace, Engineering, gaming
industry, biotechnology, movies
and many more.

12. Software Used in Animation
 Adobe After Effects, Adobe Flash
Professional, Motion, Toon Boom, and
Anime Studio are some of the commonly
used software used to create 2D animation.
 Autodesk 3Ds Max, Autodesk Maya, Cinema
4D, ZBrush, and Blender are some of the
commonly used software used to create 3D
animation.

13. Example
 Examples of 2D Animation are Daffy Duck,
Bugs Bunny, Snow White, the little mermaid,
family guy, etc.
 Examples of 3D Animation are films like Toy
Story, Shrek, Jurassic Park, The
Transformers, etc.

14.  Although 3D animation offers several
advantages over 2D animation, most users
prefer a combination of both the techniques.
 A mix of 2D and 3D animation gives a more
natural presentation. 2D animation
techniques are more suitable for users
having low budgets.