Someone has asked me about creating an animated logo for their youtube channel. So I'm on the hunt for some software. Any recommendations? I've looked at some, but the massive difference in cost and with the large amount of free stuff... I'm not sure what to go with.

Um, had a look at Blender?

Edit: Saw it on https://www.blenderguru.com/tutorials/how-to-create-a-professional-logo-animation.

Edited October 2, 20188 yr by BrowserBugs

Just now, BrowserBugs said:

Um, had a look at Blender?

That was the first one I found when I searched it. I've always been a fan of open source, but I keep getting told paid for is better. I think I'll give this a go first.

 

3 minutes ago, Stooly said:

That was the first one I found when I searched it. I've always been a fan of open source, but I keep getting told paid for is better. I think I'll give this a go first.

 

Paid i'd say Adobe Premier. Or Avid Media Composer.

Edit: Doh, so many edits. If you have the full Adobe Suite it's included.

Edited October 2, 20188 yr by BrowserBugs

2d or 3d? some animation is possible in css/svg too -even some 3d. I've just started learning blender and it's quite a steep learning curve.

a lot of it depends on what  kind of animation they're after -like 3d movements - scaling rotating, flipping, light effects, exploding etc. there's also After Effects (adobe)  

 

our 3D guy at work uses blender and it you can make some impressive stuff with it - I'm still on the first tuts making a doughnut  for you or anyone interested in leaning blender i can recommend this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT5oZndzj68&index=1&list=PLjEaoINr3zgHs8uzT3yqe4iHGfkCmMJ0P