3d Studio Max is the de facto industry standard animation and modeling software.3D Studio Max is quite expensive so it can be out of the reach of the pockets of a lot of amateurs; however the software is worth every penny to a serious animation professional as nothing comes close for functionality, versatility and sheer features.

Whether done by hand or computer, animation can be a long winded and pain-staking process, in which there are many steps which would need to be executed before the final objectives and finished project have been realized. Before even doing your story boards, you need to create and understand the characters, from their appearance, through to their facial expressions, through to their personality and appearance. Once this understanding of the characters has been established, only then is the animator ready to start the story boards. A time consuming process which must take place before the 3d Studio Max animation stage even begins.

In any animation, a crucial point is the