r/3dAnimation

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About r/3dAnimation

Welcome to r/3DAnimation! This subreddit is all about 3D animation. Share your work, connect with other artists, collaborate on projects, and find job opportunities!

The community at a glance

r/3dAnimation is a Subreddit for Animators with roughly 15K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Animation communities list.

Roughly 9K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Animation, 3d, and Blender. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests.

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Established 2009
15K Members

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Yearly: +9K members
Growth: +145.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1 members
  • 2014: 0 members
  • 2015: 2 members
  • 2016: 8 members
  • 2017: 41 members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 5K members
  • 2026: 5K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 333 members
  • Aug: 565 members
  • Sep: 622 members
  • Oct: 803 members
  • Nov: 724 members
  • Dec: 870 members
  • Jan: 906 members
  • Feb: 683 members
  • Mar: 745 members
  • Apr: 751 members
  • May: 915 members
  • Jun: 741 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback please
    2. Feedback please
    3. Finally started learning character animation, here's few results- Day 1
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Feedback please · Feedback please · Finally started learning character animation, here's few results- Day 1
    9
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a freelance animator
    2. Looking for 3D artists who can do this
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a freelance animator · Looking for 3D artists who can do this
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Estimated cost for 1 second fighting animations?
    #3
    Money Talk
    Estimated cost for 1 second fighting animations?
    1

Topics

  • Animation
    173 posts in the past month
    1. New animation for my rubber hose style Monkey
    2. Testing for a collaborative animation
    3. How Can I Make This Animation Look Better?
    #1
    Animation
    New animation for my rubber hose style Monkey · Testing for a collaborative animation · How Can I Make This Animation Look Better?
    173
  • 3d
    102 posts in the past month
    1. Non Photorealistic Render 3D project
    2. I been Animating in 3D since 2011, Now i'm giving up.
    3. 360° 3D Character Animation Breakdown
    #2
    3d
    Non Photorealistic Render 3D project · I been Animating in 3D since 2011, Now i'm giving up. · 360° 3D Character Animation Breakdown
    102
  • Blender
    34 posts in the past month
    1. blender mobile
    2. I made fan animation of Silent Hill in Blender
    3. War - Blender Unreal After Effects animation
    #3
    Blender
    blender mobile · I made fan animation of Silent Hill in Blender · War - Blender Unreal After Effects animation
    34
  • Feedback
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback please
    2. I modelled , rigged and animated this piece . give some feedback
    3. Feedback on this to be more impactful/grabbing? thanks! ::)
    #4
    Feedback
    Feedback please · I modelled , rigged and animated this piece . give some feedback · Feedback on this to be more impactful/grabbing? thanks! ::)
    25
  • 3d Animation
    23 posts in the past month
    1. How difficult is Blender to learn? Are there better free programs for 3D animation?
    #5
    3d Animation
    How difficult is Blender to learn? Are there better free programs for 3D animation?
    23

Flair

  • Sharing
    119 posts in the past month
    1. Graveyard of Giants | @mustacheplates
    2. New animation for my rubber hose style Monkey
    3. Testing for a collaborative animation
    #1
    Sharing
    Graveyard of Giants | @mustacheplates · New animation for my rubber hose style Monkey · Testing for a collaborative animation
    119
  • Critique
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Should I bag this or continue?
    2. Feedback please
    3. Stylized combat scene for my demo reel. Any feedback before the final polish?
    #2
    Critique
    Should I bag this or continue? · Feedback please · Stylized combat scene for my demo reel. Any feedback before the final polish?
    33
  • Question
    17 posts in the past month
    1. What is this shine?
    2. What is the best control rig you've ever seen in your entire life? (Artist: BANNO Yuki)
    3. Does anyone know how this animator managed to make these characters move so.."bouncy"?
    #3
    Question
    What is this shine? · What is the best control rig you've ever seen in your entire life? (Artist: BANNO Yuki) · Does anyone know how this animator managed to make these characters move so.."bouncy"?
    17
  • Showreel
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback please
    2. its procedural and works on uneven terrain
    3. My 3rd animate test
    #4
    Showreel
    Feedback please · its procedural and works on uneven terrain · My 3rd animate test
    12
  • Discussion
    6 posts in the past month
    1. "The Kid Who Would Be King" Opening Scene | One of the best CG Cel-Shaded recreations of comic book style that I've personally ever seen
    2. I been Animating in 3D since 2011, Now i'm giving up.
    3. I want to be a animator so bad
    #5
    Discussion
    "The Kid Who Would Be King" Opening Scene | One of the best CG Cel-Shaded recreations of comic book style that I've personally ever seen · I been Animating in 3D since 2011, Now i'm giving up. · I want to be a animator so bad
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/3dAnimation for?
Best for Animators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/3dAnimation free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/3dAnimation have?
Roughly 15K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/3dAnimation on?
r/3dAnimation runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/3dAnimation cover?
On the Hive Index, r/3dAnimation is organized under Animators.
How do I join r/3dAnimation?
You can join r/3dAnimation by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Animation communities like?
Communities for animators working in 2D, 3D, stop motion, and character design. Reddit and Discord are the main platforms for sharing work, getting feedback, finding job opportunities, and connecting with other professionals at all stages of the craft.
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