5 Free Animated Graphic Templates for Daily Use

Have you tried sending special emails or e-cards to people you care about and found the experience unfulfilling, with the final message falling flat?

As recipients, these old methods of transmission have also slowly lost their luster over time. What if there was a new way to send simple yet dynamic content to make on-screen words and images pop with fun and surprise?

We guarantee by adding simple animations, messages can bring cheer, make lasting memories, and even spark conversations.

Dynamic Animations are More Engaging Than Static Images

Have you noticed the plethora of digitally animated content across social media? With the likes of Instagram Reels, Facebook broadcasts, GIF memes, and WhatsApp animated stickers, we have officially entered an era of “Attention Economy” where visual stimuli are the primary ways to garner attention.

But, how do we go about creating these eye-catching animated images? Can people without art skills and knowledge of 2D animation software or image editing keep up with the trend?

They can with Cartoon Animator 4—read on to find out just how easy it is.

Effortlessly Get Started with 3 Simple Steps in Cartoon Animator 4!

Would you like to know how to create interesting animations with simple drag-and-drop? You’ll first need to download Reallusion’s free Cartoon Animator 4 trial and add some free template projects then your animation adventure can begin.

Now, if you want to make a unique and dynamic digital invitation card; you just need to follow the three simple steps below to make it happen.

STEP 1: Get Moving!

First, launch Cartoon Animator, load the template project mentioned above, and open the timeline (F3). You’ll see two 2D characters animated on the stage underneath the invitation text. If you want to switch out the animations, simply click on the Animation tab in the Content Manager panel on the right to view hundreds of options you can use. After selecting an animation, drag it to the desired character and press the Play button to watch it. Of course, you can also pick an entirely different character for the main role in your invitation card.

STEP 2: Personalize Your Message!

After the 2D character animations are complete for the leading roles, you can begin to replace the default message with your own. Click on the text box to replace the text, change the font color, or alter the layout, then decide on the background music to make the presentation stand out.

STEP 3: Make Talking Characters More Interesting!

Finally, you can create mouth animations and make characters talk. First, select the desired character and click the Create Script button on the toolbar to the left. You can choose to record your voice directly, import an audio segment, or use text-to-speech to have the characters call out the guest’s name and say whatever you like—this will make for a great surprise! (Tutorial Video: lip Sync Basics). It’s that easy to create an invitation card that stands out from the crowd.

Besides this template, there are four other template projects for different occasions, like congratulatory e-cards, thank-you cards, dynamic introductions, promotional ads for events, and more. These quick-to-use templates make it easy to communicate with friends, family, and colleagues.

Cartoon Animator 4 is the Most Time and Labor Saving 2D Animation Software

Not only can Cartoon Animator 4 put together the template projects mentioned above, but it can also quickly turn any static image into a moving animation and even make characters talk. This software is so user-friendly that you won’t even need animation experience to master it. In addition, one can apply webcam motion capture to 2D rigged characters to create custom animations while saving time and smoothing out the motion.

What’s more, the developer provides premade assets along with various tutorial resources to assist you along the way.

It’s time to revamp your animation creation process. Download Cartoon Animator 4 today.