

"Most plugins that are robust and useful generally have a relatively small price tag attached," he cautions.

There are lots of free plugins available for motion design software, but don't go overboard, cautions Tom. "The first two are predominantly for purchasable assets, but there is still a wealth of content on the sites." Meanwhile, Created graduate Joe Blaxland, a creative director at Crazy Paving, recommends Three D Scan and Sketchfab as good places to find 3D models for free. “ Turbosquid, CGTrader and 3DmodelHaven are all great resources for finding free 3D models,” says Tom.

But as Created mentor Tom Kilburn, a freelance animator and illustrator based in Tokyo and London, explains: "Generally, 2D models are the type of assets that animators, illustrators or designers would be creating themselves." However, 3D models can be a great timesaver for motion designers, helping you get started and saving you from having to reinvent the wheel, time after time. There are lots of free 2D models available online. Check it out today! In the meantime, here are 49 more resources you might find useful. Some of the best resources for motion design can be found on the Created website itself, which is packed with useful tips on everything from how to get an internship in motion design studio to how to bag a job as a motion designer or how to even become a motion designer, not to mention 5 unexpected jobs for motion designers. (Created also offers UI and UX Design courses, if that's your jam.) On their Motion Design Pro and Motion Design Foundation courses, you'll develop all the skills you need to succeed, not to mention an interview-ready portfolio. Created is an online academy whose hands-on motion design courses are delivered in partnership with some of the biggest and best names in the industry. To prepare this article, we teamed up with an expert in the field. Some are paid-for, most are free, but they've all been road-tested by people working in the industry and lived up to their promise. Whether you're a beginner at motion design or a seasoned professional, you'll find 50 great resources here to help you.
