xtranormal: create 3D animation online

This is a sample of what you can do on the website xtranormal in a matter of minutes. It's probably amature-ish but I only spent 5 minutes making it. I suppose if I put in more time, it could have turned out better.

I think this kind of tool can be useful for people who want a quick sample of how their storyboard could progress if say, they were producing a show.

If you want to try creating your own story, to upload to Youtube or simply post on your own site, then xtranormal could just be the tool you need. There are several payment plans, but for someone trying it our, the free account will always be the first choice. Check it out!

Autodesk Homestyler

Check out what I was able to do after playing around for a few hours with Autodesk Homestyler. All you need to do is sign up for a free account and you can start immediately. No hassles of software downloads since it is web-based.

The closest competitor to Homestyler in my opinion is Roomle. But I just wasn't satisfied with my experience with Roomle.

In today's fast paced environment, rapid prototyping software can help improve the customer experience, allowing a client to immediately visualize an Architect or Interior Designer's idea or concept. Sure changes will happen to the plan eventually, and sometimes, the plan is even better looking than the actual product.

I would suggest using the 3D option for touring the design. I was searching the Homestyler forums for options so that the embedded design defaults in 3D but could not find any tutorials for such. But feel free to view the image in 3D mode, pan around, zoom in and zoom out.