Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.

One of the better ways to engage with an audience is by producing short animations to illustrate your message. But animation software is typically hard to use. And they’re usually expensive too. Which ...

Mixing 2d animation with live action has been a popular approach for movies and series over the years. It has the advantage of combining visual realism with stylized elements, and this mix makes the ...

Toonz, the software used to create Studio Ghibli films like Spirited Away and TV shows like Steven Universe and Futurama, is now OpenToonz. It’s open source and free for any budding animator to ...

October 28th (today) marks the occasion of World Animation Day. Those who aspire to hone their skills in this craft often ...

I'm trying to put together some simple 2D animations for fun. Using powerpoint I was able to get my stick figure to move around on the screen and vaguely interact with it's surroundings. But once I ...