2D animation, a deeply historical art form, has been greatly transformed by the evolution of modern technology. The process of crafting 2D animation can be intricate, but the right software can turn ...

Pencil is a very realistic sketching program and good 2D animation tool for the cost (free). Think of Pencil (free) as an animator’s digital sketchbook. It’s 2D; you can sketch things very well, then ...

From cel animation to stop motion and 3D, the best animation styles can captivate audiences, but which one is for you?

TVPaint is getting ready for a new update that will excite everyone who uses 2D animation software. The update – version 11.7 – will launch later this summer, packed with new features and bug fixes.

Should you animate a scene pose-to-pose or straight-ahead? How do you create a good breakdown drawing? When should you use an overshoot in your animation? Toniko Pantoja, an animator, story artist, ...

With alumni working at top studios all over, RIT’s School of Film and Animation is nationally known for its BFA and MFA animation offerings. Animation Career Review, citing those post-graduation ...

Kevin Lima, the director behind A Goofy Movie, Tarzan, and Enchanted, thinks the industry's lack of hand-drawn 2D animated ...