Walt Disney Animation might have gotten its start in the world of 2D animation, but for more than a decade now, it's transitioned almost exclusively to 3D animation. It’s a move that made sense at the time, given that the Mouse House has always been at ...

In 2025 and beyond, 2D animation continues to thrive not just as an art form, but as a powerful tool for storytelling, marketing, education, and beyond. Its blend of emotional resonance, stylistic freedom, and adaptability makes it an evergreen medium in a constantly shifting digital world.

As the nominees for the animated feature Oscar were unveiled this year, one thing was clear: 2D and 2D-influenced animated films are dominating awards season. Among this year’s nominees, “The Boy and the Heron,” “Nimona,” “Robot Dreams” and ...

The world of feature-length animation continues to thrive, with films like Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Predator: Killer of Killers, and the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse movies pushing the boundaries of what can be done with CG animation. However ...

For the latest article in our series with Reallusion, animator Christopher Meyer-White discusses the finer points of animating a series pilot using Cartoon Animator 5. Meyer-White has worked in Home Entertainment for 15+ years, in both the U.S. and the U.K ...

With “Wish,” Disney Animation celebrates its 100th anniversary by merging the 2D legacy of watercolor background paintings (dating back to “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”) with cutting-edge CG. The result was a revitalization of the retro ...