“Efficiency is doing better what is already being done.” Peter Drucker, Author Image by Anders Norén via Duduf 2D character animation is a fun and exciting process involving combining various pictures of different widths and heights to create the illusion of movement when there is none in a two-dimensional world without any depth. Animating characters […]

In the late 1800s, moving pictures took the world by storm. The idea that movement could be captured and replayed for an audience introduced a whole new chapter in the tale of entertainment. And when moving cartoons came onto the scene in the early 1900s, the extra twist only added to the excitement. Around the […]

“Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” Barbara Gittings, Activist In TV and film, LGBT representation has always been rather half-baked or forced; even mere references would have to be thoroughly discussed between writers and executives or face the […]

“With film, TV, and video game fans all over the world hungry for fresh content, there are more opportunities than ever before for aspiring 2D and 3D Animators.” Nadia Stefyn, Animator and Writer There are numerous animation styles that you can try out to create and sustain a successful career as a freelance animator. Deciding […]

"We use math, science, and code to create these amazing worlds. We use storytelling and art to bring them to life." Danielle Feinberg, Director of Photography, Pixar While the primary focus is usually on the creativity in animated films, behind the scenes lies the unsung glory of math and how it is significant to an […]

“Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid. Human beings are incredibly slow, inaccurate, and brilliant. Together they are powerful beyond imagination.” Albert Einstein Ah, the age-old question: what do I buy, and why? In this case, we’re talking about computers and not just those big towers you might be used to. There are many reasons […]

“As well as grabbing attention, video content can also make social media messages more memorable.” The Animation Guys, Animators GIF by Margarita Ivanchikova via Dribble Social media’s popularity has grown exponentially over the past decade. Social media has become an integral part of our everyday lives, and many people have taken advantage of this to […]

“Business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming.” Richard Branson, Entrepreneur and Business Magnate There are tons of animation software and mobile applications springing up. Each one promises advanced new features and a more efficient animation process.  See for yourself and check out the top 10 best animation software for freelance animators or […]

“The role of culture is that it’s the form through which we as a society reflect on who we are, where we’ve been, and where we hope to be.” Wendell Pierce, Actor For some, a cartoon by any other name would still be just a cartoon. But, for animators and animation enthusiasts, where a cartoon […]