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7 Animation Industry Trends in 2022

ben marvazi 2020

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There's always innovation in trends in different industries yearly. Do you know what the animation industry trends for this year?

Here are the animation industry trends in 2022:

7 Animation Industry Trends in 2022

1. The Prevalence of 3D Animation.

3D animation can add realism even to the most unrealistic ideas. As a 3D animation's complexity increases, so does its simplicity in terms of colors and shapes.

1. The Prevalence of 3D Animation.

2. The Practicality of Simple Characters

Creating these simple characters will be more time and cost-effective but also allows for a bit more artistic freedom.

2. The Practicality of Simple Characters

3. Levelling Up With Virtual Reality

With the emergence of VR and AR - animators produce more immersive animations that are loved by both children and adults.

3. Levelling Up With Virtual Reality

4. The Beauty of Glitch Effects

Animations tend to have flaws that animators want to hide. However, with glitch effects, these imperfections are embraced and are creatively shown through noise, distorted colors, and flickering visuals.

4. The Beauty of Glitch Effects

5. Showing Directions Using Lines

Lines are simple, yet effective in telling a story. They also add form, trend, and a unique style to an animation's overall design.

5. Showing Directions Using Lines

6. Captivating Audience Through Morphing

Through clever and seamless transitions, morph effects can work as a magnet to keep the audience mesmerized until the video ends.

6. Captivating Viewers Through Morphing

7. Bringing Psychedelic Animation Back

Aesthetics from the 1960s has come back in animation. This trend of twisting, melting and bending graphics awakens the viewers' carefree minds.

7. Bringing Psychedelic Animation Back

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