What Is 2D Animation?
2D animation is the creation of movement in a flat, two-dimensional space using drawings, digital paintings, or cut-out elements. Unlike 3D, there is no real depth — illusion of depth is created through artistic techniques.
Why 2D Is Still Thriving in 2025
- Full artistic control over every stroke
- Lower hardware requirements than 3D
- Perfect for social media, web series, explainer videos, games, and feature films
- Massive resurgence thanks to Spider-Verse style, Arcane, Klaus, and indie creators
Main Styles You’ll Master
- Traditional Frame-by-Frame
- Cut-Out / Puppet (Rigged) Animation
- Hybrid (best of both worlds)
- Limited Animation (for TV & web)
Your Very First Exercise (Do This Right Now)
- Open any drawing app or take paper
- Draw a ball at the top
- Draw it squashed when it hits the ground
- Draw it stretching as it bounces up
- Flip through the pages or scrub the timeline
You just animated Squash & Stretch!
Success Mindset
- Draw every day (even 10 minutes)
- Observe real life movement constantly
- Finish projects — a finished 5-second loop > perfect unfinished film
- Share your work early and get feedback
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