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DoInk is a free and fun drawing and animation tool that requires no software whatsoever. You just need Java installed. Josh Lowensohn joined CNET in 2006 and now ...

I found VPaint while stumbling around the internet recently. A new graphics tool, I thought. It seemed exciting to me. But I soon realized VPaint is actually an old graphics tool, left in its ...

Learn the basics of stop-motion animation through Animation-ish’s clever three-level process. Animation-ish ($60, free demo) is a very simple, intuitive, sensibly progressive tool to learn stop-frame ...

Hello everyone! As many of you may know my background is in traditional animation (aka 2D). I worked on many films over the years including Mulan, Beauty & The Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and more.

There are dozens of ways to enjoy hand-drawn media such as manga and webcomics nowadays, and their rise in popularity has inspired hundreds of creators to draw their own comics and art. However, with ...

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 ...

DIY storytellers hankering to make animated shorts despite an absence of actual drawing skills now have hope, thanks to free software that lets would-be Pixar auteurs put words in the mouths of ...

A stick figure animation is an animation of a person or animal, drawn with lines, circles, and dots. It essentially depicts an action, movement, or story with a stick figure giving it a comical touch.