Mark began by generating a stylized samurai using ChatGPT. He then broke the image into parts—arms, legs, torso, and head. Each piece was cleaned and exported from Photoshop as individual PNG files.

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 ...

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 ...

In our ongoing series of pieces published in partnership with animation software developer Reallusion, Studio Ghibletz’s Nathan Smith stopped by to explain how his studio is enchanting its 2d ...

William Fischer is an author at Collider. Born and raised in Nebraska, he latched onto moviemaking at a young age and has been chasing it ever since. William holds a BFA in film from the University of ...

Adobe Character Animator is a simple 2D animation studio that allows you to use your webcam to apply your head movements and speech to your puppet, with a few additional tools to help your puppet come ...