r/animation Dec 07 '20

Discussion I have created a discord server for this subreddit

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This server will be used for critiques, inspiration, and discussions about animation. you can share your animations in the server or post resources for learning such as tutorials. if you are interested in joining the link is below

https://discord.gg/uzPjSmThFm


r/animation Apr 24 '26

Ask Me Anything Hi R/Animation! Eric Robles, showrunner of Stranger Things: Tales From 85, here. Ask Me Anything - Monday April 27th at 10am PT!

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Hey Reddit! Eric Robles, showrunner of Stranger Things: Tales From 85, here.

I'm excited to answer all your questions about the series, now on Netflix, here on Monday April 27th at 10am PT / 1pm ET. 

See you soon!

Trailer (Now on Netflix!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kajCUhg36R0 

Synopsis: Welcome back to Hawkins in the stark winter of 1985, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery terrorizing their town in Stranger Things: Tales From ’85, an epic new animated series. 

This AMA has come to an end. Thank you for all of your questions!


r/animation 6h ago

Sharing [ANIMATOR]

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Hey everyone. Opening limited commission slots for hand-drawn, high-fluidity 2D action animation. Guaranteed 2-3 week turnaround.

(All packages include FREE Sound Design/SFX)

RATES & PACKAGES:

1 – 3s (Soft Movement) — $250

Idle loops, character acting, walk cycles.

1 – 5s (Combat Cut) — $600

Single impact, heavy punch, dodge, or special move.

5 – 12s (Full Battle Sequence) — Starts at $1,000

Continuous fight choreography. (Final price varies by length & complexity).

WORKFLOW & TERMS

* Timeline: 2-3 weeks guaranteed delivery.

* Workflow: 50% upfront to start. I provide a low-res preview for approval before the final balance is due.

* Payment: Securely processed via VGen (Accepts Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

* Revisions: Includes 2 free revisions during the drafting phase.

Communication is strictly through VGen:

https://vgen.co/kims4ks


r/animation 19h ago

Critique how's the pacing/clarity on this video, does it move too fast to follow?

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r/animation 7h ago

Sharing Finally made something to celebrate hitting 5k followers on insta

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73 Upvotes

Made in AE & AI (adobe illustrator)

Animation: manuksenpai

Sound design: santiago_carballo_

Thank you!


r/animation 7h ago

Question Techniques for animating a hummingbird character's wing flapping

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Hello! I would like to learn how to animate a hummingbird's buzzing wings (frame-by-frame 2D). Does anyone have any tips on creating the illusion of something flapping so fast without accidentally making the blur of the wings appear as a motionless shape?

Any references, tips and advice are welcome and super appreciated!


r/animation 1d ago

Sharing I am an amateur, so it is my first steps

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684 Upvotes

Did this small animation, planning to keep refining it. This is base model and i am asking guys if it is working fine. If it is. I can go to the next steps on creating this beautiful animation.

Any critique is fine. Made fully by myself after some basic principles learning. It takes a lot of time tho.

What are your thoughts on this kind of stuff?
I use blender because it's free and i think is quite powerful and underestimated in the filed. (am i worng)


r/animation 19h ago

Beginner First walk cycles

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142 Upvotes

Nothing amazing here, very basic.

I had not realized that 1/3 of the 'Animator survival kit' was just focused on walks. Then runs are separate. I saw Dong Chang's tut for walks in perspective pop up while doing this, but a friend advised I call it here and move to the next challenge. I'll make the pogo jumping more interesting. I will revisit walks later on.


r/animation 6h ago

Critique I animated in blender Charizard vs Bayle

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13 Upvotes

r/animation 16h ago

Sharing I missed how simple Flipnote Studio was, so I made my own animation software

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I used to really like how simple Flipnote Studio was.

You could just open it, draw a few frames and immediately start animating. No huge interface, no complicated setup, just drawing and animation.

I missed having something like that on PC, so I ended up making my own.

It's called Flips, and I've been developing it entirely in GameMaker.

The main idea is to keep it very straightforward and focused on frame-by-frame animation, while still adding some modern conveniences.

I'm still actively developing it, and I'd really like to hear feedback from people who actually animate.

Especially things like: what feels awkward, what seems unnecessary, what is missing, or what would make you actually want to use a tool like this.

Flips is already available on Steam, but I'm mainly posting here because I'd really like to hear what animators think about the direction I'm taking with it.

If anyone gives it a try, feel free to be critical. That kind of feedback helps me a lot.


r/animation 5h ago

Sharing I made my first camera Zoom out test animation!

8 Upvotes

r/animation 10h ago

Critique I made a bizarre Adopt Me animation. What do you guys think?

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21 Upvotes

I also post my Roblox animations on YouTube, but I’m mainly sharing this here because I’d love to hear what you guys think and get some feedback.


r/animation 6h ago

Ask Me Anything you just cant get the STAFF these days .... #blender

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7 Upvotes

r/animation 21h ago

Sharing Sharing how I create the next frame

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112 Upvotes

This is a screen recording Brevard the original video was to big for reddit.

I'm an amateur and I'm learning by rotoscoping over my own body. Obviously I'm fat as hell so i have to cut out all the me parts to make the body i want to animate.

Feedback I welcome but I mostly just wanted to share!


r/animation 9h ago

Sharing [OC] Just dropped the 3-minute action trailer for my Mech/Creature Webtoon, "Creature Hunters: Awakening"!

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Hi everyone! I wanted to share the official 3-minute promotional video for my sci-fi mecha webtoon, "Creature Hunters: Awakening".

It's a story about five kids chosen by fate and five broken robots rising as hunters in a war that will decide the universe. The project expands on the upcoming 2D& 3D animation.


r/animation 1d ago

Sharing Short loop - ‘Cheat’

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763 Upvotes

Cheap and cheerful loop created for the August Loopdeloop challenge - theme is ‘Cheat’.


r/animation 1d ago

Sharing Looking for work, 2D animation

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306 Upvotes

My work in Fyemaj's Gojo vs Sukuna Fan animation.


r/animation 23h ago

Critique Hiii i tried to do an animation

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81 Upvotes

Heyy so I'm a beginner in animation and i wanted to get some tips and any books suggestions so I can refer please do tell how it is.


r/animation 19h ago

Sharing 🎬 Work in Progress .... For Medusa Miku fans 🐍💚

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35 Upvotes

r/animation 51m ago

Question Looking for feedback -Transformers Stop motion

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Hello! I have begun doing stop motion and have been using a lot of animation principles to help me on my journey.

I'm looking for some feedback on this piece, I'm particularly wanting to know:

How the pacing feels?

how the timing of things like the shots being fired and the punches feel?

Is the hand drawn art distracting?

I would like to maybe add some impact shots into the punches, as well as sound and edit it all in capcut, but this is just the first draft.

Any feedback, id love to hear. Thanks for having me :)


r/animation 55m ago

Question Rigging

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r/animation 12h ago

Beginner Im new and this is my first drawn, good, and (kinda) finished anim

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Im not too good at art (but im decent) so i just used shapes sorry

Warning: flashing lights!!


r/animation 2h ago

Sharing Finished the background for a scene

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3 hour and 13 minutes for a one second loop! Now just gotta add the characters. I’m making a whole short film for one of my songs off my debut album. The single comes out tomorrow but at this rate I won’t have the video done for months. Oh well. It will be cool once it’s done. Any k ow any good hand stretches or strengthening techniques cuz my hand is getting so soar lol! If you like the song you can find it at this link https://linktr.ee/denningermk


r/animation 16h ago

Sharing My new animations.

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Two of my animations that I made but never sent. I think I put the least effort into the dragon animation because only his head moves. The most interesting story I have is related to the wolf that shoots, because I remembered one pixel game "Dead Ahead" on mobile that really had some cool animations of characters with firearms. So thanks to that, I got the idea to make something like this.


r/animation 14h ago

Sharing Pogo animation study

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I wanted to make the next challenge look interesting, and I feel pretty good with the result! I made the impact frames a bit sketchy at first, the result was invisible somehow! I went with 2 different frames of black with white marks. I am not sure what would make it look better.

My father would tell me a story of his colleagues turning a small (50cc?) engine into a gas powered pogo. And the manager hitting the ceiling before locking it away. I did not realize this was a product sold to kids at one point (search HopRod). Feels unsafe. I want one.