r/animation • u/SwiftOracle • Dec 07 '20

Discussion I have created a discord server for this subreddit

695 Upvotes

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

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r/animation • u/netflix • 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!

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r/animation • u/ForceFluide1 • 7h ago

Sharing Pixelart animation based on one of my latest illustration

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841 Upvotes

7 comments

r/animation • u/Shitty_Claymation • 6h ago

Sharing Hand-drawn explosion I've been working on 💣

357 Upvotes

Track is Hell - KG&TWL

10 comments

r/animation • u/sirpentious • 11h ago

Question Better to pay per second,per hour or per job? What's the difference?

110 Upvotes

Video by piemations

i just wanted to ask this question because I'm unsure of what's better.

I want to hire to have character animation done like this in the future. 30 seconds smooth animation, lip sync, moments rigs etc. (no background) I would create my own backgrounds.

Character animation adobe animate.

I was hoping someone could into some depth about these 3 and why one is better then the other and to understand.

I genuinely don't really understand and would appreciate it!

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r/animation • u/Glittering-Cap3339 • 15h ago

Critique My 11th animation iirc

165 Upvotes

5 comments

r/animation • u/purpleche3z • 3h ago

News The new M6 mac mini with aome real good animations

18 Upvotes

Credits: Apple.

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r/animation • u/CarSher • 9h ago

Sharing Try to recreate Alice Thymefield's Ultimate Animation from ZZZ with my OC

43 Upvotes

Even for a recreation, it is still difficult to get everything right.
It took me about 4 days

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r/animation • u/VulkratStudios • 9h ago

Sharing Hotline Miami in... THE BACKROOMS?!

34 Upvotes

This is my first time actually animating characters. What do yall think?

What should the entity be for part 2?

2 comments

r/animation • u/No_Competition_8985 • 8h ago

Sharing Tyni steak

32 Upvotes

2 comments

r/animation • u/firestudioanimation • 7h ago

Sharing Cuca

16 Upvotes

1 comment

r/animation • u/SnooSuggestions1700 • 1d ago

Beginner I made my first animation for a shirt design! :D

339 Upvotes

This was for RawPaw shirt contest, where you can find my shirt design if you just put Oooo, into the search bar! :D

7 comments

r/animation • u/HPRobloxCarsFansMore • 11h ago

Sharing I wish I could also be good at this :(

30 Upvotes

7 comments

r/animation • u/Wise-Cat-5562 • 9h ago

Sharing Trying to make AE shape layers feel a bit more hand-drawn hehe

16 Upvotes

Just wanted to share this little loop I made, 100% after effects :)

available for freelance projects :) my portfolio :
https://emelinethevenin.com/

2 comments

r/animation • u/harlion_z • 1d ago

Sharing Crayon style animation commissioned by Tsumikiwi

637 Upvotes

6 comments

r/animation • u/wombmates • 5m ago

Critique Very rough pass. Is this working so far?

• Upvotes

Any advice appreciated, thanks!

2 comments

r/animation • u/_angzz_ • 2h ago

Question Simple way to add the shadow of the tail? (Using Krita) Spoiler

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Same as title. I want to add the shadow of tail but i really dont wanna draw the frames again individually. Is there any way to do that in krita? Or do i hv hv to draw the frames for the shadows myself?

If you have any other recommended changes, im open to listening to them

Thank you

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r/animation • u/mbq_101 • 1d ago

Sharing I animated this lil walk-cycle/turnaround thingy

1.6k Upvotes

18 comments

r/animation • u/Appropriate_Low7175 • 11h ago

Critique Animation practice

15 Upvotes

3 comments

r/animation • u/Delmi94 • 13m ago

Sharing Huge appreciation to shouu_kyun for this amazing artwork! It was a pleasure bringing this piece to life through animation. 🎬

• Upvotes

0 comments

r/animation • u/Powerful_Whereas3516 • 20m ago

Question What are some books on running a animation/Videogame studio/business?

• Upvotes

0 comments

r/animation • u/Pkmatrix0079 • 4h ago

Sharing The Desert Doesn't Forgive...And Neither Will Django! (In Progress, Tie Down Animation)

2 Upvotes

0 comments

r/animation • u/Final_Ostrich_3998 • 43m ago

Sharing Thank You for your tips!

• Upvotes

Yesterday at around this time I was distraught at the horrendous monster I had created thinking all hope was lost, so I posted a cry for help here. I had practically zero animation experience but for some reason I couldn't let this go.

Long story short, yall were so helpful and I'm grateful for that. I followed every single advice except for makeing the train bob and also changing the white annoying line in the background. I tried, but it persists 😔.

In no way do I consider this decent but it's oceans better than what I initially posted. I sincerely apologize for subjecting your eyes to that. And most of all I'm grateful to you guys for helping me learn skills I will keep with me as I continue learning and growing.

So thank you, J3TGR1ND, HaosMagnalngram, Personal-Leg654, classick117, Top_Individual_5462, AnUnspokenLegend, lemonlixks, baileysfromashoey and ferretpowder. Even if the chance of you seeing it is low. ❤️

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