The art of animation is a delicate artform, one that often gets overlooked in the modern day due to it's reliance on technology and many other reasons. This website will go over the many different aspects that go into animating, with a special focus on both anime and traditional western cartoons. Whether you're a fan of animation or not, this site will offer a closer look into how these artists manage to bring drawings and data to life. We'll go over the tedious animation process, explore its very neat history, and look over a few shows or films with some of the best animated scenes ever.
Through this site, you'll learn how both anime and cartoons are created from start to finish, including storyboarding, drawing, coloring, and final production. While also covering how these processes have changed over time due to technology. We'll also highlight key differences between the two styles (western and eastern) and how cultural influences can determine the overall artstyle of animated films and shows. From Mickey Mouse and Popeye, to Avengers Endgame and Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, animation truly has it's different forms and different purposes. Making for an extremely versatile skill that often gets overlooked in today's age.
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