What is International Animation Day?

The artists, researchers, and technicians behind animated art are recognized on October 28th, International Animation Day honors the artists, researchers, and technicians behind animated art. It's also a day to celebrate all aspects of animation.

Artists create animation by manipulating drawings to appear as moving pictures. This art form has been used for more than 100 years to produce cartoons and other forms of entertainment. Artists and technicians have created various forms of animation over the years.

Different animation styles are used in different animation styles

  • Traditional or 2D Animation: Traditional or 2D Animation: Flat characters and environments are used in 2D animation, one of the most popular animation art forms, 2D animation uses flat characters and environments. Before digital cameras and advanced techniques were invented, 2D animation needed the use of meticulously hand-drawn frames. This could take a long time, as you can imagine. Mickey Mouse, which Walt Disney invented in 1937, is an example of 2D animation