01. 2D animation First up, 2D animation, or vector animation, is used in everything from traditional cartoons and anime to video games and explainer videos. You'll have seen plenty of this style on ...

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Walt Disney Animation might have gotten its start in the world of 2D animation, but for more than a decade now, it's transitioned almost exclusively to 3D animation. It’s a move that made sense at the ...