How Netflix's first animated film 'Klaus' made 2D animation look 3D

For Netflix's "Klaus," The SPA Studios developed new technology to add lighting and texture to the characters that makes them appear 3D.
IndieWire

‘The Garfield Movie’ Gives Its Legendary Orange Tabby a Makeover

Director Mark Dindal and DNEG tell IndieWire about capturing the 2D aesthetic of the concept art while still offering a fresh look at Garfield's origin story. The legendary orange tabby gets a ...
Cartoon Brew

How Crazy Cartoon Animation Studio Founder Tamás Zsolt Nagy Uses CTA 5’s Vector Graphic Animation Tool To Create Characters

Hi there. My name is Tamás Zsolt Nagy, owner of the Cartoons and Fun Youtube channel and the founder of Crazy Cartoons – Animation Studio. Since my childhood, I have been captivated by classic 2d ...
Polygon

The Chainsaw Man movie mixes hand-drawn animation with CGI — just like Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle

Mappa’s upcoming Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc masterfully blends 2D and 3D art, echoing Ufotable’s Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle by pairing 3D environments with 2D character models. At New York ...
IndieWire

‘Sketchbook’: Disney’s Return to 2D Animation Reinforced by Documentary Series

Streaming April 27 on Disney+, the doc series about the art of hand-drawn animation arrives as the studio returns to traditional 2D. “Sketchbook,” Disney’s six-part documentary series devoted to the ...
Cartoon Brew

How They Did It: Jérémy Clapin Explains The Unconventional Production Process Of ‘I Lost My Body’

Garlanded at Cannes, triumphant at Annecy, and picked up by Netflix (where it debuts today), I Lost My Body arrives on a tidal wave of hype — or at least as much hype that’s possible for a low-budget ...
Pratt Institute

DDA-234 2D Character Animation I

This course focuses on character motion as expressive storytelling. Students will explore the creation of distinct and believable character motion, how this fits into and contributes to story, and ...