One path leads to the past, its storied tradition of classic 2d cell animation, the hand-drawn style of its most cherished and beloved films. The other path is filled with ones and zeros, exact 3D ...

DreamWorks animators reveal how 'The Bad Guys 2' amps up its hybrid style with hand-drawn effects, anime-inspired flair, and ...

The 2000s were one of those times. Disney 's 2D animated movies became less successful. To mix things up, the studio sprinkled in the occasional 3D flick, such as Bolt and Meet the Robinsons.

The videos show the scene’s animatic, 3d animation, 2d animation, and final version (in that order). Jérémy Clapin: We started like every other production with the storyboards.

While Microsoft was busy updating Copilot yesterday with OpenAI’s new GPT-5 model, it also quietly launched Copilot 3D. It’s ...

To take Copilot 3D for a spin, browse to the Copilot 3D website and sign in with your Microsoft account. To get some inspiration, you can view the existing 3D models generated by other people.

However, the show does have an inconsistent blending of 3D CGI and 2D animation. Even though the monsters look incredible, the 2D characters can look out of place.

The new technique can be used to make 2D, 3D and even animated images. The new display starts with a basic PDMS polymer, which is treated with a chemical “switch” that makes it sensitive to light.

Compared to 3D animation, 2D projects are typically faster and more cost-effective to produce. This makes them ideal for streaming platforms hungry for frequent content drops.