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Best animation software; logos for animation software on a pink background

The best animation software: reviewed and tested for 2D and 3D artists

By Ian Dean last updated

The best animation software for beginners, hobbyists and professionals.

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Best anime; a black-haired character wrapped in a red and black cloak from the anime movie Redline

Best anime: the films and series every animator should watch

By Jess Kinghorn published

I've hand-picked the best anime everyone needs to watch.

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Best animation Oscar 2025: Disney gets snubbed for the third year in a row

By Joe Foley published

But it's a strong year for the underdog nominations like Flow.

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The cute new logo animation is the best thing about the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami rehash

By Joe Foley published

Is fashion running out of ideas?

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An animation from the Animator's Survival Kit Animated

The resource that taught a generation of animators is being updated for streaming

By Joe Foley published

The Animator's Survival Kit gets animated!

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The stunning new WWF video used a really wild animation technique

By Joe Foley published

Animators "painted with heat".

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Rick Catizone interview, Halloween VFX, Evil Dead 2, Creepshow

Rick Catizone interviewed: from Night of the Living Dead to Evil Dead 2 to Shudder's Creepshow, reflecting on 50 years in animation

By Ian Dean published

We pick the brains of a horror animation legend.

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An image of Procreate Dreams animation software in use

Procreate Dreams: everything you need to know

By Ian Dean last updated

Animation is more accessible with Procreate Dreams, our expert core details the features of this new iPad app.

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An image from Little Shrew (Snowflake) animated film by Kate Bush

Kate Bush's beautiful new animated film just made me cry

By Joe Foley published

It's impossible not to be moved by this poignant tale.

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Composite of three animated magazine covers for TIME, The New Yorker and PopShot Quarterly

The best animated magazine covers of all time

By Jon Stapley published

We count off the best animated magazine covers of all time, from interactive digital editions to full-on augmented reality.

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