Being an independent animator naturally comes with a plethora of challenges. Unsteady engagement, lack of funding, having a small or nonexistant animation team, and possibly, never having your work ...

YouTube has introduced new custom like button animations that change based on the genre of content. These animations appear in videos with themes such as music, film, animals, sports, and more.

Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...

The latest Animation Trends Report from YouTube, “Animation’s New Wave: How independent, online animators are reshaping the entertainment industry,” is now live — diving into how independent creators ...

Simple questions about the animation industry often don’t have simple answers. An example: I recently wanted to learn what were the most-subscribed animation channels on Youtube. After all, ...

When YouTube releases a trends report, it inevitably makes an argument about itself, and it will feel like PR. The company’s 2026 Animation Trends report is no exception, although it touches on trends ...

Persona fans, listen up: Aniplex USA has released the entirety of Persona 4: The Animation and Persona 4: The Golden Animation for free on YouTube for a limited time to celebrate the franchise's 30th ...

For a lucky few, doodling online can be a full-time career. At VidCon Anaheim 2024, Polygon spoke with three artists — Haminations, BrodyAnimates, and illymation — who turned their love of art and ...

Animation channels keep getting demonetized under YouTube’s “inauthentic content” policy, which targets templated and mass-produced video. Creators who animate everything by hand say they’re being ...

There are currently 20 animations customized for different genres, including sports, pets, and travel videos. There are currently 20 animations customized for different genres, including sports, pets, ...