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American designer and director Edward Bakst once said, \u201c<\/span>Animation lays infinite power in the hands of its creator by merging all art genres into one, that is able to metamorphose via motion, unbounded by time or reality, bringing to life visions and ideas freed of mental and physical gravity.<\/span>\u201d<\/p>\n

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In this article we bring you the 5 main types of animation as they have evolved through the ages. Read on to understand the basic differences between the various styles, and gain a new perception of the beauty of these techniques<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Traditional animation<\/b><\/p>\n

While people may call this type 2D animation, we\u2019ll place 2D animation in a different category. You\u2019ll see why as you read on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traditional animation is also referred to as classical, hand-drawn or cel animation. This is one of the older forms of animation. In 2D animation, animators draws every frame to create the animation sequence, just like they used to in the old days at Disney. <\/span><\/p>\n

Traditional animation comprises sequential drawings (hand drawn) screened quickly one after another to create the illusion of movement.. In the past animators created this drawings on a big drafting table with a huge light panel in the center. The light enabled the animator to see his previous drawings through the paper to get a better look at his animation. This method is called onion skinning. <\/span><\/p>\n

Nowadays traditional animation is being created on computers by using a tablet like the Wacom Cintiq. Traditional animation is usually animated at 12 frames per second, with faster actions animated at 24 frames per second. <\/span><\/p>\n

Disney classics like \u201cBeauty and The Beast\u201d (1991) and \u201cThe Lion King\u201d (1994) are examples of traditional animation.<\/span><\/p>\n

2D animation<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

2D animation, usually refers to vector-based animation like the ones created in Adobe Flash. 2D has become popular in the last decade, with an increasing number of people using this style for video marketing. 2D is now used extensively for explainer videos.. The simple, yet visually appealing aesthetic of 2D art works well to get across commercial messages, which could otherwise come across as dry. <\/span><\/p>\n

In 2D animation, animators have the option of animating frame by frame. A 2D animator has the option of creating \u201crigs\u201d for a character, and then moving the body parts individually instead of drawing the character over and over again.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make this clearer, a character is represented in two parts: a surface representation used to draw the character (called skin or mesh) and a hierarchical set of interconnected bones (called the skeleton or rig) used to animate the mesh.<\/span><\/p>\n

These new softwares which provide flexibility make 2D animation quicker and less labour intensive.<\/span><\/p>\n

The following video by Ripple Animation is an example of this technique:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n