/r/2DAnimation/

r/2DAnimation

39k members
r/2DAnimation is a subreddit with 39k members. The community frequently discusses animation, 2d, short, hire, and oc, and they frequently recommend/review animation software and program, and the most common flair used is sharing, traditional animation, frame by frame, question, and for hire.
Welcome to r/2DAnimation, a subreddit dedicated to the world of 2D animation, including traditional and digital techniques, character design, and storyboarding. This community provides a space for 2D animators to share their work, connect with other artists, collaborate on projects, and find job opportunities.

Popular Topics in r/2DAnimation

#1

Animation

254 posts
#2

2d

63 posts
#3

Short

41 posts
#4

Hire

34 posts
#5

Oc

28 posts
#6

Work

25 posts
#7

Design

22 posts
#8

Game

16 posts
#9

Artist

13 posts
#10

Games

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/2DAnimation

#1
Blender
5.0 from 3 reviews

Program

1 review
#1
Adobe
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/2DAnimation

#1
Sharing
: "OC | Ash Raider World, Intro Shot"
90 posts
#2
Traditional Animation
: "Pequeña animación de pelea"
13 posts
#3
Frame by Frame
: "I did this animation for my birthday (first time rotoscoping!)"
12 posts
#4
Question
: "How to animate cartoon/anime circle eyes (like Darent Z Art has done here)?"
11 posts
#5
For Hire
: "[FOR HIRE] Wanna Animation that gives the handcrafted Disney feel?"
8 posts
#6
Showreel
: "My indie animation studio's showreel + sneak peak at original work"
6 posts
#7
Critique
: "my first ever running cycle! (only rigging for now)"
4 posts
#8
Hiring
: "Looking for spine 2d animator"
4 posts
#9
[CUSTOM]
: "⭐✨ Second ever animation finally completed for Artfight! Took some time but I like how it came out!✨⭐"
4 posts
#10
Resources
: "Made a free animation software that contends with Toon Boom"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/2DAnimation

Yearly
+15k members(61.3%)

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Last updated: August 14, 2026