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 ...

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 ...

YouTube’s upcoming changes to its channel monetization Partner Program may be more damaging to established Shorts creators than first thought. As we previously reported, beginning February 1, 2027, ...

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 ...

Breakthrough hits as varied as The Amazing Digital Circus and Skibidi Toilet have shown us that YouTube can be an important platform for new, original animation. Big studios are also on the hunt for ...