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 ...

A new report from YouTube reveals how the cratering of traditional U.S. studio animation and the aging of a digital-first audience may be expanding opportunities for independent digital animation. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

Timed to Mother’s Day this weekend, Pixar’s YouTube channel launched a new animated short from one of the studio’s talented animators. Titled Mother’s Nature, the paper cut-out film explores familiar ...

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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 ...