Disney's live-action Moana remake has brought all the original animated characters to life in a new way. Let's compare how ...

Stories are breathed into life by characters. They are evocative, create tension, and move the story along. In digital storytelling, characters hold the ground and focus the viewer, as well as turn ...

Born with Autism (formerly classified as Asperger syndrome), Tyler B. Searle has been obsessed with storytelling since he was old enough to speak. He gravitated towards fairy tales, mythology, the ...

Cartoon Animator has just received a free update packed with brand-new features and tools that are going to have you animating like never before. As part of our ongoing series exploring the platform’s ...

Since all the way back in the late 1930s, the medium of animation has been one of the most fascinating sides of television. There have been plenty of iconic animated shows throughout history, but a ...

Software company Nukeygara has launched its animation tool Akeytsu with newly-built animation and rigging workflows. You might recognize that name – Akeytsu. The tool has been in a lengthy beta ...

Blaise Santi is a recent graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts majoring in Dramatic Writing. He's had experience writing not only for screen and stage, but also for sketch and late-night. His ...

From Ahsoka to Boba Fett, from Captain Rex to General Grievous, here are several 'Star Wars' characters who first appeared in animation before making the jump to live-action fare. By Kimberly Nordyke ...

X-Men: The Animated Series stands as one of the most beloved and influential cartoons ever made, a show that defined Marvel’s mutants for an entire generation. Premiering in 1992, it arrived when the ...

Ahsoka Tano became the poster child for animated characters transitioning to live-action. Lucasfilm might not ever top the animated shows — but they’re certainly going to try. It’s not exactly fair to ...

An adult animated show centered on the Scooby Doo character Velma Dinkley is now streaming on HBO Max. Velma is voiced by Mindy Kaling, who also created the show and serves as an executive producer.