2D Character Animation
Frame-by-frame or rigged 2D character animation for explainers, ads, games and children's content.
- Price
- From $45.00 per finished minute
- Free trial
- A 30-second cut from your own footage, no card, no commitment.
What to send us
Character designs, the script or scenes, voiceover if available, animation style and whether frame-by-frame or rigged animation is preferred.
What you get back
2D character animation with consistent drawing, timing and acting, delivered in the formats required for your project.
What to check before you sign off
Watch the character's performance without sound. Clear poses and timing should communicate the action and emotion.
Part of Character Animation. How the work runs and what it costs across the family are set out in the video editing & production guide.
Rates and common questions for this work are on the Video Editing & Production page.
How we approach this work
Articles from the journal, written by the people who do this work. More on this subject →
A Practical Guide to Character Animation
Learn a step-by-step character animation checklist: reference, silhouette-tested blocking, weight through timing and spacing, arcs, overlap and review.
Motion Graphics & AnimationHow to Get Motion Design Principles Right
Learn the motion design principles that make animation feel intentional: timing, easing, anticipation, follow-through and staging, with practical fixes.
Motion Graphics & AnimationInterface Animation: What Actually Works
A phase-by-phase playbook for interface animation: audit, motion tokens, transform-only builds, reduced-motion alternatives, testing and governance.
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