'Uncanny valley' effect observed in macaques through 3D animated monkey avatars

A new tool that allows researchers to create realistic full-body animations of monkeys has provided the first evidence that ...
Cartoon Brew

Meet Wabie Velasquez, A Self-Taught Musician-Turned-Animator Building One of the Internet’s Favorite Indie Cartoon Series (EXCLUSIVE)

He may not be a household name yet, but musician-turned-self-trained animator Wabie Velasquez is creating something magical online. Leaning on a nostalgic yet entirely unique look, a familiar group-of ...
CNN

South Korea has animated American cartoons for decades. Now, it wants the world to see its own

For the past 40 years, South Korean animators have been the invisible workforce behind many of North America’s most beloved cartoons. These artists, often called “in-betweeners,” are responsible for ...
techtimes

Best Blender Alternatives for 3D Animation, Modeling, and Rendering in 2026

Blender is shaping modern creative pipelines as 3D animation software becomes faster and more specialized. In 2026, many tools deliver stronger viewport performance optimization, handling massive ...
Geeky Gadgets

Build Amazing 3D Websites & Scroll Transitions With Claude Code & Nano Banana 2

Claude Code and Nano Banana 2 are AI-driven frameworks designed to simplify the creation of 3D scrolling animations for websites. Nano Banana 2 focuses on generating consistent key frames, while ...
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Why these cartoon animations broke the internet

These are the most viewed cartoon animation shorts on YouTube and the numbers are wild. From kids cartoons to cursed animations and viral edits, each clip has millions or even hundreds of millions of ...
Deadline.com

Gungnir Launches Animation Studio To Build “The Cartoon Network Of The Digital Era”

EXCLUSIVE: L.A. publisher Gungnir is launching an animation studio that will feed an in-house YouTube channel that planned as “the Cartoon Network of the digital era.” Gungnir Animation Studio will ...
AOL

3D Artist Gives Classic Cartoons A Luxurious, Slightly Dark Makeover

What happens when childhood favorites meet luxury and high fashion? Gal Yosef, the 3D artist known for reimagining beloved cartoon characters, takes things a step further by placing them in a world of ...
IndieWire

Annecy: Cartoon Network Studios’ Biggest Icons Look Back on 25 Years of Animation

Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, J.G. Quintel, Rebecca Sugar, Pendleton Ward, and Adam Muto talk about their experiences with the iconic animation studio for its 25th anniversary at Annecy. That ...
The Conversation

Cartoon Network changed animation forever – Warner Bros shouldn’t let it die

Many people – myself included – remember Cartoon Network as their favourite TV channel to watch after school. Launched in 1992, Cartoon Network became a global cable brand, available in over 180 ...
Fast Company

Cartwheel uses AI to make 3D animation 100 times faster for creators and studios

But it’s not just filmmakers driving this shift. Indie game developers want to prototype characters and worlds in hours, not weeks. TikTok and social media creators are looking to animate original ...