How We Make 2D Cartoons | Animation 101

Ever wonder how 2D cartoons are made? Join Sandi Smith, Senior Director of Animation Production, as she gives a guided tour of Nickelodeon's 2D Animation Pipeline. Spoiler alert, it takes a LOT of time and a LOT of people to make each episode!

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[rashida]

For the young kids coming up now with an interest in animation you all have been blessed with this video.
You just got my whole 4 year college degree in a 20 minute video.

[bunglewalden]

I appreciate the genuine insight into the process, and not the usual dumbed down "we draw the pictures and the animator magic makes them move" kinda thing. So thanks for this!

[Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus]

Huge animation fan, I'd love more of this

[AdeleKThomasIllustrator]

Its brilliant that you have done this. A great educational video. So many people dont understand or taught the animation pipeline, even when they work on a gig, they will come in and out and have no idea how the sausage is made.

[Hillasir]

"Well, first we start with full color and audio mix, then we reduce the frame count to just the key poses, and one-two-three...a first draft of the script!"

[dominikamimari]

One day I'm telling you when I graduate high school and become a succeed person I'm going to work here I mean that's why I moved to California in the first place

[chuualwayswins]

it’s so cool to see how cartoons are made, especially in 2D. love learning about this information - voice acting is one of my dream jobs:)

[danc]

Been animating on Loud House for the better part of 5 years. Good times.

[grixxy_]

Dude what a wonderful time for this series to exist. Thanks Nick! Been pulling thru for me for 30 years

[MrGargoyle]

This is actually really helpfull to know what I gotta learn to someday work on the animation industry 😭 Please do more videos like this one!!

[nas]

I've been dreaming about making 2d cartoons.😁

[horeblokenyo]

Thats is so cool you know I like the older Spongebob episodes from like 2001 because of the animation

[matcha]

Btw, for any of you wanting to make your own 2D animations, 18-24 FPS is the ideal frame rate.

[wespapes]

Now this is interesting. Maybe kids eill get into loving and making 2D animation.

[Idontknow-sbwb]

This is amazing. I hope I can work in the animation industry one day!

[lamchipo]

This in such a valuable resource - the amount of knowledge shared in under 30 minutes is amazing.

[MaxwellCartoons]

Thanks for making this video! I really want to work in the animation industry some day and help make these amazing cartoons!

[LaVerite-Gaming]

It should be noted that every production has its own pipeline. Like the design being split into linework and color: A lot of design teams do both simultaneously.
Also the part where she says that shows that are done in Toon Boom Harmony require the characters to have rigs. That's not at all true. You can just as well use Harmony to make completely traditional frame-by-frame animation.

[Frostmask]

hey, I work at a "vendor" studio! its weird to see them talking about it like that, lmao. for us, nick is just the "client".

[hntcotj]

MOUTH CHARTS ARE A THING? I always thought animating mouths were impossible XD