2D Computer Animation

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2D animation is a series of images known as frames that loop in a predefined order. The number of frames determines the quality or realism of the animation.


 Frame 1         Frame 2         Frame 3
Frame 1                                           Frame 2                                            Frame 3
 Frame 4         Frame 5         Frame 6
Frame 4                                           Frame 5                                            Frame 6

These six images or frames make up the animation that appears above.

Related Notes!

What is the purpose of 2D animation? Our eyes are drawn to motion, so animated graphics naturally attract more attention than still images.

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