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The Best Animation Tablet For Content Creators in 2024

There are various kinds of tablets for animation with different features. Follow us and see how to pick an animation tablet and the best ones on the market.

Animation is an art, and an animation tablet is your canvas. Our world is quickly digitizing, and animation and drawing have been shifting from paper and pen to tablet and stylus for years. For content creators, video and animation are some of the most engaging forms of content — motion attracts viewers and is important to include in any content strategy. Whether you’re a professional animator, digital artist, or a beginner venturing into the world of animation, investing in a dedicated drawing tablet for animation is a valuable asset that enhances your artistic and creative process, including photo editing capabilities.

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Whether you’re a professional animator, digital artist, or just starting out as a beginner, investing in a designated tablet for animation is worthwhile to ensure a smooth drawing experience. An animation tablet typically features a screen or surface to draw on, as well as an accompanying stylus. These devices are used by professional artists as well as hobbyists to create polished pieces of art or animation.

Interview with Sandro Cleuzo – an Awarded Character Designer and Storyboard Artist

Animation Desk was created with the goal of providing a handy tool for people of all ages to create their first animation. As this 2D frame animation app has become more popular, we have begun to receive questions about the animation industry, specifically about what animation technical skills are needed and what jobs there are to strive for in the industry.

In response to these questions, we thought it would be a great idea to get in contact with animation professionals with real industry experience to help quench our users’ thirst for knowledge.

This led to us reaching out to Sandro Cleuzo on Instagram. Even as a busy professional animator with tons of experience and prestige under his belt, Sandro graciously took the time to join us for an “Ask Me Anything” session. This interview allowed us to gain more insight into his experience as a character designer, animator, and storyboard artist.

Words From an Aspiring Artist: Animation Desk User Story

Today, we are joined by Nick Sorrels, a self-taught artist from California with aspirations of becoming a professional. Nick uses Animation Desk, in addition to other programs, to refine his animation skills. Check out his interview to learn how these animation resources helped Nick teach himself to become an artist.

Hello Nick, thank you for taking time to join us for an interview. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

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IANIMAGIC 2017 WINNER STORY – YINGZI ZHUO, BEST TECHNIQUE WINNER

The Best Technique award for iAniMagic Animation Contest 2017 has been awarded to Yingzi Zhuo for her impressive animation, Door, which depicts the difficulties we encounter door-after-door throughout life. Zhuo is an enthusiastic student from Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design at Fuzhou University, China, with a strong passion for animation. Her attentiveness to detail is shown in her award-winning piece, which has led to her well-deserved Best Technique award. Join us in discovering Zhuo’s method to success!

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iAniMagic 2017 Winner Story – Aastalim, Honorable Mention & Student Award Winner

Lin Xiaoman (林曉曼), also known as Aastalim, is the 2017 recipient of both an Honorable Mention and a Student award in iAniMagic 2017 with her submitted animation, Pick Yourself Up . Lin’s work is traditionally stylized with eye-catching colors and visuals, but in this competition, she chose to present the characters’ movements with minimalist black and white. Let’s learn more about her experience creating this work and some useful animation tips! Continue reading “iAniMagic 2017 Winner Story – Aastalim, Honorable Mention & Student Award Winner”