There are so many talented animators whose works are making some serious noise through their brilliance. Most of their creative works grace our TV s, YouTube Channels, and other social media platforms. We all have loved the creative works but somehow forgot the genius mind behind every electrifying scene.
Most top-notch animators cover a variety of techniques. 2D and 3D animations, graphic designs, motion pictures, drawings among other platforms. Most of the successful animators have most of their works featured in world-class productions. This includes Disney, Nickelodeon, Warner Bros among others.
If you are a student or an animator starting off, you need inspiration and ideas from seasoned artists. Social media has become the most resourceful hub. You can access and follow the most successful animators just with the click of your mouse and steal some life-changing tips from them.
This article explores the best animators you can follow to improve your career. Scroll down the page to find out the crème de la crème in the industry.
1. Walt Disney
He was the best animator there can ever be in our time. For that reason, he had to top the list. He did a significant amount of notable work in the industry. As a matter of fact, he was responsible for the revolution that happened overnight in the animation sector. He was a force to reckon with. The immovable icon in the movie production industry. Most of his masterpiece creations have shaped up upcoming artists and turned them into great icons too.
https://www.instagram.com/disneyanimation/?hl=en
2. Joaquin Cocina and Cristobal Leon
This perfect duo met in the school of art at a University. Since then, they have become the most influential partners in the animation industry. Cocina was initially into drawing and video but that changed as soon as Cristobal entered the scene. No sooner had they begun their collaboration, they won a spate of awards. According to the duo, they are planning to make a South American Disney Waltz Version of their stories.
3. Justin Copeland and Chris Copeland
Justin is the brother who had a knack for the film. According to him, he used to think that movies were real! And his mum would tenderly refer to him as Stephen Spielberg. All his childhood games with his brother featured him filming with fake camcorders. A strong inherent passion that was. Justin drew comics but his brother Chris would develop into the superior artist. That is where their animation careers started. And as they always say, the rest is history.
https://www.instagram.com/chriscopelandart/?hl=en
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4. Mike Perry Studio
If you have ever watched the comedy dubbed Broad City, you are on the right track. This award-winning comedy show is just but a brief glimpse into the mind of this animator. To be particular, he won the most coveted Emmy award for this animated film. Perry is so many things in one man. He is a prolific painter and sculptor. His candy-colored art pieces are very hard to overlook. There is a lot more he puts out on his social media pages.
5. Cat Frazier
This is yet another Broad City superstar whose work made such an intense impact. He made a couple of gifs for most seasons in the film and we must comment on it for his mind-blowing delivery. Cat Frazier has even earned herself a long amusing nickname: The woman responsible for the greatest gifs on the internet. Her creations are always electrifying. They feature a dose of hilarious enjoyment. She calls them part self-help art. Part memes. Part acid trip. If all that does not come from a brilliant mind, it would be hard to reconcile this to anyone.
https://www.instagram.com/cat.frazer/?hl=en
6. Aphton Corbin
The first time she was invited to direct her first short, she swept everybody off her feet. Most people wanted her to design the entire film herself! This all happened in the film Twenty Something. But all she really wanted to do was to direct a character design. And when she eventually got a chance to translate it, she was amazing! Aphton eventually took to directing animated films and she does an excellent job with it.
https://www.instagram.com/artsandcraphton/?hl=en
7. Neil Sanders
His animated dancing characters are the best of his animation work. He designed them for the LoopdeLoop challenge which went viral and earned him a name and a piece of his cake in the animation industry. The animator creates looping animation for the challenge. Neil Sanders’s creations are always light and fun. He puts most of his work on his Instagram page. Feel free to check some of them here.
8. Libby Vanderploeg
She is a gifted illustrator and designer. But that is not the catch for her. Libby Vanderploeg has a penchant for adding animations to her art designs. When she does that, she makes them perfect and impressive. She mostly creates letterforms, print materials, and illustrations. All these she does from the photographs of powerful women. No one else could do better justice to them than her. She has worked for big companies like the New York Journal, The Wall Street, Netflix among other giant companies.
https://www.instagram.com/libbyvanderploeg/?hl=en
9. Yukai Du
This UK-based animator was born in China. She racks up success and shines so bright in almost all the projects she undertakes. One of her greatest works is the in-store graphics for Apple. Yukai has also designed a collection of Everpress. Besides her creations, she has been invited to speak in prestigious conferences for animators. One such notable one is Pictoplasma. Her Instagram handle features most of her works and is accessible to her large fanbase.
https://www.instagram.com/yukai_du/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=b3e42172-da6a-4173-b07b-67b97292c664
10. John McLaughlin
He has made quite a name for himself with all the Instagram buzz he creates. John designs creative animated creatures. He dubs them fuzzy dudes. That gives his characters a touch of personality and life. They are mostly colorful, furry, and furry. A funny mix between Yeti and Gambi. People love their surreal, lively, and wild fascinating nature. These creatures can do a lot of things including watching TV, floating in space, and doing other activities.
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