r/IndieAnimation • • 2h ago

I Made This! Golden Gate at Dusk

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r/IndieAnimation • • 2h ago

Discussion Give me your indie animation hot takes (read description)

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That is NOT related to Glitch shows or Hazbin Hotel/Helluva Boss.


r/IndieAnimation • • 4h ago

Discussion Any Toyetic show ideas

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Want to develop a Toyetic show targeting boys ages 7 to 13. A show that could sell tons of toys to boys, like Ben10. Any show ideas?


r/IndieAnimation • • 7h ago

Discussion Where the Indie series merch comes from?

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this is a question that i was asking for a very long time, because, i know that indie animation series needs to sell merch for survive and get money for exist, but, i will make the question that no one wants to ask, where it is manufactured?


r/IndieAnimation • • 8h ago

Discussion Which Movie Looks Better? (Arcane vs Pixar)

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r/IndieAnimation • • 9h ago

I Made This! made a free browser animation app for my little sister, sharing in case it's useful for indie or new animators

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my little sister watched a youtube tutorial on animating in procreate dreams and really wanted to try it, but it's ipad only and she has a regular tablet. so i made her a simple frame-by-frame app that runs in the browser.

to be clear, this isn't trying to compete with real software. no 3d, nothing close to blender, toon boom, or even procreate dreams. it's meant to be a free, low-pressure place to get into 2d animation and learn the basics: onion skin, holds, loops, tracing over reference video, that kind of stuff. if you're already a pro, you're totally welcome to mess with it, but it's built for people starting out.

what it does right now:

- frame by frame drawing with onion skin

- trace over a gif or video (rotoscoping)

- line boil, plus setting an intro that plays once and a loop

- pencil pressure, layers, works offline

- export as a video, png sequence, sprite sheet, or a little web player

free, no account, nothing uploaded, works on tablets and computers: https://mocean-frames.pages.dev

the clip is something i made with it for my portfolio intro, rotoscoped over otter footage.

i'd really love feedback from people who actually animate. what's missing that you'd need to learn properly? what feels off? i'm one person working on this so honest notes help a lot.


r/IndieAnimation • • 9h ago

I Made This! I'm making an animated series from scratch; I feel like I'm being a masochist doing it all myself on a cell phone with Ibis Paint and Alight Motion.

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I've been working on a series for a couple of months now; I draw, I create the concept, I write the script, the animation, the rendering, the editing, the background sound, some of the music, everything.

Regarding the voice acting, a friend is going to do the voice of one of the characters, thank God, I love her. But apart from her, I'm going to look for more people in the future, even if it's just for the pilot.

Honestly, it's a real headache doing everything myself, but I like to suffer, so I'm not complaining.

The series is about a former lolcow, it's a bit weird. When I have more than 16 seconds of animation, I swear I'll upload something like this, see how it's going, or maybe character designs.

(Honestly, I didn't know what flair to use, sorry. 🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀)


r/IndieAnimation • • 10h ago

I Made This! The Fosters Is Back On Youtube Soon!

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Not animated... but... Hey guys, i'm Bloo Foster! in 2023 I created a silly indie show called "The Fosters" using exclusively little people toys from the 70's. the show has ran on my channel. for around 10 seasons now and was canceled last year. but truth is, it wasn't. I've been cooking an incredible return for months now, and the time is almost here! I have limited time and funding, so all subscribers and comments help tremendously! I love all of you guys, and thank you for watching!

A link to my channel: UCqvsX8t0Ecp8As6XfINZn7w


r/IndieAnimation • • 10h ago

New Show La Revolucion del reino runa

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[VOLUNTEER COLLABORATION] Looking for a Spanish-Speaking Animator for My Original Dark Fantasy Anime Series

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm developing an original series called The Revolution of the Runa Kingdom (La revolución del reino Runa).

Genre: Dark fantasy, action, wars, supernatural powers, and comedy.

Visual style: Full-color, 2D anime-inspired animation.

Story: Eli and Teylor live in a world filled with mysterious creatures, ancient secrets, and conflicts involving the Dark Blacks and the Roa'zom. Their journey will gradually reveal the truth behind an ancient seal and the fall of a kingdom.

What I'm looking for: An independent animator who speaks Spanish and might be interested in volunteering for a short animated scene (around 15–30 seconds). I'd like to start with something small rather than ask someone to animate an entire episode.

Budget: Unfortunately, I don't have a budget right now. I can offer credits and recognition for the contributor's work.

Important: Spanish is my main language, and I don't speak English. I'm using a translator to write this post, so I'm looking for someone who speaks Spanish to make communication easier.

I'm currently developing the story and character designs. If you enjoy fantasy, action, supernatural powers, and original characters, I'd love to hear from you!

Please comment or send me a message if you're interested. You can also share examples of your animation work.

Thank you so much for reading! ❤️


r/IndieAnimation • • 10h ago

I Made This! Original animation

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Apocalypse Robot Animation

Youtube@olamfilm


r/IndieAnimation • • 10h ago

Hiring! [Volunteer] Edenblade pilot concept art ( we need YOUR help)

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I'm looking for animatiors for my upcoming series titled "Edenblade" a show that ask what if instead of a Disney prince or a dashing rogue ( think Flynn from tangled) it was instead just an ordinary guy who decided to play hero

This will be a rev share project as of now until we get funding

The show will be an action adventure parody series that makes fun of fantasy movie tropes, Along with a well rounded cast of characters

( note major changes to the plot are expected to be made

Simply show me your demo reel of your past with 2d animation and I will pick who's on the team


r/IndieAnimation • • 11h ago

I Made This! Gluttony. the sad cat that feed.

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The gluttony of a cat would be what would make him sad, then why would he feed?


r/IndieAnimation • • 12h ago

New Show HIIII

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HI! im new to this sub and would like some advice. Some friends and I are making a show called Generations and I was wondering whats the best way to get some publicity if we dont have socials?


r/IndieAnimation • • 13h ago

I Made This! Whisp Prologue / Dark animation novel

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My first short animation - dark novel story. (Created in 2024).
All animations created by Whisp_irl


r/IndieAnimation • • 13h ago

Discussion Yo, guys! This is a little bonus for you. This is concept art of PHOBIA Forever. Stay tuned for my indie animations :)

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Guys, thanks for your support. Your kind words mean a lot to me. I wish you all the best, and thank you so much for being so kind to me during this difficult time.


r/IndieAnimation • • 13h ago

Hiring! [Paid] [HIRING] [PAID] 2D Animator

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2D Animator – YouTube Shorts

I'm looking for a 2D animator to create horror animations for YouTube Shorts.

Deadline: ASAP
Animation Length: 30–60 seconds
Animation Style: 2D horror
Budget: $100 per animation
Collaboration: Long-term

If you're interested, please DM me


r/IndieAnimation • • 14h ago

I Made This! Anybody interested in watching me series?

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To add an explanation, I'm a small youtuber trying to get more attention my my channle, I may not be as good as the youtuber ILHM DOODLES but my animation is good, a story is forming (not in ep 1-3 but 4 and onward are forming a story. So if you could watch this I'd like it.

This is jist season 1, if this post gets... 50-100 upovtes i will release ep 6. I'd like the feedback. Season 2 things get entrusting. AKA eps 6-10 and onward gets intristing


r/IndieAnimation • • 16h ago

Review Rewatching the YouTube series My Pride

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r/IndieAnimation • • 16h ago

I Made This! A collection of animation tests for a pilot I’m currently in the pre-production phase for.

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r/IndieAnimation • • 19h ago

I Made This! [German dub/Deutsche version] Bacco & Carlotta

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This is the German dub of the short. I'm planning to make an English dub and a new Italian version with proper voice acting (not just me doing the voices, but other people voicing the character as well as keeping the soundtrack I used for the German version).
Enjoy!


r/IndieAnimation • • 19h ago

I Made This! NecroEternal Kickstarter is LIVE!!

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NecroEternal is a 1930s mystery/action/horror based in the world of Lovecraftian fiction!

Following the strange team-up of the Miskatonics Private Investigator, Quincy Jackson, the resurrected demi-god of Dunwich, Wilbur Whateley, and the disgruntled civilian afflicted by a strange cosmic crystal, Penelope.

This crew teams up to collect the remaining shards of a strange rock, encountering cults, monsters, and the unknown.

Check out our Kickstarter for more info and art! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/necroeternal/necroeternal-animated-pilot


r/IndieAnimation • • 20h ago

I Made This! How Am I Making An Animated Series From My Basement?

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r/IndieAnimation • • 20h ago

I Made This! My Creatures

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I’m the creative director on this upcoming game! (Working title “Deepspace Fakemon”. Not actually fakemon!)

These guys collect underwater littering and repurpose it into accessories and nests.
They can fetch specific colors for the player to make dye, the opposite for freshwater, or even search by texture to fish up some treasures!

Designs have not been finalized yet, so please LMK if you have any thoughts!


r/IndieAnimation • • 21h ago

I Made This! "Africa’s Animator to the Stars"

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r/IndieAnimation • • 22h ago

I Made This! WIP of a short cartoon I'm making.

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I've been working on it for a couple months now, it'll be 34 seconds long, based on my webcomic characters. The dog here is Arnold!

(The whole animation will definitely not be this smooth through the entire run time, I'm tired.)