Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...
When YouTube releases a trends report, it inevitably makes an argument about itself, and it will feel like PR. The company’s 2026 Animation Trends report is no exception, although it touches on trends ...
Animation channels keep getting demonetized under YouTube’s “inauthentic content” policy, which targets templated and mass-produced video. Creators who animate everything by hand say they’re being ...
The latest Animation Trends Report from YouTube, “Animation’s New Wave: How independent, online animators are reshaping the entertainment industry,” is now live — diving into how independent creators ...
While Hollywood tries to figure out what to do with animation, the medium’s independent scene is apparently thriving on YouTube. A recent report from the company’s Trends and Culture team dug into the ...
For a lucky few, doodling online can be a full-time career. At VidCon Anaheim 2024, Polygon spoke with three artists — Haminations, BrodyAnimates, and illymation — who turned their love of art and ...