It's relatively accessible compared to 3D animation (see below) and it allows a lot of flexibility since almost any style of art can be used. There are various 2D animation techniques.

Paperman balances the unique tension between 2D and 3D animation at Disney Since the acquisition of Pixar, Disney has been at a crossroads. One path leads to the past, its storied tradition of classic ...

The increased visual realism of 3D films is believed to offer viewers a more vivid and lifelike experience – more thrilling and intense than 2D because it more closely approximates real life. However, ...

The Transformers franchise often shifted between 2D and 3D animation. The original show and corresponding movie used the hand-drawn style, but the 1990s saw the birth of Beast Wars and Beast Machines.

However, in a short compilation of nearly 50 of these Disney classics, viewers can really tell the difference between the still backdrops and 2D movements of Snow White and the pop of 3D animation ...