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    Blender 3D, CG, and VFX community for artists, designers, and game developers to chat, create, and collaborate together. We are not associated with the Blender Foundation in any official capacity.

About Animation Discord servers

Animation servers bring together people bringing drawings and models to life. Communities cover 2D frame-by-frame and rigged animation in tools like Toon Boom, Clip Studio, Krita, Procreate Dreams and Adobe Animate, 3D animation in Blender and Maya, motion graphics in After Effects, and stop motion. Members share animation tests, run challenges like the classic bouncing ball or walk cycle, collaborate on community projects and discuss breaking into the animation industry.

A good animation server is patient and technical. Look for critique channels that discuss timing, spacing, arcs, weight and the classic principles of animation, with members who are happy to draw over frames to show improvements. Monthly challenges with clear prompts keep members practising. Resource channels with reference, tutorials and rigs (with clear licences) are valuable. Industry channels can help with portfolios, demo reels and studio applications.

DiscoListing staff review animation servers before approval. We reject servers sharing pirated software, paid rigs or courses, and servers that repost others' animations without credit. Community collaboration projects are welcome when contributors are credited and rules about ownership are clear.

If you are starting out, master the bouncing ball and walk cycle before tackling full scenes. These exercises teach the fundamentals that every great animation relies on, and animation communities love giving feedback on them.

Related tags include Art, 3D Modeling, Cartoons and Game Development for overlapping creative and technical communities.

Community collaboration projects, sometimes called "collabs" or "MAPs" (multi-animator projects), are a highlight of many animation servers. Each participant animates a short segment of a shared song or theme, and the finished piece is a showcase of everyone's style. They are a fun way to finish a portfolio piece with a built-in audience.

Animation: frequently asked questions

Yes. Many servers cover both, while others specialise. Search your tool or style alongside the Animation tag.

Yes. Critique channels often include draw-overs that show improvements frame by frame.

Some animation communities have industry channels for portfolio and demo reel feedback.

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