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[OPINION] 10 Animators to Check Out on Instagram

Kelly Conley by Kelly Conley
June 30, 2020
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Images via Seerlight, andrascsuka, and shaz_enrico

Need to kill some time as you wait to check out while observing proper social distancing? Head over to Instagram where a community of animators and animation lovers thrives. Technology has revolutionized how animation is created, produced, and viewed. YouTube is a prime example of this evolution, allowing many creators to find success as full-time animators and storytellers. But YouTube isn’t the only platform where animation can be found and shared.

A while back, we looked at ten fantastic animators on YouTube, and today, we’re going to explore ten animators on Instagram who are worth checking out. For this list, only accounts run by individual creators are included; studios or accounts reposting other people’s works do not qualify. And before we start, I want to stress that this list is not a “top ten animators on Instagram” article; in my research, I stumbled upon many wonderful animators who unfortunately did not make it into this list. The goal, though, is to spotlight talented animators who deserve more exposure and get readers interested in further exploring Instagram’s animation community.

Note: Some of the Instagram accounts in this article create content, explore mature topics, or use language that may not be suitable for younger viewers, so viewer discretion is advised.

andreaanimates

Who would have thought that felting and stop motion could be a fantastic combination! Run by independent animator and director, Andrea Love, andreaanimates is a wonderful example of the diversity to be discovered in the field of animation. Mixing sound effects, video editing, and stop motion, andreaanimates tells micro stories that are charming as well as creative!

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Baking with wool😉 Hope there’s enough cake to go around! . . . #stopmotion #animation #mini #baking #felt #needlefelting #cookingwithwool #cute

A post shared by Andrea Love (@andreaanimates) on Feb 25, 2020 at 6:33am PST

animation_ben

Animation_ben, also known as Ben Mignola, brings “inanimate objects to life with my hands!” This delightful account offers an array of animation techniques. From stop-motion to rotoscoping to merging animation with real life, animation_ben shows that a person isn’t limited to one type of animation!

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I’ve been seeing lots of cool wildlife in Iowa! . . . . . #stopframe #stopmotion #stopmotionstudio #stopmotionanimation #adobe #aftereffects #finalcutpro #puppet #flipbook #painting #paint #procreate #procreateapp #procreateart #procreatedrawing

A post shared by Ben Mignola (@animation_ben) on Apr 28, 2020 at 8:00am PDT

andrascsuka

The animation and character design on Andrascsuka’s account is reminiscent of Aardman’s classic Wallace and Gromit. (Only there’s no cheese!) As a “freelance art director and illustrator based in Budapest,” Andrascsuka’s works are based primarily in CGI with a sleek, creative twist.

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Passing time . #3d #c4d #cinema4d #illustration #design #digitalart #designtip #artdiscovered #octane #picame #designboom #cgi #octanerender #character #characterdesign #lofi #motion #motiongraphics #mograph #animation #loop

A post shared by András Csuka (@andrascsuka) on Sep 26, 2019 at 7:19am PDT

futursauvage

Don’t be fooled by the simple art designs and limited color choices. Bordering on the surreal, futursauvage showcases animated works that combine shapes and people into a short theme or story. Run by creator Jonathan Djob Nkondo, some of the videos have been created for The New York Times.

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A post shared by Jonathan Djob Nkondo (@futursauvage) on Apr 16, 2020 at 1:47pm PDT

jackpooms

For fans of manga and anime, Jackpooms is the account to check out! You’ll see several familiar faces along with some original characters doing fantastic transformations and fights, among other things. If you saw the countless memes for the Mirror Run Challenge in 2019, then you may have seen Jackpooms’ awesome version of the challenge, starring Naruto.

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I miss this moment so much!!! This is my most popular works ….! but.!Today we are no longer as we have been . . Uzumaki Naruto 🍥 of different generations! I like the girl one ☝️ Which one you like? @jackpooms . . . . #luffy #sasuke #itachi #Uzumak #naruto #onepiece #pirateking#mugiwara #onepieceanime#onepiecelover #onepiecefan #asuna#monkeydluffy #zoro #roronoazoro#sanji #trafalgarlaw #heartpirates #mihawk #nami #nicorobin#strawhatpirates #shanks #shichibukai#swordartonline #surgeonofdeath#vinsmokesanji #animelover #goku #dragonballsuper

A post shared by JACK Lee | A painter✍️ (@jackpooms) on Jun 27, 2019 at 3:18am PDT

qu.draws

Qu.draws’ account centers more on gifs than on 60-second animation videos. But a shortened time span and limited animation doesn’t detract from what makes this account worth checking out. With gorgeous artwork and an emotive color scheme, Qu focuses on the mood and details to get a story or feeling across to the viewers.

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Glad to share another gif collab' with @chillhopmusic .🎼music by @cristianstrehlow x @chrismazuera – “Lagoons” ,which will be released on Monday🎵 . . Thanks to @neonpajamas for the art directing🤗 . . . #illustrateur #illustratoroninstagram #illustration #art #instaart #draw #drawing #visdev #chill #chillhop #chillhopmusic #lofi #lofihiphop #hiphop #illustration #illustrator #art #artofinstagram #albumcover #drawing #animation #gif #ilustratedgif #motiongraphics #animation #plants

A post shared by Qu Tianran (@qu.draws) on Jun 19, 2020 at 9:51am PDT

rhymezlikedimez

The animation on this account amounts to nothing short than beautiful mini music videos. If musicians wanted to hype their albums before release, they should consider hiring rhymezlikedimez, who integrates sound bites of rap songs with dreamy animation, creating a relaxing mood.

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Late night cozy vibes with @6lack and @realcoleworld creating killer collabs at the crib. 🌆🌆 ‘Pretty Little Fears’ is one of the most heartfelt songs on his new album ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’ and my personal favorite. For @interscope ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #rhymezlikedimez #loop #animation #hiphop #music #design #illustration #JCole #latenight #cozy #sunset #rnb #dreamville #studio #record #6lack

A post shared by RHYMEZLIKEDIMEZ (@rhymezlikedimez) on Oct 29, 2018 at 10:49am PDT

robin_davey

An animator, illustrator, and director, Robin Davey summarizes his work best. He “combines geometric precision with bold colour and playfully exaggerated forms.” Having worked for some big names like Google and Nickelodeon, Robin Davey’s animation style possesses a simple charm that makes for some engaging storytelling.

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Failure to lunch. Another Saturday Club clip, animated by myself + @go_monsters

A post shared by Robin Davey (@robin_davey) on Apr 3, 2019 at 5:57am PDT

seerlight

Ronald Kuang, otherwise known as Seerlight, creates short gifs on his account. This allows him to focus on richly detailed landscapes and settings. The color palette for almost all of the posts uses mainly cool colors to bring out a calm, gentle atmosphere. For fans of manga and anime, pay extra attention; you might find a familiar face chilling out in one of the gifs!

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'Kiki's Night Flight ' One of my OG ghibli pieces. ✨ I'm working on a new Kingdom Hearts piece for next week. Got any fans of the series here? 👀 🎶Music: A town with an ocean view (music box ver.) #ghibli #animation #ghibliart #kikisdeliveryservice #ghibliredraw #ghibliredrawchallenge #lofi #aestheticart #vaporwave

A post shared by 𝚁𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚍 𝙺𝚞𝚊𝚗𝚐 (@seerlight) on Jun 19, 2020 at 11:59am PDT

Shaz_enrico

An “animator from Toronto,” Shaz_enrico tends to post more illustrations and sketches of his work than videos, but his animated videos are also worth viewing. With fluid animation and characters bubbling out so much personality, it’s hard not smile at the infectious joy that Shaz_enrico infuses into his creations.

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Had a lot of fun animating this short sequence for a job search company called "Indeed". #art #animation #indeed #dance #cartoon #STAYTOONED

A post shared by SH@Z (@shaz_enrico) on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:30am PDT

Bonus – Instamotion2d

If you made it all the way down the list, then, as a bonus, check out instamotion2d’s account, where they accept submissions and post videos of traditional animation, i.e., 2D animation, created by individual animators or studios. This account is a great way to find more indie animators and studios to support and follow!

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Animation: @ginger.mov_🔥⠀ 🛹⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #Memeanimation #animationdev #animationcel #photoanimation #pixelanimation #animationworkshop #animationschool #medicalanimation #animationdancer #animationproject #framebyframe #cartoon #motiondesign #3danimation #animationstudent #animating #motiondesigner #animatori #animatorsoninstagram #animationmovie #motionaep #celanimation #animationartist #animationseries #animationoftheday #animationphoto #animationloop #roughanimation #blenderanimation #animationclass

A post shared by Instamotion – 2D Animation (@instamotion2d) on Jun 26, 2020 at 4:10pm PDT

Like YouTube’s animation community, Instagram’s animation community is rich with talented creators, storytellers, and, ultimately, dreamers. The Instagram accounts we have highlighted are just some examples of the diversity to be found and enjoyed. Next time you need to kill time, skip over to Instagram and see what you can find in its exciting animation community.

Do you have a favorite Instagram animator or account? Let us know in the comments!

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Kelly Conley

Kelly Conley identifies herself as a lifelong bookworm, aspiring writer and editor, chronic chocoholic, and animated movie lover. She also enjoys playing volleyball with her family and friends. Kelly is currently studying Professional Writing and Information Design at Cedarville University, Ohio. As a little girl, Kelly was fed a steady diet of Disney and Pixar classics. Her favorite ones growing up included Disney’s famous Beauty and the Beast and Pixar’s delectable Ratatouille. Animated movies have always been magical to Kelly even as an adult. With the simple ingredients of a good story, music, colors, voices, and a strong imagination, new worlds and characters can be created and brought to the silver screen for everyone to enjoy. Check out Kelly’s portfolio: http://kellyconleyportfolio.weebly.com/

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