While 2d animation television shows appear to be going through a golden age of great shows like Owl House, Studio Ghibli producing its first 3D movie feels like the end of an era.

For Netflix's "Klaus," The SPA Studios developed new technology to add lighting and texture to the characters that makes them appear 3D.

The biggest shift occurred in the last 30 years, when computer-generated, 3D animation overtook traditional, hand-drawn, 2D animation as the most successful format.

The debate about 2d versus 3d animation is becoming increasingly irrelevant as more artists use an integrated 2d/3d approach thanks to the new generation of powerful animation tools.

Animation has evolved and changed greatly throughout film history. Yet, even with the new standard being 3D computer animation, there's still simply nothing like a classic 2D animated film. For ...