In 1833 the "phénakisticope" was the first widespread animation device, that created an illusion of continuous motion. This device is the principle to our modern animation.

Animation has evolved quite a bit since 1833. In traditional animation, images were drawn/painted by hand, on a transparent celluloid sheet, that were then photographed to create a scene. There are other methods such as : Full Animation, Limited, Rotoscoping, Live-Action blending, Stop motion, Puppet animation, Clay animation, Cutout animation, model animation, Computer, 2D, 3D etc.

The most used techniques are the : Traditional animation, Full animation, Limited animation, 2D and 3D. As our technology got better, so did the animation, by helping the workers to do the job easier and faster, but also giving them more alternatives.