2D animation is the art of creating movement in a two-dimensional space. This includes characters, creatures, FX and backgrounds. The illusion of movement is created when individual drawings are sequenced together over time. ... Conventionally animation is done on "2s" meaning there is a drawing every 2 frames (12fps).2D animation is one of the major types of animation. It's widely used for creating animated movies, cartoons, marketing videos, advertisements, corporate presentations, educational materials, video games, and so much more.