animator

n. artist who creates drawings for animated cartoons

An animator is an artist who creates multiple images called frames that form an illusion of movement called animation when rapidly displayed. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an animation piece requires the collaboration of several animators. The methods of creating the images or frames for an animation piece depends on the animators' artistic styles and their field.
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Noun
1. someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people
(synonym) energizer, energiser, vitalizer, vitaliser
(hypernym) actor, doer, worker
(derivation) enliven, liven, liven up, invigorate, animate
2. the technician who produces animated cartoons
(hypernym) technician
(derivation) animize, animise, animate

n. animator, artist who creates drawings for animated cartoons

n. animator, artist who creates drawings for animated cartoons