Also called: In-Between Artist, Inbetweener
Refines rough animation drawings and draws the frames between key poses.
They take an animator's rough sketches and make clean, consistent lines, then draw the in-between frames so movement is smooth. It's detailed, repetitive, and a classic training ground for animators.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's or certificate in animation.
Ways in: 4-year college, 2-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Animation.
Shrinking. Under pressure from automation.
High risk for 10 years. AI in-betweening and line-cleanup tools directly target this work, cutting the classic entry job in 2D animation.
Classes: Drawing, Digital art, Animation elective.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1014.
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