The founder of the 2D ACADEMY, Tony White, is one of the most respected writers, teachers and traditional 2D animators out there. Tony is also one of the most versatile too, converting his unique knowledge of timeless animation principles into numerous styles and techniques that push the boundaries of the artform.
Initially apprenticing with some of the most outstanding "Golden Era" master animators there ever was, Tony went on to a multi-award winning career, which has spanned over 200 TV commercials, several short films (one of which won a British Academy Award), 2 TV Specials and the title sequence for "The Pink Panther Strikes Again" movie.
Tony is passionate about preserving the finest aspects of the great tradition of hand-drawn animation worldwide - but especially in the USA, a country that once led the world and is now not even in the game anymore!
Above everything else, Tony recognizes that the finest foundational training for any animator - whether traditional, digital, or otherwise - is in mastering the core principles of movement using time-tested, hand-drawn animation approaches. This is why he established the 2D ACADEMY, and why his online classes are rapidly becoming one of the most respected sources of traditional animation learning anywhere.
The objective of the 2D ACADEMY is to offer affordable courses that embrace the timeless principles of timing, staging and movement - as well as the application of these golden rules into an infinite range of creative directions, including digital. Indeed, Tony's new  book - "ANIMATION MASTERCLASSES ~ from Pencils to Pixels", to be published in August 2022 by Taylor & Francis - externsively merges the finest knowledge of the past, for the students of the present to create the master animators of the future. The book is intended to be the definitive textbook for this and many other courses hosted by the 2D ACADEMY.
Tony brings to the table over 50 years of top-level animation production experience - all focused into creating outstanding courses that will provide the perfect foundation for emerging students, as well as raise the bar with the work of current professionals.
New courses are constantly being added to our "live classroom" and "on-demand" curriculum, ensuring a degree-like level of teaching, economically priced. Tony's ultimate objective is to make the 2D ACADEMY THE one-stop-shop for learning how to make things move exceptionally well - whether it be using pencils or pixels!