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10 Animated TikTok Accounts You Need to Follow
Popular creators are using the video platform to amass huge audiences by creating animated videos.
Rising popularity of TikTok with younger audiences
TikTok is synonymous with Gen Z dancing trends, self-expression, fashion, and culture. Beyond serving up short videos, TikTok’s success is due to its combination of a dopamine-inducing cocktail of personalities, visuals, and music, all in a congruent pattern that younger brains find especially satisfying.
It’s estimated that a third of Tiktok’s audience is under the age of 14.
As of Sept 2, 2020, the app is reported to have over 800 million monthly active users.
Some creators use sophisticated production processes
The vast majority of the top 100 TikTok creators, such as Charlie D’Amato, Addison Rae, and yes, Will Smith seem to be shooting and editing their videos directly in the app. TikTok provides sophisticated in-app editing tools, including clipping, music sync, filters, and voice effects. The rich capabilities enable any creator to shoot, edit, and upload videos in minutes.
Some creators use their expertise in VFX and practical effects use many additional tools to create stunning and extremely popular videos. No one does it better than Zach King.
Animated videos gaining popularity
Animation is another expertise-heavy type of video that, when done well, is far more time consuming to create than mobile live action, but can yield incredible results. A high-quality animation requires knowledge of art, modeling (if 3D), animation, animation software, audio, and video editing.
With traditional methods, it can take up to 2-6 weeks to complete one 15 or 30 second high-quality animation.
Despite these challenges, there are some popular creators using their talent to amass huge audiences by creating animations and animated videos. High-quality animation creators can quickly grow a big audience if the quality of their videos matches what audiences want.
Top 10 animated TikTok accounts you need to follow
1. @dave.xp
4.4M followers
Well known characters performing trending TikTok dances
2. @ennie_yoyki
5.8M followers
A cat, a racoon, and their cute adventures together
3. @weirdhelga
3.8M followers
Helga doesn't quite have her life together
4. @thelandofboggs
2.3M followers
A bean with a relatable, self-deprecating sense of humor
5. @ketnipz
1.7M followers
The inner thoughts of a self-aware bean
6. @noodle_and_bun
2.3M followers
One cat's unending hunt for a mouse
7. @jankyandguggimon
1.8M followers
Violent, provocative, fashionable videos from Janky and Guggimon of SuperPlastic
8. @pictoline
410.8K followers
Bright, effervescent character animations in Spanish and English
9. @marblemannequin
900k followers
Satisfying, surreal 3D animations and visualizations
10. @maddiewinter
2.6M followers
Dancing videos, but with bright animations
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