It’s interesting that Disney has been turning to 2D more and more lately, notably with the new TV series adaptation of Tangled, which looks pretty great. They’re also doing an upcoming Big Hero 6 series in 2D, and possibly one for Frozen. Pixar has been rumored to be playing with ideas for a 2D-animated film for awhile, as has Laika.
And one of my favorite bits of animation from recent years is entirely hand painted: The Dam Keeper.
