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Animation and generated imagery
'Animation'; 'image generation' (15 docs) is the AI-native sibling. tashan measures 88 capabilities for this work. Ranked on upkeep, freshness and real adoption, every input public. How we measure ›
| # | Capability | tashan | Evidence | Health |
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| 1 | 78 | 61k/wk | active | |
| 2 | 48 | 5 ★ | active | |
| 3 | 36 | 6 ★ | active | |
| 4 | 63 | 137 ★ | active | |
| 5 | 60 | 664/wk | active | |
| 6 | 56 | 660 ★ | active | |
| 7 | 44 | 6 ★ | active | |
| 8 | 76 | 34k ★ | active | |
| 9 | 69 | 150 ★ | active | |
| 10 | 46 | 3 marketplaces | active | |
| 11 | 43 | 1 ★ | active | |
| 12 | 42 | 1 marketplaces | — | |
| 13 | 40 | 1 marketplaces | active | |
| 14 | 40 | 1 marketplaces | active | |
| 15 | 39 | 1 marketplaces | active | |
| 16 | 39 | 11 ★ | active | |
| 17 | 71 | 856/wk | active | |
| 18 | 63 | 700/wk | active | |
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| 46 | 40 | 56/wk | active | |
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| 48 | 36 | 291 ★ | stable | |
| 49 | 72 | 4k/wk | active | |
| 50 | 62 | 227/wk | active | |
| 51 | 60 | 438/wk | active | |
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| 61 | 55 | 530/wk | active | |
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| 82 | 40 | 9/wk | active | |
| 83 | 39 | 29/wk | active | |
| 84 | 36 | 811/wk | abandoned | |
| 85 | 36 | 11/wk | active | |
| 86 | 35 | 3 ★ | active | |
| 87 | 70 | 2k/wk | active | |
| 88 | 67 | 1k/wk | active |
Who does this work
O*NET records this as a core process step for 4 occupations, including Film and Video Editors, Graphic Designers, Photographers, Special Effects Artists and Animators.
Recorded there as: "Create computer-generated graphics or animation". We publish it under the name practitioners use.
Recently changed in Animation and generated imagery
81 changes recorded here in the last 45 days, newest and most serious first.
- 2026-08-05 Gemini — gemini-mcp now reaches credentials
- 2026-08-10 Rivemcp — rivemcp now reaches browser
- 2026-08-10 Media Gen — media-gen-mcp-server now reaches browser
- 2026-08-10 Atlascloud — atlascloud-mcp now reaches network
Other work
Occupational data from the O*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under CC BY 4.0. tashan consolidated its process steps into the terms practitioners use; O*NET does not endorse this site.
81 changes across Animation and generated imagery in the last 45 days. A new advisory, an install script appearing, a maintainer leaving. All listed free above. Pro keeps the series behind each row, so a number today comes with a direction.
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