Passive income: NO

Earning passive income as an animator is challenging and rare. Most animators earn actively through client work or projects. To make it passive, one would need to create a system where animations generate ongoing revenue, such as through licensing, royalties, or selling animated content on platforms like YouTube with ad revenue. However, this requires significant upfront work, a large audience, and consistent content creation. Most animators do not reach this level of passive income, with only a few outliers achieving it. Many people mistakenly believe that creating a few animations will lead to passive income, but it typically requires a substantial and ongoing effort.