Discussion on the Application of Chinese National Cultural Elements in the Design of Animation Original Painting

Chinese national culture has the genetic role in animation creation and design. It is the cultural root of artistic creation. It is because of its existence in many excellent works that it makes the work more alive. This article takes the current situation of animation creation in China as a starting point, and analyzes the current situation of national culture and examples of successful use of national cultural elements in the original animation, to find the place and connotation of national culture to enhance the creation. From face to point, from shallow to deep, national cultural elements are organically integrated into the design of modern animation original paintings, forming a trinity of inheritance, development, and innovation, and serving for the creation of fine art products with the spirit of the times.