Teach Yourself Animation at Home for Free | Self Teach Animation Curriculum + Resources
Not everyone can go to animation college or attend online animation schools, but that shouldn't stop you from following your dream of becoming an animator. In this video I go through the things you need to learn to become a good, professional-level animator with a downloadable animation curriculum guide and resources, all for free. Yes, you can teach yourself animation at home for free, all it takes is some dedication and determination.
Learn animation at home for free!
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Foundational Skills
3:10 - Animation Books
4:56 - Core Principles - 12 Basic Principles of Animation
7:05 - Animation Exercises
7:38 - Other Core Principles
9:48 - Free Software: 2d and 3d
12:32 - Animation Pipeline/ process
16:32 - Body Mechanics
18:28 - Acting
19:45 - Facial Animation and lip syncing
//DOWNLOAD THE CURRICULUM GUIDE HERE//
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//BOOKS//
The Animator’s Survival Kit - Richard Williams : amzn.to/3YLtB3l
The Illusion of Life - Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston: amzn.to/3QUiT8Q
Animated Storytelling: Simple Steps for Creating Animation and Motion Graphics - Liz Blazer: amzn.to/3P9DCUA
//ANIMATION EXERCISES//
51 Great Animation Exercises to Master :
www.animatoris...
Over 150+ Character Animation Exercises To Boost Your Skills:
animatorartist...
//RESOURCE LINKS//
Line of Action :
line-of-action...
3 Tips for Gesture Drawing :
• 3 Tips for Gesture Dra...
Gesture Series:
www.lovelifedr...
Timing and Spacing in Animation :
• Timing and Spacing in ...
Improve Clarity in Your Animation Shots :
• How to Improve Clarity...
Storyboard Concepts :ToonBoom :
learn.toonboom...
Intro to Storyboarding - storyboardart....
Animation Blocking + Finding key poses with reference:
• Animation Blocking + F...
5 Key Steps for Effective Blocking - www.animationm...
FK and IK:
• Animating with IK and ...
Basics of Body Mechanics:
• Animation Tutorial - B...
Body Mechanics Classic Mistake:
• Don`t fall for this cl...
Body Mechanics : Torque and Power :
• 3D Maya Animation - BO...
Acting - animation lessons from a dreamworks animator:
• Animation Lessons from...
Become your character with Sarah Arduini:
• Acting for Animators: ...
Advanced Acting Performance Tips for Animators:
www.animationm...
James Baxters Tips on dialogue and lip sync:
• James Baxter’s tips on...
Improve your lip sync animation in 3 steps:
• IMPROVE Your Lip Sync ...
//SOFTWARE//
www.blender.org/
opentoonz.gith...
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"No, you can't just jump into animating a really sick fight scene, what were you thinking?" That hit so hard lol. Such a good video, thank you so much for this.
@RobynO_O
6 ай бұрын
Ha ha , I know deep down inside we all thought we could dive right into animating the cool stuff without learning the boring stuff 😅 you’re welcome
Two words.......thank you. Ive been stressing about how i can achieve my dream without going to school since im not able to afford it (Im a South African)...but by accidentally coming across your video,i now have clarity. i truly appreciate you, thank you so much !
@RobynO_O
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome! I actually started this channel because as a South African, I also knew the struggle. When I realised I wanted to be an animator, it was really hard to find resources, and there aren't really affordable schools, and online courses are also unaffordable for a lot of us with our weak currency. So I feel you, and glad I could help!
Thank you for making this! Lately I feel like my animations haven't been improving as much as I'd like. Although I'm going to school for animation soon, I still want to practice outside of class and this gave really good pointers of what I need to work on!
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
I'm so glad you found it helpful. That's a great mindset to have, to already be pro-active and seeking to improve yourself and not just leaving it up to the school. You'll go far with that attitude !
this is exactly what i was looking for ! thank you so much I just started my animation journey its easier than I expected but still super tedious its definitely a thing of trial and error
@RobynO_O
8 ай бұрын
So glad the video was helpful ! It’s always nice when something is less difficult that you thought it might be, but yeah it can be quite tedious too !
Very interesting and educative video, I'm planning to get in an animation school next year but can't wait to start learning :D
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
A head start is never a bad thing !
First of all I think the book character animation crash course by eric goldberg is amazing so very much reccomend! Thank you so much for this video 🙏 I'm in a uni course which is supposed to have animation in it but I know I'm not going to learn anything from it, today I was just getting overwhelmed about where to start and how to go about learning this stuff and then here this video pops up, it got me excited to learn animation again so thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏
@RobynO_O
12 күн бұрын
You’re welcome ! That’s so great to hear ☺️
I have an animation exam next year and i need to prepare and learn animation from stratch in two month (i feel there so much information i ll explode)
Im currently on my second year of my animation degree and i feel like i don't know a thing. Our curriculum is terrible. We dont bother with drawing fundamentals. And the principles of animation are just rushed through. Maya is the only thing they spent any significant amount of time teaching. But what good is that if non of us have the fundamentals down first? Right now im learning what i can from channels like yours. Thank you.
@RobynO_O
6 ай бұрын
that sounds awful. it's a story I've heard from a lot of people :( It's really sad. But stories like yours are actually part of the reason I started this channel, so I'm really glad it can help
@alfredhoonter5955
6 ай бұрын
@@RobynO_O yeah. At least when this is over I'll have a degree certificate in case art doesn't work out.
i have graduated in 2018 with an animation related degree, but thanks to life events, depression, and working to have a roof on my head, I have nothing within my portfolio. I draw here and there, but it's pretty bland. I have recently gotten to a point where I have a comfortable work/life balance and I feel this video is very resources to access information that helps me learn and refresh info I learned from college. Definitely liked and subscribe! Update: Finished the video, and hell yeah, it definitely is very organized the way the work and practice pipeline is presented. Also, why doesn't this have more views? I feel it's very honest on how to approach and improve animation.
@RobynO_O
7 ай бұрын
It sounds like you’ve persevered through a really tough time and I can relate to a lot of it. I’m really glad you found the video helpful , and thank you for the comment. My main goal is to help people like you who have a passion and dedication for animation, and to make it more accessible for everyone .
This video is great! Thank you! 😃 I´m entering in this field this year and always surprises me how welcoming this community is 🤟
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome ! That's awesome, I'm glad you find the community friendly!
Thanks for all the info, very useful video.
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome, glad it was useful!
Thank you SO much! This is great and so valuable! I have been looking for something like this for quite a while, feeling overwhelmed beginning to animate. (Also: not me writing down everything in this video including links, only to find out there is a curriculum document including all of this) 😅
@RobynO_O
Ай бұрын
I'm glad you find it valuable! I probably should have mentioned the document sooner in the video, my bad😅
Awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to make this video. ☺️
@RobynO_O
9 ай бұрын
You are welcome!
Thanks for this vedio it's very helpful ( love from india❤❤)
@RobynO_O
17 күн бұрын
Awesome, so glad to hear that !
Thanks a lot for this amazing video. Definitely I'll be checking everything you recommend and suscribing
@RobynO_O
9 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it !
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
@RobynO_O
2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome
❤thank you Robyn!
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome ! 😊
Thank you Robyn !! Thank You
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome !
Thank you so much
@RobynO_O
Ай бұрын
You’re welcome !
thankyou so much.❤
This is the video I needed, thank you so much, I'm going to do everything you said in this video
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome, I'm so glad it can help! You'll be an amazing animator in no time !
Great work you're doing Watching from Cameroon you just earned me as a new sub Am very much into this and have been researching an I came across you I wished I had seen you more earlier thanks for your great stuffs looking forward in getting my 3d animation arts skill to pro level dou I will love to go to school for that unfortunately not available in my country but if you're to give advice on schools to study this what schools will you suggest even yours thanks I'll appreciate.
you are a bless ! thank you
@RobynO_O
4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
Thank you!!
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome !
This video is a fucking god send, thank you so much.
@RobynO_O
3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it. you're welcome!
hi, thanks for the video and your knowledge that you share❤ I want to start learning animation, but I am constantly stopped by the thought (and very often I see the opinion of bloggers in this field) that artificial intelligence can easily replace this profession. what do you think about this? how soon will this happen and will it happen at all? and in which direction would you advise to develop, in 2d/3d/vfx?
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
This is a tough one with many facets and considerations, but I did try to answer it in one of my videos, with my own opinion as well as some input from some other industry professionals. It's this one, if you wanna check it out kzread.info/dash/bejne/jImnktOGhcyYicY.htmlsi=KYnT8D7Qk0YB9OAC . As for what direction you should pursue - If you mean in terms of threat from AI, then 3d so far is the least at threat as I see it right now because it's a lot harder for AI to generate anything remotely close to what we can create in 3d... BUT I don't think you should let that sway your decision. They're all quite different, and it really depends on you and what you enjoy doing, and what your strengths and weaknesses are.
@kseniawasilewska5032
11 ай бұрын
@@RobynO_O thank you, this answer gave me some peace of mind
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
@@kseniawasilewska5032 glad to help !
Thank u so much it's very helpful ❤
@RobynO_O
3 ай бұрын
I'm glad, you're welcome!
Hey Robyn thank you for your content. Realistically how far do you think we can get using free stuff? Also, if I wanted to learn 2D animation which online schools would you recommend me?
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
You're welcome! If you have a really strong showreel that shows people that you are a good animator and you know what you're doing, they don't usually care too much about whether the software you used is free or not. Of course, working in a studio you will need to know the software, but once you've learned one type - like 2d or 3d - it's usually not too difficult to learn how to use a similar program, and studios often use different softwares so learning new software is kind of part and parcel of being an animator. The main thing is your skills. Its about the artist, not the tools. I know that animation mentor has a 2d animation course but I'm not sure how in-depth it goes. Otherwise you could try Skillshare
@dm10107
11 ай бұрын
@@RobynO_O thanks again. Will definitely look into those courses.
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
@@dm10107 you're welcome!
Awesome video Robyn, I have a couple of questions: Do you think is still possible to learn 2d animation and get a job as a 2d animator? or is just too much of a niche nowaday (like stop-motion eg), so might as well learn it just to have solid foundations and then be ready for 3d anyway? And speaking about 2d, how many studios still do hand drawn frame by frame animations? isn't "rigging and moving stuff around" using keyframes the norm now? Sorry I sound a little confused, but I'm trying to grasp where one should focus its efforts if the priority is to work asap in the industry. (also english not my main language) thanks and keep up the good work
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
2d animation is still very much alive and well and very popular, in fact it's making a bit of a resurgence in popularity in the last few years. There are still a lot of studios that do frame by frame animation , but yes, rigged 2d animation is very popular, particularly in the production of things like animated series since it's less time consuming for thngs that require a high output with a short turn around time.
I love this video ❤
@RobynO_O
4 ай бұрын
I'm glad!
Hello there miss. First of all thank you for the video, quite informative, i just question is all. Have you read the works of scott h young? Mainly because i have somewhat been on an autodidact kick and so i was thinking how this would be approached from the position of ultralearning, especially when it comes to learning the principles. just how difficult could it be made without going too out of one's depth? Thank you reading as i may have taken up time, being that you may be a little bit of time researching what ut is in top of reading this. so in the case you respond i appreciate your patience.
This is a great video and advice. 💯
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Docmananoff
11 ай бұрын
@@RobynO_O Cheers! I enrolled in an expensive art college for animation and quit after the 2nd semester because they weren’t teaching me anything useful. I have been an artist since childhood and knew the fundamentals of animation so I bought the Animator’s Survival Kit book and taught myself during the quarantine. I have done a couple music videos for myself which led to my getting paid projects ever since.
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
That's awesome, good for you for teaching yourself and doing so well !
@Docmananoff
11 ай бұрын
@@RobynO_O Thank you! If you’re interested, my latest work is on a friend’s Hip Hop history channel: kzread.info/dash/bejne/f5yCm7KHpcfUZKQ.htmlsi=RrfFd4-X-X2autm-
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
oh that's awesome, nice one! You've got a really cool style that's very disctinctive @@Docmananoff
thank you so muchh ❤
@RobynO_O
4 ай бұрын
You’re welcome !
Hello, Can my daughter who is autistic learn animation? I need help.
I am trying to teach myself Animator...
How long does it take to do minimum?
@RobynO_O
2 күн бұрын
It's different for everyone.
@vaibhavgupta6740
Күн бұрын
@@RobynO_O ..ok.thanks for reply
Too late, im in a animation school XD
@RobynO_O
11 ай бұрын
Oh noooo - JK , lucky you 😅
been interested in animating solely so I could animate a FNAF VHS
@RobynO_O
5 ай бұрын
as good a reason as any!