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, professionallevel 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//
https://www.patreon.com/posts/selfte...

//BOOKS//
The Animator’s Survival Kit Richard Williams : https://amzn.to/3YLtB3l

The Illusion of Life Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston: https://amzn.to/3QUiT8Q

Animated Storytelling: Simple Steps for Creating Animation and Motion Graphics Liz Blazer: https://amzn.to/3P9DCUA

//ANIMATION EXERCISES//
51 Great Animation Exercises to Master :
https://www.animatorisland.com/51gre...

Over 150+ Character Animation Exercises To Boost Your Skills:
https://animatorartistlife.com/resour...

//RESOURCE LINKS//
Line of Action :
https://lineofaction.com/

3 Tips for Gesture Drawing :
   • 3 Tips for Gesture Drawing  

Gesture Series:
https://www.lovelifedrawing.com/gestu...

Timing and Spacing in Animation :
   • Timing and Spacing in Animation | The...  

Improve Clarity in Your Animation Shots :
   • How to Improve Clarity in your Animat...  

Storyboard Concepts :ToonBoom :
https://learn.toonboom.com/courses/st...
Intro to Storyboarding https://storyboardart.org/introtost...

Animation Blocking + Finding key poses with reference:
   • Animation Blocking + Finding Key Pose...  
5 Key Steps for Effective Blocking https://www.animationmentor.com/blog/...

FK and IK:
   • Animating with IK and FK | What They ...  

Basics of Body Mechanics:
   • Animation Tutorial  Basics of Body M...  

Body Mechanics Classic Mistake:
   • Don`t fall for this classic mistake (...  

Body Mechanics : Torque and Power :
   • 3D Maya Animation  BODY MECHANICS Xt...  

Acting animation lessons from a dreamworks animator:
   • Animation Lessons from a DreamWorks A...  

Become your character with Sarah Arduini:
   • Acting for Animators: Become Your Cha...  

Advanced Acting Performance Tips for Animators:
https://www.animationmentor.com/blog/...

James Baxters Tips on dialogue and lip sync:
   • James Baxter’s tips on dialogue and l...  

Improve your lip sync animation in 3 steps:
   • IMPROVE Your Lip Sync Animation in 3 ...  

//SOFTWARE//
https://www.blender.org/
https://opentoonz.github.io/e/

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