Best Animation In Delhi: Animation for Beginners (Where do I start?)

One of the most asked question I get on a daily basis is “I want to be an animator/do animation. Where do I start?”

Instead of directing you to our Making an Animated Movie series, our awesome Resources page, or even our YouTube channel, I decided to write this guide to cover (almost) everything you might need to know when trying to get into the animation biz.

In this post I’ll cover some of the basic concepts and options for people who want to make animation, but are overwhelmed with the task. I’ll go over what is animation, what it takes to make animated videos (2D or 3D), and even where to start looking for a job in animation.

Easy to Start, Hard to Master

Today it is easier than ever to get into animation. There are plenty of software available, some of them are quite cheap, and most modern computer can handle the simpler animation tasks (mostly 2D).

The catch is that although anyone can start animating right now, the art of animation is not easy to learn and very hard to master.

The good news is…

That you don’t need to be a Disney quality animator to create really cool animations.You can start small and simple and slowly develop your skills and unique style. You don’t even need to know how to draw well.

Software

The two programs I would suggest you start with are Flash or Photoshop. The reason for that is that they are cheap and accessible. You can get either for $19 a month, including a free trial month – so you have nothing to lose. For more detailed information check out our animation software list.

• Flash: The most used animation software by hobbyists/YouTubers out there. There are so many free tutorials out there so you can learn it quickly and start animating right now. It’s a fun software to play with, and you can make silly animations with it without spending days and days working on them.
• Photoshop: For the more traditional oriented aspiring animators, the Timeline feature in Photoshop allows you to animate frame by frame, and since it’s Photoshop you’re getting one of the best drawing/painting capabilities out there. It has onion skinning settings and could be an awesome tool to start experimenting in 2D animation with.

Hardware

• Computer: The good thing about using Flash or Photoshop is that you don’t need some crazy monster computer to use them, any modern machine should be able to do the trick.

• Tablet: I’ve written about the merits of animating with a tablet, and for 2D animation I can’t imagine doing it with a mouse. The price of the Intuos Pro (our tablet of choice) might scare you, but for about $70 you can get the Intuos Pen which is great for beginners.

Books

I recommend getting these books if you are interested in learning animation seriously:

• The Animator’s Survival Kit / Richard Williams:  This book is an animator’s bible. It thoroughly covers the basics of spacing, timing, walks, runs, weight, anticipation, overlapping action, takes, stagger, dialogue, animal animation and much more. It’s not called a “survival kit” for nothing. This book will teach you EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW to start your training as an animator.
• Cartoon Animation / Preston Blair: Originally released in 1994, Cartoon Animation (also known as “The Preston Blair Book”), has been an amazing reference source for creating cartoon-style animation. With this book you’ll learn how to develop a cartoon character, create dynamic movement, and animate dialogue with action.
• The Illusions of Life / Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston:  This book has started as an animation guide and turned into a detailed survey on the progression of animation, both within the Disney studios and in the world of animation in general. Written by two of the nine old men who defined the Disney animation style, this book takes the reader through all the steps it took them to discover and research the best methods of animation
• Animation For Beginners / Morr Meroz: Bloop Animation’s own guide to newcomers interested in getting into the world of animation. Including a survey of the different types of animation and what does it mean to be an animator for each of them, a detailed list of the best animation schools with all the information you’ll need, a complete animation dictionary and more.
• Setting Up Your Shots / Jeremy Vineyard: A great book for getting your basic understanding of shot composition and camera movement for your film.

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