How to Learn 2D Animation in 2025 – The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide!

Want to start animating in 2025? Here’s EVERYTHING you need to know👇 From animation fundamentals to the best software and learning resources, this guide will help you take your first steps into 2D animation. Whether you want to animate as a hobby or professionally, this is your roadmap to success! 📌 Chapters: ⏳ 0:00 Intro 💻 0:07 Tools & Software 🎨 0:51 Essential Skills 📚 2:35 Learning Resources 🎯 3:06 Best Practice Techniques 🔥 4:53 Consistency & Progress 🎬 5:05 Outro 🛠 Best Animation Software: ► Krita (Free & Open Source) ► OpenToonz (Free & Open Source) ► Clip Studio Paint EX (Great for 2D Animation) ► Adobe Photoshop (Painterly Features) ► Blender (Grease Pencil) (For Combining 2D & 3D) ► Procreate & Procreate Dreams (For iPad Users) 💡 Essential Animation Skills: ✔ Principles of Animation (Squash & Stretch, Timing, Anticipation, etc.) ✔ Mastering Timing & Spacing ✔ Understanding Perspective & Anatomy ✔ Finding Your Role in the Animation Pipeline 📚 Best Learning Resources: ► The Animator’s Survival Kit (Richard Williams) ► Eguchi Hisashi - Animation Works (Behind-the-scenes insights) ► YouTube Channels: Dong Chang, Toniko Pantoja, Olof Storm 🎯 Best Beginner Exercises: ✔ Bouncing Ball ✔ Walk Cycle ✔ Hammer Swing ✔ Cube in Perspective ✔ Animation Studies (Real footage & Anime references) 💬 What’s your first animation going to be? Drop a comment below!