About Drawn to Animation

A beginner-friendly blog exploring animation tools, creative tips, and learning resources

Drawn to Animation is a creative space for beginners and animation-curious creatives.

Whether you’re testing out your first animation app, looking into online courses, or just want bite-sized ways to bring stories to life—you’ll find tools, tips, and encouragement here, no experience required.

Why This Site Exists

This blog wasn’t created by an animation expert—just someone fascinated by how animated stories come to life.

I started Drawn to Animation to explore the best beginner tools, find trustworthy learning options, and share helpful insights along the way.

What You’ll Find on This Site

A newspaper page with the headline "ANIMATION SOFTWARE" is covered with colorful, three-dimensional paper art, including a bright flower, a blue-green planet, and a whimsical bird. The vibrant decorations give the flat newspaper a lively, creative look.

Reviews of beginner-friendly animation tools

start here

Easy creative exercises for first-time animators

start here

A young woman sits at a colorful, whimsical desk, working on digital art with a stylus and tablet. She is focused on her computer screen, which displays a color wheel. The room is filled with vibrant, swirling decorations and soft lighting, creating a dreamy, creative atmosphere. Large windows in the background reveal a city skyline.

A creative workspace filled with digital tablets and color palettes, with vibrant color swatches and abstract shapes floating in the air, creating a lively and imaginative atmosphere. Bright lighting and colorful objects add to the energetic, artistic vibe of the scene.

Online animation courses, explored or researched

start here

Encouragement for starting, practicing, and growing

start here

A group of diverse young people sit around a table, drawing and working on digital tablets. Behind them, a vibrant, imaginative fantasy scene comes to life, featuring large, colorful mythical creatures and planets floating in a starry sky, blending creativity and teamwork in a magical atmosphere.

Some links on this site are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a small commission if you decide to sign up—at no cost to you. I only recommend tools and schools I’ve tried, tested, or genuinely believe are helpful for beginners like you.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Animation can seem complicated, but you don’t have to master everything at once. Even a simple bouncing ball or scribbled character is a win. This site is here to remind you—it’s okay to start small and grow at your own pace.

Contact Me