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Learn 2D Animation + 2 Free Softwares
5 students

Learn 2D Animation + 2 Free Softwares

Create your first 2D animation from scratch using a simple, beginner-friendly workflow.
Created bySeidu Lawal
Last updated 9/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Create a complete 2D animation from scratch, from idea to final export
  • Design and build a simple animation-ready character inside Adobe Animate
  • Understand and use the timeline, layers, and keyframes to animate smoothly
  • Record, edit, and sync voice audio using Audacity
  • Apply basic animation techniques like movement, lip sync, and simple walk cycles
  • Export and optimize animations for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube

Course content

9 sections • 27 lectures • 3h 17m total length
  • What this course will help you achieve0:54
  • What’s NOT included.1:03
  • Commitment Check
  • Quiz1
  • software
  • Goal

Requirements

  • No prior animation experience is required — this course is beginner-friendly
  • A computer is required (Windows PC recommended for easier setup)
  • A MacBook can also be used, but some free setup options shown in the course are only available on Windows
  • Willingness to practice and follow along — this is a hands-on course
  • Basic computer knowledge (how to install software and navigate files)

Description

You'll need a computer to follow this course — a Windows PC is strongly recommended. If you're using a MacBook, it can still work, but we’ll only teach you how to access the free software and setup options shown in this course are only available on Windows.


Accessing the Mac version is available online.


You get free access to every software required for this course — no subscriptions, no hidden costs.


Learn 2D animation from scratch and walk away with a complete animation-ready character you built yourself.


No wasted time on things you'll never use — just the exact path from "I've never animated before" to "I can create real animations."


You'll get comfortable with the workspace first, so your very first animation makes sense instead of overwhelming you.

Then you'll design and build your own character, piece by piece, properly organized and ready to move the moment you need it to.


Your character will be expression-ready too — eyes and mouth shapes that let it react, talk, and show emotion instead of just sitting still.


You'll give your character a real voice: record and clean your audio, sync it precisely, and get comfortable with lip-sync so dialogue feels natural.


From there, you'll animate movement that actually reads as alive — gestures and a walk cycle that doesn't look robotic.


You'll build full scenes, get characters interacting with each other, and add camera movement that makes your work feel cinematic instead of flat.


And by the end, your animation will be export-ready and optimized for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube — finished and postable, not just finished.


You won't just understand animation theory — you'll have a finished animated video, plus a repeatable process to make the next one even better.


No fluff. Just what works.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners who want to learn 2D animation from scratch and don’t know where to start
  • Content creators who want to use animation to grow on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube
  • Anyone interested in creating simple, funny, or educative animated videos
  • Freelancers who want to learn animation as a skill they can monetize
  • Creators who feel overwhelmed by complex tutorials and want a simple, practical approach