Discover tools, tutorials, and bite-sized projects made for first-time animators and creative explorers.
Welcome to Drawn to Tools
Your beginner-friendly hub for all things animation — from your very first frame to your first finished film. Whether you’re testing the waters with free tools, leveling up with pro tips, or exploring the art of storytelling, you’ll find clear guidance and inspiration here.
We’ve built this space for dreamers, hobbyists, and future pros who want to learn without the overwhelm — one fun, doable project at a time. Let’s get your ideas moving.
What You’ll Find Here
How Strong Silhouettes Make Your Animation Instantly Clearer (and Stronger)
Intro: Before your character says a single word or takes a step, their pose should…
Why “Progress Over Perfection” Is the Secret to Actually Growing as an Animator
Perfection Isn’t the Goal—Progress Is Every beginner animator has felt it—that urge to make each…
How a Simple Bouncing Ball Can Supercharge Your Animation Skills
Sometimes the most powerful lessons come from the simplest exercises. In animation, that exercise is…
Learning Animation? This Skillshare Course Helped Me Understand Motion (Finally)
Sometimes learning animation feels like chasing a kite in the wind—you’re running, reaching, watching it…
Getting Started with FlipaClip: The Mobile App That Makes Animation Fun (and Surprisingly Powerful)
If traditional animation software feels like a spaceship cockpit, then FlipaClip is your paper sketchpad…
So You Want to Start Animating? Here’s How to Begin (Without the Overwhelm)
Getting into animation can feel a bit like staring at a blank canvas the size…
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.
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