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Clay Animation made easy – for kids and beginners

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Lucy Lee
clay animation made easy

Did you know that Plasticine was originally developed to help children to learn to read? Well now it’s used to teach children to animate! Clay is also used by professional animators, but it has always been a popular choice for… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Craft - clay animation
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Frame based animation – is it tedious?

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Lucy Lee
Is animation tedious?

Is frame based animation a tedious, painstaking process, made by nerds who clearly have nothing better to do? First some clarity. By frame based animation I mean it’s made frame by frame, like stop motion or some drawn animation. Other… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Craft - fringe frame by frame, The creative process
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What is animation, what types of animation are there?

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Lucy Lee
What is Animation?

Animation is an optical illusion This optical illusion is called Persistence of Vision. The simplest explanation is that it is: “A series of created images, viewed as a sequence, at a speed that creates the illusion of movement.” But live… Continue Reading →

Analysis & technique, Animating for beginners
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Stop Motion Animation Puppets – for beginners

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Lucy Lee
Stop Motion Animation Puppets - for beginners

So you want to give stop motion a try (you may have seen my beginners guide). You have a smart phone or tablet with a stop motion app on it, you have a tripod and holder, lights, set or stage,… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Craft - stop motion
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Stop Motion Animation Kits for Kids – Creative Ideas for Kids

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Lucy Lee
Stop Motion Animation Kits for Kids

If you are looking for creative ideas for kids gifts these stop motion animation kits are just the thing. There are three options for this. First the complete kits, everything you need in a box – except the computer, you… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Craft - stop motion
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How to Make Stop Motion Animation – 3 step guide for beginners

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Lucy Lee
How to Make Stop Motion Animation

Have you ever wandered if it would be possible to do your own bit of stop motion animation? Well this easy guide and video will get you started on a journey of a life time. There is so much that… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Craft - stop motion
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Make Stop Motion Movies – on your phone!

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Lucy Lee
Make Stop Motion Movies – on your phone!

Not so many years ago there were no apps for this at all. In fact you had to ‘animate blind’, or use some expensive kit to help you monitor what you were doing. But now if you search on Google… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Craft - stop motion, Free stuff, Software & gear
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Best Stick Figure Animation Software – Free Stick Figure Animator

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Lucy Lee
Best Stick Figure Animation Software

Who thought stick figure animation was dead? With all the capability and software out there, guess what, stick figure animation is really cool. Especially with 10 year old boys! It’s really popular with boys, and it’s all about stick men… Continue Reading →

Animating for beginners, Free stuff, Software & gear
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Make your own animation – where should you start?

Posted on July 8, 2018 by Lucy Lee
Make your own Animation

If you are looking to make your own animation then this website is for you. I’ve been making animation for many years so I have lots to share with you. The important thing to understand from the start is that… Continue Reading →

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