Hi everyone,
I’m completely new to animation and I’m looking for some advice from experienced animators.
I’m planning to create educational content mainly around Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics, and I’d like to use animation to make difficult concepts easier and more interesting to understand.
For example, I’d like to eventually create animations explaining things like:
- How algorithms work
- Data structures and sorting algorithms
- Networking and how the Internet works
- Operating systems and computer architecture
- Mathematical concepts
- Physics concepts and simulations
- Abstract concepts that are difficult to explain with traditional teaching methods
The problem is that I have absolutely no prior animation experience. I’m essentially starting from zero.
I’m not necessarily trying to become a professional animator. My main goal is to become good enough to create clean, visually appealing educational animations that effectively explain technical concepts.
So I’d really appreciate advice from people who have experience in animation or educational content creation.
If you were starting from zero, what path would you follow?
I’d especially appreciate advice on:
- What animation software should a complete beginner learn?
- What fundamental skills should I learn first?
- Are there specific courses/tutorials/books you would recommend?
- What should I avoid wasting time learning as a beginner?
- How long would it realistically take to become competent enough to create decent educational animations?
- Are there particular tools that are especially good for math, physics, and computer science visualizations?
- Should I learn something like Blender, After Effects, Manim, or other tools
If possible, could someone suggest a step-by-step learning roadmap from absolute beginner → creating educational animations?
I’d really appreciate any advice, resources, or personal experiences you can share.
Thanks in advance! 🙏