LESSON 2

FrameBurst Academy

Totally Likeable; Don’t Regret (TL;DR)

 

Yes, TL;DR is a pun. Animation looks fun from the outside. However, doing it yourself feels a lot different.

This level won’t hype you up or scare you away. It is here to help you decide – honestly – whether animation is something you want to explore right now.

There is no right answer. Only an honest one.

 

Is Animation for You?

 

Let’s Clear One Big Confusion First:

 

Making cartoons does not require you to be a skilled fine artist.

You also do not need:

• Talent
• Fancy tools
• Years of experience
• A powerful computer

What you do need is something much less glamorous – and much more important.

Patience.

 

What Making Cartoons Actually Feels like?

 

Most beginners imagine making cartoons like this:

“I’ll draw something, move it a bit, and it’ll come to live.”

Reality looks more like:

• Drawing the same thing again… and again
• Adjusting tiny details no one else will notice
• Watching your animation (making cartoons) and thinking “Why does this look weird?”

And then doing it anyway.

Making cartoons is not hard because it’s complicated. It’s hard because it is slow.

A Question that Matters More than Talent:

 

Ask yourself this – truthfully:

“Can I enjoy the process even when the result is not good yet?”

If your answer is:

• “Yes, I like learning slowly” -> Good sign.
• “I get frustrated easily but still try” -> Still a good sign
• “I want instant results or I quit” -> Making cartoons might feel painful

It’s not a judgment, either. Self-awareness is it.

 

Why Most People Quit (And Why That’s Okay)?

 

Cartoonists do not stop creating them because they’re bad.

They quit because:

• They expect fast improvement
• They rush into advanced tutorials
• They think struggle means failure
• They compare themselves too early

Struggle is not failure here. It’s normal.

If you’re willing to be bad for a while – you are already ahead.

 

Animation is for You If…

 

Making cartoons might be for you if:

• You enjoy stories and visuals.
• You like creating things from nothing.
• You do not mind repeating small tasks.
• You notice how characters move in movies or cartoons.
• You feel curious watching animated videos, not just entertained.

All of them are not necessary.

Even one is enough to start.

 

Animation Might Not be for You (Right now) If…

 

Animation might not be for you at this moment if:

• You want fast money.
• You feel stressed by slow progress.
• You hate sitting with unfinished work.
• You are doing this only because it looks “Cool”

And that’s okay too.

You are allowed to step away – or come back later.

 

A Small Reality Check (No fear, just truth):

 

Animation rewards:

• Patience over speed
• Consistency over talent
• Curiosity over perfection

If you give it:

• Time
• Honest effort
• 20-30 minutes a day

It will give you skill back – slowly, but surely.

 

Try This Before Deciding:

 

Before committing, do this simple experiment:

1. Open a sketchbook or drawing app
2. Draw a stickman
3. Redraw it 5 times, changing only one thing each time

If you find yourself thinking:

• “This is kind of boring” -> Fair
• “This is harder than I thought” -> Normal
• “Wait… this is interesting and fun” -> That’s the spark

That spark is enough.

 

One Last Thing to Remember (This Matters):

 

You don’t need permission to start making cartoons.

You also don’t need to promise yourself you’ll become amazing.

All you’re deciding right now is this:

“Am I curious enough to try?”

If yes – welcome.

If not – no pressure.

This academy will still be here.

 

Your Next Step:

 

If you’ve read this far, that curiosity probably exists. When you are ready, move on. Level one – what making cartoons actually means, begins next. FrameBurst Academy continues next Wednesday, and see you in the next summon. ✨🎬