The EASIEST Animation Exercise for Beginners / How To Animate @kdsketch
The EASIEST Animation Exercise for Beginners / How To Animate  @kdsketch
Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
I've seen this called the 'magic dot', 'beginner circle' and 'the firefly' and pretty much EVERY animator I've spoken to has tried this one, have you?

Animation Files - kdsketch.gumroad.com/l/vhvkl
How To Animate Playlist - bit.ly/3HqjHfV

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⚡WHAT I USE TO ANIMATE + FILM⚡
Animation Software - TVPaint 11 Pro
Audio software - Audacity
Editing Software - Davinci Resolve
Drawing Tablet - geni.us/I2B55
Blue Yeti Mic - geni.us/AwcvKuT
Foam Muffler - geni.us/LpCU4
Filming Camera - geni.us/2j1nk

⚡STREAMING @kdsketch on Youtube⚡
Streaming software - OBS (free)
Wave 3 Mic - geni.us/S5B3a
Microphone Arm - geni.us/QG10zA1
Webcam - geni.us/THwy

⚡TIMESTAMPS⚡
00:00 The EASIEST Animation Exercise for Beginners
02:48 How I Made This - Beginner Exercise with a Twist!
04:46 Add Glow Effects to your animation in Krita
05:18 Finishing Touches!

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