Learn 2D Animation Online in 3.5 Hours - Cartoon Animator Video Course

You have always dreamed of creating cartoon characters like Tom & Jerry, The Simpsons, or Spongebob but ...

Can't draw? Purchase royalty free,
ready to animate, characters from
hundreds of talented artists.

Something stopped you from learning every time.

I hear a ton of people like you saying this:

"I always wanted to learn animation and create cartoons. It's my passion, but I'm no artist and I have no qualifications to learn.
I can't learn."

If you're saying this too, then

YOU. ARE. WRONG.

The good news is, We've got you covered.

Learning 2D animation is made simple and fast. No experience required. No art skills required.

The Lazy Animator & Art Time Productions presents The Lazy Animator Beginner's Guide to Cartoon Animator that teaches you the complete process of creating 2D animation with Reallusion's Cartoon Animator software.

Cartoon Animator is one of the easiest, professional quality, animation applications to learn.

With recorded video lessons by Certified Reallusion Trainer, David Arandle (A.K.A. The Lazy Animator), who has more than 10 years of Cartoon Animator experience, he has taught 100's of beginner animators like you to fulfill their dreams of learning to create 2D animated cartoons.

A demonstration by David on just how quick
and easy Cartoon Animator is to use.

Course Structure:

The course is divided into easy to understand sections.

Each section includes short video lessons from David and most can be viewed in around 10-15 minutes, making them easy to grasp.

The entire course is just 3.5 hours and 21 video lessons. At the end of the course, you will be planning to create your first, awesome 2D animated cartoon on your own.

Okay, I hear you say,

The Lazy Animator can teach
you to Character Rigging as well.
"I will learn the basics perfectly but what if I want to learn advanced concepts and master 2D animation with Cartoon Animator?"

Once again, we've got you covered!

This course includes links to other Lazy Animator courses to help you master some of the additional and more advanced features of Cartoon Animator including but not limited to,

The Fastest Way to Rig a Character
How to rig a G3-360 Character Head
How to Import SWF Vector Props

Top Benefits of The Lazy Animator Beginner's Guide to Cartoon Animator:

Easy to understand video lessons. Even a 6th grader can understand these crystal clear lessons.

Absolutely no artist skills required.

Designed and conducted by Reallusion Certified Trainer 'David Arandle'. His 10+ years of using Reallusion's Cartoon Animator covers everything you need to become a power user of the software.

Video classes are concise, to the point, and short.

The course is perfect for people that want to learn animation as a hobby or become a professional.

What do students say about 'The Lazy Animator' courses?

"I just want to say thank you David for creating this course. I’ve watched and rewatched the first 3 videos about 5 times each and I’m finally beginning to “get it”. Your slow and methodical pace was just what I needed! I tried watching some of the other videos and many were good but I never was able to really connect it all together and I really think that’s where your course really shines. In fact after finally grasping some of the basics from your first 3 videos I looked at another video I had tried to follow and it finally made sense to many." - Charles Brady-Voice Actor.

"It's totally worth the money! I'm about to start on video 4 and, even though I have used CTA before, I'm learning a lot. What I like most about this course is how it is built up systematically and you never feel swamped by too much information." - Muriel Raes - Teacher.

Start living your dreams NOW. Buy The Lazy Animator Beginner's Guide to Cartoon Animator.

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