The Hands-On Stop-Motion Activity Book

Learn to Animate! is a 74-page activity book designed to teach stop-motion animation through hands-on practice. Available as a printed book or an instant digital download for home printing. Made for kids ages 8+ and curious grown-ups.

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32 Guided Activities & Lessons

  • Easy to follow

  • Stop-Motion Activity Book (print at home)

    Squash & stretch

  • Stop-Motion Activity Book (print at home)

    Easing & arcs

  • Designed to be taken apart & animated on

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What You Need:

A phone/tablet, a tripod (or cereal box), and a free app. No expensive gear required!

Hi, I'm Kevin Parry

I've been a professional stop-motion animator for 16 years, animating on feature films at LAIKA, creating social media campaigns for global brands, and sharing visual magic with 9M+ followers online (@kevinbparry).

I created this book because the fastest way to learn animation is by moving real objects with your own hands! It's built to teach you the fundamentals so you can start making your own movies today.

📫 Any questions? Contact me here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why a printed activity book?

In my opinion, animation is best learned by actually doing it and not just watching tutorials. You need to feel the movement of every frame and experience how your choices affect the final result. 

What age is this good for?

Best for ages 8 and up, however younger kids could do the activities with help from a grown-up. I recommend an adult help with downloading the free stop-motion app.

What do I get and how?

Print Edition: The complete 74-page activity book delivered to your door plus an instant digital PDF download of the book. 

Digital PDF: An instant digital PDF download of the 74-page activity book. Print your first sheet (or all 32) and start animating.

What supplies do I need?

A phone or tablet to photograph the stop-motion animation and ordinary household objects: a coin, string, tape, toy figure, etc. For the digital PDF, you'll need to print the sheets. The only app required is free.

What app do I need?

I recommend the free Stop Motion Studio app! It's simple to use and available on phone, tablet, and desktop on both iOS and Google.