Animatrix
Children 8+

Fun with Shapes!

Make your drawings move! For curious creators aged 8 and up.

10 lessons60 min4.9 rating6,184 students
Kwame the Animation Bot
Your friendly AI guide. Built to help curious kids.

What you'll learn

  • What makes things move on screen
  • How to draw a bouncing ball
  • Squish and stretch — the secret sauce
  • Adding faces and feelings
  • Backgrounds that pop
  • Sharing your animation with friends

Requirements

  • A grown-up nearby helps! No prior skill needed.

About this course

Make your drawings move! For curious creators aged 8 and up. This course breaks the topic down into 10 digestible lessons — about 6 minutes each. Every lesson has a hands-on exercise and a short quiz so the ideas actually stick. By the end you'll have practiced everything in Animatrix itself, not just watched it happen.

Lesson plan

  1. 01Meet Kwame the Animation Bot 🤖
    5 min
  2. 02What Makes Things Move?
    6 min
  3. 03Draw a Bouncing Ball
    6 min
  4. 04Give Your Shape a Face
    6 min
  5. 05Make It Jump!
    6 min
  6. 06Add a Background World
    7 min
  7. 07Squish and Stretch Game
    6 min
  8. 08Your Character Waves Hello
    6 min
  9. 09Put It All Together
    6 min
  10. 10Share Your Animation! 🎉
    6 min