How Parents Can Support Their Child’s Interest in Animation
                     How Parents Can Support Their Child’s Interest in 
Animation
As a seasoned Animation Professor out of Pune I 
have had the opportunity to work with a great 
many students which are very much into 
animation. What I have come to see is that 
parents play a large role in the growth of their 
child’s interest in this dynamic field. If you 
happen to be a parent and are reading this, 
congratulations! You have just taken the first step 
in learning how to help your child's artistic 
adventure. I will be sharing practical advice and 
professional analysis on what you can do to 
support your child’s growth within the animation 
world and at the same time also to help them 
stay true to what makes them unique.
Animation goes beyond cartoons
Before we get to what is doable, I’ll tell you why 
animation is a very good career choice at present. 
Animation used to be the domain of cartoons and 
kids’ movies which it certainly still is of course, but 
the field has grown into a multi-dimensional industry 
which includes gaming, advertising, virtual reality, 
augmented reality, medical visualization, 
architectural walk through and education. 
According to Statista the global animation market is 
to see growth from 587 billion by 2030. Also, we are 
at the beginning of what is to be a very large growth 
which has no end in sight, which is a great time for 
young animators to get in. We see state of the art 
facilities and very specialized training programs in 
animation, which also include other creative fields. 
Stimulate Curiosity Through Experience
Children have a born curiosity which when they direct 
animation, we as parents or caregivers should foster 
instead of putting it down. We can do this by getting 
them involved in the world of visual storytelling. For 
example, take them to see a range of animated films 
which may include beyond the usual Disney classics like 
Onward by Pixar or the very artistic films from Studio 
Ghibli such as Spirited Away. Also discuss what it is that 
they are into in these films. Do they love the art style? 
The characters? The plot? You need not be an expert 
yourself; what is important is that you approach things 
with an open mind and ask lots of questions which in turn 
will encourage your child to think critically about their 
craft. Also introduce them to a variety of media which 
may include stop motion animation (Coraline, Wallace 
and Gromit) or hand drawn classics (The Lion King, Akira). 
This exposure will broaden their experience and stimulate 
new ideas.
Provide access to tools and resources
One issue which some parents have is that they think 
animation is a very expensive pursuit. While there are 
indeed high-quality tools out there which break the 
bank, we have many free and affordable options which 
will get your child into it. For example:
Software: Programs such as Blender (free of charge and 
open source) and Tinker CAD which are great for 
newbies to try out 3D modeling and animation at no 
cost.
Drawing Tablets: Brands such as Wacom present entry 
level tablets which are affordable yet at the same time 
very effective for digital drawing.
Online Tutorials: Platforms that include YouTube and 
Skill share which have put out thousands of tutorials for 
all levels. Channels such as “Draw with Jazza” and “Alan 
Becker” are very popular with aspiring animators.
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Pursue Effort Not Perfection
Animation is a hard field which at times is filled 
with defeat. Your child may have trouble with 
smooth transitions, character design, or getting to 
grips with complex software. Through those times 
which may see your child struggle, what they need 
is your support more than ever.
Instead of being so results oriented, praise the 
process and what they bring to it. Tell them for 
instance, "I am really into how you developed that 
character’s gesture!" or “That you didn’t give up on 
the light design is great. By weaning off perfection 
and instead zeroing in on growth you instill in them 
confidence and resilience which are what every 
animator requires.
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