Who this is for
Beginner 2D and 3D animators stuck in tutorial hell or overwhelmed by massive personal projects.
Opening animation software and freezing up or realizing hundreds of hours spent on unguided projects taught no real motion mechanics.
In thirty days: A 60-second compilation reel of 30 short daily motion tests demonstrating core principles: timing, spacing, arcs, weight, and walk cycles.
Stop freezing at blank timelines. This 30-day challenge breaks core animation mechanics into manageable daily motion studies. Whether working on paper, in 2D software, or in 3D, you will animate concrete physical actions from basic squash and stretch up to complex character weight shifts and walk cycles. Each day requires one focused motion test exported as a short looped playblast.
How it works
Install Homework and pick this challenge
It's in the list under “Take on a 30-day challenge”.
Answer eleven questions
What you're building, where you're starting, your kit, how much time you've actually got, and when in the day.
See your 30 days, then lock it in
Every day with its exercise. Swap anything you don't like before you commit. Seven days free.
Day one. Right now.
One exercise, one short clip as proof, hand it in. One take, no do-overs.
A few of the exercises
- Rigid Pendulum Swing
- Classic In-Place Bouncing Ball
- Straight-Line Timing Chart & Spacing
- Vertical Freefall Acceleration
- Anticipation Crouch & Launch
The rest are dealt to you after the quiz, sized to the time you actually have.
Seven days free. Homework is an iPhone app.
Wherever you're starting from
- Complete beginner to animation software or paper flipping
- Familiar with timeline keyframes and basic tools
- Comfortable with rigs and looking to sharpen physical mechanics
What you need
- Paper flipbook, tablet, or any free 2D/3D animation software
- Pre-rigged 2D or 3D biped character file
Questions
Do I pay before I see my plan?
No. Answer the questions, see all thirty days, change what you like, then lock it in.
What does it cost?
Seven days free, then a monthly subscription. The price is shown in the app, in your currency, before you commit. You get a notification the day before the trial ends, and you can cancel any time in Settings.
What if I miss a day?
Pick five, six or seven days a week up front. Most days have an easier version for a bad one, missed days can be made up, and there's a two-tap check-in on day 3 and at the end of each week.
Android?
Homework is an iPhone app.
Seven days free. Start this week.
Install Homework, pick this challenge, answer eleven questions, and your month is on your phone in a few minutes.
Homework is an iPhone app. Install it, tap Take on a 30-day challenge, and this one is in the list.