About r/learnanimation
A subreddit for animators, amateur and professional alike, to post articles about animation principles, in-progress animations for critique, and other things that aid in learning and improving your animation abilities.
The community at a glance
r/learnanimation is a Subreddit for Animators with roughly 49K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Animation communities list.
Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Animation, Feedback, and 2d. Product recommendations often mention animation software.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2014: 1K members
- 2015: 941 members
- 2016: 950 members
- 2017: 932 members
- 2020: 8K members
- 2021: 3K members
- 2022: 2K members
- 2024: 9K members
- 2025: 13K members
- 2026: 9K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 629 members
- Aug: 801 members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 921 members
- Feb: 728 members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 1K members
Topics
- Animation276 posts in the past month#1276Animation
- Feedback36 posts in the past month#236Feedback
- 2d33 posts in the past month#3332d
- Practice26 posts in the past month#426Practice
- Looking For20 posts in the past month#520Looking For
Product recommendations
- animation software18 posts in the past month
- What Is the Best 3D Animation Software?
- I don't know anything about animation but I want to make anime style animations, so which is the easiest and best beginner software should I use?
- The best animation software for iPad
#118animation softwareWhat Is the Best 3D Animation Software? · I don't know anything about animation but I want to make anime style animations, so which is the easiest and best beginner software should I use? · The best animation software for iPad
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/learnanimation for?
- Best for Animators enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/learnanimation free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/learnanimation have?
- Roughly 49K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/learnanimation on?
- r/learnanimation runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/learnanimation cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/learnanimation is organized under Animators.
- How do I join r/learnanimation?
- You can join r/learnanimation by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animation communities like?
- Communities for animators working in 2D, 3D, stop motion, and character design. Reddit and Discord are the main platforms for sharing work, getting feedback, finding job opportunities, and connecting with other professionals at all stages of the craft.
Monthly Stats
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- Visitors
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- Referrals
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