If I had a whole month all to myself—no distractions, all the resources I needed provided—a skill I would learn is 2D animation and comic art.
I don’t think there would be any hesitation or second-guessing. 2D animation would be my choice, because it feels like it has always been my choice, even before this prompt was thought of. It is something I’ve always wanted to do—not just because it’s fun, but because I have so many ideas, characters, stories, and even an entire comic universe of my own—all sitting in my head, waiting to be brought to life.
I’ve always had an interest in comics. It started with watching animations and reading comics—I just remembered my brother had old Commando comics that I loved. Then I began trying to bring my own drawings and stories to life, just like the comics I read.
My passion for drawing and comics isn’t just about visuals; it’s deeper than that. There’s this strong, satisfying feeling I get when I create a world, shape it to my liking with my imagination, and then lose myself in it completely.
There was a time I was doing an app transfer for someone and found this stickman animation app on his phone. He didn’t even know what it was and thought it was probably a game, so I took it from him. During that period, the app took over half my screentime. It became my new hobby—I was obsessed with it. Every free minute, I worked on frames, creating fight scenes. I even completed an Avatar-style fight scene between two stickman earthbenders, which was the best. I did others inspired by Dragon Ball and even a few from my own comic universe.
But time passed, and eventually, I had to get serious with school and cut off distractions. I deleted the app. I don’t even know when I forgot about it completely, or how I lost the files of everything I created. Till today it still pains me how I lost everything because I put a lot of time into the little I could do and now I never know when I will ever have the time again to give it another go. Still, the experience wasn’t wasted—it proved something: it’s no longer “I wish I could animate.” That experience alone proves that it's in my reach. Now, it’s “I will get good at animation one day.”
If given a full month, here’s how I’d structure it:
Week 1: Learn drawing basics (poses, expressions, panels, movement, frame editing)
Week 2: Practice digital tools or animation apps
Week 3: Create a short comic strip or animated sketch
Week 4: Work on a personal project from my comic universe
I’m confident that with focus, discipline, and determination, I’d master key skills like character movement, background art, pacing, and speech bubbles.
If given the chance, I’d fully commit. And in just one month, I believe I could bring my lifelong passion to life—on a screen, and in a way that would set a foundation I’ll keep building on.
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