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The 30 hobbies closest to 2D animation in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Moving models or clay a tiny bit per photo so they come alive on playback.
Alike: Both relaxing and creative.
Different: Cheaper to start. Off screen.
Making videosCheaper to start. Livelier.
FilmmakingCheaper to start. More social.
Film photographyOff screen. More exploring new places.
Wildlife photographyCosts more to start. More time outside.
PhotographyCheaper to start. More exploring new places.
Street photographyCheaper to start. More exploring new places.
Film appreciationCheaper to start. More about the doing than the result.
Digital illustrationCosts more to start. Less hands-on.
Home recordingMore social.
Pixel artBoth rhythmic.Cheaper to start. Less hands-on.
Beat-makingMore about collecting.
Comics & zinesCheaper to start. Off screen.
Film & game scoringMore about collecting. Less repetitive.
Inventing languagesCheaper to start. Off screen.
Music visualisationCheaper to start. More social.
ScreenwritingCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
SongwritingCheaper to start. Off screen.
PianoBoth rhythmic.Off screen. More about the doing than the result.
Board game designCheaper to start. Off screen.
Creative codingCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
Fiction writingCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
3D printingCosts more to start. More useful day to day.
Data visualisationCheaper to start. Less hands-on.
DrawingCheaper to start. Off screen.
GuitarBoth rhythmic.Off screen. More about the doing than the result.
Life drawingCheaper to start. Off screen.
Making video gamesCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
Synth DIYMore about collecting. Off screen.
Miniature paintingBoth rhythmic.Off screen. More about collecting.The closest are Stop-motion animation, Making videos, Filmmaking, Film photography and Wildlife photography. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Making videos is close to 2D animation and quicker to pick up.
Making videos is close to 2D animation and costs less to start.
