Pre-New Beginning Beginer Newbie Animator

[Rogue Crew]

I "write" bedtime stories for my two little girls. I have a pretty strong background in vector graphics and in digital filmmaking, but I'm an absolute dunce when it comes to animation - moreover, I can't draw characters.

I want to turn some of my stories into animations - cartoons - but I don't know which software to start with. I was hoping there might be some with characters and backgrounds included, just enough to get you started. I really don't have the inclination to learn a whole different software type. Does such a thing exist? So far, ToomBoom Studio or Express look OK, but I don't even know enough about this software to ask intelligent questions.

Thanks

 

[kai]

if you're comfortable with vectors, toonboom would be a good fit... it's very "flashy"

 

[Terry_Lasater]

Moho is a nice option and it's only $99.

http://www.lostmarble.com/

 

[BLUESPIDER]

try:

animator studio
flash
after affects/photoshop

or you can go all out and get into 3D animation. Theres millions of free tutorials online that you can learn off of.