"Something Curious" was a great example of working with what you got. I am not a trained or experienced animator by any means. However, I created this piece with tools I had at my disposal. In this case it was: pen and paper, a basic free photo editing software, preview, keynote, iMovie and will power. If you like this piece and want to see how I made the track, check out the links below:
What Started as a Riff Became This | Something Curious - Part 1
Having Too Much Fun with This! | Something Curious - Part 2
I Got Carried Away! Animated a Whole Music Video | Something Curious - Part 3
Be well and see you on the next one!