Where to Learn Cavalry: Tutorials, Example Files, and Documentation

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Cavalry's official site collects its learning resources in one section: downloadable example files, five video series (Getting Started, Features, Tips and Tricks, One Minute Wonders, and Community Content), and full documentation. All of it is free to access, and the example files are the fastest way to start because they pair with the Getting Started series.

Official learning paths on cavalry.studio

The site groups its training material under a "Learn motion design with Cavalry" heading, with a Download example files button at the top. From there you pick a series based on how you like to learn:

Resource What it covers Best for
Example files Downloadable project files to open and take apart Learning by inspecting real setups
Getting Started The basics of Cavalry First-time users
Features Deep dives into specific features Understanding one tool at a time
Tips and Tricks Pointers to improve your workflow Users past the basics
One Minute Wonders Things you can do in Cavalry in 60 seconds Quick, focused techniques
Community Content Community tutorials and reviews Seeing how other people work
Documentation Reference material Looking up exact behavior

Each video series is presented as a "Watch series" entry, so you can work through them in order or jump to the one that matches your current gap.

How to start, step by step

  1. Go to cavalry.studio and find the learning section (the "Learn motion design with Cavalry" area on the homepage).
  2. Download the example files first — they give you something concrete to open alongside the videos.
  3. Watch the Getting Started series with those files in front of you, so each lesson maps to something you can click through.
  4. Move to the Features series when you want depth on a specific tool rather than general orientation.
  5. Use Tips and Tricks and One Minute Wonders as ongoing reference once you're producing work.
  6. Check Community Content when you want alternative explanations or reviews of the software.
  7. Keep Documentation open for exact answers when a video moves too fast.

Expected result: after the Getting Started series plus the example files, you should be able to build and animate a basic scene and know where to look for anything more advanced.

What you need before you start

Cavalry runs on macOS and Windows only — the site notes that if you're on a mobile device you can still download, but the software itself is desktop-only. It's optimized for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs. You'll also need a Canva account, since Cavalry is now brought to you by Canva and that account is what gives you access to Cavalry and other Canva products.

Common sticking points

  • Trying to learn from videos alone. The example files exist for a reason; opening them alongside the Getting Started series makes the lessons stick.
  • Skipping to Features. Those deep dives assume you know the interface, so the Getting Started series is the better entry point.
  • Looking for a mobile version. There isn't one — plan to learn on a Mac or Windows machine.
  • Assuming you need paid access to the tutorials. The learning material and the software itself are free for individuals, with no watered-down feature set.