# Animation discussion **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/c/general/animation-discussion/13.md [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Animation discussion category](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-the-animation-discussion-category/20)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.synfig.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-the-animation-discussion-category/20 "2024-11-26T12:49:32Z")
Discuss anything about animation, art and drawing. --- ## [What other programs have you tried](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-other-programs-have-you-tried/16992)
**Author:** [@Starh3ro](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Starh3ro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-other-programs-have-you-tried/16992 "2026-03-19T03:23:49Z")
I was just asking since I’ve used other programs before and wonder what is yall experience is (also btw i am leaving synifg and moving to moho so I was just wondering your experience) --- ## [Question for Cartoon Fans!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/question-for-cartoon-fans/14733)
**Author:** [@Vinny58](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Vinny58)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/question-for-cartoon-fans/14733 "2024-04-20T16:21:26Z")
What do you hate about modern cartoons and how would you fix those issues in your own cartoon? Leave your answers down below! --- ## [A project created for an animation course in Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/a-project-created-for-an-animation-course-in-synfig/14761)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 5:20am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/a-project-created-for-an-animation-course-in-synfig/14761 "2024-01-25T05:20:49Z")
It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to get back to my YouTube channel, but one of the many things that kept me away and busy was an animation course that I was developing for an online education company (not sure h… --- ## [Learning note for synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/learning-note-for-synfig/14134)
**Author:** [@bjyitu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/bjyitu)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 3:41am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/learning-note-for-synfig/14134 "2023-07-16T03:41:41Z")
Hi,guys, Please let me know if there is a better way to do that,thx. sea6.sifz (30.4 KB) Timeline : duplicate target frame to current frame( right click the target frame) Time Loop layer (loop everything below)(the … --- ## [Creating an ugly character](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-an-ugly-character/14223)
**Author:** [@Daphne1234](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Daphne1234)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2023, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-an-ugly-character/14223 "2023-07-15T02:47:38Z")
In order to create an ugly female character, with a highly realistic non-fantasy appearance, how should we make her mouth, nose, cheeks, eyes, and her other physical features, can you give me some examples from cartoons,… --- ## [2D or 3D Animation for making Animated Movies? Adobe Flash or Blender?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/2d-or-3d-animation-for-making-animated-movies-adobe-flash-or-blender/4256)
**Author:** [@JoeClark](https://forums.synfig.org/u/JoeClark)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/2d-or-3d-animation-for-making-animated-movies-adobe-flash-or-blender/4256 "2023-02-22T21:28:30Z")
Hello, I am going to be making a movie for my story I have been working on in a couple months. I have been on the debate of going 2D or 3D for the animation. I kinda want to do 3D since I would like to make the movie a … --- ## [What's the best way to manage multiple animations of same character](https://forums.synfig.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-manage-multiple-animations-of-same-character/13591)
**Author:** [@hweemiin](https://forums.synfig.org/u/hweemiin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2022, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/whats-the-best-way-to-manage-multiple-animations-of-same-character/13591 "2022-11-20T13:02:46Z")
Hi, I’ve created a character using linked skeletons and images, now I want to create various animation of the same character such as walking, running and jumping. What’s the best way to do this? As in, is there a way to… --- ## [Helping Hand - 2D Short Animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/helping-hand-2d-short-animation/12950)
**Author:** [@DeBe0](https://forums.synfig.org/u/DeBe0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/helping-hand-2d-short-animation/12950 "2022-07-11T10:12:44Z")
Hey guys, just made this animation using animate. Its my first really long animation. and I would much appriciate it if you give it a look. The video got cool sound so I invite you to listen to it using s… --- ## [Is Synfig the right thing to use for this kind of experimental animation?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/is-synfig-the-right-thing-to-use-for-this-kind-of-experimental-animation/13305)
**Author:** [@laurelantur](https://forums.synfig.org/u/laurelantur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/is-synfig-the-right-thing-to-use-for-this-kind-of-experimental-animation/13305 "2022-06-29T03:01:38Z")
Hello, I would like to make some experimental animations with my artwork, similar to this artist Laleh Khorramian's Epic Animations | ART21 "New York Close Up" - YouTube (skip to 3 minutes in to see the actual animations… --- ## [Chain's animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/chains-animation/10734)
**Author:** [@Nix](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Nix)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/chains-animation/10734 "2020-05-18T13:08:23Z")
Hi everyone, how can I animation this chain? It is made up of many png images, placed in a group. Thanks --- ## [Changing the pivot point of a group](https://forums.synfig.org/t/changing-the-pivot-point-of-a-group/12616)
**Author:** [@velizet](https://forums.synfig.org/u/velizet)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/changing-the-pivot-point-of-a-group/12616 "2022-03-26T16:41:55Z")
Hi, I have 6 cutout pieces, grouped as a circular object. I want to move the pivot point to the middle (it is somewhere else because of earlier animation). but cannot move the pivot point. I do not use a mouse, have a t… --- ## [How to transition between an image and text?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-transition-between-an-image-and-text/13048)
**Author:** [@gr1nch](https://forums.synfig.org/u/gr1nch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2022, 10:23pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-transition-between-an-image-and-text/13048 "2022-03-18T22:23:52Z")
Hi, new to Synfig (but know Gimp) and first post here. I’d like to transition between an image of a letter and the text version of that letter. Is there a way? --- ## [What was your first animation?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-was-your-first-animation/10638)
**Author:** [@HelloHiHola](https://forums.synfig.org/u/HelloHiHola)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-was-your-first-animation/10638 "2021-05-05T06:50:29Z")
I have cold feet - I have a lot of excitement to animate something but get frozen or intimidated when all these ideas rush in. What did some of you do to break the Animator’s Block? What were your first animations? --- ## [Video animation like adobe animator](https://forums.synfig.org/t/video-animation-like-adobe-animator/12839)
**Author:** [@cortex](https://forums.synfig.org/u/cortex)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/video-animation-like-adobe-animator/12839 "2022-01-27T10:47:01Z")
Hi all, i’d like to ask you if Synfig can do character animation from camera input like adobe animator ? thanks --- ## [Simplified version of Vertical Moving Bars by YOW Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simplified-version-of-vertical-moving-bars-by-yow-khemardi/12875)
**Author:** [@veermetri05](https://forums.synfig.org/u/veermetri05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2022, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simplified-version-of-vertical-moving-bars-by-yow-khemardi/12875 "2022-01-11T11:30:57Z")
verticalLines.sifz (1.8 KB) Using only 4 layers Here’s the original tutorial by @Khemardi , I think we can simplify that with duplicate layers and help reduce our work. … --- ## [Skeletal motion templates?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/skeletal-motion-templates/12664)
**Author:** [@thang](https://forums.synfig.org/u/thang)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2021, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/skeletal-motion-templates/12664 "2021-10-22T16:57:14Z")
CMU Graphics Lab Motion Capture Database contains lots of 3d human interaction. Is there any 2d equivalent that we can use as synfig skeleton? --- ## [How do you export your animations?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-do-you-export-your-animations/1252)
**Author:** [@outlandishflamingo](https://forums.synfig.org/u/outlandishflamingo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-do-you-export-your-animations/1252 "2021-10-12T13:54:06Z")
I’m sure many people have different methods when it comes to exporting animations to videos so I’d like to hear a few. After exporting all the frames, I tried using a program called Stopmotion to put them all together, … --- ## [Can not save file](https://forums.synfig.org/t/can-not-save-file/12469)
**Author:** [@microvswind](https://forums.synfig.org/u/microvswind)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2021, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/can-not-save-file/12469 "2021-09-05T16:47:52Z")
--- ## [Duplicate layer show issue \[solved\]](https://forums.synfig.org/t/duplicate-layer-show-issue-solved/12468)
**Author:** [@microvswind](https://forums.synfig.org/u/microvswind)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/duplicate-layer-show-issue-solved/12468 "2021-08-27T04:00:03Z")
Test.sifz (1.4 KB) --- ## [What do you like most about Synfig?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-synfig/12061)
**Author:** [@impasto](https://forums.synfig.org/u/impasto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 2:42am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-do-you-like-most-about-synfig/12061 "2021-08-27T02:42:07Z")
I’ve beem using Synfig for just a couple of weeks, but I like it a lot. I think it’s good to let the developers know their work is totally appreciated (in addition to donations of course). To me the best feature so far … --- ## [How to create a outline on outline effect in Synfig?](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-create-a-outline-on-outline-effect-in-synfig/12142)
**Author:** [@veermetri05](https://forums.synfig.org/u/veermetri05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-create-a-outline-on-outline-effect-in-synfig/12142 "2021-05-10T14:49:36Z")
What is outline on outline ? Better explained :point\_down: You can see a white outline which seems to be an outline of another outline (color violet). How to create it ? This is not true outline on outline (and I t… --- ## [How I Animate with Inkscape and Synfig: My New speed-animation tutorial video!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-i-animate-with-inkscape-and-synfig-my-new-speed-animation-tutorial-video/12053)
**Author:** [@bbrizzy89](https://forums.synfig.org/u/bbrizzy89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-i-animate-with-inkscape-and-synfig-my-new-speed-animation-tutorial-video/12053 "2021-04-15T15:14:45Z")
Hey Synfig community! Just figured I’d share my latest animation tutorial video. I screen captured and sped up my animation process using OBS and voiced over it with a bunch of helpful tips about my process. I hope this … --- ## [I can't sketch well =(](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-sketch-well/1967)
**Author:** [@Eric1223](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Eric1223)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-cant-sketch-well/1967 "2018-10-02T10:30:55Z")
Hi. I need a lil bit of help with drawing. I can draw some, but I would like to become better at it. Usually when i draw, my sketches come out terrible. They are usually so bad, that i can’t use them as a trace sheet… --- ## [Wishing to Create Interactive Cartoons Need software](https://forums.synfig.org/t/wishing-to-create-interactive-cartoons-need-software/2455)
**Author:** [@Northernbc2012](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Northernbc2012)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/wishing-to-create-interactive-cartoons-need-software/2455 "2021-02-04T18:07:53Z")
I am looking around for a suitable program, that I can use to create interactive cartoons for educational purposes. I am a cartoonist, and use currently Toonboom Animate Pro 2 software, but requiring more interactivity.… --- ## [Jake Rig 1.0 (My Angry Bird concept)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/jake-rig-1-0-my-angry-bird-concept/11570)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/jake-rig-1-0-my-angry-bird-concept/11570 "2020-11-23T21:52:51Z")
I love angry birds and decided to design my own angry bird and create a rig for it so I did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3e6Cnf1Apw&t=31s --- ## [Copy Animation State To Different Frame](https://forums.synfig.org/t/copy-animation-state-to-different-frame/4407)
**Author:** [@Nukedpenguin](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Nukedpenguin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/copy-animation-state-to-different-frame/4407 "2020-11-23T07:24:45Z")
How do you copy the state of an animation from one frame and paste it into another frame, for example, I have an animation of a man in a space suit, who starts out with his legs straight in frame 0, then in frame 24, his… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Rotations on rotations on movements :) Bike pedals!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-rotations-on-rotations-on-movements-bike-pedals/10926)
**Author:** [@HelloHiHola](https://forums.synfig.org/u/HelloHiHola)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/solved-rotations-on-rotations-on-movements-bike-pedals/10926 "2020-04-28T22:28:06Z")
I’ve realized I need to dial my dreams back for the time being! Just animating a bike without a rider, pedal down some 24f Time Loop ground has been a great learning tool. I’ve got a workflow from GIMP that lets me cont… --- ## [Cartoon smoke puffs](https://forums.synfig.org/t/cartoon-smoke-puffs/10913)
**Author:** [@HelloHiHola](https://forums.synfig.org/u/HelloHiHola)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/cartoon-smoke-puffs/10913 "2020-04-27T11:39:26Z")
I’ve sat on the sidelines long enough waiting to use Synfig. I’m really excited to mostly tween but have a question about puffs of smoke. I’ve seen two posts - Particle exporter and Particle snow and they might help afte… --- ## ["Filling up" a shape](https://forums.synfig.org/t/filling-up-a-shape/3920)
**Author:** [@Thorn](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Thorn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/filling-up-a-shape/3920 "2016-06-24T01:33:37Z")
Okay, please bear with… I am new at this and I freely admit to not knowing how most of it works. I’ve been through the basic tutorials and the more I do, the more sense it makes, but I am baffled on one thing in particu… [Next page](https://forums.synfig.org/c/general/animation-discussion/13.md?page=1)