# Tutorials **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/c/tutorials/24.md [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) --- ## [Official Synfig Video Course](https://forums.synfig.org/t/official-synfig-video-course/14913)
**Author:** [@BobSynfig](https://forums.synfig.org/u/BobSynfig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/official-synfig-video-course/14913 "2024-03-11T10:20:53Z")
Here you will find the Official Synfig Video Course, freely available on Youtube as a playlist \[english\] \[français\]. Here are the files used in the tutorials: Workshop.zip You can also visit the corresponding pages on M… --- ## [About the Tutorials category](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-the-tutorials-category/31)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.synfig.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2007, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-the-tutorials-category/31 "2007-12-16T13:47:54Z")
New tutorials created by Synfig community. --- ## [ValueAtTime in Synfig( Smart bone, Action Shapekey)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/valueattime-in-synfig-smart-bone-action-shapekey/17132)
**Author:** [@zainal](https://forums.synfig.org/u/zainal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/valueattime-in-synfig-smart-bone-action-shapekey/17132 "2026-10-19T22:37:47Z")
I have been experimenting with a way to create a Smart Bone–like controller in Synfig using existing ValueNodes, without adding a new deformation system. The idea is to use a timeloop node with duration="0s" as a … --- ## [Free-Form Deformation (FFD) GSoC Project Documentation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/free-form-deformation-ffd-gsoc-project-documentation/17226)
**Author:** [@ahmedfathy0-0](https://forums.synfig.org/u/ahmedfathy0-0)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/free-form-deformation-ffd-gsoc-project-documentation/17226 "2026-08-22T13:04:52Z")
This document has two parts: Artist guide: how to create, deform, animate, and repair an FFD mesh. Developer reference: how image analysis, bounds fitting, interpolation, triangulation, topology editing, coordinates… --- ## [IK angle converter test](https://forums.synfig.org/t/ik-angle-converter-test/16552)
**Author:** [@zainal](https://forums.synfig.org/u/zainal)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/ik-angle-converter-test/16552 "2026-08-07T22:41:33Z")
This is a new converter named IK Angle, designed to facilitate simple inverse kinematics (IK) setups .cpp and .h file: converter IK angle.zip (3.5 KB) demo: --- ## [Physics demonstration template](https://forums.synfig.org/t/physics-demonstration-template/17201)
**Author:** [@robertojguerra](https://forums.synfig.org/u/robertojguerra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/physics-demonstration-template/17201 "2026-07-25T23:14:32Z")
I share this sifz with 2 control bones to show a physics animation. Credits to Good Vibrations with Freeball for the math. pendulo 1.sifz (7.4 KB) --- ## [Alternative Way to Animate Frame by Frame in Synfig 1.5.5](https://forums.synfig.org/t/alternative-way-to-animate-frame-by-frame-in-synfig-1-5-5/17142)
**Author:** [@Archer](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Archer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/alternative-way-to-animate-frame-by-frame-in-synfig-1-5-5/17142 "2026-06-12T18:04:35Z")
I would like to share with you all a simple way I found to do frame by frame animation in Synfig Studio. Although there are tutorials that talk about Z Depth, I did not find any that used this same method. It consists of… --- ## [Animate Smooth Head Turns Using FREE Software!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/animate-smooth-head-turns-using-free-software/17122)
**Author:** [@Klaki](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Klaki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2026, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/animate-smooth-head-turns-using-free-software/17122 "2026-06-05T18:41:13Z")
I made a tutorial on how to use the controller plugin to make a smooth headturn. Let me know what you think --- ## [Parabolic shot (French - possibility to use translated subs)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/parabolic-shot-french-possibility-to-use-translated-subs/16877)
**Author:** [@Mdcreation](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Mdcreation)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/parabolic-shot-french-possibility-to-use-translated-subs/16877 "2025-12-24T09:49:30Z")
--- ## [Running Synfig AppImage (Linux) in Windows 11 (WSL 2)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/running-synfig-appimage-linux-in-windows-11-wsl-2/16770)
**Author:** [@BobSynfig](https://forums.synfig.org/u/BobSynfig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/running-synfig-appimage-linux-in-windows-11-wsl-2/16770 "2025-09-09T22:16:57Z")
Doing some tests under Windows (instead of my usual Ubuntu), I have seen that we can run the Linux AppImage version of Synfig without any problem in WSL. It supports GUI apps since version 2. If you didn’t install it y… --- ## [Down Text Animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/down-text-animation/16058)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/down-text-animation/16058 "2025-02-14T11:01:18Z")
--- ## [Rotate Text Animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rotate-text-animation/16193)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/rotate-text-animation/16193 "2025-02-11T03:25:27Z")
--- ## [Lottie Tutorial Request](https://forums.synfig.org/t/lottie-tutorial-request/16012)
**Author:** [@Sprog99](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Sprog99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/lottie-tutorial-request/16012 "2024-11-30T16:40:08Z")
Hello I am a newbie to Synfig. I installed it a while ago with hopes to create lottie animations, with a some help from users I created some basic lottie animations but kept on hitting walls. I would love to create some … --- ## [About bones, what breaks them and how to fix them](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-bones-what-breaks-them-and-how-to-fix-them/15834)
**Author:** [@Majkel](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Majkel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/about-bones-what-breaks-them-and-how-to-fix-them/15834 "2024-11-16T14:12:01Z")
Bones are good tool and can be very useful and I had some success using them: Practice artwork - #13 by Majkel But they’re definitely a learning curve and can be so frustrating to work with, I don’t know why but bones c… --- ## [Use Curve Warp to make Wavy Text](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-curve-warp-to-make-wavy-text/15833)
**Author:** [@woody](https://forums.synfig.org/u/woody)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-curve-warp-to-make-wavy-text/15833 "2024-10-05T19:34:23Z")
contrib.sifz (2.6 KB) Here’s a thing I made once that could be a handy hack for someone out there --- ## [Creating A Glass Effect In Synfig Studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-a-glass-effect-in-synfig-studio/15182)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-a-glass-effect-in-synfig-studio/15182 "2024-06-27T11:15:46Z")
This tutorial provides a straightforward method for creating a glass effect in Synfig Studio. --- ## [How to use Synfig for animation ? - for Beginners](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-use-synfig-for-animation-for-beginners/15200)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-use-synfig-for-animation-for-beginners/15200 "2024-09-11T16:11:16Z")
The video from the YouTube channel Ed Sing is an older one, but it certainly merits a spot in the tutorial section. --- ## [Learn to Rig and Create a Walk Cycle in Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/learn-to-rig-and-create-a-walk-cycle-in-synfig/15309)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/learn-to-rig-and-create-a-walk-cycle-in-synfig/15309 "2024-08-27T10:21:40Z")
--- ## [Creating a Christmas Ornament](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-a-christmas-ornament/13609)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-a-christmas-ornament/13609 "2024-07-28T04:49:02Z")
In this tutorial, I create a Christmas ornament. It was fun :slight\_smile: --- ## [Traditional Animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/traditional-animation/14837)
**Author:** [@Claraval](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Claraval)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/traditional-animation/14837 "2024-02-15T03:26:47Z")
Hi everyone. I want to create an animated film from my drawings, both on paper and in GIMP, which I have created for this purpose. What is the best program (hopefully free) for this? I am willing to draw all 24/frames/s… --- ## [\[FLASH\] How to Make Swibble Text In Adobe Flash](https://forums.synfig.org/t/flash-how-to-make-swibble-text-in-adobe-flash/14748)
**Author:** [@Vinny58](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Vinny58)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/flash-how-to-make-swibble-text-in-adobe-flash/14748 "2024-01-22T01:20:48Z")
I’ve been messing around in Adobe Flash CS4 and found out how to give text a wobbly effect. So I thought I’d make a video about it since no one has done this before. Hope you enjoy it! --- ## [Synfig Fundamentals](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-fundamentals/12718)
**Author:** [@veermetri05](https://forums.synfig.org/u/veermetri05)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-fundamentals/12718 "2023-06-03T07:59:47Z")
Hello everyone, I am just starting YouTube tutorial series called Synfig Fundamentals, similar to Blender Fundamentals to just teach basic about Synfig so that people can start using it. If you have any topics that you … --- ## [Animating in perspective](https://forums.synfig.org/t/animating-in-perspective/13830)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/animating-in-perspective/13830 "2023-02-10T13:20:36Z")
--- ## [Pacman animation Tutorial](https://forums.synfig.org/t/pacman-animation-tutorial/13775)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/pacman-animation-tutorial/13775 "2023-01-15T21:27:40Z")
Learn how to create and animate pacman in Synfig Studios. --- ## [Create, Rig and Animate Stickman in as Simple Steps as Possible](https://forums.synfig.org/t/create-rig-and-animate-stickman-in-as-simple-steps-as-possible/13721)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/create-rig-and-animate-stickman-in-as-simple-steps-as-possible/13721 "2022-12-30T10:19:57Z")
--- ## [Synfig for Beginners 100+ Tutorials](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-for-beginners-100-tutorials/13562)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-for-beginners-100-tutorials/13562 "2022-11-11T03:14:14Z")
Since there are a lot of tutorials, It would take me a long time to create a post for each so here’s the playlist, enjoy :): Synfig for Beginners 100+ Tutorial Series --- ## [Creating a Christmas Wreath](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-a-christmas-wreath/13608)
**Author:** [@KonstantinDmitriev](https://forums.synfig.org/u/KonstantinDmitriev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/creating-a-christmas-wreath/13608 "2022-11-30T11:23:41Z")
New tutorial from @khemardi, which shows how to use Plant Layer to create a Christmas Wreath ^\_\_\_^ --- ## [Interpolation Tutorial](https://forums.synfig.org/t/interpolation-tutorial/13554)
**Author:** [@KonstantinDmitriev](https://forums.synfig.org/u/KonstantinDmitriev)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/interpolation-tutorial/13554 "2022-11-08T12:20:27Z")
In this tutorial you will learn about basic types of interpolation and how they help to control animation in Synfig. --- ## [I made a speed-animate w synfig and posted on tiktok](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-made-a-speed-animate-w-synfig-and-posted-on-tiktok/13549)
**Author:** [@bbrizzy89](https://forums.synfig.org/u/bbrizzy89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 12:49am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/i-made-a-speed-animate-w-synfig-and-posted-on-tiktok/13549 "2022-11-06T00:49:34Z")
Hey synfig community, Lately while using synfig a lot for my latest work project, I am determined to do more screen capture videos. I just posted a super quick one on Tiktok that can be viewed here! It’s a basic head t… --- ## [Create Amazingly Realistic Water Waves in Synfig Studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/create-amazingly-realistic-water-waves-in-synfig-studio/13435)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2022, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/create-amazingly-realistic-water-waves-in-synfig-studio/13435 "2022-09-12T20:23:09Z")
Enjoy this simple Synfig Tutorial [Next page](https://forums.synfig.org/c/tutorials/24.md?page=1)