# Tutorials **URL:** https://forums.synfig.org/c/tutorials/24.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forums.synfig.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.synfig.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.synfig.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [New Synfig lessons!](https://forums.synfig.org/t/new-synfig-lessons/13364)
**Author:** [@evgeniy.karelin](https://forums.synfig.org/u/evgeniy.karelin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/new-synfig-lessons/13364 "2022-08-02T17:12:42Z")
The best Synfig tutorials on the web - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmLnIAKOxgugnjZllmOdOKSNeo6NVxHIM --- ## [Synfig Tips and Tricks: Easiest way to trace your pencil sketch in synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tips-and-tricks-easiest-way-to-trace-your-pencil-sketch-in-synfig/12752)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2021, 10:10pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tips-and-tricks-easiest-way-to-trace-your-pencil-sketch-in-synfig/12752 "2021-11-17T22:10:22Z")
--- ## [Synfig Tutorial: Create Realistic Sky in 3 Easy Steps](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-create-realistic-sky-in-3-easy-steps/12668)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-create-realistic-sky-in-3-easy-steps/12668 "2021-10-29T10:04:47Z")
--- ## [Synfig Tutorial: Create realistic smoke effect in simple 4 steps](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-create-realistic-smoke-effect-in-simple-4-steps/12689)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2021, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-create-realistic-smoke-effect-in-simple-4-steps/12689 "2021-10-29T09:58:17Z")
--- ## [How to get better looking theme for Synfig on Windows](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-get-better-looking-theme-for-synfig-on-windows/12447)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 7:39am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-get-better-looking-theme-for-synfig-on-windows/12447 "2021-08-20T07:39:15Z")
Those who are familiar with Synfig knows that it comes with generic looking theme out of the box. It is very much possible that the look and feel of Synfig is not up to your liking. There is a simple hack you can use to… --- ## [What you want to learn about Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-you-want-to-learn-about-synfig/12253)
**Author:** [@veermetri05](https://forums.synfig.org/u/veermetri05)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2021, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/what-you-want-to-learn-about-synfig/12253 "2021-06-15T09:47:16Z")
Hi, some of you might know me. I want to create some tutorials for Synfig if you have anything that you want to learn in Synfig. Or want me to break down any of the animations from this topic, also any topic or idea th… --- ## [How to edit a text tutorial \[resolved\]](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-edit-a-text-tutorial-resolved/12167)
**Author:** [@synme](https://forums.synfig.org/u/synme)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-edit-a-text-tutorial-resolved/12167 "2021-05-19T09:36:32Z")
Hello I have published here: https://wiki.synfig.org/Doc:Walk\_Cycle/fr I log in to my account, and I can’t add or change anything what happened, we can’t do anything? --- ## [WARP example to animate a Jeep](https://forums.synfig.org/t/warp-example-to-animate-a-jeep/12102)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/warp-example-to-animate-a-jeep/12102 "2021-04-26T05:10:11Z")
Hello, this is another example of the use of WARP in Synfig Studio. The explanation of the use of WARP to make these movements I published it in another tutorial. --- ## [COUNTDOWN In Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/countdown-in-synfig/11937)
**Author:** [@Khemardi](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Khemardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/countdown-in-synfig/11937 "2021-03-17T15:07:46Z")
The idea came to me last night, so I just went and did a tutorial for it xD. An example of what you could do : --- ## [Create parallax effect easily in synfig studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/create-parallax-effect-easily-in-synfig-studio/11903)
**Author:** [@Archer](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Archer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/create-parallax-effect-easily-in-synfig-studio/11903 "2021-03-13T23:36:03Z")
Hello, cordial greetings to all. I know that you have probably already found a good way to do the parallax effect in Synfig Studio. Anyway I would like to share the way I found to make this effect easily. I hope it is u… --- ## [Synfig tutorial: Simple water flowing animation as in river](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-simple-water-flowing-animation-as-in-river/11886)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-simple-water-flowing-animation-as-in-river/11886 "2021-03-11T04:35:38Z")
--- ## [Synfig tutorial: Quick way to sew paths in synfig studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-quick-way-to-sew-paths-in-synfig-studio/11759)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/synfig-tutorial-quick-way-to-sew-paths-in-synfig-studio/11759 "2021-01-26T20:16:55Z")
--- ## [Simple Walk Cycle using cutouts and skeleton layer](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simple-walk-cycle-using-cutouts-and-skeleton-layer/11409)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simple-walk-cycle-using-cutouts-and-skeleton-layer/11409 "2020-12-07T16:00:38Z")
--- ## [Simple Lightning animation Tutorial](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simple-lightning-animation-tutorial/11489)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2020, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simple-lightning-animation-tutorial/11489 "2020-11-02T17:19:35Z")
--- ## [Simple Fire Animation Tutorial Using Synfig](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simple-fire-animation-tutorial-using-synfig/11401)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/simple-fire-animation-tutorial-using-synfig/11401 "2020-09-29T04:40:40Z")
Here I show a simple technique to create a simple fire animation using Synfig. --- ## [Tutorial on skeleton deformation layer](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorial-on-skeleton-deformation-layer/11389)
**Author:** [@Kai](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Kai)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorial-on-skeleton-deformation-layer/11389 "2020-09-25T10:23:54Z")
--- ## [Tutorials for moving the stage on 3d in synfig studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorials-for-moving-the-stage-on-3d-in-synfig-studio/11375)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorials-for-moving-the-stage-on-3d-in-synfig-studio/11375 "2020-09-22T21:40:15Z")
Hi everybody. These are two simple techniques to move a stage simulating 3D. I hope you find it interesting. --- ## [How to start animation](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-start-animation/11075)
**Author:** [@Haritharshan](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Haritharshan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/how-to-start-animation/11075 "2020-08-26T17:28:03Z")
Can any body tell me how to start animation --- ## [Tutorial of mask, Z-Depth, blink and others](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorial-of-mask-z-depth-blink-and-others/11097)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorial-of-mask-z-depth-blink-and-others/11097 "2020-06-14T19:33:47Z")
Hello, these are tutorials with examples of the use of masks, Z-depth, movements of the head and blink the eyes. I hope they are useful. Thank you. --- ## [Importing image sequences (step-by-step tutorial)](https://forums.synfig.org/t/importing-image-sequences-step-by-step-tutorial/10320)
**Author:** [@KonstantinDmitriev](https://forums.synfig.org/u/KonstantinDmitriev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/importing-image-sequences-step-by-step-tutorial/10320 "2019-11-13T20:28:56Z")
This is a topic for step-by-step tutorial based on this video Please consider that we probably will change the workflow a bit (as mentioned in this post) - the Bake step will be removed. So, the part of vi… --- ## [Use of rotoscope to animate a mack vision in synfig studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-of-rotoscope-to-animate-a-mack-vision-in-synfig-studio/10340)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2019, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-of-rotoscope-to-animate-a-mack-vision-in-synfig-studio/10340 "2019-11-10T02:47:36Z")
Hello everyone, In this tutorial I show you the rotoscope technique for complicated animations. I hope you are interested. Thank you. https://youtu.be/ZV00ZyiqY7E --- ## [Use of noise distort to make a beach in synfig studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-of-noise-distort-to-make-a-beach-in-synfig-studio/10332)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 10:14pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-of-noise-distort-to-make-a-beach-in-synfig-studio/10332 "2019-11-07T22:14:19Z")
Hello everyone, In this tutorial I use the Noise Distort layer to simulate the waves of a beach. I hope you are interested. Thank you. https://youtu.be/yTHXTiAFuN8 --- ## [Use of rotate, stretch and skeleton deformation to animate the wheels of a truck in synfig studio](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-of-rotate-stretch-and-skeleton-deformation-to-animate-the-wheels-of-a-truck-in-synfig-studio/10331)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2019, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/use-of-rotate-stretch-and-skeleton-deformation-to-animate-the-wheels-of-a-truck-in-synfig-studio/10331 "2019-11-07T22:11:14Z")
Hello everyone, In this tutorial I use the layers of Rotate, Stretch and Skeleton Deformation to animate the wheels of a truck and simulate smoke. I hope you are interested. Thank you. --- ## [Closed captions out of sync](https://forums.synfig.org/t/closed-captions-out-of-sync/9471)
**Author:** [@Perrorist](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Perrorist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2019, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/closed-captions-out-of-sync/9471 "2019-03-20T08:45:41Z")
The last tutorial - Converters - has its SRT audio track out of sync with the video. This is important to me, because I have hearing problems. Anyone else noticed this? --- ## [Help needed: developing a beginner's tutorial \[reviewing the process\]](https://forums.synfig.org/t/help-needed-developing-a-beginners-tutorial-reviewing-the-process/8972)
**Author:** [@Atticus](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Atticus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/help-needed-developing-a-beginners-tutorial-reviewing-the-process/8972 "2018-10-17T17:55:28Z")
Hi guys! I’m doing a master’s in Technical Communication and one of my current courses focuses on the development of a tutorial. Since many of my fellow students could really benefit from an animation tutorial, I’ve deci… --- ## [Scale & Rotate tools in tutorial do nothing](https://forums.synfig.org/t/scale-rotate-tools-in-tutorial-do-nothing/8940)
**Author:** [@faranta](https://forums.synfig.org/u/faranta)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/scale-rotate-tools-in-tutorial-do-nothing/8940 "2018-09-23T23:12:51Z")
New user, following https://wiki.synfig.org/Doc:Getting\_Started. I’ve drawn some shapes, selected them, and am trying to click/drag/move them with the scale and rotate tools by clicking on the boxes, on the shapes, on t… --- ## [Tutorial to move the mouth laterally with Skeleton Deformation and Papagayo.](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorial-to-move-the-mouth-laterally-with-skeleton-deformation-and-papagayo/4353)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/tutorial-to-move-the-mouth-laterally-with-skeleton-deformation-and-papagayo/4353 "2017-12-19T00:41:11Z")
Hello, everybody This is a tutorial to move the mouth laterally with Skeleton Deformation and Papagayo. The link is: Tutorial: youtu.be/f8bCahcjg84 finished work: youtu.be/ZeLfNbHC7cQ --- ## [River flow with Skeleton Deformation.](https://forums.synfig.org/t/river-flow-with-skeleton-deformation/4352)
**Author:** [@abelballesterzu](https://forums.synfig.org/u/abelballesterzu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2017, 12:36am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/river-flow-with-skeleton-deformation/4352 "2017-12-19T00:36:54Z")
Hello, everybody This is a tutorial to make the flow of a river with Skeleton Deformation. The link is: Tutorial: youtu.be/SNQbSu1UMSQ finished work: youtu.be/ZeLfNbHC7cQ --- ## [Basic custom switch controller tutorial](https://forums.synfig.org/t/basic-custom-switch-controller-tutorial/3435)
**Author:** [@Darkspace\_be](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Darkspace_be)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2017, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/basic-custom-switch-controller-tutorial/3435 "2017-09-14T05:43:51Z")
Hi! Quick tutorial to make custom switch controllers in Synfig based on the Morevna Project tutorial video. Make a 12 point red star. On top of the red star make a yellow 3 point star. Select the yellow star an… --- ## [Walkcycle tutorial](https://forums.synfig.org/t/walkcycle-tutorial/4043)
**Author:** [@Darkspace\_be](https://forums.synfig.org/u/Darkspace_be)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.synfig.org/t/walkcycle-tutorial/4043 "2017-05-08T14:40:57Z")
Hi! Early setup for an advanced walkcycle tutorial. One cycle of 8 frames repeated 3 times. This is an early setup. Only keyframes without inbetweens contained in a switch layer. Needs some tweaking and some squash and … [Previous page](https://forums.synfig.org/c/tutorials/24.md) [Next page](https://forums.synfig.org/c/tutorials/24.md?page=2)