Tutorial
iOS/Android
Make Animations and Cartoons with Animation DeskHow to Manage Colors in Animation DeskHow to Control Speed and Motions with FramesHow to Create Animation Faster with the Selection ToolsHow to Draw Animation on a Live-action VideoHow to Animate with LayersWhat is Onion Skin and How to Use it in 2D AnimationHow to Export Your Animation as Storyboard, Video, GIF and PSDWindows
Animation Desk app for Windows 10: Interface NavigationHow to Control Speed of Your Animation- FPS and Frame RepetitionHow to Design Color Palettes in the AppHow to Create Animations Efficiently with the Selection ToolsHow to Import Video and Image Using LayersHow To Track Motion With Onion Skin in 2D AnimationHow to Use RulersHow to Export Animation and StoryboardHow to Lip Sync or Add Music to Your Animation VideoShould I Get a Surface Dial? How to Use Surface Dial in Animation Desk
iOS/Android
Make Animations and Cartoons with Animation DeskHow to Manage Colors in Animation DeskHow to Control Speed and Motions with FramesHow to Create Animation Faster with the Selection ToolsHow to Draw Animation on a Live-action VideoHow to Animate with LayersWhat is Onion Skin and How to Use it in 2D AnimationHow to Export Your Animation as Storyboard, Video, GIF and PSDWindows
Animation Desk app for Windows 10: Interface NavigationHow to Control Speed of Your Animation- FPS and Frame RepetitionHow to Design Color Palettes in the AppHow to Create Animations Efficiently with the Selection ToolsHow to Import Video and Image Using LayersHow To Track Motion With Onion Skin in 2D AnimationHow to Use RulersHow to Export Animation and StoryboardHow to Lip Sync or Add Music to Your Animation VideoShould I Get a Surface Dial? How to Use Surface Dial in Animation Desk
Tutorial
iOS/Android
Make Animations and Cartoons with Animation DeskHow to Manage Colors in Animation DeskHow to Control Speed and Motions with FramesHow to Create Animation Faster with the Selection ToolsHow to Draw Animation on a Live-action VideoHow to Animate with LayersWhat is Onion Skin and How to Use it in 2D AnimationHow to Export Your Animation as Storyboard, Video, GIF and PSDWindows
Animation Desk app for Windows 10: Interface NavigationHow to Control Speed of Your Animation- FPS and Frame RepetitionHow to Design Color Palettes in the AppHow to Create Animations Efficiently with the Selection ToolsHow to Import Video and Image Using LayersHow To Track Motion With Onion Skin in 2D AnimationHow to Use RulersHow to Export Animation and StoryboardHow to Lip Sync or Add Music to Your Animation VideoShould I Get a Surface Dial? How to Use Surface Dial in Animation DeskiOS/Android
Make Animations and Cartoons with Animation DeskHow to Manage Colors in Animation DeskHow to Control Speed and Motions with FramesHow to Create Animation Faster with the Selection ToolsHow to Draw Animation on a Live-action VideoHow to Animate with LayersWhat is Onion Skin and How to Use it in 2D AnimationHow to Export Your Animation as Storyboard, Video, GIF and PSDWindows
Animation Desk app for Windows 10: Interface NavigationHow to Control Speed of Your Animation- FPS and Frame RepetitionHow to Design Color Palettes in the AppHow to Create Animations Efficiently with the Selection ToolsHow to Import Video and Image Using LayersHow To Track Motion With Onion Skin in 2D AnimationHow to Use RulersHow to Export Animation and StoryboardHow to Lip Sync or Add Music to Your Animation VideoShould I Get a Surface Dial? How to Use Surface Dial in Animation DeskHow to Control Speed and Motions with Frames
Arranging Frames in Animation Desk
When drawing a complex movement, animators draw the keyframe first and fill in the inbetweens to make sure that the animation plays smoothly. A keyframe (or key drawing in traditional animation) is often the frame that shows the extreme posture of a sequence of action. For example, when a bouncing ball reaches its highest point. In Animation Desk, you can add and re-locate frames freely.
Edit Frames in Timeline and Frame Viewer
About the Timeline and Frame Viewer
The timeline is located at the bottom of the editing interface. It shows all the frames in the sequence. You can hide the timeline while drawing. Tap on the Frame Viewer button to expand the timeline and view all the frames in the frame viewer.
You can duplicate, repeat, delete, or tag frames in the timeline or frame viewer. However, you can select multiple frames in the frame viewer, whereas you can only edit one frame at a time in the timeline. Tap or select frames to edit the frame.
Duplicate Frame
You can duplicate the frames and edit them individually. When you duplicate frames in a row (eg. Frame A1, B1, C1), the app generates the same sequences of frames following the original ones. That means you get a sequence like A1, B1, C1, A2, B2, C2. It’s useful for creating animation loops.
Repeat Frame
Repeating a frame is a helpful technique to control time and movement. It’s a great way to extend a sequence and to make an action look slower.
Delete Frame
When a frame is deleted, it’s deleted permanently. Please make sure that you don’t delete the wrong frames. Arrange the Frames Tap and hold a frame to arrange the frames.
Tag a Frame
Frame tag helps you identify particular frames. You can mark out the keyframes or the frames that you wish to edit again later. Tap on a frame in a timeline or in a frame viewer and tap the “Tag” button to tag a frame. You can choose tags with different colors and add editing notes to each tag.
Let’s Try it Out: Repeating Frames
Many of us are confused about frame duplicate and frame repeat. Please create a 6 frames animation and draw some things on the frame. Preview the animation. Go to Frame Viewer, select the frames, and repeat them. Preview the animation again. Do you see the differences?
