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 DeskMake Animations and Cartoons with Animation Desk
Animation Desk, Animation Maker for Mobile Devices
We will help you navigate through the Animation Desk editing interface, showing you where each tool is located, as well as some hand gestures. You will be able to use the app efficiently after reading this tutorial.
Getting Around with Animation Desk
Editing Tools
In the editing section, you will see the Copy-and-Paste Tool, Brush Tools, Color-Filling, Rulers, and Color Swatch on the top row.
Layers
On the right side of the canvas are the layers. Collapse or hide the layers by tapping the layer button. Additionally, you will see a number on the layer button that indicates the current layer you are using. You can find this number even when you hide the layer panel. For more information about the layer features, please visit Animated with Layers.
Timeline
At the bottom of the canvas is the timeline, where you can find all the frames. You can add new frames by tapping the “+” at the end of the timeline. Tap on each frame to duplicate, repeat, delete or tag an existing frame. Drag a frame to change the frame orders.
To hide the timeline, tap the timeline buttons.
Frame Viewer
Open the frame viewer to have an overview of all the frames in a sequence. Similarly, you can select a frame to duplicate, repeat, delete, or tag it.
How to Preview the Animation
Tap the Play button to preview the animation.
Hand Gestures for Animation Desk iOS
- Rotate the Canvas: Place two fingers and turn to rotate the canvas
- Move the Canvas: Place two fingers on the canvas to move it around
- Zoom-in and Zoom-out: Use pinch and spread hand gestures to zoom-in and zoom-out the canvas
Let's Try it Out: Start Drawing Animations
We hope this information is helpful to you. Now, try to create a new animation sequence with 6 frames and with FPS 12. Draw a short bouncing ball animation within the 6 frames.
Go to the frame viewer. Select and duplicate these frames. Now you have 12 frames. Preview the animation. We hope you like it!
