How to Animate for Free! (Works with iOS & Android)

Hope this helps some of you guys, good luck!
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[@flipaclip]

This is good stuff

[@kevaljoshi1017]

Dude get verified. I thought you were some random dude with flipaclip pfp

[@not_taro]

Woah hi

[@Matthender9662]

Woah

[@RigelKao]

z

[@ketradasilva2628]

Omg

[@Projects_]

Plot twist:she made this whole video in flipaclip (Finally found this comment after 1 year)

[@spoonnotfork7062]

Yes it iss

[@itsemerie]

LOL

[@marcig5184]

With flipaclip I can animate what happens to sinners in hell! Yay! (Don't sin or ima slap the literal life out of you)

[@halo_svx]

True :0

[@katz2363]

It isn’t?

[@Purelyluckanimations]

“I cant draw hands” *Draws a better hand than I have in my entire art career*

[@zek3was_here_]

I thought that too

[@icydragon5845]

Fr😭😭😭😭

[@TheRealArtDoctor]

Very nice. Been looking for animation apps for my iPad to practice the principles of animation and i've got to say this is pretty good. Thanks. Definitely helps. Also I like chicken too , it's great.

[@bagelbboi]

instructions unclear, microwaved my dog

[@fan2ty]

i- 😀

[@AnasAnimations]

max no

[@bagelbboi]

max yes

[@Nukesfy]

@@fan2ty did she stutter?

[@Nukesfy]

@@AnasAnimations your actually making my day by those jokes and I learned alot thx you gained a sub and like

[@tiedie3763]

*Software gets dark mode* Everyone right after it comes out: EWWW! I’ve never used light mode, light mode is disgusting even though I’ve had this app even before it had dark mode.

[@Softsesame_bread]

@Bren same

[@Crystal-vu9bz]

I luv dark mode

[@hooty8055]

lol

[@thepacifist2928]

@Bren very sad android moment

[@RttnRmdy]

FlipaClip and discord people prefer dark mode automatically as soon it comes out... *I think I’m seeing a pattern.*

[@Aiden.H1]

if you dont know what layers are, they are for making really DETAILED drawings. (or animations) for example, if you make a mistake on a layer you made, you can erase the mistake without ruining the the whole drawing/animation on layer 1, 2, 3, etc. This helps me and saves alot of time. This video also helped me make some smooth animations (tho my anims still look wonky) Keep up the great work!

[@suspended67Animations]

I use it for shading. I have a layer where I draw and a layer that is at 25% opacity where I add shading.

[@helengebore372]

Nice work

[@Lazy12-vd9lu]

I use it for my ocs or my fight animation

[@MarzieMalfoy]

This was what I needed for my tiny brain to compute! Thank you for making this! ❤

[@LUCY-wv4oi]

Step one: be able to draw

[@dearsol.]

step 2: learn to animate step 3: dont be lazy step 4: cry

[@Kaiz.1702]

Yes-

[@jellyfishesarethicc6061]

No shit

[@LUCY-wv4oi]

Damn, it’s a joke- I know that you need to be able to draw first 😐

[@pranavanimates9229]

@@dearsol. I'm trying to do step 3, I am getting better trust me. Although my avarage time a week is 50 hours on youtube.

[@lochuynh6436]

Why are people disliking when this is literally what they searched for-

[@3izaa]

I didn't search for it nor dislike ._.

[@lifeofroblox2122]

@@3izaa then they clearly aren’t talking about you

[@p3achyyp8p16]

@@3izaa "if you didn't want to see the content that was in the title, you wouldn't have clicked on the video" is what they mean. And this isn't directed towards you by the way I'm just explaining what @Lucy actually meant, sorry if I come off as rude, that's not my intention:)

[@NAlGubaisi]

They don’t like chicken

[@dinhbao7614]

Hi Sarv !

[@guppy7867]

I've been using flip a clip for a while, and I'm currently working on an animation meme,and I didn't know you could use the selection tool to copy, you are a life saver,it would have taken SO much longer

[@Nerd_with_internet_access]

Oh my gosh!!!! Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been looking for something like this forever!! Thank you!!!!

[@AnasAnimations]

thank you alfie for inspo for this *interesting* video 😌 go subscribble to him

[@milo6339]

:0

[@pattigarcia2547]

:)

[@brendonslife4584]

;0

[@dedsecgenius9316]

I mean I subscribed but I don’t know how to subscribble

[@nickdrawsstuff3134]

@@dedsecgenius9316 Alfie Animations

[@paperispaper1407]

2 video in one month! This is exciting!

[@debey5264]

Don't you mean eggciting XD

[@debey5264]

Ok...but you can't actually see if I did or didn't I mean u can't just go to someone's search unless you hacked and you know that would be stupid and a wasting of time like how you did in this commit and honey learn to take a joke and lol I didn't search it I did it on my own lol 😂😂😂

[@debey5264]

@SmoothBonBon ok so u still came here and committed like what I committed was a bad and wasn't real and when you replied to my comment you sounded like you came here to start some beef or something and girl you do not want to catch these hands and you know what I'm done with this it was a waste of my time anyways

[@debey5264]

O and when a girl says she did it on her own it doesn't mean that I created the word it means I put it there on my own for my own fun

[@laurenn1992]

Why is there a whole war going on in the replies-

[@symbioticvenom2815]

IVE BEEN LOOKING HOW TO ANIMATE FOR SO LONG THIS IS SO USEFUL :D

[@SparklyVin]

CONGRATS! You just gained a new subscriber! And its mee ❤

[@orangedemon7573]

“If you don’t have fingers your uhh kinda out of luck here” Luckily I have fingers 😬

[@shock_dzn6709]

Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.Eu não sei Iam português escrevendo isso com a ajuda de traduzir literalmente todas as pessoas estão implorando por um tutorial, por favor, faça.

[@duckofsvalbard6]

@@shock_dzn6709 Nani?

[@r0tt3nfl3sh6]

I'm writing this with the moon, I don't have fingers 😭😩

[@-lakshya7288]

@@duckofsvalbard6 LMAO

[@JhaaOsama]

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[@drewisbadden]

"I like that There's a dark theme" Me: *SCREECHES IN ANDROID*

[@kyuukarin]

@HAUNG XING AN Moe yes And it freaking sucks TmT

[@musty118]

@@kyuukarin sad

[@llizzysyt]

Does iPad not have dark theme too?

[@drewisbadden]

@@llizzysyt idk I animate with my phone but I didn't see it on my ipad cuz it's probably old that's why :/

[@eueueue8761]

Sammeee i wanted that feature so baddddd

[@artisticpotato8367]

MY GUY WHEN I TELL YOU I WHEEZED SO HARD I DIDNT EVEN SOUND HUMAN ANYMORE BECAUSE OF YOUR HUMOR-

[@Wolfiexoxoxx]

I love ur art sm omg

[@gamingwithmarissa7832]

Me: wants to animate Also me: can’t draw

[@Real_hh]

These comments annoy me. Not being able to draw isn't cool. If you really want to animate and can't draw you wouldn't complain, you would practice drawing and if that doesn't work out maybe it isn't for you.

[@MetahydrixIsWeird]

@@Real_hh I agree!

[@MetahydrixIsWeird]

@Hannani Hajim it’s literally like saying “oH iM tHe UgLiEsT pErSoN”

[@MetahydrixIsWeird]

@Hannani Hajim if that’s a joke then humor doesn’t exist anymore, I mean they made a LETTER (e) a ‘joke’

[@MetahydrixIsWeird]

@Hannani Hajim there is one thing in common with every human. They all have no humor

[@siimplylxah4030]

7:27 is me trying to make an excuse of I why I haven't cleaned my room yet.

[@kassodabully7974]

You're humor is a classic act, thanks for the help

[@maybefresch]

I wish more people would put out vids like this where we could learn and do for free. Great video!

[@Tickle_tipson500]

Hi person from 2023

[@maybefresch]

@@Tickle_tipson500 hello pther person from 2023

[@hazeliciously]

7:26 **me talking to my crush:*

[@denkikaminari6760]

Same

[@julianasoedu7112]

*when I’m trying to make freinds*

[@swavy7850]

You got the whole crowd laughing 😐

[@interestinguser2575]

@@swavy7850 They did get the whole crowd laughing 😂

[@M._mkid]

Lmao

[@pipermenerndez5652]

Me trying to talk in front of the class: 7:27

[@okramcisav]

Im DYING OF LAUGHTER!!! 😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😀😭😀😭

[@thehogwartshufflepuff4836]

SAME 😂😂

[@avery2554]

Lol

[@ryuuhh_]

Same

[@RlOO_]

Sometimes im like that- But true-

[@Animations747]

This is the first vid of yours that I watch and now I’m obsessed with your humor😂🎉

[@mm2.purrpol]

I love ur personality. Fricking relatable dude

[@stormyandstarcomingbacksoo7690]

“h uh hi hi.” YOU ARE THE GREATEST ARTIST IN THE WORRRRLLLLDDD

[@GiovanniKody100]

True dat

[@willsss2]

True dat

[@Nori.Doorman.]

True dat

[@antarctica0061]

True dat

[@ofnram2160]

True dat

[@BinbagJohnson]

Your sense of humour makes this tutorial so much more engaging! Thank’s for the help and good job!

[@AnasAnimations]

glad it was helpful! :D

[@samanthagalvez22]

@@AnasAnimations hi I want to become animator 1 day and I’m 10 this is the easiest way to animate in my experience I’m using this and downloading it right now

[@jacobrichman3674]

@@samanthagalvez22 Good for you! You always should follow your passion!

[@valentine1628]

@@minsung4lifer FlipaClip

[@ajtheplay1Remaster]

999th like

[@TheReticentWriter]

Great! I was struggling with flipaclip, this really helped me

[@J3llybns]

As in writing this I just watched the tutorial on it and I already know it’s going to be amazing! I will edit this when I finish your video

[@nighty.poo.]

How the heck do yall actually draw smoothly on flipaclip, it always looks awful for me

[@G.O.D.W.I.N]

Practice bro😄

[@ms.validator8470]

Well, as a beginner of an animator i use smears to animate so the character can look more smoothly when moving

[@user-cv3dr4kt7j]

Rulers a bunch of rulers

[@lightnarcissism]

We die during every second of it

[@toxicarts9227]

Exactly, I gave up on trying to animate on flipaclip lol

[@iridaart7528]

when ur good at drawing, but not at animating on an electronic device:

[@abbystabby4929]

I FELT THIS

[@justt.tiya17]

110% relatable...

[@missroyaltea4012]

oh i have a tip for this. i draw like the basic character on paper and then ither take a photo of my drawing or scan it in to my computer. then i add it to what ever it is im useing to animate and then just eddit the picture form there.

[@Kallikallikalli]

@@missroyaltea4012 cool

[@Tsu_Mi_Ka]

So tru

[@tinicarrot]

i’ve had flipaclip for a while now but i’m just learning things from this 😭 this is going to cut my time in half ty ❤️❤️

[@Waltyworld]

This is my first time watch I’m you you just showed up in my playlist for 2 weeks so I’m gonna watch all your videos from now on

[@candice4768]

*"uhm uh uh, I like chicken"*

[@w1ldkenzz]

Last thing i need: ACTUAL GOOD DRAWING AND PATIENCE

[@shamrockgamer401]

Ikr

[@M1A1.]

I animate using blob charcters and stuff

[@cake4964]

do it at night its the easiest

[@fuki98]

@@Tetopettenson1 Same. A bit more detailed than normal Stickmans, but still stick people. It doesn’t matter your art style, it matters how good the animation is.

[@Sus-db6ki]

i mean before doing an animation you should teach or practice to sketch like me

[@favsniyahpryao]

OMG! Thanks very much I’m working on a little film and this really helped🥰 I’m subscribing! Thanks so mucccchhhhhh!

[@youngteacher_jas8240]

Ana! You just earned yourself a new sub

[@MattWarkoski]

to be perfectly honest, i am so glad you added the flash warning. i feel like that could've legitimately given people seizures

[@AnasAnimations]

we defo don’t want that 😳👌

[@vitani5779]

Flipaclip in dark mode looks like a whole new different app 🧐😂😂😂✨✨

[@Cheesey-10]

Thank you so much for showing me and other people how to animate like this

[@gray1sh.]

You’re now my favorite animator no one can change my mind

[@JaliceTheShort]

When flipaclip is no longer optimized for your device: *intense crying*

[@_giuliaa._]

SAME

[@elation.e]

😭

[@GiovanniKody100]

Yes, not only intense crying but also kid turning blue scream moment.

[@PivotGatto]

feel ur pain

[@tr3sxispe79]

Same

[@leafinx]

Pro tip: if you double tap the lasso tool (the thing where u can select stuff,) it selects everything on that layer. That makes it a lot easier to delete or move stuff

[@adrianabolito7374]

agree 😎

[@robloxusersoma_serwan6653]

@@adrianabolito7374 IKR?

[@LiamAnimania]

I tried it and it was good! Thx ☺️

[@petarstudios8919]

How come I don't know this and used flipaclip 2 whole years-

[@HelloFellowFriends]

THANK YOU circling things all the time is so fricking annoying

[@BIRBFISH]

I've been animating on flipaclip for about 1-2 years. And I gotta say, IT'S SO AMAZING!!!! :O

[@ryuugamin4545]

Pretty cool. Just started digital art and just now i had an idea of trying animation

[@dariooluwole3713]

Me: used FlipaClip for 2 years and haven’t realize that that button was there.

[@Yes-dv4ur]

When you don't have fingers 😞

[@beepboop2816]

Very impressive toe typing then

[@Yes-dv4ur]

@@beepboop2816 thank you

[@AnasAnimations]

dang 😔🤜

[@zixick7623]

@@AnasAnimations 🤛

[@chubste]

Rip homie mystical fruit ☠️🍟

[@ladaatska]

thank you so much for this video!

[@userxx_funkin6541]

Cool animations! New Subscriber bro!

[@layna3192]

When you know how to use FlipaClip but ur just bad at drawing ;-;

[@prowlwashere7232]

Lmao

[@shock_dzn6709]

🥺

[@ilovem522]

Peyn

[@blxck_dxrknessxz1948]

same gacha gang? if yes same-

[@layna3192]

@@blxck_dxrknessxz1948 lol

[@duck_animates_sometimes2826]

Ana : says she can't draw hands Me: draws circles for hands

[@hazzesanimations8212]

Well.. *your not wrong.*

[@t0x1ncxre3]

@@hazzesanimations8212 true

[@lostsoul6850]

I've watched other videos but never finished nor got a grasp of what t oi do watched this got a grasp of what to do cuz you spoke my language of humor

[@q..Sora.q]

AHHHHHHH TYSMMMM THIS HELPED ALOT I WAS LIKE HOW DO THEY MAKE THIS?!?!!

[@mosuchi603]

I love how you seem really bored but in a really funny way oml love this

[@maeflowrr]

“U-um, I like chicken” is now going to be my formal way of introducing myself and no one can stop me Edit: lol I used this introduction a few days ago and I now have 2 friends, thank you Ana

[@Nightmare-sf8ic]

Do it I dare you

[@iiitsdevil8053]

r u shore about that **Stops you**

[@carlmorgan2903]

No I’m beach about it

[@justt.tiya17]

*"Hello, so let's start with an introduction."* *"I like chicken."* *"You're hired."*

[@bo3568]

@@carlmorgan2903 lol 😂

[@hb_leas]

Omg you're so Good in animate pictures! I follow you now

[@Melanie_Martinez.theory]

This helped So hard When I post my first animated vid I will tag u in it!

[@uniplays-onbreak]

I don’t know what you do, who you are, or why I clicked on this video. But I subbed not even 1 minute in just cuz of”I like the dark theme bc it helps my eyes not burn off when I’m animating at 3am”.😂😂😂😂😂😅

[@Weirdonamedmask]

For those who don't know what onion skin is it's basically your previous frame before the one your currently on, it can help with movements like walking and waving (I'm a stickman animator and I use to use flipaclip)

[@Mary_OTT]

It can alsoshow the frames in front

[@field_of_stinging_nettles]

if you pay . . _____

[@fabristudios_official]

@@field_of_stinging_nettlesI haven’t payed mine and I still have it??

[@ALICETHEKITTY]

Hi

[@DooperlTheGod]

😢😢😢🎉🎉

[@wumelissa258]

Thanks for the tutorial. You got a new sub girly.

[@maddieshere247]

I just found this and I’m only 2 minutes In, but your voice and jokes are great so I’m subscribing immediately 👌🏻

[@pragati__s24]

😂 I'm gonna be Honest. FlipaClip is Cool but DAMN THE PENS AND STUFF ARE ANNOYING

[@MoonRR_]

IKR

[@kaReN-wp5qt]

they really need a stabilizer in my opinion

[@pragati__s24]

@@kaReN-wp5qt true I agree. I mean Ibis has Every pen I want and the Paint Bucket Tool is Awesome. But the FLIPACLIP ONE IS IM SERIOUS ITS ANNOYING

[@pragati__s24]

@@MoonRR_ yea

[@ashyori9637]

I know right and when your moving a drawing to one side it get all blurry and your just to lazy to redraw it so you just leave it like that and it looks ugly. 😔

[@Anonymouse2699]

I’ll try this out; you sold me with the Dark Mode. Other animating apps have already melted my eyes out of my head at 3 a.m. too many times.

[@x_lmao_abby_x5812]

Bro you iust got a new sub ty for blessing me with this

[@n1_ght]

Aight thankss!! Very clear instructions, I understood very well and very entertaining at the same time!

[@Automaticshows]

a tip for people who don’t have the pro version, if you want one extra layer, take the beginning animation of the squirrel, copy it and erase all of the layers, so now instead of 3 layers you have 4

[@JackFloppy]

Ana: "i cant draw hands" Also ana: *draws a flippin perfect hand* NOTICE ME ANA :C

[@luigirocks3075]

Me: Draws Circles For My Hands

[@Luna-qo8iy]

i am good at drawing cat paws- I ._. I just draw some circles for hands bc i’m lazy

[@vibingcat5765]

MARDIO

[@bagelbboi]

i forgot how i used to draw hands tbh

[@pywang2726]

Noticed

[@Star-Is-Dead]

Omg this is life changing to me i have been looking for a good animating app

[@user-jq7kb2zo7s]

Thanks for making this video! Now i know what software to use!

[@AlfieAnimations]

YES👍

[@bovisqui]

HI

[@ITSJUSTAPPLE]

Hi love your opinion video

[@anna_9195]

👍

[@L3BUU]

hey alfie

[@ryysazx2541]

Hita

[@Peyaan]

“Hey you” :0 I got noticed

[@luigirocks3075]

Yis

[@HiHi-ek1dd]

Yes

[@afoxcatartvideos4877]

lol hi

[@w3ird0k1d5]

Yes u did

[@artbymiwsher]

Love this! My old work flow used to be: - design characters in software that allows me to export with transparency - i used infinite design for this - import in flipaclip - move em around, making good use of copy and paste and the various selection tools in flipaclip These days i have been drawing on my ipad more than the android devices i had before, so now i do the drawings in procreate - there's actually an animation assist feature that simplifies the work flow. But for more complicated stuff though, I'd still use a combination of procreate+ flipaclip (this might change in november when procreate dreams comes out 😅)

[@xiahaque5448]

Nock em out subzero

[@itstimetogameomgh7857]

Thank you so much as a new channel learning how to animate means so much

[@dexterity2220]

At first we all start crappy and then we end up animating for the Odd1SOut

[@underguy6833]

Nah not me😎😎😎 Im crappy😎😎😎

[@artistic_anarchy1016]

I normally get a bit impatient with tutorials but with yours it was really easy for me to follow along

[@xxpreppygorlxx]

I got this app a few days ago and didn't know how to use it and u have helped so munch THANK YOU

[@Chroma710]

I love the mic-popping like there's a hurricane rolling through your room everytime you laugh :D

[@itz_rexeaaa1936]

As someone getting into (or trying to) this tutorial is a gift from god. Thank you.

[@Inluvwiththestars]

I just got my iPad yesterday- Thank you for this

[@martinawall4189]

Dude we are one in the same

[@aespectra2883]

Same

[@SharonSST]

Thanks this really helped me out and my animations are really good now

[@Linx14440]

I love your sense of humour sm😭

[@nerd3652]

This was very helpful I have been wanting to animate for a while so I started using Adobe animate but just couldn’t catch on to it. I’m so glad I found this video because your animations are just as good as Jaiden’s animations in my opinion. Thank you so much for making this video and you now have a new subscriber!

[@bluemagnum9763]

I have been wanting to learn how to animate and this really helped out a lot, thank you and I love your animations

[@Sonic-friends997]

I’m a new subscribers I just hit that subscribe button and awesome videos keep it up ❤😊

[@SnowyBlackKat]

uwu

[@Misiogry]

Your sense of humor is reminding me myself way, way back 😂

[@Trixxta6]

This is one of my rarest moments where I immediately subscribe to a growing channel after watching the first minute of the video. You're amazing!

[@itchra104]

Me: a noob at animate Ana: I'm so bad at this Me: OMG THIS IS SO GOOD

[@tomato4300]

Lol

[@hansendesigns]

Great vid. Tip: buy a pop screen. :)

[@K_for_Kassie]

Thank you! This helped me so much!

[@lxyal7s]

Wow you actually really helped me, I’m making an animated series and I’ve been trying to learn how to animate, this is really helpful thank you :))

[@Lllllllllleo]

8:46 that little "pog" made my day lol

[@marleymomo9582]

Your Simplicity is awesome

[@Joe_Mama-iz3vp]

Thank you I’ve been looking for a good animating app for a while and now I’m finally starting to learn to animate 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mrCetus]

Thanks so much for making this video! I've always loved animation and wanted to animate and last night at four am I just started watching tips on animation and taking notes. But I have no money and I thought I would have to wait to save up for a program. Anyway thanks this really helps me!

[@batatab7549]

I love flippa clip because it's the perfect balance between being intuitive and easy to use and having enough features to make what you want.

[@Layaalali]

Did u made a movie? That’s incredible 👏that made me feel happy 😃

[@Weatherbg11]

Thanks! This will probably help a lot because at first i was wanting (and struggling) to animate with autodesk sketchbook mobile (i WOULD like procreate but I'm on Android)...