How to Animate on FlipaClip | 5 Tips for Beginners

[@WolfArtizan]

Lol as someone who's made animations on flipaclip for 5 years, videos like this never existed. I appreciate you taking the time to edit this video to show new animators how to create things in flipaclip! If I was new to flipaclip, this tutorial would've helped me a ton. (There is a wrong way to animate) for the longest time I struggled with making things look natural. So i appreciated you creating this video for others. (Heck this thing would still help me today. Ima save this to one of my playlists) - side note, never thought of using the grid for things like that! Thanks for the tip! This tutorial also helps people that use flipaclip for more advanced things. (Edit) OMG THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I GOT 1K LIKES? TYSM!

[@manilovecats]

I've used flipaclip on and off for awhile, and just got it again, and I've been loving relearning the app. I'd love to see your work!

[@WolfArtizan]

@@manilovecats I actually have a playlist of my old flipaclip animations. kzbin.info/aero/PLMYY01VNwMmSbAVrDwIkRTpO5AJ8GXAlo Scroll to the bottom to see them :3

[@sethsims812]

This taught me nothing but that i hate the music

[@Weirdo_Lucky89065RAWR]

Fun fact:when I watch this vid a Flipaclip ad pops up

[@LunnyAnimando]

1000th like!

[@moldedapple341]

On character shading, you can duplicate the lineart and use the bucket tool on the bottom layer. The top lineart will maintain the proper lines and you skip the tedious coloring stage. (Remember to go over any white areas missed by the bucket tool)

[@bluep3rz]

wait you can DO THAT?? wow, thanks, you just saved a life here lol

[@skribuggmicake]

You can actually just use the bucket to fix the missed parts

[@Oak_Eggar]

I do that 💀 colouring in is tiring and bucketing my lineart layer scares me

[@prabhatkarki9274]

Can someone explain this more for noobs like me?🤔🤔

[@moldedapple341]

@@prabhatkarki9274 So basically, you draw the lineart for your animation and then go to the layer setting in the bottom right corner. After opening those, you swipe left on the line art’s layer and it’ll give you the option to duplicate it. This is useful for maintaining the lineart because when you use the bucket tool at higher opacities, it also transforms the shape of the lineart to be blockier. However, since the top lineart stays the same, you get the higher quality lines as well as easy coloring. And don’t worry if you accidentally color on the wrong lineart, you can change which layer is on top of the other by holding it and dragging it above the preferred bottom. Just make sure you don’t accidentally merge them. (It’ll give you an option)

[@thewoonely]

I don't really need grid for the correct movement, i use zoom and then calcule if the pixels only changed on X but not on Y, btw cool video

[@brawlcage_]

Yep but the grid is good for beginners

[@thewoonely]

@@brawlcage_ I'm not a beginner but thx, btw i use grid when i wanna make squares with the tool of square

[@paksers]

@@brawlcage_ Remember me last year? on the amogus animation tutorial? i am a pro animater now 😎

[@Axolotlgames69-]

Same

[@Axolotlgames69-]

I don’t use grid either

[@luciaainsanity]

For the pencil shading, it really depends what type of style you have, ‘cuz you can have a bit of a more cartoony shadow, doesn’t have to be a blurred shadow. Edit: Thank you guys for so many likes!!

[@creaminyu]

I was just about to say this

[@luciaainsanity]

@@creaminyu lol

[@CXLCaleb]

😮

[@tzarg]

that's what I was thinking! like that original way is the correct way, and the pencil one would probably look weird for more complex animation

[@luciaainsanity]

@@tzarg yea!

[@2008_Samuel_Alves]

0:02 *1. use grid* 0:45 *2. pencil shading* 1:31 *3. background transition* 2:14 *4. character shading* 3:48 *5. color filler* 4:29 *END*

[@salmamuhammed428]

thank u❤

[@madhvishukla4332]

Thank you ❤

[@clare2439]

thanks! 😊

[@SONGOKU-888]

Thanks❤

[@D1L4SH4_D4-D0G]

helpful for those who need it.

[@Woopor]

They need to make a feature for FlipaClip where you can select and copy multiple frames because anything that requires walking is a pain in the butt to animate because you can’t reuse walk cycles without copying and pasting each individual frame.

[@Pxltzi]

You can already do that:)

[@nadinesmith8134]

You can already do that

[@Kropso]

@@Pxltzi HOW

[@christinawilliamson9025]

@@Kropso tap the frame and press the two squares in the Middle then press the ones with the arrows back or forward

[@uber_is_my_name]

you don't know frames viewer yet? it has been right before flipaclip's newest update. it's in the place on where you turn on grid.

[@landologic]

I’ve had flip a clip for 4 years and this has made all my animations 10X better

[@Butter-Production]

I've used it for 2 years (quit a few times), but my animations are getting a little *smoother*

[@TheLoranda]

I’m attempting to animate of flip a clip! wish me luck

[@Nimpo-t9o]

@@TheLoranda good luck!!

[@TheLoranda]

@@Nimpo-t9o thanks! But I’ve been procrastinating a lot :((

[@Furrygall]

Me tooo

[@henryboianimations4869]

For the bouncing ball, try stretching it left and right when you squash it down as you need to keep the same area for objects.

[@ShingekiNoKyojin666]

FUN FACT: ALL VIEWERS ARE ANIMATORS

[@neerajchaudhary9863]

That is not true But don't worry

[@thestory-zp9wh]

Eh no

[@shree_editz1]

​@@neerajchaudhary9863bhai tu bi shik raha kya

[@midoriharuu]

Nope, just here for no reason.

[@neerajchaudhary9863]

@@midoriharuu same bro

[@SingleTOONS1]

I’m not a beginner but I’ll still watch

[@unknownPerson230]

Same

[@ownlife9052]

You are legend

[@Butter-Production]

That's what I would do

[@MijoMixMusic]

For the colour filler one as someone who also uses flipaclip I make a second layer above, and put a paste of the lineart over the one with colour it makes the colours look more natural where the colour fill meets another colour

[@thatghasstontwitter_]

Rating these tips with 5 years of experience on flipaclip 1 . You don’t NEED grid. Especially for the animation they did 2 . It depends what kind of look you’re going for 3 . It’s an okay shading tip, but again it depends what you’re going for 4 . The colors thing is just a preference, I don’t personally do it but I have some friends that do 5 . Yes! I use this all the time definitely recommend!

[@emerybrown6145]

I will rate them also I guess because it seems fun. 1. I never used the grid, could be useful but personally I just look at the pixels and move it carefully along 2. Meh, don't personally like pencil tool. And you could just use the circle tool, make it transparent, and squish it down (maybe even fade it too) 3. I really don't know what this is for :/ 4. I personally just copy the line work and then do the shading stuff and then paste it a bunch (so there's none of that weird fade thing? Idk how to describe it.) 5. Meh I usually copy and paste the lines a bunch (again, so there's none of that weird fade thingy? Idk) then fill bucket it at 88% because why not

[@imsocringeandidocringestuf7301]

@@emerybrown6145 copying the line work seems too much work, what is a good coloring method that doesnt take a long time to do?

[@emerybrown6145]

@@imsocringeandidocringestuf7301 oh no you dont have to like trace it like 20 times or whatever, just use the copy and paste buttons. just like, copy, paste, paste, paste, copy, paste, paste, paste. and repeat untill you dont see faded pixels on your lines. or you could just up the tolerance on the fill a bit.

[@cyh..7]

2:15 kk, i have a solution if you dont have much layers left to use, and have to use one. 1. do lineart 2. copy the lineart with the copy button near the undo, redo and paste buttons 3. do the colors 4. paste the lineart the copy button is RIGHT beside the ruler, and the paste button is RIGHT beside the undo button. Try not to copy anything else after copying the lineart. Hope this helped.

[@Toebees_]

@@wolflplushlnoice because of the way flipaclip works. U don't do it above the lineart layer, u do it *on* the lineart layer, because if you do it above or below flipaclip will just colour the entire screen that colour rather than the lineart, and colouring on the lineart layer always leaves a white outline, so that's why you need to paste the lineart again. However since flipaclip has 3 layers for free, I reccomend l copy pasting your lineart on a layer below your lineart and then just colouring like normal. Means you don't go over your lineart when colouring and can use the fill bucket

[@omgaby1357]

THIS IS SO SMARTTT THANK YOU

[@fnaf351]

I have tried this and I confuse the copy or cut button and the paste button a lot X'D

[@wolflplushlnoice]

@@Toebees_ I know why not to do it, I'm asking why someone would make such a bad decision.

[@Toebees_]

@@wolflplushlnoice all I'm saying is u misunderstood their comment and ur being rude as hell 😭 if I remember correctly they said they copied and pasted the lineart on top of their colouring which is a fine way to do it and not a bad decision at all lmao

[@FrogStudios]

not only all the shading tips are good but i want to give a tip of my own: when ever your shading do NOT use just a darker color it can kind of make it look cheap. what you want to do it make the color a bit of a dark blue try to keep the same color just be sure to make a darker and more "blue-ish" version that really helps when shading. and if they are in the dark use a darker blue-ish color but yeah. 👍

[@Sylviks]

For 1:40 technically you can also use paintbrush i think, but I understand the use of the eraser. It just adds more layers to the project, and when you’re working with only 3 layers that’s sort of hard y’know.

[@deadchannelBLEGH]

you can do the eraser thing, copy the entire thing and go onto the background layer then paste it, it’ll be like combining layers but you don’t have to buy it Oh, and here’s a tut for getting 6 layers for free: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rF6ylYOdpa-CnMk

[@tzarg]

can you not merge layers?

[@Sylviks]

You can merge layers, but you need the monthly subscription

[@silvereaglestudios]

Great video! For me personally when I fill in colors and don't want that ugly "seeing the background thing" I use the bucket on the outlines to make the outlines thicker and darker. And when I do shading I add a fram in front and color the shaded areas in with the pen with the help of the onion, then I use the eraser to make it transparent then I copy the frame and paste it over the original.

[@harueikii]

How can I copy and paste in flipaclip?

[@THEDOORDino]

That's easy, just use lasso and select the drawing or something, then tap the 2 boxes, one is on top, and outlined, one isn't, it is smooth, then tap the 2 boxes, both of them are not outlined, they're smoothly made, and then position the copy, you can also anchor, look for a small circle in the selected drawing, then move it anywhere, and then you rotate, making it rotate from a side, if the circle anchor is at the middle, it will normally rotate, so use the circle and lasso effectivley, they're good for changing scenes, copying and positioning the copied drawing, then anchoring and rotating it.

[@heather_foreather]

HOLY GENIUS

[@thenumber1procrastinator]

So I use flipaclip for my channel (and have been for the past 6 months) and I never realized to do some of this stuff! Thank you so much, this is really useful!

[@rio-the-bio7761]

I don’t really like to animate, even on FlipaClip, this is still a cool video tho! But one thing I wish they would add is you being able to paint inside the lines even on a different layer instead of having to do it manually

[@Cloudyrollz]

Yeah and maybe add more layer options

[@iceypoppyy]

@Moist Sock alpha lock is when you can only draw/color on the part you already drew on It doesn’t make things go crazy when you take it off like clipping does

[@Avqoriaa]

@MoistSock it’s basically like clipping, but on the same layer the color is (so you basically don’t have to add the layer, just alpha lock the layer you want to shade and then shade)

[@artwithjam3304]

That shading tip is also useful for digital art in general.

[@arty_d2871]

Even though I’ve been using flipaclip for 2 years now, so I’m technically not a beginner, I still learnt a fair bit about the app’s features. Thanks for making this!

[@mahaphoublue7644]

Thank you a lot for this, 2 years learning I still barely can’t move that day is still hard find these type tutorial and correcting on making it. Great work!

[@ludmiladome1795]

Do you use a graphic tablet for drawing? I am learning too, thank you 🙏🏻

[@helcwenderson]

Wow it's so nice to see how much flipaclip has changed over the years.

[@Some_idiot379]

Guys you are creating the animation, no one else can see it so be your self with you animations 👍

[@veto_real]

**publishes on social media** now everyone can see it

[@-peakpigeon-]

I’ve been trying to look all over yt to improve my animating, THIS IS A PERFECT VID IT HELPED SM! TYYY

[@KIKURAsky]

I never use any more layers for coloring So thanks really helpful

[@LikerPlaysRobloxFlipaClip]

The grid helps me a lot 😊

[@BrenTensen]

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[@enalynmanaol5960]

uh, what?

[@FuntimeFireWolf]

YAY BREADDD-

[@Pancitobuto6852]

Bonjour

[@FuntimeFireWolf]

@@Pancitobuto6852 hello

[@YourLocalCarne]

ive used flipaclip so many times but never got the hang of animating, this helped a lot ty

[@FriedTomatoes]

Well my method of making the first trick is not using the grid I like to use onion skin and the part where it will delete,I zoom in at the edge of the canvas and put my character button to the point he barely out if the canvas and I go from there

[@brawlcage_]

Yes this is an another way

[@Random_maker606]

But u need to pay for it

[@alamoanimation6467]

@@Random_maker606 k

[@mpanimates]

@@alamoanimation6467 you don’t got to pay for grid

[@Mysticallity]

When i started, there was no videos like this, i reccommend this to people who want to begin animating

[@Flipsideprod]

3:50 never in flipaclip has that been set to 1% 💀

[@Ur.fav.indigo]

This may have been 8 months ago but idc. This is a amazing tutorial for me I keep giving up on flipaclip but finally I can animate things like I always wanted to do so excited 🥹

[@honeyjuice219]

3:12 here's a faster tip for beginners especially if your coloring a lot of frames, instead of coloring with a layer beneath it manually, just copy and paste the line art on a lower layer and use a high opacity eraser (around 70%) and erase the line are, because it's transparent if you adjust the filling you can just paint bucket the whole thing and it'll be under the line art in the final product

[@RainbowFizz9]

I have been using flipaclip for over a yr and I never knew these tips so hopefully this helps my animating

[@Maria-Gacha22]

3:16 you can also copy the lineart and colour/shade it on the layer below

[@picklesgamerxd096]

Thanks for the tips

[@XENPLAYA_ROBLOX]

2:28 *airbrush tool has left the chat*

[@Ranggaempire02]

This video was made before airbrush was released

[@Storybooktrio]

Depending on how many moving parts,(and if you like cel shading) here's another tip for shading characters: Duplicate the colored lineart to a separate layer, then use the bucket tool to make the copied layer into one *solid* shading color. Then use the lasso tool to take out simple shapes where the light is and shadows aren't, then lower the opacity. Now you have some cel shading!

[@NNEKOMARUU]

1. Start with a simple storyboard to plan your scenes and shots. 2. Set up your camera correctly to optimize your shot. 3. Create motion with panning and zooming for a more dynamic video. 4. Use lighting to emphasize emotion and create depth. 5. Try adding visual effects to give your video extra flair. 6. Incorporate sound for a more immersive experience. 7. Utilize conversation, narration, and subtitles to tell the story. 8. Invest in good video editing software to polish your work. 9. Use color grading to balance your images and give them a polish. 10. Always check your video for any errors before exporting.

[@TeresaSmith-x8c]

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[@SeeingStarsYT-art]

1:14 I would personally use a hard-edged brush for the shadow when the ball is on the floor. In real life, the closer an object is to a surface, the harder and more opaque the shadow is. When the ball bounces up, the shadow will slowly get soft and blurry.

[@Just_shijeu12]

It needs patience not grid 0:39.

[@GhostlikeGus]

This video should get 1B views

[@iropthegamer726]

0:59 says the guy who didn't use squash and stretch correctly (tho it is an example to it doesn't need to be good)

[@kiytron]

I agree

[@Cheez_reelsmooth13]

First I start Flipaclip on my TABLET and now I get flipaclip videos on my COMPUTER. I mean I need these kind of videos

[@mintymelon1628]

0:20 I just zoom in reeaallly closely and count how many pixels I move it. 😊

[@VonandCousinsYT]

Samee!!!

[@BOBMARTINTOM_62]

Yea sameee!

[@RICECXKE01]

Can we remove the pixels it been a problem and yes I was looking for anyone who's also asking for this question

[@RosemaryPauria]

Same dude!😆

[@yoshitakahashi7111]

How do you draw SO perfectly in FlipaClip?! Your character drawing is insanely neat!

[@ludmiladome1795]

Cen it be because of the drawing device he uses? Maybe he has a big screen with such a good pencil. I would really like to know 🙏🏻🙏🏻 becauae I am just learning

[@namelles2683]

1:50 there is actually a layer lighting function.

[@P.A.i.T]

This animation is cool

[@mr.cyuree]

So… we have airbrush now, gonna recreate the video? 1:16

[@이름으로뭐하지]

Wow, you are amazing!

[@QuingRC]

Here's some tips for anyone using flipaclip (just ones that I use) (some could be a prenium thing tho) -use the lasso tool. If you select one part, you can copy just that part onto the next frame. -make your shading on a different layer, lower the oppacity, and USE THOSE BLENDING OPTIONS. -(for prenium) merge your layers. Just trust me on that one. -put your bucket tool on 80% or above before filling anything to avoid the white lines. -lastly, get premium. (Ngl, flipaclip was kinda sucky before I got prenium).

[@tzarg]

it's premium, not prenium 😂

[@QuingRC]

@@tzarg 🤦‍♂️ CLOSE ENOUGH 🤣😂

[@ludmiladome1795]

Could you please tell me what device do they use to draw? Is it a graphic tablet? 🙏🏻🙏🏻 sorry, I am just starting and learning

[@halebiye8]

عنجد شكرا كتير ماكنت بعرف هلق لحتى عرفت شكرا كتير ممكن جزء تاني

[@IDK-5]

U used my profile pic

[@Sinkhole92]

Ik cool

[@lmaobit2660]

I've been using flipaclip for years and I still watch these videos so I know I'm not dumb

[@CurbyKai]

The problem I have with the shading is that I find it difficult to make the layer beneath the outline follow the outline, because it's animation

[@professor_flugslys]

Tysm i have had troble lining up my animation!! Ty!!

[@brawlcage_]

Part 2?

[@Javie3rr]

Please 🙏:)

[@MineMationsCraft]

yes

[@CXTGod_Shinobi]

Yes

[@XMerloYT]

The one abot the layers is so helpful I started animating a week ago and i never knew that existed

[@Whoamaise563]

4:13 If I FillBucket On 99% The Entire Screen May Explode

[@Rockzy9]

Just tamper with if until you find the sweet spot

[@phuonganhnguyenngoc1745]

True Sometimes my screen explodes with the color i picked

[@XPr1nc3XMini]

Wowww It helped me a bunch thank u for sharing this❤

[@ElizaKINDNESS]

4:31 I though I broke the screen

[@mechaaknight_1]

Me too lo

[@JørCh-wre]

Wow your really good 😮❤

[@shambhavisingh8979]

Hii future animator ❤

[@JATINMANISHI2007]

0:06 wait you can just copy paste the drawing you dont have to draw them again and again 😭😭😭 Thank you so much

[@JATINMANISHI2007]

There is so much for me to learn

[@OfficialRandomGuyPNG]

Pencil shading is only if you like the more realistic side of shading, while some other animators preer cartoony shading.

[@woof_iiiu]

These tips are really helpful! Thank you so much for making the video, keep it up and God bless!

[@Manjo273]

Woah... you actually created this video almost on the day when I started animating..... You posted it like a week before I started animating

[@jonahjonut]

is it on pc to?

[@robloxgamer3028]

last tip was helpful thanks, now i will do my own object show

[@growingupwithtwinsbr8239]

1:11 the one with the eyeshadow with pencil in flipaclip I already used

[@YSAnimasi]

WE THE AUDIENCE ARE ANIMATORS!!

[@uber_is_my_name]

so I just searched these tips, just to try to make my very first meme-

[@uber_is_my_name]

that was quick- second time in a row-

[@madelynhatter1304]

Good

[@that_youtuber9991]

The air brush tool is very important

[@garnetpeltier6743]

2:02 i use that hack all the time

[@NotAProUser]

Thank you for that! I need it for my creating!

[@pillowslasher831]

Does anyone else use flipaclip for art since it's the simplest?

[@jairusmacaraig8043]

I actually do

[@blue_blood3015]

I ahv been using that app for a year and those tips are really helpful I shall subscribe

[@exetorYT]

3:43 yes, its good, but... HOW TO ANIMATE IT NOW?

[@Cloudyrollz]

Normally you won't fully color and shade before animating the full scene

[@Mr.kofficial]

This background music so amazing 🔥

[@phkxvsounds1324]

realizing both √ and × are red so none are correct

[@FunnyAnimalsWRLD1]

no???? They can both be red

[@BarrAa5]

Tysm for this helps me sm 💗 I'm subscribing

[@david59sts]

me with flipaclip for 1 year and I didn't know :🥲

[@_.skyyblue._]

THE GRID ONE HELPS SM UR AMAZIBG

[@Emulating.-]

2:39 *me who actually used that shading*

[@elijahalvarez7158]

Fr

[@elijahalvarez7158]

Hi ig it’s for beginners

[@BizzyBizBizz]

This really was inspirational and I made and posed an animation of my own. I'm still a beginner but I used your tip of the shadows on my video a bit. Thanks

[@XxMattxX-iw3so]

1:56 that’s weird I thought we had to do the airbrush

[@phuonganhnguyenngoc1745]

The vid is old

[@X-sasha-X-x]

Tbh in shading I kinda like the cartoon style of shading it just looks so cute then realistic shading

[@rowanfang0605]

2:13 Alpha lock: 😕

[@EpicdüdAbdullah569]

This video was made 2 years ago...

[@Addummapper]

This is an old video

[@Taufiqnoor1768]

And this type of shading is for more of a cartoon style

[@Ket99915]

Thx bro for you're tips I respect this guy🗿

[@DiamondDonny]

-4:19 That 1:🥲

[@Persvicx]

This comments glitches

[@enardo1375]

thank you so much for the tips on the flipaklip :) very helpful!)

[@TheWhiteCat._.BlueBella]

Could you plz make it easier to understand?

[@Adam._leadsinger_cake]

It’s as easy as can be. I blame it on your age

[@Sprouty924]

thank you for showing these tips! These tips help me animate more easy! ✨✨✨✨

[@anniewhereyougoo369]

Don't understand it😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@HaruldoDalisay]

Me to 😢😢😢

[@Arkedoni]

Same😢😢😢

[@ReaperKing10100]

Same, we noobs gotta stick together

[@abhijit8871720300]

Not me I always understand flipaclip tutorial 😎😎😎😎😎

[@kristyrecord8611]

Tysm! Ive spent alot of my life animating choppy whobdering why it is! Tysm!

[@EndingStart467]

2:09 I FORGOT THERE WERE LAYERS -

[@humanbeeing4780]

U should make an updated version w the new brushes n everything :)

[@SasamuelTheCool]

3:03 capcut detected

[@dragon_s_gaming]

ok thanks bro some times ago i told that can you teach these grid thing and now i found these video ❤️

[@appadoopomme4055]

Wow impressive tutorial, Thank you so much for your work shown it was really helpful

[@zup687]

I will do this tomorrow