Pencil2D | Frame By Frame Basic Animation

[@StatickyCat]

One thing about this software is how easy it is to use. I learned how to use it almost entirely on my own, save for a few search questions. That's just because I'm a computer noob. After watching this tutorial I realized that I'm actually very good at using this software, if I do say so myself, after the mere 7 months I've been using it, and yet I already have made more than half-decent animations to upload to KZbin. What's astonishing is that I could still get so much better. With just this software I could run an entire channel. What's more astonishing is the fact that you can also add SOUND to your animations. Because of this, it's almost unnecessary to get video editing software at all. Any animation software that nearly takes the place of video editing software is top-tier. Thank you for this video. It's the perfect way to introduce people to animation software and it's great for beginners. I recommend this software for anyone who wants to make animations.

[@GabyGibson]

Sometimes I don't see the grey part when I do another key frame. But I figured out that you can turn on "onion skin" so that way you can figure the next drawing

[@5secanimations914]

Me neither

[@devi---]

sometimes the bottom thing where all the keys are disappear for me and i don't know how to get them back..

[@nguyenngocmaianh8009]

really how do you do that I can't find the onion skin

[@RubensReel]

@@nguyenngocmaianh8009 same

[@codexxxer3987]

@@RubensReel go to view setting and click the onion skin and now click previous and next wtih o click both sorry for my BAD ENGLISH

[@eskaban_edits_beats_and_more]

Short, clear and goes into important details. Thats how you know when you found a really good tutorial channel thats actually really helpful

[@TJFREE]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@marianogaminganimations6151]

SQUIDWARD

[@BillyGates1721]

HI TJ, this is the tutorial style I like. Right mixture between explaining some (but not all) details to a certain subject in each part but still quite straight forward to grasp the concept of how it works. And well chosen portions with a meaningful title that describes the content to the point. Keep up the good work. I hope you will create some more parts in this style.

[@TJFREE]

Thanks! I appreciate the feedback.

[@victr3d]

@ZAVAGE p You need to go to KZbin studio on computer. Just go to "my channel" on KZbin, and there will be a button to go to YT studio. Then you can easily upload your videos to KZbin, but you need a MP4 or MOV format, not a GIF. Its like uploading any other video

[@nitheshbalakrishnan6501]

@@TJFREE GOOD WORK BUT I NEED HELP IN FRAMES PLS MAKE A TUTORIAL AND SEND LINK IN THIS COMMENT

[@ThePickleVR]

@@victr3d the pclx file does not work for that. you need to export it to movie to make it a mp4.

[@aquabob9335]

Wanted to make an animation for a spanish project, and decided to start with Pencil2D. Thanks for the amazing tutorial!

[@raymondhmuifoo11]

Yo, same. I gotta do a PSA and make a short movie advertisement for it.

[@will.e4393]

I’m having trouble viewing the previous frame even with “onion skin previous frame on” is there a way to fix that?

[@cctherobot8203]

@james doherty thank you sm I was having the same problem ❤

[@myojimo]

@sadd666 just press the key O. It will turn the onion skin on and off. It can show up to 6 frames at once.

[@Darell209]

me too

[@epikdude243]

@@myojimo thanks i said the same thing but i came down here and now it works

[@diario.salvaje]

@@myojimo GRACIAAAAAAS!!!

[@cmtsdt]

Thank you for all your teaching tutorials. They are easy to follow, and you have a nice speaking voice. One thing I liked about this tutorial is that you pointed out each step with not a lot of optional alternatives for doing the same thing. Sometimes too much info at one time slows the learning comprehension down.

[@trillixplays2567]

THANKS YOU A GOOD TUTORIAL FINALLY IM SUBBING

[@TJFREE]

You're welcome!

[@mr.plunkerz6238]

I subbed after watching this video too

[@happinessinabottle9167]

@@mr.plunkerz6238 I subbed after watching Open Toonz tutorial but this seemed a bit simpler and more my style so I went with this I guess I will see how it turns out!

[@samanthaaltamirano2430]

I love the simplicity of this software, it just lets you draw. Since i'm the type to get overwhelmed by complex drawing apps like photoshop.

[@LadyVoldemort]

Finally! A clear and understandable tutorial!!! Thanks a bunch!!! ❤❤❤ Gonna follow this series if they're available...you're a wonderful teacher!

[@TJFREE]

Thank you!

[@lorenelement401]

GOD. You explained this simple, clearly and easy. I don't know why some content creators have to mumble, add all the cut in scenes for " entertainment".....or studder....or barely speak at all. LOL Its just a mess on these KZbin streets.

[@yt_prakhartiwari0]

the intro music is so satisfying and clean

[@EVIDENCEOKOCHA]

THIS TUTORIAL LITERALLY TAUGHT ME HOW TO USE PENCIL 2D THANK AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THE TUTORIAL

[@DananaPro]

Hi, for some unexplained reason on my screen I can't see the previous images of the animation. Can you help me with this?

[@gavegas7043]

Thank you!! Easy to understand, straight to the point without unnecessary babbling. I’m subscribed and look forward to learning from you!!

[@literalpotatobecauseyes4629]

The first 1 minute helped me. Thank you!

[@johnkelley9877]

That is a neat method of making an animation! Thanks for posting this.

[@TJFREE]

You're welcome, John!

[@aRagingGingerArtist]

Thank you so much for this, you beautiful person!!❤

[@jaden679]

Hi

[@matijabaljak7627]

Simp XD

[@pranavkonjeti]

@@matijabaljak7627 lmao

[@jpoole704]

I am starting animation and this really helped. You deserve 1 million subs keep up the great work.

[@MarchingEarwigs]

You've helped me out twice in 1 day bruh

[@jejesasa335]

I have this software for a while now and was still clueless on how to use this THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH I WILL WATCH MORE OF YOUR VIDEOS💕

[@afshansiddiqui6295]

How to reduce the opacity of frames ?

[@theicastudios3847]

Thank you I was looking for a 2d animation tutorial and the only thing that helped me is this video

[@tsukkishimakei]

thank you without the tutorial if was confusing as heck but i had time to watch this and now i understand a lot more

[@swampsardine]

Just downloaded the app and was a bit lost. Perfect tutorial to get started- Thank you!

[@kahelia5126]

Been struggling with krita bcz my onion skin won't work n now finding this where it looks easy, I hope things works out. Thanks for the content!

[@saltsnorter455]

Finally I can commit to learning how to animate thank you

[@thagoodosn]

I don't know that you could have been more helpful. Well done and thank you.

[@comincep]

1:00 why dont i have this grey thing

[@mr.plunkerz6238]

I am a beginner at animations thanks for uploading this video and it helped.

[@daphne7780]

You are a literal life saver

[@maxlx211]

Thanks for this I've been meaning to start my youtube career and this will definitely help

[@fairzanimations]

Nice job the best easy opensource software better with the updates

[@eimantebackovaite7037]

Hey I'm just starting to use this step by step with your videos, and even though i'm following every step, once i add a frame I can't see the gray outline of the drawing in the last one. Any tips?

[@TJFREE]

Good question. Yes, on the left side towards the bottom under 'Display', there is an icon for 'Onion Skin Previous Frame' that needs to be clicked. If you can't see the 'Display' section, it might need to be checked in Windows > Display along the top menu.

[@eimantebackovaite7037]

@@TJFREE Thank you so much, that worked :)

[@zrayx7214]

@@TJFREE I cant click anything i can only change the number

[@DeltaBlu]

You can also press the key "o" to activate it.

[@najafchimawkar9454]

@@DeltaBlu thanks ❤

[@xucaen]

@ 0:50 you click on the Keys: (+) button and I see on your, you get a new page to draw on and you can still see the previous page. But when I do it, the previous page is completely gone. Can you please show me how you make it so you can see the previous key page like yours does? I google and the official answer from pencil2D is that you're not supposed to see the previous key like you do, so that what I am getting is what is supposed to happen. This doesn't make any sense to me.. so I think either you have an older version with this bug or you set some settings off camera that we don't see.

[@The7ofBevins]

Thank you! this helps a lot. If I ever become big time or something like that with animation, ill make Shure to give the credit to you.

[@BLuJiNX_live]

Thanks for the video, I cannot learn from most peoples videos.. maybe the way they explain things, it discourages me to check out other vids.. I’m glad I found your channel :) you’re good at this 👍🏻

[@OrcaTheDorka]

this looks soooooo easy other than the different and more complex animtaion apps

[@JacobLayan]

this would be a great to for basic animation thank you

[@kryptxnwastaken]

Honeslty u helped me out this is gonna help inmy animating career i subbed for more animations

[@apersonwholoveshttyd2554]

You explained this so good! Now, I know how to use it. The only thing what I need is the program lol, but, thanks to make this tutorial! I'll subscribe and like this video to let people know this is a good tutorial.

[@Drillur]

For people who cannot view the next/previous frames: Press O to view previous frames, and Alt-O to view next frames.

[@HoangucPhong]

I REALLY LOVE YOUUU

[@chickensandwich9977]

THIS IS SO HELPFUL THANK YOU

[@INV4D3RRZ1M]

thank you, this helped alot! the way you do tutorials is nice and I used this software to start. 10/10👍

[@lizyxox1111]

Finally an clear and easy tutorial! im subbing :D

[@yuvrajbadke7003]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial I was looking for something like this for a long time

[@taologia]

Thank you for this video. Look like a symple software between many other: i will try to do it soon.

[@BRAINBOOSTERS-1]

great simple to understand video

[@deepblue153]

Great video! Thank you

[@SakugaAsu]

How'd you enable onion skin

[@TJFREE]

It should be an icon in the panel on the left side. You can turn on onion skin for the previous or next slide.

[@Dat_bad_creative_builder]

I am going trough every single one!

[@b3conference]

Very easy. Thanks for the tutorial

[@sunilprasad6738]

your desktop wallpaper is just awesome can you share your Desktop image background if possible....

[@esharana3884]

Can you also show how to make a simple walking animation

[@lt1529]

Keep it up!!!!! Very nice!!

[@TJFREE]

Thanks!

[@nixutree1578]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@lumiolaiya6667]

hi please i just started your tutorials and I'm loving it, but please is it possible to constuct a circle or square within pencil 2d thanks

[@reshmashetty1628]

Please reply Can u somehow retain the shape of the previous frame with a change

[@robertcammack902]

Hi TJ. Your tutorials are really great. Please can you tell me how to select and paste several frames. For instance, if I do a walk cycle of six frames , how can I copy frames 1 to 6 and then paste them onto frames 7 to 13? Thanks a lot.

[@lounestb3718]

thank you! great tutorial as always

[@frsh6342]

I have the onion skin on, but i can't see the last layer

[@sandiswashange7070]

I don't actually know how to change the color of my drawing tools and Yes I did use the color box but it doesn't change the color, if you could maybe teach us in one of your videos I'd appreciate it. btw This video taught something I thought would be complicated and comlex. Thank you for keeping it simple👌❤

[@nitsb369]

Good tutorial !

[@baseddoge8870]

Thanks a lot!

[@IceCandyVirika]

Thank you! It helped me a lot!!!

[@daadiammankikahaniyan]

thanks for such informative video

[@karlvisher439]

i couldnt figure out how to upload before, this really helped me!

[@jamal6350]

nice tutorial bro thx👍🏽❤️

[@_majesticz_4447]

Hwo do I make it so that I only see the previous onion layer and not every single one I have done.. It makes things very confusing when drawing the next keyframe

[@TJFREE]

Good question. Its an icon under 'Display' on the left side. If its not there, you can add it by going to Windows > Display along the top menu.

[@RedYellowBird6889]

God if i knew about this feature Sonner this would have saved me so much more time on my projects but regardless thanks for the tutorial.

[@johndrawzstuff]

This was really helpful

[@SamirSelim]

Excellent

[@charlette-truman]

thank u helped A LOT

[@NSBGamer]

how do you delete a frame

[@pasta1048]

ok good video but im having a problem when i play the animation instead of one frame then the next with the last frames leaving every frame is staying on the screen and i dont understand how to fix it any help would be greatly appreciated

[@CoolguyinAngola]

Cool video.

[@Wickedry]

Why doesnt the frame becomes lighter when i pressed +

[@Darkblazer789]

👈🏻Thanks I used this app and made this one thanks once again

[@5secanimations914]

Why wont the shadow or drawing of the last drawing showing up on my 2nd fram if that makes scenes

[@Geode_Potential]

Is there a way to add frames at the beginning or in-between another frame? Because its a minor inconvenience that If i need more frames for a scene but I can only add frames at the end.

[@_Jacob__]

same problem here. if you found out could you please tell me the answer

[@Warnerdan]

Wow this software very very easy👍👍👍👍

[@TheRandomThings]

Cool Vid

[@Ozziji]

I thank you my friend you have my gratitude Stay hydrated Friends:)

[@travelerjr.64]

WOWIE! I LIKE IT!

[@GrandadsWorkshop5252]

Hi TJ great tutorial delivery. I’ve just recently downloaded Pencil2D and I wondered if you could tell me how to import the cartoon drawings (currently in jpeg format) I’ve made of my dog so I can attempt to bring him to life. Many thanks.

[@gunslingerproductions6367]

I'm not the best at drawing. I like to draw over videos. Can you do that in Pencil2d? Can you insert videos to draw over frame by frame?

[@TruMoo200]

Hello, I need help...the canvas and the frames have gone missing. The program I am using is pencil 2d

[@sheltersonic5499]

thank you for the great tutorial,how to draw animated lines?

[@jl3438]

I just tried, it looks like I'm reborn ! I thought we could do animation with exepensive programs or specific stuff, can we connect a graphic table with Pencil 2D ??

[@kingakot1297]

thanks! this was so helpful💖

[@TJFREE]

You're welcome!

[@LibelleHaven]

How do you add a frame in between another?

[@bryceshorts5893]

my pencil2d won't let me properly animate, when i make a new frame, the old image is still there and not grayed out

[@umarlatif3959]

Yes this problem is there please address it sir

[@groukandthegrouksofficial2726]

Did you select the add key frame button or are you just clicking on where the next frame would be

[@isMeStranger]

there are two "Plus" buttons, and one "Minus" button in between these "Plus" buttons on the timeline panel. The "Plus" button to the left adds a new frame, whereas the right "Plus" button duplicates the previous frame into a new frame.

[@b11ongjamesbriane.93]

click f7

[@KVACII]

so ive been making videos from flipaclip now im on this, on flipaclip you can have more than 1000 frames but on here you can only have 240 is there anywayto make t more than 240?

[@joenewbie4793]

Thank you very much.

[@aoka97]

love it.. thanx

[@abhijeetgorai242]

Thank You so much, Sir.

[@LeoKim-j1h]

The onion frame isn't working for me. How do I toggle it?

[@murek47]

tysm so explaining!

[@RisingCrossroadsStudios]

Is there a short cut for oinon skining B/C I dont want to keep on cliking the plus button

[@whoami2091]

when i add another frame than the light draw of previous frame disappeared,plzz tell what is should do,i cant animate for this prblm