How to Animate a Simple Animation in Toon Boom Studio

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Toon Boom Studio.

   Click on the create button. , In the middle you see a timeline and at the left of the timeline you see Drawing and Camera.
   
   Re-type drawing into background and click on the camera button at the right of your draw-frame. ,, In a new window you see extend exposure, click here.
   
   Extend to frame 20 and click on ok Now you see that your background has duplicated to frame
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   Although there's no moving in it. , Find the add drawing element tool above your written Background.
   
   Re-type drawing into: person. and click again on the camera at the right of your draw-frame and start drawing a person. , (not add a new drawing element tool!!) Click on view above your screen.
   
   Click on onion skin and click on previous two drawings.
   
   Start your second drawing.
   
   Draw 20 drawings and make movements in your movie. ,,!
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   Step 2: Type a name for your first movie

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   Step 3: like: My first movie!

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   Step 4: You have entered Toon Boom Studio.

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   Step 5: Now you can draw a background.

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   Step 6: When you finished your background

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   Step 7: you have to click with your right mouse-button at the timeline.

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   Step 8: Now you can make a cartoon person.

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   Step 9: When you're finished with your first drawing

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    Step 10: go to the timeline and click on the next drawing.

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    Step 11: When you want to see your movie

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    Step 12: click on play and preview movie

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    Step 13: Enjoy your movie!

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