Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This video shows my workflow for animating a stick figure on a vector level, after drawing in rough on a raster level.
Contents
00:00 Intro
01:12 Drawing the keys on a raster level
02:23 Adding vector level and overdrawing the keys
03:23 Using a single line for both arms & another for both legs and editing them with the Control Point Editor
07:36 All keys redrawn in vector and summary of the editing process
08:49 Filling in the in-betweens
10:41 Final output
Highlighted stick fight tutorial: youtu.be/b-tP4_Xw0p8
Highlighted flour sack tutorial (part 2 roughs): youtu.be/RTB7t50KwyY
Highlighted flour sack tutorial (part 3, ink lines): youtu.be/m24JOeGKiF0
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If you liked what you saw and want to help out, you can buy me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-)
buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT
Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software you can download or purchase:
gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims
The kit I use and recommendations of useful books:
kit.co/DarrenT
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Discord: discord.gg/FYy4Mg7
For help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges.
Twitter: twitter.com/DarrenTAnims
Facebook: fb.me/DarrenTAnims
Twitch: twitch.tv/DarrenTAnims
More about me: youtube.com/c/DarrenTAnims/about
outro music courtesy of Voltaire: youtube.com/user/VoltaireMusicPage
This video shows my workflow for animating a stick figure on a vector level, after drawing in rough on a raster level.
Contents
00:00 Intro
01:12 Drawing the keys on a raster level
02:23 Adding vector level and overdrawing the keys
03:23 Using a single line for both arms & another for both legs and editing them with the Control Point Editor
07:36 All keys redrawn in vector and summary of the editing process
08:49 Filling in the in-betweens
10:41 Final output
Highlighted stick fight tutorial: youtu.be/b-tP4_Xw0p8
Highlighted flour sack tutorial (part 2 roughs): youtu.be/RTB7t50KwyY
Highlighted flour sack tutorial (part 3, ink lines): youtu.be/m24JOeGKiF0
--------------------------------------------------------------
If you liked what you saw and want to help out, you can buy me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-)
buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT
Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software you can download or purchase:
gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims
The kit I use and recommendations of useful books:
kit.co/DarrenT
--------------------------------------------------------------
Discord: discord.gg/FYy4Mg7
For help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges.
Twitter: twitter.com/DarrenTAnims
Facebook: fb.me/DarrenTAnims
Twitch: twitch.tv/DarrenTAnims
More about me: youtube.com/c/DarrenTAnims/about
outro music courtesy of Voltaire: youtube.com/user/VoltaireMusicPage
