With the keyframes created, take time to make the animation more satisfying by adding or fine-tuning frames.

Tips to Improve

Adding More Poses

Extra poses can add subtle details that make an animation go from “just okay” to “looking great.” Incorporate extra poses to exaggerate a motion, show anticipation, or communicate a character’s personality.

Moving Keyframes

Smooth out actions or make them feel more realistic by adjusting when keyframes happen.

1. Click a keyframe. You can either select an entire pose or individual parts.

2. Drag the keyframe(s) left or right into a new position. For instance, notice in the video below how dragging the frame forward exaggerated the jump with a quick spring motion.

Export the Animation

Once finished, export the animation to play it in games. You’ll also get the Animation ID, a number used to tell your game what animation to play.

1. Click the button in the upper-left section of the animation editor window.

2. Select Export. Follow the dialog boxes and click Submit.

3. Once the animation is exported, copy the ID by clicking the . You should see a green “ID Copied!” text.

4. Press the Close button.