Sound Effects
Audio Credits
The audio files were downloaded from the following open source collections:
Images
Pick an Object
Open an Animation File
New Text
Enter your text in the box above. You can use the edit button to change the text you add, or go to select mode to edit the text you have already added.
Background
Select a background for your animation. This will apply to all frames.
Use Your Own Image
Find a Background Image
Use your Webcam
Pick a Sticker
Export Animation
Save Animation
Help
Popular Questions
- How to Export your Animation- Share your animation with friends, or teachers.
- How to Open a Brushninja file- Loading a file.
- How to Make Sure Your Animation is Fast to Edit- Keeping Editing Fast.
- How to Save your Animation- Save your animation to be reopened later.
- Colours- Fill and Line colours, and how to pick custom colours.
More Brush Ninja Help →
Keyboard Shortcuts
Tools
- 1 - Use the Select tool. This allows you to move, scale, and rotate objects.
- 2 - Select the Paint Brush.
- 3 - Select the Image tool.
- 4 - Select the Shape tool.
- 5 - Select text tool.
- 6 - Select the Line tool.
- Left arrow - Nudge object left 2px.
- Left arrow + Shift - Nudge object left 15px.
- Right arrow - Nudge object right 2px.
- Right arrow + Shift - Nudge object right 15px.
- Up arrow - Nudge object up 2px.
- Up arrow + Shift - Nudge object up 15px.
- Down arrow - Nudge object down 2px.
- Down arrow + Shift - Nudge object down 15px.
- Up arrow + Ctrl or Up arrow + Command - Bring selected object forward.
- Down arrow + Ctrl or Down arrow + Command - Send selected object backward.
- Up arrow + Shift + Ctrl or Up arrow + Shift + Command - Bring selected object to the front.
- Down arrow + Shift + Ctrl or Down arrow + Shift + Command - Send selected object to the back.
File Actions
- Ctrl + z or Command + z - undo.
- Ctrl + Shift + z or Command + Shift + z or Ctrl + y or Command + y - redo.
- Ctrl + s or Command + s - Save your animation.
- Ctrl + e or Command + e - Export your animation.
- Ctrl + o or Command + o - Open a saved animation.
Animation Actions
- Space - Play animation.
- o - Toggle onion skinning on and off.
- n - New frame.
- d - Duplicate current frame.
- f - Set the currently selected frame as the first frame in the animation.
- Shift + Delete or Shift + Backspace - Delete the current frame.
Frame Actions
- Delete or Backspace - Delete the currently selected object(s).
- Ctrl + c or Command + c - Copy the currently selected object(s).
- Ctrl + v or Command + v - Paste the content from the clipboard.
- Ctrl + x or Command + x - Cut the currently selected objects(s).
- Ctrl + a or Command + a - Select all objects on the current frame.
- Ctrl + g or Command + g - Group the currently selected objects into a single object.
- Ctrl + u or Command + u - Ungroup the currently object into individual objects.
- j - Select the previous frame in the timeline.
- k - Select the next frame in the timeline.
- r - Clear the current frame.
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- Help and Documentation →
- Animation Glossary and Terms →
Getting Started with Brush Ninja
To learn how to use Brush Ninja Animated Gif Maker we have a complete video tutorial. More Video Tutorials →
How to Animate with Brush Ninja
Examples of Brush Ninja Cartoons
Here is a (somewhat) long compilation of my first year animating. I got into animation thanks to anime. I’d become intrigued. Song Used: Little Busters - The Pillows
By copi.arts
Made my first animation with Brush Ninja at #NYSCATE23! Thanks, @ClassKicker! Anyone else ready for some pumpkin pie?
By misterroyan
By carmendiazcashatt
By carmendiazcashatt
By carmendiazcashatt
More Cartoon Animations →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brush Ninja free?
Brush Ninja offers both a free and a paid version. The free version provides basic animation tools, while the paid version offers additional features and customization options.
What is a Brush Ninja Animated Gif Maker?
Brush Ninja Animated Gif Maker is an online animation platform that allows users to create animations using a variety of drawing and painting tools. It’s designed to be user-friendly and accessible for both beginners and experienced animators.
Is Brush Ninja safe?
Yes, Brush Ninja is safe to use. It’s a web-based application, and the free version collects no personal information. The paid version collects only the limited information it needs to function.
How do I import photos into Brush Ninja?
To use your own images in Brush Ninja you need a premium account. Once you have this select the image tool, then the + button. You can then select your own images to add to your animation.
How do you start an animation for beginners?
To start an animation as a beginner, you can begin with simple shapes and gradually build up your skills. Brush Ninja provides tutorials and guides to help beginners learn the basics of animation, including frame-by-frame animation techniques.
How to create animation for free?
You can create animations for free using the free version of Brush Ninja. It provides essential animation tools and functionality without requiring payment. We have a short video showing how to create an animation with Brush Ninja.
Does Brush Ninja have onion skin?
Yes, Brush Ninja includes an onion skinning feature. Onion skinning allows you to see the previous and next frames as semi-transparent outlines, making it easier to create smooth and consistent animations.
What are three different ways to use backgrounds in Brush Ninja?
You can use backgrounds in Brush Ninja in various ways
- Importing an image as a background layer.
- Drawing or painting your own background on a separate layer.
- Applying solid colors as background layers.
How do you add sound to Brush Ninja?
To add sound to Brush Ninja animations press the small speaker icon under each frame. You can then select the sound(s) that will play when that frame is displayed.
What is the simplest animation app?
The simplicity of an animation app can vary depending on your needs and experience level. Brush Ninja is considered user-friendly for beginners. Other simple animation apps include FlipaClip, StickDraw, and Animation Desk.
Is it expensive to animate?
The cost of animating can vary greatly depending on your choice of tools and software. Brush Ninja offers a comprehensive free version, making it accessible for those on a budget. It also offers a low cost membership to add more advanced features. More advanced animation software will have subscription or one-time purchase fees.
Animation Glossary
Brush Ninja has a lot of features and tools. If you’re new to animation, you might not know what some of the terms mean. We’ve put together a glossary of animation terms to help you out. Animation Glossary →
Animation Terms
2
2D Animation
3
3D Animation
A
Alpha Channel
Ambient sound
Animation
Anti-Aliasing
Anticipation
Aspect Ratio
B
Bezier Curve
Bitmap
Blue Screen
Bone Animation
Bounce
Broadcast Standards
C
Camera Angle
Camera Shake
Casting
Cel Animation
Character Animation
Character Design Sheets
Cinematic lighting
Claymation
Clean-up
Close-up
Color Correction
Color Grading
Compositing
Composition
Concept Art
Continuity editing
Cross-cutting
Cut
Cutout nimation
D
Depth of Field
Dialogue
Dissolve
Distributed Rendering
Dolby Atmos
Dope Sheet
Dutch Angle
E
Easing
Emitter
Exaggeration
Eyedropper
F
Foley
Follow through
Forward Kinematics
Frame Rate
Frame
Framing
Freeze Frame
G
Ghosting
GIF File Format
Golden Ratio
Graph Editor
H
High key lighting
Hue and Saturation
I
Inertia
Infographic Animation
Inverse Kinematics
J
Joint
JPEG File Format
Jump cut
K
Keyframe Interpolation
Keyframe
Kinetic typography
L
Layers
Lens distortion
Level of Detail
Lighting
Line of action
Lip syncing
Low key lighting
M
Match cut
Matte painting
Montage
Morphing
Motion blur
Motion capture
Motion graphics
Motion path
Motion trail
Mouth shapes
MP3 File Format
MP4 File Format
N
Network rendering
Non-linear editing
O
Occlusion culling
Onion skinning
Overlapping action
P
Pan
Parallel rendering
Particle system
Persistance of Vision
Phonemes
Playback speed
Plot
PNG File Format
Pose-to-pose animation
Props
Puppet animation
R
Render farm
Rendering
Resolution
Rigging
Rotoscoping
Rule of thirds
Run cycle
S
Safe zone
Scene
Score
Screenplay
Script
Shot
Silhouette
Skeletal animation
Slow Motion
Smears
Sound Design
Sound effects
Soundtrack
Special Effects
Split screen
Squash and Stretch
Staging
Stop Motion Animation
Storyboard
Straight-ahead Animation
T
Time Remapping
Timeline
Timing
Title Card
Title Sequence
Tracking shot
Tweening
V
Vector graphics
Visemes
Voice acting
Voice-over Narration
W
Walk cycle
WebM File Format
Weighting
Wide shot
Z
Z-depth
Zoom
