{"id":1609,"date":"2024-03-08T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T09:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samarart.net\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2025-09-04T06:21:42","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T06:21:42","slug":"animating-drawings-with-motion-tween-for-seamless-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samarart.net\/en\/post\/animating-drawings-with-motion-tween-for-seamless-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn animation with two drawings using the Motion Twin technique for two-way animation."},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome everyone, wherever you are. In this lesson, I will give you a practical explanation of the easiest ways to create animation using motion twins, or in Arabic, Toon Boom Harmony animation, where you can animate a complete character using only two drawings in a professional style suitable for beginners and those who want to produce anime clips quickly and with high quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First step<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The first step is to draw just two poses for the character: one for movement 1 and one for movement 2. Place each pose in a separate frame on the same layer. You will ink and color as usual; there's no need to draw complex details, as animating with two poses saves time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you want a richer animation, you can add other drawings, but the same steps will apply. This makes this technique ideal for scenes of repetitive movements in anime such as jumping or swinging.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Step two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After finishing the drawing, we add Peg<\/strong> For drawings within Toon Boom Harmony, use the tool shown in the image and select the focal point. Pivot Point<\/strong> At the bottom of the character (preferably at the feet) to ensure natural and balanced movement during animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now it's time to use Motion Twin technology in Toon Boom Harmony:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • We define the drawing using a letter B<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • We add Keyframe<\/strong> For the second frame (starting movement) and the third frame (ending movement).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The movement begins from Keyframe 2<\/strong> And it ends at Keyframe 3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    Step four<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We choose The last keyframe for the first drawing<\/strong> Using Transform Tool<\/strong> We pull the figure downwards and then slightly outwards, and this gives a sense of weight before launching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step five<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We then move to the next frame and select the same tools, and this time we pull the character upwards and then inwards to simulate the natural recoil of the movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step six<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    in Last Keyframe<\/strong> We select the specified option (Ease In\/Out) within Toon Boom Harmony to add a smooth motion relief between frames, which gives us natural motion as used in anime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step seven<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Once finished, you can copy and paste the animation via Timeline<\/strong> By repeatedly using the order shown in the images, you will find that the character returns to the initial position, creating a recurring loop. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A quick video showing you animation with two drawings in an anime style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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