It turns out the most useful animation tool for Scratch is the one the developers DIDN'T include in their software. Onion skins are a powerful tool for visualizing your characters' movements, but to use this superpower in Scratch you're going to need to install some 3rd-party software.
00:13 Onion skins in early animation
00:46 About Scratch Add-Ons
01:05 Installing Scratch Add-Ons
02:00 Using onion skins
03:16 Animating forward with tweening
This week we're featuring Scratch addons, an amazing browser extension that adds more than 150 new features to Scratch. Developed by avid Scratchers from around the world, this software is totally free and easy to install. scratchaddons.com
Club music by Alex Kizenkov, downloaded from Pixabay.
You'll find more of the Scratch files we used to create our tutorials in this studio: scratch.mit.edu/studios/32681076
Created by Atomec Studios and narrated by veteran tech educator Andrew Tomec, SCRATCH HACKS is a new series of quick and simple Scratch coding tutorials aimed at beginner- to intermediate-level coders. Scratch Hacks aim to take the fear factor out of coding with byte-sized video tutorials that offer tips and advice on the most common questions and problems that arise when youngsters first take up coding in Scratch. In his work as a Canadian elementary school teacher, Mr. T has taught hundreds of introductory coding classes to children from kindergarten up. "I was struck by how often the same simple questions arise in every class I teach. Learning to code is like learning any other language, and these compact lessons will help give learners the vocabulary they need to express themselves in the digital world."
Illustrations by Lynne Anderson
@MissLynne71 on Scratch
WHAT IS ATOMEC STUDIOS?
Atomec Studios is a non-profit learning initiative that aims to put the A into STEAM with fun and accessible learning that emphasizes creative expression over algorithms. We believe that kids learn best when set free to pursue their own unique passions, a goal that's been aided tremendously by the growth of powerful, kid-friendly software like MIT's Scratch, that unlock the world of animation, storytelling, game production, music composition and digital art.
For more information about our online content and real-world workshops and teacher training, visit our website at atomec.com.
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