{"id":9266,"date":"2020-12-23T08:30:57","date_gmt":"2020-12-23T08:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2020\/?p=9266"},"modified":"2024-11-22T17:42:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:42:58","slug":"happy-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/happy-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital animation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Create a digital animation<\/h1><\/span>
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Description and Materials<\/h2><\/div>
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Description<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Create your unique digital animation with a vintage look using pixel art.
\nThe kind of style you can see in Minecraft or vintage 2D games.<\/p>\n

Materials<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Piskel app website:
\nhttps:\/\/www.piskelapp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Paper and pen (optional)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Instructions<\/h2><\/div>
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Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Go to https:\/\/www.piskelapp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Click the button \u201cCreate sprite\u201d (you do not need to sign in)<\/p>\n

Start drawing your first frame.
\nIf it\u2019s easier, you can design your drawing with pen and paper first (squared paper is perfect).<\/p>\n

In Piskelapp you can use the \u201cpen tool\u201d to draw.
\nAnd the \u201cpaint bucket\u201d to fill in wider areas.
\nThere is also the \u201ceraser\u201d if you need it.<\/p>\n

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To change colour, click on the first square at the very bottom of the page, on the left.
\nThen choose the color you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n

Frame by frame you can create your own animation by adding details and some tiny modifications.<\/p>\n

Exactly as we did for the paper flip book animation that you can find here:
\nhttps:\/\/www.mathsweek.ie\/2025\/your-first-flip-book\/
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You will see the result in the upper right corner of your screen.<\/p>\n

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Some extra TIPS:<\/p>\n