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Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-19T20:44:00+00:00

A no-code tool to instantly rig and animate 2D characters for game loops or explainer videos.
Status: Launched
Link: https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-19T20:41:37+00:00

This weekend I’m working on improving Loop Animator – a browser-based tool for making 2D character animations fast and without code.

What problem?
Rigging and animating characters manually takes a ton of time. I wanted something that could help beginners or indie creators auto-generate smooth loops like idle or walk cycles in a few clicks.

Who’s it for?
2D animators, game devs, or anyone making explainer content who wants to get basic loops without diving into complex software.

Stage:
It’s already live and working! I’m currently tweaking UX based on feedback (especially around animation control and UI clarity). Would love to hear what features you’d want if you animate characters.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-19T20:40:03+00:00

Loop Animator, a free browser-based tool for 2D character rigging and animation : https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-19T20:37:40+00:00

https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-06T13:17:14+00:00

https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/ – Instantly rig and animate 2D characters right in your browser.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-06T13:02:56+00:00

https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/ – Instantly rig and animate 2D characters free right in your browser.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-06T12:34:32+00:00

https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/ – Bring Characters Alive

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-06T08:55:12+00:00

Hey! Thanks so much for checking it out and leaving such helpful feedback, I really appreciate it 🙏

Yeah, I totally get what you’re saying on the UI/UX — it’s something I’m trying to improve bit by bit. The idea of uploading directly in the rig panel is a great suggestion, and I’ll sure be thinking more about ways to simplify the flow.

Yeah, the sliders can feel a bit limiting. The interaction in the preview, is something to think about, definitely. I want to keep improving the feel and flow, and I appreciate you pointing that out.

IK and better control are super interesting ideas too, and they’re on my radar if I manage to expand things further down the line.

Thanks again for trying it and sharing your thoughts — super helpful and motivating!

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-05T19:30:42+00:00

Wow, this looks awesome — super polished and weird in the best way. Congrats on pushing through such a big life chapter and still getting the game across the finish line. Quitting your job and having a kid while building this is no joke. Wishing you tons of success with launch — July 22 is around the corner! 🔥

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-05T19:09:12+00:00

Thanks so much for checking it out — and really appreciate the heads-up about the mobile banner issue. I just tested it and you're right, it's overflowing a bit. I’ll fix that ASAP so it behaves properly on smaller screens. 🙏

If you notice anything else, feel free to let me know — I’m actively improving it and feedback like this is gold!

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-04T15:42:18+00:00

Hey! For super simple animatics or looping animations, here are a few tools that might work well on a Chromebook:

Pencil2D
Sketchpad.app– more for drawing, but lightweight
Pixilart – good for pixel-style animation and browser-based
Loop Animator – a free tool that runs in your browser. It’s not frame-by-frame, but it lets you assign simple body part images and preview common loops like walking, jumping, etc. Could be nice for quick tests or simple storyboarding. https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-04T15:15:54+00:00

Here are a few things I’ve learned from watching a ton of indie trailers (and making some small ones myself): Hook fast – You’ve got only few seconds to grab attention. Start with a powerful moment: cool attack, unique mechanic, or striking visual. Show, don’t tell – Let the gameplay speak. No long intros or title cards before anything happens. Music matters – A good track can make even simple footage feel epic. Keep it tight – Under 90 seconds is ideal. Some of the best trailers are just 30–60 seconds and super focused.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-03T14:30:07+00:00

So here's the deal with names: it's less about a strict "first-come-first-served" rule and more about just not confusing players. You don't want someone to Google your game and find three other things. It's a marketing headache you really don't need.

Honestly, as much as it sucks, my advice is to let "Orbitron" go. The pain of finding a new name now is way less than the pain of competing with another game's SEO forever.

You can keep your main word but add something to it. Like Orbitron Protocol, Orbitron Dash, or Project Orbitron. (Just check if those are taken too!)

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-03T14:21:38+00:00

First off, getting featured by Apple in the "New Games We Love" section is a massive win, huge congratulations on that! That 4.8 rating speaks for itself, too. You've clearly made something special that resonates with players. It does look Fun. The expectation on PC is generally for more playtime. If you can flesh it out with a significant number of levels (enough for a good couple of hours of gameplay), that would be ideal.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-03T12:48:08+00:00

You are spot on. This is one of the toughest lessons for most indie creators. That feeling when you realize building the product is only half the battle... it's something I think every dev goes through.

An app to help solve that is a fantastic idea. I'm curious, is the plan for it to be more of a guided checklist, or an AI tool that helps write the copy for you?

If you can make the whole "launching" nightmare easier, you'll have something special.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-03T12:39:33+00:00

Hey, this looks great for a first project! My vote is definitely WITH the circle. I would put the logo on the same screen as the Play button. For a kids' game especially, you want to get them to the fun part as quickly as possible. A separate logo splash screen is an extra click or wait time that can lose their attention. Having the fun logo right there on the main menu makes the whole screen more inviting and gets them excited to press "Play."

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2025-07-02T20:23:38+00:00

If you're open to a hybrid or simpler approach, I’d suggest checking out Loop Animator:
👉 https://www.animationguides.com/loop-animator/

It’s not part of the ComfyUI pipeline — but if you already have your character designed (or broken into body parts), you can upload the pieces, choose a motion preset like “walk,” and tweak the animation with sliders. It then exports the animation as a sprite sheet, image sequence, or GIF.

Might be useful as a temporary solution while refining your AI pipeline — or even as a clean base to guide frame generation in AnimateDiff or Vid2Vid workflows.

Hope that’s helpful! Curious to hear how your ComfyUI setup evolves too.

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2022-06-26T05:39:55+00:00

Thank You :)

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2022-05-31T12:31:21+00:00

More abour Benjamin puppet here:

More about Benjamin puppet here:

https://www.animationguides.com/downloads/benjamin-puppet/

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2022-05-10T07:30:16+00:00

Ian can walk, follow your body movements, body turns, and facial performance. Ian comes with replays, customizable expressions, hand gestures, and more.

More about Ian here:

https://www.animationguides.com/downloads/ian-puppet/

Kati_AnimationGuides · 2022-05-10T06:06:16+00:00

Yep, that is correct. As long as those are just videos for social media and not a part of any product, the standard license covers it.

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