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How Do You Animate in Figma Prototype?

Last updated on September 29, 2022 @ 12:19 am

In this tutorial, we’re going to learn how to animate in Figma Prototype. We’ll cover the basics of creating an animation, as well as some tips and tricks to make your animations look great.

Creating an animation in Figma Prototype is simple. First, you’ll need to create a frame. To do this, click on the “Create Frame” button in the toolbar.

Next, you’ll need to add your assets to the frame. To do this, simply drag and drop your asset files from your computer into the frame.

Once your assets are in the frame, you can start animating them. To do this, select the asset you want to animate and click on the “Animate” button in the toolbar. This will open up the animation panel where you can add your keyframes and tweens.

PRO TIP: This article contains outdated information about Figma’s animation features. Figma has since released a new set of animation features that are much more powerful and easy to use. We recommend that you use the new features instead of the old ones described in this article.

Keyframes are the points in your animation where you define the starting and ending states of your asset. To add a keyframe, simply click on the “Add Keyframe” button and then click on the asset you want to keyframe.

Tweening is what gives your animations their smooth motion. Figma supports two types of tweens: linear and ease-in/ease-out.

To add a tween, simply select the keyframes you want to tween and click on the “Add Tween” button. Then, select either “Linear” or “Ease-In/Ease-Out” from the dropdown menu.

That’s all there is to animating in Figma Prototype! With just a few clicks, you can add some amazing animations to your designs. So go ahead and give it a try!

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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