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Puppets have multiple Heads!See More...

Puppets have multiple Heads!

Did you know that each Puppet comes packed with its own set of “Heads” with different facial expressions you can control? Hover over a Puppet’s head to reveal a menu with all available “Heads” and click on one of the options to change your Puppet’s facial expression

Drag and drop to create Custom ObjectsSee More...

Drag and drop to create Custom Objects

If you are a Member, you can take any Object, Puppet, or any combination of them, and save them as custom Objects by dragging and dropping into you open My Objects folder!

Create your own colors with the new ‘My Palette’ featureSee More...

Create your own colors with the new ‘My Palette’ feature

Sketch Star members can create their own customized color palettes for a coloring style that is rich and unique! To create your own color palette, click on the ‘My Palette’ tab and then on the Add color button. This will bring the color picker with millions of options to choose from. You can even specify the opacity of your new color with the slider at the bottom!

New soft Eraser tip for feathered edgesSee More...

New soft Eraser tip for feathered edges

Make gentle eraser strokes or interesting feathered edge effects with the new soft eraser tip in the Eraser tool.

Use the new Spray tools to create interesting effects and texturesSee More...

Use the new Spray tools to create interesting effects and textures

Each spray-can tip in the Spray tool has been enhanced with its unique special behavior. Experiment with different Sprays to create natural effects and organic textures!

Send Animations to Your FriendsSee More...

Send Animations to Your Friends

Now it's even easier to share your favorite animations! On the animation page, just enter a friend's username in the 'Send to a Friend' field to add them to the list. When you've added all the friends you want, click 'Send', and each one of them will get a notification about the animation!

Control Your Frames EasilySee More...

Control Your Frames Easily

Moving animation frames around is easy! Just click and hold on the frame you want to move, and drag it to wherever in the timeline you want it.

Become a Fan of your Favorite Artists!

If you really like an artist, click the 'Become a Fan' button on their profile. You'll get a notification whenever they publish a new animation, so you won't miss any of their masterpieces!

Tag your Animations - Get more Views!See More...

Tag your Animations - Get more Views!

When you publish an animation, you can add a number of "tags" to describe it. For example, if your animation was about Sketchy playing tennis on the moon, your tags might be "Sketchy", "tennis", and "moon". Sketch Star uses these for search results, so adding relevant tags will help other users find your animations. You might even get some extra votes!

Hover Over an Object for a DescriptionSee More...

Hover Over an Object for a Description

If you're unsure about an object in the Animation Creator, hover over it and a description will pop up along with its name. This might even give you some ideas for using the object in an animation!