Animation Challenge :emoji:

:dart: What We'll Discover Today

Today we'll create amazing animated characters! :star2:

• Build your own special character! :art:
• Make them dance and move! :emoji:
• Add cool animations! :sparkles:
• Create fun stories! :emoji:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Pixar takes 4-7 years to animate one movie! You'll make animations in minutes! :rocket:

Let's Begin Our Adventure! :rocket:

How to Make Your Own Character? :art:

1. Click Add Actor button! :emoji:️
2. Choose Character Builder! :emoji:️
3. Pick your favorite type! :dart:
   • Kids like you! :emoji::emoji:
   • Cool dragons! :emoji:
   • Fun people! :emoji:
   • And more! :emoji:

Wow! So many characters! Pick one! :tada:

Character Studio - Your Magic Workshop! :emoji:

Let's explore the tools! :wrench:

1. Part Selector :emoji:

   • Pick body parts to change!
   • Like Mr. Potato Head! :emoji:

2. Character Window :emoji:

   • See your character here!
   • Changes happen instantly! :zap:

3. Preview Animation :emoji:

   • Click to see moves!
   • Watch them dance! :emoji:

4. Reset Button :emoji:

   • Oops? Start over!
   • No worries! :emoji:

5. Save Button :emoji:

   • Happy? Click Save!
   • Time to code! :dart:

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Video game characters can have 100+ animations! Your character starts with 10 cool moves! :video_game:

The Magic Animation Block! :sparkles:

This block makes characters move! :runner:‍:emoji:️ One click = One cool move! :dart:

More Super Blocks! :emoji:

The Forever Block :emoji:

Makes things happen forever! :emoji:️ Like a hamster wheel! :emoji: Stop it anytime! :emoji:

The If-Then Block :emoji:

Like asking a question! :emoji: If true -> Do something! :white_check_mark: If false -> Skip it! ⏭️

:bulb: Did You Know? :emoji:

Your favorite cartoon uses these same ideas! They repeat animations to save time! :emoji:

Time for Your Animation Challenge! :emoji:

:star2: Step One: Create Your Star!

1. Click Add Actor button! :emoji:️
2. Click Character Builder! :emoji:️
3. Pick your favorite type! :art:
4. Choose your hero! :emoji:

:art: Step 2: Make It Special!

1. Click body parts to change! :emoji:
2. Watch magic happen! :sparkles:
3. Mix and match! :emoji:
4. Test animations! :emoji:
5. Don't like it? Reset! :emoji:
6. Love it? Save it! :emoji:

:computer: Step 3: Add Animation Magic!

1. Drag animate block! :package:
2. Snap to on start! :emoji:
3. Pick a cool move! :emoji:

:emoji: Step 4: Make It Dance Forever!

1. Get the forever block! :emoji:️
2. Put animate inside! :emoji:
3. Watch non-stop action! :emoji:

:video_game: Step 5: Add Controls!

1. Use if-then blocks! :emoji:
2. Make it interactive! :dart:
3. Click = Action! :emoji:️

Fun Challenge Ideas! :trophy:

Easy Challenges :emoji:

• :emoji: Dancing character!
• :emoji:️ Click to animate!
• :emoji: Press keys to move!

Super Challenges :emoji:

• :emoji: Tell a story!
• :emoji: Add many characters!
• :emoji: Make a circus show!

:bulb: Pro Tip! :bulb:

Start simple! Add one animation first. Then add more! Baby steps win! :emoji:

Amazing Job! :tada:

You're now an animation wizard! :emoji:‍:emoji:️ Your characters can dance! :emoji: They can jump! :emoji: They can do anything! :star2:

What You Learned Today! :books:

• :white_check_mark: Created custom characters!
• :white_check_mark: Added cool animations!
• :white_check_mark: Used special blocks!
• :white_check_mark: Made interactive stories!

Keep creating! You're awesome! :emoji::sparkles: