I am going to create a stick figure annimation in class toay, it allows you to menipulate and change the movement of joints on a stick figurene. This program is much like privot, but is at a higher level and takes more know how to operate to be able to create an annimation that moves freely and works. Some interesting tips and know hows to operate sticks:

Stykz is a stickfigure animation program that was inspired by the popular Pivot Stickfigure Animator software. In addition to cross-platform support it adds several feature enhancements along with the ability to import and use your existing Pivot (.stk) animations. While similar in many ways, Stykz offers a completely different interface (multiple floating windows) along with in-scene editing, the ability to copy/paste figures, streching and distorting of elements, layer arrangements and more.Stykz provides several tutorial to get you started with your first animation, as well as detailed information for users that are switching over from Pivot.

youtube link to show you what the progrma has to offer

Short Animations Made with "Styks" - YouTube

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