Tools & Materials

You don’t need to spend a lot of money on supplies to make animated flip books—all you really need are a pencil and notepad. However, you can enhance your animation skills and make your flip book look even more amazing using the basic materials listed here!

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PencilsA standard HB pencil (or No. 2 pencil) works well for doodling and shading. Use H (hard) pencils for lighter marks and B (soft) pencils for darker, more vigorous strokes or motion effects.

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Eraser

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Drawing Pens

Crayons, Markers & Paint

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