Use lightweight paper for your flipbook so the pages are easy to flip. [2] X Research source
Draw in pencil so you can erase any mistakes you make along the way. Go over the pencil with ink once you’re finished with your animation. [4] X Research source
You can use a lightbox under your sheets of paper in order to create an “onion skin” to be able to see the image on the previous sheet. For example, if you were trying to create an animation of a stick-figure person waving their hand, you would start by drawing the figure with their hands down at their sides on the last page of the stack. On the next page up, you would draw the same stick-figure person in the same spot on the page, but this time one of his hands would be slightly moved upward.
For example, in the waving stick-figure person animation, you would continue to draw the stick-figure person on each subsequent page, with his hand gradually moving higher up in each drawing. Once his hand is fully in the air in an image you draw, you would then start to draw images of his hand moving back down to his side. This would create the look that he’s waving his hand up and down in the final animation.
Keep background shading consistent. If the moving item itself is casting a shadow, like a bouncing ball, then move the shadow with the item.
If the pages are slipping too much, secure them along the top edge with a binder clip or a staple. Also be sure that no pages are sticking together so your flipbook can be as fluid as possible.
Use a video that is around 15-30 seconds for the best results.
Individual flipbooks generally cost between $15 to $30 USD, depending on the size of the book.
Keep in mind that some customizations may increase the price of the flipbook.
Alternatively, you can sell your flipbook online or at conventions.
