FAIR Animated Drawings
Create animations featuring characters drawn by hand with FAIR Animated Drawings.
About FAIR Animated Drawings
FAIR Animated Drawings creates animations starring hand-drawn characters. It is an implementation of the method described in the paper ‘A Method for Automatically Animating Children's Drawings of the Human Figure’.
Users control characters, motions, and output formats through configuration files, with support for transparent GIFs, scenes with multiple characters, and background images. Local use requires cloning the repository and running Python commands, while a browser-based demo is listed for animating a drawing without installation.
Key features
- Animate hand-drawn characters using automated animation method
- Switch characters via configuration files
- Apply different motions to characters
- Export animations including transparent GIFs
- Include multiple characters in one scene
- Add background image by specifying image path
Best for: People who want to turn hand-drawn figures, including children's drawings, into animations.
Good for
- Provides scripts and models to animate an own drawing with a single command
- Supports transparent GIFs, multiple characters, and background images
- Offers a browser-based demo as an alternative to local installation
Watch out for
- Focused on drawings of the human figure as described in the paper
- Local use requires git cloning, Python installation, and editing configuration files
FAIR Animated Drawings at a glance
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- Online tool
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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FAIR Animated Drawings FAQ
How do I animate my own drawing?
Use the provided scripts and models with a single command, for example: python image_to_animation.py drawings/garlic.png garlic_out.
How do I change characters, motions, or output?
Modify the configuration files passed to render.start, which can switch characters, apply different motions, and change output formats.
Is there an option without local installation?
Yes, the site points to a browser-based demo at sketch.metademolab.com for animating a drawing.
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