Create the first pose

Start by creating the first pose of your animation. This tutorial shows a swimming animation, but yours can be whatever you envision. Depending on the animation you want to create, your first pose may be very different.

<img src="https://prod.docsiteassets.roblox.com/assets/education/build-it-play-it-island-of-move/create-the-first-pose/example-swim.jpeg" />

Swimming

<img src="https://prod.docsiteassets.roblox.com/assets/education/build-it-play-it-island-of-move/create-the-first-pose/example-crouch.jpeg" />

Crouching

<img src="https://prod.docsiteassets.roblox.com/assets/education/build-it-play-it-island-of-move/create-the-first-pose/example-dance.jpeg" />

Dancing

Pose the figure

Posing figures is done by rotating individual parts and joints, like the head or elbow.

To rotate, click on a body part. A set of handles will appear.

Note

Troubleshooting Rotation

Issue: Can't click on Rotation Handles Another part may be blocking your click. Try rotating around your camera until you see a blue box whenever you hover over the part you want to click.
Issue: Can't See Rotation Handles If you see a set of arrows instead of the circles, you'll need to turn the Rotate tool on by pressing R.

Rotate by dragging the handles. Each handle rotates in a different direction. Undo any change with (CtrlZ or ⌘Z).
Continue to rotate different parts until the first pose is complete. While working, change the camera to see the pose from multiple angles.