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Onion Skin

What is Onion Skin?​

Onion Skin overlays the previous and next frames on the canvas, helping you align motion and spacing between poses.

Onion Skin overlay example
Onion Skin overlay example

Configure Onion Skin​

Onion Skin settings
Onion Skin settings

Settings include:

  • Opacity: transparency of the first skin.
  • Opacity Step: amount the opacity changes for each additional skin.
  • Forward Count: number of future frames to preview.
  • Backward Count: number of previous frames to preview.
  • Behind Sprite: render skins behind or in front of the current frame.
  • Tint Mode: choose among three tint styles.

Toggle Onion Skin​

Enable or disable Onion Skin via any of the following:

  • Preferences ▸ Onion Skin
  • Menu ▸ View ▸ Show Onion Skin
  • Single-finger gesture: enable single-finger gestures and drag up or down.
  • Timeline action bar toggle.

FAQ​

Why can’t I see Onion Skin?
Ensure the background layer is hidden; otherwise the overlay may blend into it.