# Finger Painting Animator — 2D animation software

> 2D animation software for creating and exporting animated movies from hand-drawn scenes. (iPhone/iPad app by Gianluca Natalini.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-painting-animator/id446634855 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gianluca Natalini](https://appshunter.io/developer/348380792)
- Category: Productivity, Photo & Video
- Price: $2.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-06-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-painting-animator/id446634855/reviews.md

## What is Finger Painting Animator?

"Finger Painting Animator" is a software for creating 2D graphic animations and movies.
The procedure for creating the movie is as follows:
1) Start a new project (giving it a name)
2) Load a background image (if desired)
3) Draw the scene to be animate with your fingers (using the tools provided: freehand drawing, color filling, airbrush, transparency, brushes with variable width, CAD tools such as line, grid, etc...)
4) Specify the scene duration (each scene can have a different duration) and save the scene 1 (keyframe 1)
5) Switch to the scene 2, edit the scene 1 using the editing tools provided (ZOOM, PAN, SCALE, ROTATE, COPY, TRANSFORM, JOIN CONTROL POINTS, MOVE, DELETE, MODIFY COLOR, WIDTH, TRANSPARENCY, etc…) or add new elements or characters to the scene and save the scene 2 (keyframe 2)
5) Create all necessary keyframes for your movie (2D animation: N 2D animation scenes, N keyframes)
6) Start the graphics engine to create the 2D animation movie: the software will automatically create the intermediate frames (inbetweens) interpolating and animating (tweening) the control vertices of the drawn keyframes (keyframing) and adding fades where needed.

Also they are available the functions:
- "MOVIE MAKER" that allows you to generate video .MP4 or .MOV exportable in the Photo Album of the device, usable with other installed applications (eg. “iMovie" ... for example "Finger Painting Animator" can be used to create new transitions for iMovie, also using handwritten animated text or drawings or small films superimposed on an image or a keyframe)
- "PLAY" to visualize the created 2D animation movie (starting from any desired frame of the movie)
- "FRAME BY FRAME" to display all the images of the movie (with the intermediate images, automatically generated from the graphics engine)
- "LOAD AND ADD BACKGROUND MUSIC" to add a soundtrack to the movie
- "SHARE PHOTOFRAMES" to copy all the JPG images (frames) of the 2D animation (movie) on your Mac or PC, using "iTunes File Sharing"
- "SHARE MOVIE" to copy the generated movie file .MP4, and/or .MOV on your Mac or PC, using "iTunes File Sharing"
- "REMOTE SHARING" to share all the created multimedia content with DROPBOX, iCloud Drive, Facebook, etc ...

Create your movies with "Finger Painting Animator".

## Key features

- Finger-based drawing tools
- Keyframe animation with interpolation
- Background image loading
- MP4/MOV video export
- Add background music
- Share via iTunes File Sharing and cloud services

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/finger-painting-animator/id446634855/reviews.md

### 2/5 — How do you save the animation?

*2011-12-26*

It only saves as a jpg not animated gif. I want to be able to share my animations on deviantart but, I can't.

## Frequently asked questions about Finger Painting Animator

### What is Finger Painting Animator?

Finger Painting Animator is a software designed for creating 2D graphic animations and movies. It allows users to draw scenes with their fingers, define keyframes, and automatically generates intermediate frames for smooth animation.

### How do I create an animation in Finger Painting Animator?

You start by creating a new project, optionally loading a background, and then drawing your scenes using various tools. You define multiple keyframes, and the software interpolates between them to create the animation. You can then export the final movie.

### What drawing tools are available in Finger Painting Animator?

The app provides a range of drawing tools including freehand drawing, color filling, airbrush, transparency, brushes with variable width, and CAD tools like lines and grids.

### Can I add music to my animations?

Yes, Finger Painting Animator includes a function to load and add background music to your created 2D animation movies.

### How can I export my animations?

You can export your animations as .MP4 or .MOV video files, which can be saved to your device's Photo Album or shared using iTunes File Sharing. Remote sharing options are also available for platforms like Dropbox and iCloud Drive.

### What devices does Finger Painting Animator support?

Finger Painting Animator currently supports iPhone devices.

### What is the price of Finger Painting Animator?

Finger Painting Animator is a paid application, priced at $2.99.

### How often is Finger Painting Animator updated?

The latest version, 3.3, was last updated on April 23, 2026, indicating a history of updates, though the specific frequency is not detailed.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.3 — 2026-04-23

* Minor bugs fixed

### 3.2 — 2023-02-15

* Minor bugs fixed

### 3.1 — 2019-12-09

* Minor bugs fixed

### 3.0 — 2016-10-17

* Minor bugs fixed for iOS 10

### 2.5 — 2013-10-17

- iOS7 optimizations
- Added the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s widescreen display

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