How do I add or change a background?

When creating a scene from scratch, backgrounds are a great starting point. Choose an image from our library, or import your own image, to use as a foundation for your scenes. 

 

Selecting a Background

1) Select Add Blank Scene. 

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2) Open the Background panel, then open the Background library. 

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3) The library will be organized by animation style, and Locations or Patterns categories. 

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Using Imported Images

1) Click the Add Scene button in the timeline.

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2) Select Add Blank Scene.

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3) Open the Uploads panel. Then, click on the Upload File button located under the search bar. 

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4) After the upload is complete, drag and drop the imported asset onto the stage. Click and drag the corners of the image to re-size. 

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5) To use this background again in the same project, select Add Scene from step 1 and select Continue Last Scene, or use the copy and paste function after selecting the scene.

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Optional: Right-click on the scene and select Add to My Library to use this background in future projects. Learn more about the My Library tab here

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When you have your background positioned, right-click the image and lock it to the stage. This will prevent the background from being moved out of place, or resized, when you continue working on the scene. 

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Photo to Background

1) Open the Background tab. 

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2) Open the Background library.  

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3) Click on the camera icon. 

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4) A window will appear where you can drag and drop or upload a image. 

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5) Once the image has been uploaded, a selection of backgrounds will appear for you to choose from.

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