# Maybe add layers to the sprite/animation editor?

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130>\
**Category:** Arcade\
**Created:** [February 20, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130 "2024-02-20T21:05:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 11\
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**Author:** ![Brainstorm\_Studios](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brainstorm_studios/32/20476_2.png) [@Brainstorm\_Studios](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brainstorm_Studios)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/1 "2024-02-20T21:05:21Z")

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i dont know whether or not this has already been suggested, but im gonna say it anyway.

you know what the already amazing sprite and animation editor could really use in the next update to become even better? layers. allow us to make different layers with different things on each layer for more complex animations, better sprites, easier animating. there’s literally no downsides to adding layers.

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/2 "2024-02-20T22:24:57Z")

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I think a toggle for onion skinning also would be super useful for animation  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/9/96ed74b8b6dfcb7426e02a0975110d6ab3604521.png)  
Basically where other frames can be seen with lower opacity.

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/3 "2024-02-20T22:25:18Z")

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Yeah I agree, I actually sometimes use a external editor.

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/4 "2024-02-20T22:34:30Z")

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Yeah for Card Delver, I mainly used aesprite once the editor became too laggy and the background also disappeared. Still, made all the character art in makecode!

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**Author:** ![Brohann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brohann/32/17380_2.png) [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/5 "2024-02-20T22:43:54Z")

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but wait, there already is onion skinning

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/6 "2024-02-20T23:10:45Z")

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Huh???!!

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**Author:** ![Brohann](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/brohann/32/17380_2.png) [@Brohann](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Brohann)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/7 "2024-02-21T00:47:34Z")

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![Screen Shot 2024-02-20 at 5.20.32 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/makecode/original/2X/e/e397033fe1ab87ec929c4cb65fd4dbfb259a46fb.png)  
its the diamond thingy

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**Author:** ![Sarge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/sarge/32/19590_2.png) [@Sarge](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Sarge)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/8 "2024-02-21T00:47:43Z")

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There’s an option to see the previous frame at lower opacity in the animation editor. Not available in the image editor though

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**Author:** ![Luke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/luke/32/32519_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Luke)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/9 "2024-02-22T17:42:23Z")

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I never knew…

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**Author:** ![AbstractDesigner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/abstractdesigner/32/22531_2.png) [@AbstractDesigner](https://forum.makecode.com/u/AbstractDesigner)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/10 "2024-02-22T17:46:55Z")

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How have I not known about this for two whole years?!!

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**Author:** ![robotosaurus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/robotosaurus/32/19294_2.png) [@robotosaurus](https://forum.makecode.com/u/robotosaurus)\
**Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/maybe-add-layers-to-the-sprite-animation-editor/27130/11 "2024-02-22T22:22:35Z")

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same.