# Gary's animation tool

**URL:** <https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259>\
**Category:** Development/Design\
**Created:** [May 7, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259 "2017-05-07T16:26:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/matt/32/197_2.png) [@Matt](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Matt)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259/1 "2017-05-07T16:26:51Z")

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Does anyone know what software Gary uses to make his brilliant character animations in Thimbleweed park? Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Gabarts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/gabarts/32/115_2.png) [@Gabarts](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Gabarts)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259/2 "2017-05-07T17:27:10Z")

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I use photoshop and an extension called AnimDessin, but sincerely I have no idea what tricks these masters use! I think mostly it’s their immense talent, they can even use the worst software but I bet the result would be still awesome. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Guga](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/guga/32/14476_2.png) [@Guga](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Guga)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2017, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259/3 "2017-05-07T19:10:51Z")

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I think it was stated somewhere in the blog that he uses Photoshop.

But if you’re looking for a low-cost pixel art tool I’d suggest Aseprite, I think it’s a wonderful piece of software.

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**Author:** ![RonGilbert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/rongilbert/32/7_2.png) [@RonGilbert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/RonGilbert)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259/4 "2017-05-07T20:12:15Z")

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Both Gary and Octavi just used Photoshop. We looked at Aseprite when the project started, but it lacked to laying ability we need for talking and gestures. We also need to have multiple animations in a single source file, which it didn’t allow. I know a lot has changes sense then, so it might do what we need now.

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**Author:** ![Matt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/matt/32/197_2.png) [@Matt](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Matt)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2017, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/garys-animation-tool/259/5 "2017-05-07T22:57:44Z")

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Ron, thanks for taking the time to answer my question, and congratulations on your successful game!