In this codelab, you'll learn how to animate using scratch.

What you'll learn

• Use vector graphics.
• Review variables.

Open the starter project and click Remix. Choose your starter project based on the color of the monster.

Monster colors

1. Teal Monster
2. Purple Monster
3. Orange Monster
4. Pink Monster
5. Blue Monster

First, we are going to create a story and animate the monster's expressions.

Steps

1. Create a story that involves at least 2 different emotions. Look in costumes to see the emotions.
2. Program the monster to tell the story.
       
3. Program the monster to change expressions by changing costumes.
   
4. Add an event block to start the story by clicking the green flag.

Next, we are going to add a variable to control the expression.

Steps

1. Use a "feelings" variable to keep track of the monster's emotion.
   
   
2. Change costume based on the variable.
   
   
   

Now, we are going to add our own custom expressions and animate the body of the monster.

Add expressions

1. Duplicate a monster costume. (Control click on a costume)
   
2. Use vector graphics to change the expression of your new costume to create a new emotion.
3. Use your new emotion in your story.

Animate the body of the monster

1. Choose one of your expressions to add body animation to. Duplicate that costume a few times.
2. Change each of the duplicates a little to animate a body part. Example:
   Costume 1: -->
   
   Costume 2: -->
   
   Costume 3: