Animated Drawings by Meta

Animated Drawings by Meta is a research project and open-source tool that brings static drawings, particularly children's drawings of human figures, to life through animation. It implements the algorithm described in the academic paper 'A Method for Animating Children's Drawings of the Human Figure.' The project was originally developed by Meta's Facebook Research team and is provided as a Python codebase hosted on GitHub. Users can download and run the software locally to create flexible animations starring their own hand-drawn characters.

The tool is designed for users who are comfortable with command-line interfaces and Python environments, as it requires manual installation and dependency management. It has been tested on macOS and Ubuntu, and the repository includes example scripts and media to help users get started. Animated Drawings aims to make character animation accessible without requiring advanced technical or artistic skills, though its focus is limited to anthropomorphic figures with a recognizable human body structure.

Important to note: the GitHub repository was archived by the maintainer in September 2025 and is now read-only, meaning no further updates or bug fixes will be provided. The project is no longer actively maintained, and users may encounter issues with newer operating systems or Python versions. Despite this, the code remains freely available and can still be used for personal or educational projects, subject to its licensing terms.