Flixel – Animated Pictures on Your iPhone

So I have been playing this week with a new iPhone app that I came across called Flixel.  Essentially when you take a picture using Flixel it actually is taking a few seconds of video.  You then swipe your finger across the image to show what part of the image you want to animate.  The above image is Fountain Square in Cincinnati.

The largest issue I found is that I have fat fingers so parts of the image I didn’t intend to highlight get animated.  Plus because I can’t keep my hand perfectly still unless my phone was on a tripod, there is some jerkiness to the final image.  But hey it is FREE so what do I have to complain about.  Plus if you always wanted to make animated gifs of photos, this is an easy way to do it.

Below is another example that I did with a glass of wine. I find that if you reduce the size, the jumpiness is a little less noticeable. What do you think? Winner or loser?

 

 

Comments

56 responses to “Flixel – Animated Pictures on Your iPhone”

  1. George Avatar

    It’s a winner to me. I was looking for some way to really make a comic look like it was raining. Now if I could only figure out how to make this do it.

    And, oh yeah, i probably need an iPhone. Shit.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      1. Buy an iPhone
      2. Draw your Comic
      3. Pour Water all over it.
      4. Video

      haha

      1. George Avatar

        I’m sending you the bill.

  2. Deb Avatar

    I like what you did with that glass of wine…look great! I would have to say the app is a winner…being free and all. Good find, Bearman!
    Hugs, xx

    1. Bearman Avatar

      If it is free it is me!!

  3. Jande Avatar

    Nice find, Bearman! It’s really hard enough to take a pic without a tripod, let alone use an animation app. Well done!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Especially when it is raining out and your wife is waiting for you to get the car.

  4. Comedy Plus Avatar

    Cool, but I don’t want an iPhone. Or any cell phone for that matter. Freedom.

    Have a terrific day. 🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      No wonder you don’t answer my calls. haha

  5. Mark Stokes Avatar

    Very fun, Bearman! I’d love to see you make Bearman toons in motion!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      It’s not that kind of animation. Unless I just shake the monitor up and down. hhaa

  6. eric Avatar

    neat! I like the wine one…

    1. Bearman Avatar

      The more stationary the area the better they seem to turn out.

  7. Jack of Gulls Comic Avatar

    That’s some awesome stuff! I’ve seen the style, so glad that it’s available much easier to achieve, right in the palm of your hand!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      As I said there are a few glitches and I had to throw a few tries out but it is still pretty cool.

  8. Binky Avatar

    But whose foot is in your wine?

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Her wine, her foot. My wife. I am more a beer or cocktail man.

  9. Bo Lumpkim Avatar

    Very impressive Bearman. I am on later than usual and at first I just thought it was my vision…then I read the blog. I’ve had intenet access for a couple of days and haven’t been off the computer so I’ve been getting motion on a lot of stuff that didn’t have any motion.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      As long as your digestive system stays in motion you are doing good.

  10. Tony DiGerolamo Avatar

    That’s badass!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Thanks Tony

  11. duncanr Avatar

    Jeez, call that a glass of wine – I can barely see it !

    1. Bearman Avatar

      That’s cuz she drank most of it.

      1. Friggin Loon Avatar

        Obviously Americans don’t know how to drink!!!!

        1. Bearman Avatar

          No…we like our livers.

          1. Friggin Loon Avatar

            Livers? Aussies don’t have livers!!!!

  12. SpilledInkGuy Avatar

    Probably a good thing it’s the wine that’s spinning and not the room.
    I’m thinking I’d love an iPhone just because I’d always have a camera with me…
    and for instagram and hipstamatic, etc…
    🙂

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Instagram I have heard of. Hipstamatic…not sure.

  13. Rent Textbooks Avatar

    That is really cool, like the pictures in the harry potter movies, lame but its the only thing I can reference. Too bad it isn’t out for an android yet.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Too bad you bought an android..haha

  14. JerryBenedict Avatar

    That’s a pretty nifty app… the images turned out well, I have to say!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      ehh…so so but still fun.

  15. Tony McGurk Avatar

    I styill have a 5 year old flip phone but it looks like a nifty (do people still say nifty these days) app. The glass of wine came out really good.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Yeah I finally broke down last year when I accidentally took my brick phone that you couldn’t even use for text messaging in the pool

      1. Tony McGurk Avatar

        They do tend to not work underwater.

  16. nursemyra Avatar

    Um…. I don’t really like it. I stared at the fountain for too long and now I feel seasick

    1. Bearman Avatar

      haha…then it works!!!

    2. duncanr Avatar

      I stared at that fountain too long and now I need a ‘wee’ 😳

      1. Bearman Avatar

        Need a “wee” or Need to “wee”?

  17. Friggin Loon Avatar

    that is way cool. I’m gonna make my belly wobble..oh wait, I don’t need no app for that!

    1. duncanr Avatar

      you said it ! 😆

      1. Bearman Avatar

        Please do NOT post it.

        1. Friggin Loon Avatar

          is that a threat or a dare?

          1. Bearman Avatar

            It’s a PLEA!!

  18. Nate Fakes Avatar

    That wine picture would look really weird drunk

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Tell us how it looks.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      thanks…you too Deb.

  19. Miss R Avatar

    This is SO bitchin. Can’t afford the monthly bill for an iPhone but DO have a 4G iPod, pretty much the same thing but minus the phone. Going to try and download the app; the iPod does work with wi-fi.
    Gracias baby!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Yep it should work fine. Let us know what you come up with.

  20. Jenn Avatar

    Whoa thanks so much for sharing this, I’m downloading it now as we speak!

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Oooh a multitasker.

  21. Dr Faust Avatar

    that’s awesome. I shall download it now

  22. Young American Wisdom Avatar

    Awesome! And I’d love to drink that wine right now…I’m still fired up about your Easter egg post.

    1. Bearman Avatar

      Oh boy…need to go read that comment.

  23. starla Avatar
    starla

    I think it’s a cool ap and free. Free is always a good thing.