svg-character-animation
Animate SVG character rigs with GSAP, CSS transforms, Remotion frame control, and HyperFrames-compatible browser previews.
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/calesthio/openmontage --skill svg-character-animation- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads svg-character-animation automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
SVG Character Animation
Use this skill when animating character rigs made from SVG parts.
Runtime Rules
- Animate transforms (
x,y,scale,rotation) rather than layout. - Use timelines for multi-part acting beats.
- For SVG elements, use stable pivots (
svgOriginor correctly scoped transform origins). - In Remotion, do not let GSAP advance with
requestAnimationFrame; drive a paused timeline from the current frame.
Browser Pattern
gsap.set("#arm_right", { svgOrigin: "390 310" });
const tl = gsap.timeline({ defaults: { ease: "power2.inOut" } });
tl.to("#head", { rotation: -8, duration: 0.2 })
.to("#arm_right", { rotation: 35, duration: 0.4 }, "<");
Remotion Pattern
const frame = useCurrentFrame();
const progress = frame / durationInFrames;
timeline.progress(progress);
HyperFrames Pattern
Use HTML/SVG/GSAP components with deterministic timelines and validate via the HyperFrames CLI before final render.
Quality Checklist
- Parts stay connected at pivots during motion.
- Blinks, gaze, and mouth shapes are separate enough to read.
- Pose holds are long enough to communicate emotion.
- Frame sampling shows meaningful deltas, not frozen animation.
Sources
- GSAP core transform properties and SVG handling: https://gsap.com/docs/v3/GSAP/CorePlugins/CSS/
- GSAP timelines and sequencing: https://gsap.com/docs/v3/GSAP/Timeline/
- Remotion
useCurrentFrame: https://www.remotion.dev/docs/use-current-frame
FAQ
What does the svg-character-animation skill do?
Animate SVG character rigs with GSAP, CSS transforms, Remotion frame control, and HyperFrames-compatible browser previews.
How do I install svg-character-animation?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/calesthio/openmontage --skill svg-character-animation in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/svg-character-animation/ (personal) or .claude/skills/svg-character-animation/ (project).
Which AI agents can use svg-character-animation?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is svg-character-animation safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains svg-character-animation?
It is published by calesthio in calesthio/openmontage. It has 1,311 recorded installs.
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