How do I change my onion skin mode?

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There are specific modes in the onion skin that can be adjusted to better support and benefit different types of animation. The following article will explain how you can switch between these modes. To learn more about the differences between the modes, see What’s the difference between using frames and drawings with the Onion Skin?

Step 1: Change the onion skin mode via the top menu

  1. In the top menu, select View > Onion Skin.
  2. In the Onion Skin menu, do one of the following to change the onion skin mode:
    • Click on Onion Skin by Drawings.
    • Click on Onion Skin by Frames.
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