If you want to create an impressive and practical page flip animation for Blender users, you can use the Flip My Page add-on. For beginners in Blender, the process of creating book page animations can be somewhat complex. Normally, manually creating a page-flipping effect takes a long time and requires some experience. However, with this add-on, you can generate a perfect animation with just one click.
In this article, I will explain step by step how to install, use, and configure the Flip My Page add-on.
What is Flip My Page?
Flip My Page is an add-on that allows you to create page-flipping animations in Blender. With this add-on, you can automatically generate a book or flipbook animation by sequentially adding a series of images.
How to Install the Flip My Page Add-on?
Before you start using the add-on, you need to install it in Blender. First, download the Flip My Page add-on from the developer’s website. Click on the relevant link, press the "I want this" button, enter 0 in the price section, and then click the Get button. On the next screen, press the Download button to download the file to your computer. This file usually comes in a .zip format, which you can directly install into Blender.
After opening Blender, go to Edit > Preferences and click on the Add-ons tab. Then, press the Install from Disk button and select the ZIP file you just downloaded. If the add-on is not activated automatically, manually check the box next to it to enable it. Once the installation is complete, you can start using the Flip My Page add-on in Blender!
How to Create an Animation with Flip My Page?
Once the installation is complete, you can start creating your animation. However, before proceeding, it’s essential to prepare your images properly. The add-on works by adding sequentially named images to a specific folder. Make sure your images are named correctly:
- Number them sequentially, such as 1.png, 2.png, 3.png...
- Use PNG or JPEG format.
- Incorrectly named images may cause pages to appear out of order in the animation.
To begin, delete the default objects in the Blender scene to create a clean workspace. Then, go to Object > 5-min Blender > Flip My Page to access the add-on menu. The first step is to set the page width and height. For example, you can use Width: 7, Height: 10, but it's best to choose dimensions that fit your images.
Next, determine the number of pages you will use. The free version allows you to add up to 10 pages, but if you need more, you’ll have to upgrade to the full version. You can control the animation speed with the Time to Flip setting—lower values speed up the animation, while higher values slow it down. To set the starting frame of the animation, enter a value in the Start Frame field; for example, entering 80 means the animation will begin at frame 80. Finally, select the folder containing your images (Page Image Folder) and press OK to generate the animation.
After creating the animation, you may need to test it and make some fine adjustments. Once you have made all necessary modifications, press the play button to preview the animation and see the final result.
