How to Animate Objects in Blender

Create smooth animations by adding keyframes to object properties like location, rotation, and scale.

Beginner11 min read

Step-by-Step Guide

Select your object and move the timeline cursor to frame 1.

Press I and choose 'Location' (or Rotation/Scale) to insert a keyframe.

Move the timeline cursor to a later frame (e.g., frame 50).

Move, rotate, or scale your object to a new position.

Press I again to insert another keyframe. Blender will animate between them.