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Do you love writing stories and drawing characters with Tynker? Well, now you can make your projects even better by creating your own animated artwork.  Animation uses still images called frames to create movement. Here are some frames of a running horse animation:   With enough still images, animators can create the illusion of movement by displaying frames quickly, one-after-another:  Tynker’s […]

Did you know you can use Tynker’s Block Editor to totally transform your Minecraft world?  You can change colors, change the textures, draw pixel art to decorate your world — and pretty much anything else you can imagine with Minecraft blocks!  Let’s explore how! Transform a Block Here’s a step-by-step tutorial.  Step 1. Open Tynker. Login to Tynker.com or open […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 11-year-old Lucy from Georgia! Lucy likes drawing, singing and coding. Super! Lucy recently spoke with us about her experience coding with Tynker. Do you have an idea of what you want to be when you grow up? A singer. What’s your favorite subject in school, and why? I love art because, I mean, I just […]

Do you use Minecraft Education in your classroom or afterschool group? It’s a special educational version of Minecraft that Microsoft makes available to educators and students. You might not have known it, but Tynker is embedded right inside of this product.  Let’s explore how you can use Tynker’s block coding editors in Minecraft Education. You’ll write Minecraft Mods, which can […]

Meet our newest Featured Maker, 13-year-old Kael from New Zealand! Kael likes drawing and playing video games. Amazing! Kael recently spoke with us about his experience coding with Tynker. How did you get introduced to Tynker and how long have you been coding? I found it looking for coding and video game making sites and found Tynker. I have been […]

JavaScript has become a go-to programming language for developers who want to power interactive and dynamic elements on their websites and web applications. Its versatility, ease of use, and vast ecosystem have made it a top choice for many. In this blog post, we will explore what JavaScript is used for, its role in the coding languages list, what it […]

In the world of creative coding, p5.js has emerged as a popular tool that combines the portability of JavaScript with the visual-arts focus of Processing. Whether you’re an aspiring artist, a seasoned programmer, or simply curious about the intersection of code and art, p5.js offers a gateway to create captivating visuals, interactive experiences, and engaging animations. In this blog post, […]

We at Tynker are thrilled to take you on a journey into the captivating realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). In this beginner’s guide, we will unravel the mysteries of machine learning, providing an introduction to ML concepts and sharing valuable resources that will empower you to dive headfirst into this transformative field. We will also review […]

Do you ever open up Tynker and wonder what to make next with block code? Or just need some project inspiration? Check out the endlessly inspiring Tynker Community. Here are just a few of our favorite galleries on the Tynker Community, filled with cool projects invented by creative kids just like you. Wondering how the code in a project works? […]