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pose-library-design

Designs reusable 2D character pose libraries, action cycles, and expression states for data-driven animation.

Updated Jul 16, 2026
Search Tags:#gsap#remotion#2d animation#pose library#walk cycle#character rig#expression states
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npx skills add https://github.com/X-manist/Cohmira --skill pose-library-design-x-manist
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Skill: pose-library-design
Source: https://github.com/X-manist/Cohmira/tree/main/src/builtin-plugins/openmontage/.agents/skills/pose-library-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/X-manist/Cohmira --skill pose-library-design-x-manist

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Animators and developers building data-driven 2D character animation often lack a consistent structure for defining poses, expressions, and action cycles, leading to unreadable acting and duplicated rig data. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Pose Taxonomy: Defines standard pose categories covering neutral, attention, emotion, action, and mouth states so every required expression has a named pose. - Acting Pattern: Applies the anticipation -> action -> hold -> settle timing pattern so character acting stays readable instead of continuously animating every part. - Structured Pose Data: Provides a JSON pose data pattern where poses name only changed parts and inherit defaults from the rig, with hold frames and transition easing. - Use Case: When producing a pose_library artifact for a Remotion or GSAP character animation, use this Skill to define walk contact and passing poses, emotion states like surprised or determined, and timed hold frames for each beat. ## Quick Start Use the pose-library-design skill to create a pose library JSON for a 2D character with emotion poses, a walk cycle, and timed hold frames.

Frequently Asked Questions about pose-library-design

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FAQPage Schema
How do I design a 2D character pose library for animation?▼

Define poses across five categories: neutral, attention, emotion, action, and mouth states. Each pose is a JSON object naming only the parts that change from rig defaults, with hold_frames and a transition easing such as back.out.

What is the anticipation action hold settle pattern in animation?▼

It is a timed pose sequence where a character prepares, performs, holds, and settles into each action. Holding poses instead of continuously animating every part keeps the acting readable for viewers.

How do I structure walk cycle poses for a 2D rig?▼

Reused walk cycles need at least contact and passing poses, defined as walk_contact and walk_passing in the action category. Each cycle pose references only the changed parts so rig defaults fill in the rest.

Can I use GSAP or Remotion with a JSON pose library?▼

Yes. GSAP timelines sequence multi-step poses, while Remotion interpolate and spring functions handle frame-based transitions and natural motion between the pose states defined in the JSON data.

Why should poses only name changed parts instead of the full rig?▼

Naming only changed parts keeps pose data small and avoids conflicts, since unchanged parts inherit defaults from the rig. This makes poses composable and easier to maintain across a library.

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