Stick Studio Pro Presents

Stick Figure Challenge

Show off your best stick animation with Stick Studio Pro. We're looking for creative, smooth, and engaging animations — submit your best work for a chance to win premium animation software, including a full license of Moho 12, the rigging tool behind award-winning 2D films.

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Submissions open September 1 – 15, 2026

Prizes

Every prize tier is built to take your animation further — from professional rigging software to extended access to every Pro tool in Stick Studio Pro.

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1st Prize
Moho 12 License

Professional 2D rigging and animation software, used on Oscar-nominated films like The Breadwinner and Song of the Sea. Sponsored by Lost Marble.

$399.99 value
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2nd Prize
Stick Studio Pro — 1 Year

A full year of Stick Studio Pro: 1080p export, unlimited undo/redo, 15 scene backgrounds, and every Pro tool.

12 months Pro
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3rd Prize
Stick Studio Pro — 6 Months

Half a year of full Pro access to keep leveling up your animation.

6 months Pro

Grand Prize Spotlight

What is Moho 12?

Live looks at Moho's rigging and Smart Bones tools in action. Click either clip to visit the official Moho site.

Moho (formerly Anime Studio) is a professional vector-based 2D animation and rigging application developed by Lost Marble. It's built around bone-based character rigging, letting animators pose and move complex characters without redrawing every frame — the same core workflow used in animated features and TV production pipelines.

Smart bones & pin bones — rig a character once, then reuse and reshape it across every scene.

Smart Warp mesh deformation — bend and squash artwork naturally along a character's limbs.

Real motion blur & physics — add cloth, hair, and jiggle dynamics without manual keyframing.

Frame-by-frame + vector hybrid — mix traditional hand-drawn frames with rigged vector puppets in one timeline.

Vector-based 2D Windows & macOS Bone rigging engine Used in film & TV

Everything Stick Studio Pro Can Do

Stick Studio Pro app screenshot Open Studio ↗

Stick Studio Pro is a browser-based 2D animation studio built specifically for stick figure creators — no install, no plugins, works straight from Chrome. It's the tool behind every entry in this challenge: pose figures, drop them into scenes, layer up a story, and export a finished video without ever leaving the tab. Pro unlocks the full creative toolkit so nothing about your idea gets left on the cutting room floor.

Recolorable SVG object library — 14+ ready-made objects and props you can restyle to match any scene.

17+ scene backgrounds — drop your figures into ready-made sets without leaving the app.

Onion skinning & layer control — see your previous frames as you draw and keep every element organized.

Unlimited undo/redo — experiment freely; every pass and timing tweak stays reversible.

1080p, watermark-free export — render your finished animation in full HD, ready for YouTube or Vimeo.

Project library & cloud save — pick up any animation exactly where you left it, on any device.

Runs in the browser No install needed Free & Pro tiers Built for stick animators

Timeline

September 1, 2026
Submissions open
September 15, 2026
Submission window closes at 11:59 PM
September 16 – 22, 2026
Review period
September 25, 2026
Winners announced

Rules & Requirements

Entry Rules

  • Only one submission per person
  • All entries must be your original work
  • Submissions must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or a public Google Drive link
  • No AI-generated animation

Video Requirements

  • Length: between 1 and 5 minutes
  • Format: 2D stick animation made with Stick Studio Pro
  • Audio: sound effects and music encouraged, but must be royalty-free

How You'll Be Judged

  • Animation Quality (40%) — how smooth and expressive are the movements?
  • Creativity & Originality (40%) — is the idea unique and engaging?
  • Overall Effort (20%) — care put into background, timing, or sound
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