{"id":36461,"date":"2023-10-10T13:55:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/?p=36461"},"modified":"2023-10-10T13:55:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-10T20:55:58","slug":"quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Tip Videos: Tynker Tricks in 60 Seconds or Less"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Getting started with Tynker? Looking for short programs inspire your child to get creative? Watch these videos together. Then let their imagination take over! What will they create with code?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create a new project and follow along, login at tynker.com, visit <strong>Projects<\/strong>, then <strong>Create a New Project &gt; Blank Block Coding Project<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c8e318ec5a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #206be5;color:#206be5\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a1c8e318ec5a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Move_Around\" >Move Around&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Change_Direction\" >Change Direction&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Change_Size\" >Change Size&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Control_Backgrounds\" >Control Backgrounds&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Respond_to_Mouse_Clicks\" >Respond to Mouse Clicks&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Draw_with_a_Pen\" >Draw with a Pen&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Graphic_Effects\" >Graphic Effects&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Use_Physics\" >Use Physics&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Keep_Score_with_Variables\" >Keep Score with Variables&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#Make_Minecraft_Mods\" >Make Minecraft Mods&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tip-videos-tynker-tricks-in-60-seconds-or-less\/#More_Activities\" >More Activities!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Move_Around\"><\/span>Move Around&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make an actor move back-and-forth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jzX6EwVkgys\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Direction\"><\/span>Change Direction&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to take control of how an actor faces? Watch this video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EjkeupLaDmU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_Size\"><\/span>Change Size&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make actors become bigger \u2014 or smaller! \u2014 with code.&nbsp;Make cool animated effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_O-gZ1JCyqw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Control_Backgrounds\"><\/span>Control Backgrounds&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Give your Tynker project some color by controlling the background. Flip to the next page in your story!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M9Ie3MZBFXM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Respond_to_Mouse_Clicks\"><\/span>Respond to Mouse Clicks&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make an actor respond to a mouse click \u2014 make a button, sound board, or a simple game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CaHWDJrNVvA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore these additional resources for absolute beginners:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-workshop-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Workshop Basics: A Tutorial on Coordinates and Movement<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/animation-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Animation Tool Tutorial: Create Custom Animations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/create-your-avatar\/64c9aa92641f64324152663d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Create an Avatar!<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/animations\/6362c646cac0426c6601b4c5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Cool Animations<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Draw_with_a_Pen\"><\/span>Draw with a Pen&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Tynker&#8217;s Pen Blocks to make actors <strong>draw <\/strong>as they move. Explore geometry and patterns!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bxU5zytHFnI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more Pen coding ideas? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-the-pen-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pen Blocks Tutorial<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/pen-block-magic\/63923e991d7f615a825df3f2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Pen Block Magic!<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/draw-a-summerscape\/64caed7ed02d7560a47d09a1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Draw a Summerscape<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graphic_Effects\"><\/span>Graphic Effects&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These handy code blocks let you apply effects like color-changing, blurring, and pixelation! Try them out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gfIr0E3TLuU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Play around with these interactive projects to see ALL the graphic effect possibilities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/tynker-graphic-effects\/640fb2633b4c5d7a9f22b620\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Graphic Effects<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Physics\"><\/span>Use Physics&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get some ideas for making your own physics games. Think: Angry Birds and Marble Madness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nL9ZfTTP_Og\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for Physics coding ideas? Check out these links and find more tutorials in your Student Dashboard (<strong>Projects &gt; Create a Project &gt; Physics<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-the-physics-blocks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Physics Blocks Tutorial<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/tynker-physics\/641353d18b88421762721bf0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Physics Gallery<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_Score_with_Variables\"><\/span>Keep Score with Variables&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get serious about coding and make a simple scoreboard for your Tynker games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sN11pHLgptk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more Game Design ideas? Check out these links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/game-design\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore Tynker&#8217;s Game Design Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/web-stories\/game-ideas-for-first-time-coders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Game Design Ideas for First-Timers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/community\/galleries\/cool-games\/63794e059587e927ea228d6c\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker Community Inspiration: Cool Games<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Minecraft_Mods\"><\/span>Make Minecraft Mods&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to apply coding to Minecraft? Here&#8217;s a simple mod you can try in Tynker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LPMsBOqMXjY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more Minecraft modding ideas? Check out these helpful links:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/quick-tips-for-minecraft-modding-videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Howto Videos for Skins, Items, and Mobs<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/parents\/curriculum\/minecraft\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Explore Tynker\u2019s Minecraft Modding Courses<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/mods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tynker\u2019s Most Popular Modding Tutorials<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/dashboard\/student\/#\/minecraft\/featured\/bedrock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Visit Your Minecraft Dashboard<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/minecraft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Create Skins, Items, Blocks, and Mobs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/create-a-minecraft-house-with-tynker-code\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Build a Minecraft House with Code<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Activities\"><\/span><strong>More Activities!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for more fun FREE coding activities to try? Check out these <strong>Tynker Toolbox<\/strong> articles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-workshop-basics\/\"><strong>Tynker Workshop Basics<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Learn about coordinates and start coding with Tynker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/animation-tool\/\"><strong>The Animation Tool<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Learn about frame-based animation and other animation tips.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-the-character-creator\/\"><strong>The Character Creator<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Take control of custom rigs using the Animation blocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/text-tricks\/\"><strong>Text Tricks<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Work with speech bubbles and more. Tell your own stories, put on a play, or make a computer write poetry!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-the-sound-blocks\/\"><strong>The Sound Blocks<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Play music with code! Add custom sound effects, too. Tynker\u2019s brand new music tool supports MIDI and MP3.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/the-synth-blocks\/\"><strong>The Synth Blocks<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Create your own sound effects and instruments! You can create crunchy dubstep drops, glitchy chiptunes, or instruments from any style of music you can imagine!&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-code-block-tricks\/\"><strong>Code Block Tricks<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Get top-secret ninja tips for writing code fast in Tynker Workshop.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-the-pen-blocks\/\"><strong>The Pen Blocks<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Make your actors draw as they move. Create patterns, draw geometric shapes, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tynker.com\/blog\/tynker-toolbox-the-physics-blocks\/\"><strong>The Physics Blocks<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 Create games or simulations with gravity, collisions, and more. 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