--- title: Create the first pose description: Part of the Roblox Build It, Play It Challenge - Island of Move. Start the first pose of the animation. next: /education/build-it-play-it-island-of-move/save-and-publish prev: /education/build-it-play-it-island-of-move/creating-animations --- Start by creating the first pose of your animation. This tutorial shows a swimming animation, but yours can be whatever you envision. Depending on the animation you want to create, your first pose may be very different.

## Pose the figure Posing figures is done by rotating individual parts and joints, like the head or elbow. 1. To rotate, click on a body part. A set of handles will appear.

**Troubleshooting Rotation** - **Issue:** Can't click on Rotation Handles Another part may be blocking your click. Try rotating around your camera until you see a blue box whenever you hover over the part you want to click. - **Issue:** Can't See Rotation Handles If you see a set of arrows instead of the circles, you'll need to turn the **Rotate** tool on by pressing R. 2. Rotate by **dragging** the handles. Each handle rotates in a different direction. **Undo** any change with (CtrlZ or ⌘Z).

3. Continue to rotate different parts until the first pose is complete. While working, change the camera to see the pose from multiple angles.