Create an Animated Cat Loader with Stroke Dash and Rotation | SVGator
Learn how to create a looping cat loader animation in SVGator using stroke dash keyframes, layered rotation, and easing curves on a multi-part character illustration.
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This tutorial starts with a static sleepy cat SVG split into separate body part layers, then walks through aligning origin points on a grid, animating the body outline with a growing dash value, rotating the tail and legs independently, and spinning the full character for a playful loading loop.
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00:16 - Set Up the Canvas and Add the Illustration
01:45 - Animate the Body Stroke
06:50 - Add Rotation Keyframes to the Tail and Legs
08:20 - Add Rotation to the Cat Top Layer
09:28 - Add Easing Function to Keyframes
In this video, you'll learn how to:
1. Set up a 400x400 canvas and import a multi-layer character illustration
2. Use the grid overlay to centre origin points precisely on each body part
3. Animate the body stroke by increasing the dash value from 60 to 300 and duplicating keyframes for a bounce reset
4. Add independent rotation keyframes to the tail and legs at different angles
5. Apply two full rotations to the top character layer for a complete spin cycle
6. Smooth all motion with Ease In and Ease Out curves for natural acceleration and deceleration
Illustrated character loaders add personality to web apps, children's platforms, pet-related products, and portfolio sites where a standard spinner feels too generic.
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