Problem: Article: It can be difficult to predict how even a nice guy will act during a break up, even if you know him well. Imagine different scenarios and build your deflection skills before having the big conversation. He might throw insults at you. If he wants to hurt you, he may target an area that you are insecure about, such as your career or parenting skills. Tell yourself that he is upset, and that what he says doesn't define you. Silence might be the response. If he shuts down and refuses to converse, all you can do is say your piece and be on your way. Let him know that you are willing to talk once more when he is ready. It is important not to remain in contact with your ex--at least right away. You might want to be friendly, but Facebook chatting him or asking him for coffee too soon won't help him detach. Our bodies become addicted to having another person around. When that person leaves, we have to process the withdrawal, just like a drug. Your ex can't move on if he sees you around. When we see pictures of our ex-flames and still care for them, those old lustful feelings rush back. It might be good to unfollow or block one another on Facebook until several months have passed--or even longer. Even though you initiated it, you will probably not feel relieved right away. Be aware for signs that the break up is affecting you, and take proactive steps. If you start telling yourself that you are a bad person, cut it out. It's normal to feel this way after making someone else feel badly. You should counter those thoughts by focusing on the legitimate reasons for the break-up. Tell your closest friends and family members that you are ending the romance. That way, they aren't blindsided and they won't ask you a ton of many questions, which will further upset you. More importantly, they can help you cope. Positive results can occur. Many women grow as people after ending unsatisfying relationships. You can, too!
Summary: Be prepared for how he might react. Cut off communication. Remind yourself that the break up will affect you, too.

Problem: Article: Popular software used by professionals, such as Adobe Flash, Photoshop, and Toon Boom Studios, cost hundreds of dollars. Save your money for now and start with a simple app like Animation Creator HD or Animation Desk Cloud, which are easy to use and only cost a few bucks. Use a tablet if you have one. Drawing directly on a screen is often preferred by artists. Familiarize yourself with the program's functions and features. Sample the different kinds of brushes it offers. Learn how to duplicate frames, add more layers per frame, and change the rate of frames seen per second. Practice by animating a stick figure running in place. In the first frame, draw the whole body in a single layer. Add a second frame. With most apps, a new blank frame will appear as a translucent "onion skin" so you can trace the previous frame underneath it. Trace the stick figure's head and upper torso on the second frame. Next, draw the arms so that one arm rises slightly forward, while the other falls behind. Do the same with the legs. Add a third blank frame. Trace the head and upper body as before and alter the position of each arm and leg again. Continue the process until you've created enough frames for your stick figure to run a few strides, then play it back to watch. Practice drawing in layers next. Animate another stick figure running in place, only this time draw the head and upper torso in a single layer. Add a second layer to the first frame to draw the arms. Add a third layer and draw the legs. Then duplicate the first frame so you now have two identical frames. In the second frame, erase the arms in the second layer and draw them in new positions. Do the same with the legs in the third layer. Duplicate the second frame and repeat the process until your stick figure runs a few strides, without you ever having to draw the head and upper torso more than once. Choose the screen ratio that you prefer for your opening shot. In your first frame, create layers for your foreground, middle-ground, and background respectively. Depending on your app, you may be able to create even more layers; Animation Creator HD, for instance, offers four layers per frame. Feel free to create multiple middle-grounds. Think in layers and determine which elements will occupy the foreground, middle-ground(s), and background respectively. Identify which elements will occupy more than one. Imagine a person seated at a table, facing the camera, with their elbow resting on the table and a can of soda in their hand. To animate them raising the can to their lips for a sip, think of the arm and soda as your foreground, the table and the rest of the character's body as the middle-ground(s), and the area behind them as the background. Use a stylus to draw each element in the foreground, middle-ground(s), and background respectively. Think ahead. Keep in mind which elements will move from frame to frame, possibly revealing details that are currently blocked from view in the first frame. For example, when a character raises their beverage, their raised arm may reveal more of their body. In the new frame, alter the elements in each layer as dictated by your storyboard. Play your animation back as you add and alter more and more frames. To slow your animation down, either duplicate each frame without altering any elements, or reduce the number of frames seen per second. To speed it up, add the number of frames seen per second. Once you've finished each shot, export it to your video library. Open a video-editing app (like iMovie) and create a new "movie" to edit. Import your first animated shot from your video library. Import each one into the editing app. Add them in sequence to your video. Sync any dialogue, music, and/or sound effects to the video.
Summary: Install a cheap animation app. Take your app for a test run. Open a new file in your animation app. Reassess your storyboard. Fill in each layer. Duplicate the frame. Check your progress as you go. Export the file. Repeat this process for each individual shot. Import audio files.

Problem: Article: These nonverbal cues can show the other person that you're fully engaged in what he is saying, and in agreement. Try nodding three times to show that you're really absorbing what he is saying. When it comes to smiling, make sure it reaches your eyes! If you turn up the corners of your mouth but your eyes remain neutral, you could come off as fake and insincere. Don't be obvious, but try to casually match her body language and facial expression. By doing this, you'll help the other person feel comfortable toward you. This mirroring technique has even been shown to increase a person's good will toward the person mirroring her. If she's leaning on a wall, lean on the wall. If she has crossed her arms, cross your arms. It's an effortless technique that can pay off big time. Even if you're in a formal setting, if he has clearly said something that was intended to illicit a laugh, laugh! Show him that you have a sense of humor, and you're listening to what he is saying. If you're in a tense or nerve-wracking situation, laughter is a great way to help you loosen up and lighten the mood. Avoid laughing out of nerves or because you have nothing to say. Random, unprompted laughter may make you look uncomfortable and nervous.
Summary:
Nod and smile when appropriate. Mirror the person you're speaking with. Laugh genuinely.