# Create a 2D Follow Interaction - Hana | Everything You Need To Know - Spline Academy (https://spline.design/academy/tutorials/create-a-2d-follow-interaction)

> If this is your first time trying interactive 2D design, this is a great place to start! 😉 In this tutorial, we’ll guide you step by step through how to…

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# Create a 2D Follow Interaction

Lesson 6 of 15HanaBeginner8 min

If this is your first time trying interactive 2D design, this is a great place to start! 😉 In this tutorial, we’ll guide you step by step through how to easily create a 2D interaction that follows your cursor (or tracks touch input on mobile devices) using Hana, a new real-time canvas for designing and animating interactive 2D experiences.

We’ll build this playful interaction by applying the Follow event to create a smooth, flowing chain reaction. It’s a fun and easy way to add a bit of motion and personality to your website or project.

Demo 👉 <https://app.spline.design/ui/98440491-bf75-4e54-ab6f-afa16fc04f7e>

Learn how to create this in 3D using Spline’s 3D Editor: <https://youtu.be/TQe5Ae16rE8>

## What you’ll learn

1. [0:00Getting Started](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKrapjgDBNo&t=0s)
2. [0:49Creating Ellipses and Applying Follow Event](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKrapjgDBNo&t=49s)
3. [2:41Adjusting Damping Values and Sizes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKrapjgDBNo&t=161s)
4. [6:10Exporting and Embedding the Design](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKrapjgDBNo&t=370s)

## Related resources

- [Follow CirclesTemplate](https://app.spline.design/academy/tutorials/create-a-2d-follow-interaction?redirect-duplicate-template-uuid=3b7c3f0a-306e-4a88-aa07-e705edb96030&is-2d-file=true)
- [Designing in HanaDocument](https://docs.spline.design/hana-a-canvas-for-interactivity/designing-in-hana)
- [Hana EventsDocument](https://docs.spline.design/hana-a-canvas-for-interactivity/interactivity-in-hana#hana-events)
- [Exporting as EmbedDocument](https://docs.spline.design/hana-a-canvas-for-interactivity/exporting-in-hana#exporting-as-embed-link)

## Overview

- Hana
- 8 min
- Beginner

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