Animating with Adobe Character Animator (2023 Edition)

Learn how to setup and properly rig multiple puppets using a mouse, keyboard, mic and webcam for true motion tracking

Created by: Chad Troftgruben
Freelance animator and screencaster

What Will I Learn?

• Properly assemble rigs in Photoshop for Character Animator
• Add tags to animate eyes, eyebrows mouth and other facial features
• Learn about different modifiers to drag and fix assigned handles
• Setup rigs with customizable behaviors like physics, walk cycles and more
• Create Triggers for exposable props
• Create Swap Sets for multi-phase items, like hand poses
• Setup a motion tracking rig with head and body turns that can be controlled with a camera or other device
• Learn about the Stream tab for your OBS streaming needs
• Animate two puppets that interact with each other
• Record animation on the timeline and edit keys
• Export animations for sharing and editing
• Edit Character Animator Project files with After Effects and Premiere

Requirements

• A subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud to access Character Animator, Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere
• No animation experience is necessary. The app is meant to be user friendly for newcomers and we will be going step by step

Target audience

• Beginners to animation looking to create their first project
• Individuals looking for creative business advertising solutions
• Streamers looking to add an animated avatar to their showcases
• Animators looking for a new way to approach animation