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Real-Time Animation with Adobe Character Animator

Character Animator is a power app for non-animators that provides easy rigging and easy-to-understand tools. Complete with hands-on tutorials and projects, this easy-to-follow guide will show you how to animate a scene in Character Animator from start to finish, covering the entire process from importing a character PSD to animating a sequence.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

10h4m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

If you are a beginner in animation and looking to get up and running quickly by creating your own animated scenes, this is the book for you. With just basic computer knowledge and a webcam and microphone connected, you'll be able to follow along effectively. Although not a prerequisite, knowing the principles of animation or having any history with other animation software will be helpful.

Book content

chapters 10h4m total length

What You Need to Know Before Rigging and Animating

Comparing Adobe Character Animator to Other Animation Apps

Preparing a Character Rig in Photoshop

Importing and Tagging Your Character

Creating Control Handles and Behaviors

Physics, Behaviors, and Meshes

Assigning Mouths and Props with Triggers and Swap Sets

Refining Layers and Exploring Optional Rig Features

Working with Preset Actions

Animating a Simple Sequence

Rearranging, Polishing, and Enhancing Our Sequence

Exporting, Editing, and Sharing Your Character Animator Sequence

Additional Character Animator Tools and Features

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