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Real-Time Animation with Adobe Character Animator

By : Chad Troftgruben
Book Image

Real-Time Animation with Adobe Character Animator

By: Chad Troftgruben

Overview of this book

Adobe Character Animator is a power app for non-animators that provides easy rigging and easy-to- understand tools that enable you to create entertainment or business videos in no time. This guide to Character Animator gives you a comprehensive overview of the app, helping you learn the entire process—from importing a character designed in Adobe Photoshop to animating a sequence. Complete with background art, multiple character rigs and Character Animator project files, this book will show you how to animate a scene in Character Animator from start to finish. Starting with a character PSD from another artist, you’ll organize and condense the file to prepare it for rigging and animation. From there, you’ll systematically rig the character while exploring advanced behaviors and triggers to animate a complex scene that takes advantage of the app’s best features. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to create appealing animations in Character Animator for any purpose.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
1
Part 1: Preparing Character Art for Rigging
5
Part 2: Rigging Character Art for Animation
11
Part 3: Animating and Refining Your Scene

Summary

As stated previously, Character Animator is a robust piece of software with lots of ways to tackle the animation process. There is no right or wrong in choosing your path. So long as you’re making progress and taking advantage of features that suit you, that’s what counts. But with everything you’ve learned in this book, it’s good to know you can quickly produce puppets with Puppet Maker, control puppet bodies with your camera, and even set up a stream-friendly environment. And with Adobe updating Character Animator regularly, there’s always something new to look forward to and explore.

Above all else, have fun with your productions. Don’t be afraid to put your complete self into it. The creative process can be an unwieldy ride, but those who see it through will find exceptional rewards, both personal and professional. Happy animating!