Adobe Character Animator is a powerful tool that can bring your characters to life. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to get started with this software and create your first animations.
Introduction to Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Character Animator is a motion capture and animation tool that allows you to bring animated characters to life using your own artwork. You can capture your own facial expressions and body movements to control your characters in real time, or use pre-recorded performances to create more complex animations. Character Animator can be used to create animations for broadcast television, web series, commercials, or explainer videos.
In this course, you’ll learn the basics of how to create your own animated characters using Adobe Character Animator. We’ll start by discussing the software interface and exploring the various tools available for creating and Rigging your own character art. Then we’ll learn how to record our movements and facial expressions using a webcam or digital SLR camera, and how to import audio files to add voice overs or sound effects.
Finally, we’ll put it all together by creating a simple animation with our character. By the end of this course, you’ll have a good understanding of how Adobe Character Animator works and be able to start creating your own animated characters.
How to use adobe character animator
In order to use Adobe Character Animator, you need the following:
-A computer running Windows 10 or macOS 10.12 or higher
-An Intel or AMD multi-core processor with 64-bit support
-4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)
-2GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system)
Adobe Character Animator CC (2017.1 release) requires a graphics processor that supports OpenGL 3.3 or later. For the 2017.1 release, we recommend an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB graphics card or better.
Setting up your Adobe Character Animator workspace
Congratulations on starting your journey with Adobe Character Animator! You’re about to add an incredible new tool to your Adobe Creative Cloud arsenal. Here are the basic steps for setting up your Character Animator workspace.
1. Launch Adobe Character Animator from your Creative Cloud app or desktop shortcut.
2. On the Welcome screen, click “Create New Scene.”
3. In the next window, name your scene and click “OK.”
4. You will now be in the workspace area. Here you can arrange your Character Generator project files, puppets, assets, and more. Be sure to save often!
5. To add a new puppet to your scene, click the “Puppets” tab in the upper left corner of the workspace area. This will open the Puppets panel.
6. Click the “+” icon in the Puppet panel and select “Create New Puppet.”
7 . A new window will open where you can choose your puppet type: vector or bitmap image. Select the appropriate file type for your project and click “Open.”
8 . Congratulations! You have now set up your Adobe Character Animator workspace and are ready to start animating.
How to create your first Adobe Character Animator puppet
To create your first Character Animator puppet:
1. Choose File > New Puppet.
2. In the New Puppet dialog box, click Make New Puppet From Scratch.
3. Name your puppet, and click OK.
4. Click a template that best matches your artwork in theCHARACTER TEMPLATE SELECTOR, and click OK. If you want to start with a template that you can customize later to better match your artwork, see Other Considerations for Choosing a Character Template later in this article. For more information on the templates, see Character Templates later in this article.
5. The stage opens with your new puppet on it, as well as some tools and panels specific to Character Animator.
How to bring your Adobe Character Animator puppet to life
There are lots of ways to bring your Adobe Character Animator puppet to life. Here are just a few:
-Add expressive movement with individual limb controls.
-Make your puppet blink, smirking, or tongue out using face controls.
-Create natural hand gestures with arm and hand swivels.
-Deliver realistic dialogue with lip sync.
-Control the overall character mood with posture and stance settings.
Tips and tricks for using Adobe Character Animator
Adobe Character Animator is a powerful tool for creating animations, but it can be daunting to get started. Luckily, there are plenty of tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the software. Here are a few things to keep in mind when using Adobe Character Animator:
– Start with simple animations and build up from there. Don’t try to do too much too soon.
– Pay attention to the details. Small changes can make a big difference in the final animation.
– Use reference images or videos to help you create your animations. This can be a helpful way to ensure accuracy.
– Take advantage of all the features a Character Animator has to offer. Experiment with different options and see what works best for you.
Troubleshooting Adobe Character Animator
If you’re having trouble using Adobe Character Animator, here are some troubleshooting tips that may help.
-First, make sure that you have the latest version of Adobe Character Animator installed. You can check for updates by going to Help > Check for Updates.
-If you’re still having trouble, try resetting the application preferences. To do this, go to Edit > Preferences > Reset Preferences.
-If you’re still having issues, try uninstalling and reinstalling Adobe Character Animator.
Where to find more resources for Adobe Character Animator
If you want to explore more Adobe Character Animator resources, here are some great places to start. The Adobe Education Exchange is a creative community for educators and students where you can find projects, workshops, advice, and inspiration. The Adobe Creative Cloud YouTube channel offers tutorials, behind-the-scenes looks at cutting-edge workflows, and tips and tricks from some of the world’s top creatives. Behance is a great place to see what other designers and animators are doing with Adobe Character Animator.
