Save Time in Character Animation in After Effects

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Stop your “I don’t have time for this” and animate quickly, using a powerful technique that helps you animate with just a few clicks and drags.The most common reason why people neglect to pursue something in their lives is because the lack of time. Lots of work, lots of things to do.That’s the very reason why millions of people love to learn how to do things faster and easier.But how can you do something if there is no such way yet?Frustration hurts, but I had to overcome it. And better yet, help others to avoid it.When I started to take a bit of my sleep time to start a project in animation, I just knew it was going to take me forever, and after the frustration of dropping the project for a couple of months, I came back for revenge! (Not in the negative way, more like in an EPIC WAY!)It was after watching a couple of tutorials for After Effects on Video Copilot that I learned the power of expressions. Got me inspired. There could actually be a way to solve this!As you know, there is no spoiler in saying this, but yes, I found a way. HOORAY!Finally, a solution!That solution is what this course is about. Teaching you how to speed up your animation time with an advanced technique: Rigged Characters.Rigging characters has been used since a couple of years ago, but what I teach you here is how to automate the movements by using expressions (Java code and lots math) inside After Effects to give you the ability to move your characters with just clicks and drags.Just check 1 hour of free lessons to see if you find the techniques interesting.“What options do I have for animating a character?”Picture this. You have a project in your mind, let’s say, a 2 minute animation. You have the plot in your mind, it’s a good story and you even have the main characters drawn and ready.You know how to use After Effects, because you went to Video Copilot and learned the basics for free.Option 1: Puppet tool
s under a schedule use. I’m...

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Rig a Character in After Effects
Animate your cartoon characters faster with just a few clicks and drags

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Subjects

  • Cleaning
  • Project
  • 3D
  • Illustrator
  • Adobe
  • 3d training
  • Animation
  • After Effects training

Course programme

First Session 5 lectures 15:50 Course Overview and Goal How to Download Project Files Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator Get Duik 14.23 How To Open Project Files First Session 5 lectures 15:50 Course Overview and Goal How to Download Project Files Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator Get Duik 14.23 How To Open Project Files Course Overview and Goal Course Overview and Goal Course Overview and Goal Course Overview and Goal How to Download Project Files How to Download Project Files How to Download Project Files How to Download Project Files Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator Character Setup In Adobe Illustrator Get Duik 14.23 Get Duik 14.23 Get Duik 14.23 Get Duik 14.23 How To Open Project Files How To Open Project Files How To Open Project Files How To Open Project Files Rigging The Character 7 lectures 55:04 Rigging The Left Arm Rigging The Right Arm And Legs How To Hide The Shoulder Line How To Hide The Hip Line Put The Left Arm Behind The Character Put The Right Arm Behind The Character Anchor Arms And Legs To Body Rigging The Character 7 lectures 55:04 Rigging The Left Arm Rigging The Right Arm And Legs How To Hide The Shoulder Line How To Hide The Hip Line Put The Left Arm Behind The Character Put The Right Arm Behind The Character Anchor Arms And Legs To Body Rigging The Left Arm Rigging The Left Arm Rigging The Left Arm Rigging The Left Arm Rigging The Right Arm And Legs Rigging The Right Arm And Legs Rigging The Right Arm And Legs Rigging The Right Arm And Legs How To Hide The Shoulder Line How To Hide The Shoulder Line How To Hide The Shoulder Line How To Hide The Shoulder Line How To Hide The Hip Line How To Hide The Hip Line How To Hide The Hip Line How To Hide The Hip Line Put The Left Arm Behind The Character Put The Left Arm Behind The Character Put The Left Arm Behind The Character Put The Left Arm Behind The Character Put The Right Arm Behind The Character Put The Right Arm Behind The Character Put The Right Arm Behind The Character Put The Right Arm Behind The Character Anchor Arms And Legs To Body Anchor Arms And Legs To Body Anchor Arms And Legs To Body Anchor Arms And Legs To Body Turning The Head 4 lectures 33:19 Setting Up For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion Cleaning The Workspace Turning The Head 4 lectures 33:19 Setting Up For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion Cleaning The Workspace Setting Up For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Setting Up For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Setting Up For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Setting Up For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Face Shape For 3D Illusion - Turning The Face Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion Animating The Rest Of The Face For 3D Illusion Cleaning The Workspace Cleaning The Workspace Cleaning The Workspace Cleaning The Workspace Setting Up Controllers 4 lectures 27:39 Setup For Head And Face Controls Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers Align Anchor Points Setting Up Controllers 4 lectures 27:39 Setup For Head And Face Controls Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers Align Anchor Points Setup For Head And Face Controls Setup For Head And Face Controls Setup For Head And Face Controls Setup For Head And Face Controls Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers Extracting The Different Parts Of The Face To Separate Layers Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers Create Effects For The Controllers And Parent Layers Align Anchor Points Align Anchor Points Align Anchor Points Align Anchor Points Activating Controllers 7 lectures 01:03:15 Expressions For Turning The Head Controlling The Head Up And Down Marking Limits For Head Control Expressions For Eyebrow And Eye Controllers Preparing Eyes And Eyebrows And Fixing Eye Blinks Expressions For Eyebrows Expressions For Pupils Activating Controllers

Additional information

Have Adobe After Effects in your system If you want to follow along, you can download the project files Basic knowledge of Adobe After Effects is recommended, but not required, because I give a tour of the program

Save Time in Character Animation in After Effects

£ 10 + VAT