Getting Started in Adobe Character Animator

This is a simple walkthrough of creating a basic character in Adobe Character Animator CC. After going through this tutorial, you should be able to create an animated character with head tracking, responsive eyes and eyebrows, realtime lip sync, and a body with draggable limbs.

0:00 Lesson 1: Learning the Basics
3:56 Lesson 2: Eyes and Eyebrows
8:12 Lesson 3: Mouths and Lip Sync
11:46 Lesson 4: Building a Body

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[authenticarkansas]

"layer 472 final final for real this time" just got you a new sub lol

[PrashantRawat]

I made 3 episodes through after effects by animating and matching every damn frame .. this software is a blessing.

[TruthSerumRadio]

Im literally going to go through the entire series of videos. I have a character I have been dying to animate and had no clue how. Im so excited. Thank you.

[CritterVillageCartoons]

OK Samurai and Adobe CH are a godsend for cartoonists that lack the experience and patience to do stop motion animation! I never thought I'd be moving from lines on paper to full animation without paying a fortune or getting an entertainment agent. Now it's happening and all thanks to Adobe and OK Sam. I can't thank you enough!

[zee]

This is what I’ve been dreaming for and I didn’t know it existed 😭 thank you!!

[inloggedsometimes]

You are a great teacher! I'm about to get started with Adobe Character Animator, and it would have taken me ages to learn these things without your clear and effective guidance. Thank you so much!

[RocketChild]

I'm freaking out. I didn't know this technology has evolved enough that it's available for personal use! So cool, I definitly want to have a go with it

[wsjacksonjr]

Your narration has gotten so much better over the last few years, I want to congratulate you on removing the word um from your dialog. You sound 1000 times more professional now, Kudos to you!

[mckinleyharrop]

I decided to get back into animating and thought I would have to draw or manipulate each individual frame, this software is so awesome!

[whoozie]

I started a one month learning route for this software and I'm currently at the end of my first week! This video makes it a lot easier to understand what character animator is🙌🙌

[AutumnRenne]

what?! it is absolutely INSANE we can do this!

[rnpk]

I think no more tutorials are required after watching this video. i opened this software for the first time in my life. after watching this video i think i learned it already. thanks alot very precise very perfect tutorial.

[ScoobySnax.]

Bruh this is so cool. I didn’t even know something like this existed😂

[Ssol-qolu]

Thank you. I was gifted a year of Adobe everything, and this was completely new & unexpected. Instructions were informative & clearcut!

[helloreneecrystal]

Dave this is perfect for what I need for my high school class starting next week! Thank you!

[MidnightHatter]

This program just keeps getting better and better! I've been using it since the Beta and the UI has gotten so much friendlier.

[bohobebe]

I have always wanted to learn Animation but have always been put off by the idea of how difficult it would be, especially for someone who can't draw! This is incredible and I'm so excited that something like this exists. More importantly, your videos exist as an excellent way of learning. Great software is one thing but it needs someone like you to explain how to use it. Thank you so much!

[TerriFonicDigital]

I finally got it!!! I had to stop thinking about what I do in other software and just really listen to what you were saying (several times) and after prayer, I got it. I was able to customize Chad. You are a great teacher. I sent a question about being able to use pngs, and yes, I can. I deconstructed by original Corel Draw drawing, made each body part a png, and then replaced the parts in the Chad Photoshop file.

I realized what I was doing wrong. I was trying to edit Ch, instead of editing Chad's file in Photoshop (DUH) I don't know how I missed it, but I promise you this...I've got it now!!! Some things you just don't forget. Thanks again for your awesome tutorials. I'm excited to really incorporate this into all of my projects. THANKS AGAIN!!!

[TheBreezus]

Character animotor is a game changer, that's why I finally bought into creative suite. However I am having a problem getting my puppet to open in Photoshop at 2:21

[WowDaniX]

You took me from not knowing how to use this software to becoming and expert in 16:51 minutes. Such great content, thank you.