Creating a Photoshop Puppet (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial)

0:00 Intro
0:45 Getting Started
10:56 Mouths
14:19 Eyebrows
19:52 Eyes
31:44 Hair
40:17 Body & Arms
44:53 Triggers
53:36 Troubleshooting

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[SantiYounger]

Great video, thank you so much for doing this! Here, I'll put here some of my notes: ( I also added the ones in the description so that it's more complete)
​00:45 Getting Started
​10:56 Mouths
14:19 Eyebrows
19:52 Eyes
31:44 Hair
35:27 linking artwork and fix for unlinked issues
35:40 hair movement
40:17 Body & Arms
44:50 triggers
51:00 advanced triggers
53:00 fixing movements
55:00 Jaw movement
57:00 mouth cycle layer
58:00 Arm movement
1:00:05 Arm advanced fix

[CoreyMcKinneyJr]

I am so blessed...to have found your page during the Quarantine...THANK YOU.

[willw.]

Hello. Just wanted to say I love you and the way you create. Very clear, precise, and aware of the limitations of man with regards to time... Pro level to the bone. (platonically of course)

[rgarlinyc]

Now *that* was a perfectly executed tutorial! You, sir, are the perfect teacher. Thanks a gazillion! (now to find someone exactly like you but for After Effects!)

[aluckyshot]

I am happy, made a character using Adobe illustrator and Character animator for a family member with a growing YouTube channel. Seems fairly popular on his channel and looks cool! Fun program for sure.

[spascuzzi]

Your instructions are so clear and concise. Thank you, I think I love you.

[kabylieindependante]

Thanks for the video ! Respect from Kabylia ( north Africa)

[boneschapel]

Really appreciate you making this video! It was great info for me as I am beginning to us Adobe Character Animator and I have a project coming up where I have to make several puppets and animated them. Thanks man! \m/ You Rock!!!

[notconvinced]

I just finished making my first puppet using this tutorial, except mine looked like Freddy Krueger. I don’t know how I would have done it without this video. On to the next one!

[megane_ch]

Your movies never cease to amaze me!
I am relying on you the most in regards to this matter.

[VacFink]

I always learn something new, even on the basics. New layer style was something new and much easier than what I was doing. I'm also very appreciative that there wasn't music. Its always welcome when there isn't speaking but when its instructional it makes such a difference for me. Everything is clear and and easy to understand. Thanks Dave. I hope we'll see new community spotlights and advanced techniques. I'm especially interested in Midi control for recording and live performance.

[totlenmoingay]

I am a simple person. I see Dave's video, I click Like.

[spiritandlife]

Always wondered what that software was used for.. I will be diving straight in. Thank you

[ethelynray]

MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS AND KEEP YOU AND US ALL AMEN, I AM A ARTIST YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY BRINGING MY ART TO LIFE THANK YOU,

[DesignInnovator]

He is real man. Attractive voice and good way to speech delivery

[kordell_Sorensen]

I'm having an issue. anytime I make save a puppet and go back to Ch the puppet adds all the instruction layers (like hair styes) and even the background and it all moves as a blob. Im not using this same blank, but another. I clicked edit original and I cannot find the fix.

[RedDFilm]

Great video. When I make changes to one of my layers, PS states 'must be rasterized' - will this still work later?

[maryrosenelson]

ok ur are so good at explaining things. i cant stop doing this. thank you

[dimensions]

Holy crap, this tutorial was amazing! Thank you so much this is the PERFECT tutorial.
Definitely subscribing!

[szilardpop]

Excellent! Thank you! Now I have to make a new one and make the 2 interact in an educational 15 sec animation. :D