Rigging and Animating a Simple Character in After Effects
Throughout this course we will explore basic character rigging and set-up in After Effects. Software required: Adobe After Effects CS5.5, Adobe Photoshop CS5.1.
What you'll learn
Throughout this course we will explore basic character rigging and set-up in After Effects. Using parenting techniques and various expressions, we'll create a simple character that is easy to animate. We'll then learn how to use the most of the rig to achieve a great looking animation that follows basic animation principles. Software required: Adobe After Effects CS5.5, Adobe Photoshop CS5.1.
Table of contents
- Looking at the Photoshop File 5m
- Applying a Basic Parenting Setup 3m
- Setting up Bezier Warp 10m
- Setting up Blink and Mouth Controls 11m
- Setting up the Iris and Pupil Controls 6m
- Planning Our Animation 10m
- Setting Position Keyframes 6m
- Creating Squash and Stretch 16m
- Adding Rotation 4m
- Animating the Mouth 8m
- Animating the Eyes 12m
- Finishing Touches 6m
About the author
Kori Valz is an Emmy nominated digital artist based out of Brooklyn, New York. She has worked in television and taught animation in both New York and California. Her past work includes projects for ABC, CBS, Nickelodeon, PBS, and Disney. Currently, she is an animator at High 5 Games in New York City.