In this course I will take you through the process of rigging and animating a character using the Puppet Pin Tool in After Effects. Throughout the course we will be importing a PSD file, grouping layers, applying pins, and creating a simple animation.
More specifically, main topics for this course include
More specifically, main topics for this course include
- Overviewing character setup and design
- Importing multi-Layer assets in After Effects
- Assembling main body parts into compositions
- Adjusting Expansion and Density for puppet meshes
- Creating multiple meshes
- Creating animation with the pins
- Polishing animation
- Exporting animation
What you’ll learn
- Rig and animate 2D characters using the base Puppet Pin Tool
Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?
- Basic understanding of the tools and timeline in After Effects
Who this course is for:
- Students interested in animating
- Students who want to learn character animation
- Animators looking to add new tricks to their workflow
