Bring your characters to life with Adobe After Effects. Explore the essential tools and techniques for character animation in After Effects by working through examples that examine each feature as it applies to an animator's workflow. Discover how to rig characters with the Puppet tools and expressions, animate keyframes in the Graph Editor, and animate on the fly—with your mouse—using motion sketching. Plus, discover how to add 3D layers and cameras to your scenes for a multidimensional perspective on your characters. Instructor Alan Demafiles is an expert motion designer who provides tips and tricks to maximize your efficiency and your creativity, so you get the most out of the After Effects animation toolset.

Topics include:

Shape layers and masks
Track mattes
Rigging characters
Using the Puppet tool for rigging
Adding and adjusting keyframes
Looping animation
Animating with motion paths and motion sketch
Adding cameras for multiplane environments
Lighting animation
Rendering animation

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