Creating An Illustrator Puppet (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial)

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  • čas přidán 29. 06. 2024
  • If you've ever wanted to create your own animated puppet with Adobe Illustrator and Character Animator, this step by step guide will walk you through customizing a template character and turning them into whatever you want! Today I'll be taking the free "Blank" example puppet (available on pages.adobe.com/character/en/...) and turning it into a new female character with eye / mouth / hand triggers, physics-enabled hair, basic arm structure, and more!
    0:00 Intro
    0:46 Getting Started
    8:08 Mouths
    11:50 Eyebrows
    14:48 Eyes
    29:57 Hair
    40:44 Details & Fixes
    46:12 Body
    49:00 Arms & Hands
    1:00:24 Triggers
    Download Character Animator: www.adobe.com/products/charac...
    Get free puppets: adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / okaysamurai.com/puppets/ (okay samurai puppet pack)
    Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedback
    Share your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!
    Subscribe on CZcams: czcams.com/users/subscription_c...
    Twitter: / okaysamurai
    Website: okaysamurai.com
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Komentáře • 744

  • @colewilliams3437
    @colewilliams3437 Před 3 lety +23

    I get really frustrated when trying you research tutorials on CZcams. Half the time they spend 90% of it going over stuff that's not at all relevant to the name of the video and I find myself skimming through the video to find what I was looking for. This video was gold! Perfect to a T

  • @jc3777
    @jc3777 Před 5 lety +11

    This is wonderful. It's so helpful to have a top down view of the process from beginning to end. I've watched every video ever released on this channel, made tons of puppets and cartoons and I still get lost at times. These "birds eye view" videos really help especially with the constantly changing ( that is to say "improving " ) features. Thank you Mr Samurai. You're an Okay guy!

  • @madelinegrudens
    @madelinegrudens Před 2 lety

    Totally useful tutorial!!!! I always roll my eyes whenever there's a video that's really long.... But you just get right into it and get to the points right away... No fluff, no unnecessary chatter... I'm impressed. Every minute is packed with details that count... You demystified it for all of us that always wanted to animate but couldn't deal with some of those other programs. Thank you so much!!!

  • @thiagriffin-elliott-noaaaf9125
    @thiagriffin-elliott-noaaaf9125 Před 10 měsíci +12

    For anyone looking, the Blank character is now under pro puppets (as of 8/31/23)

    • @Crymsa
      @Crymsa Před 7 měsíci

      I can't find "pro puppets"

  • @cyreneq
    @cyreneq Před 5 lety +10

    This is so helpful. Thank you for including and not cutting out when there's glitches and showing how to fix those. I've only watched this one video and I feel like I'm ready to make a whole cartoon series!

  • @nooooddy
    @nooooddy Před 5 lety +16

    Dave, you’re such an asset to the burgeoning Character Animator community. Thank you for making these high quality tutorials, tips vids and generally sharing your experience with us all. 🙌

    • @_mark_787
      @_mark_787 Před rokem

      Dave, is it possible to use a character as a template to them edit its features into a new character?

  • @nataliaceglarska5006
    @nataliaceglarska5006 Před 3 lety

    That tutorial is so clear, so you can easily understand how things work tougher. Stuff like this for sb who knows a little something but needs to learn a whole new world to get something out of it. Brilliant channel!

  • @NateandNoahTryLife
    @NateandNoahTryLife Před 5 lety +3

    Your dedication to helping people is amazing, thank you so much !

  • @thirdeye4deebrain
    @thirdeye4deebrain Před 4 lety +2

    Thank You so much for this tutorial! I was terrified about learning this program but your videos are so to the point and clear it makes it fun and easy! Much appreciated!

  • @TheSheekeyScienceShow
    @TheSheekeyScienceShow Před 4 lety +1

    5 mins in and I am already mind-blown with the number of things I didnt realise I could do!! So cool.

  • @ADrew26
    @ADrew26 Před 4 lety +2

    Been putting off learning CA, but now I love it and have made my first character! This has been great during these crazy times. Ty!

  • @darija5494
    @darija5494 Před 4 lety +2

    Your tutorials are amazing! They are all that one needs to get started!

  • @dkns-indiegamedevjourneyso3113

    Just started using Adobe Character Animator. Fantastic tutorial about character rigging! Hoping to manipulate one of the pre-designed puppets soon, and create my own animated puppet.
    Thank you :)

  • @Hamilton_Gilpin
    @Hamilton_Gilpin Před 5 lety +12

    You have helped me so much Dave. I'm learning slowly and my character is getting better every week! Thanks for everything. You are awesome!

    • @karenporter6332
      @karenporter6332 Před 4 lety +1

      Nice to know this takes weeks. I am just starting.

  • @bobbythespaceghost9934

    My goodness. This information for me is vital. I'm going to began making "animated shorts" about my life adventures. Thank you so much for sharing this information. I have a lot of studying and practicing to do!!! 🔥🔥🔥✊🏾👍🏾👌🏾

  • @Manu-il9cb
    @Manu-il9cb Před 3 lety +2

    Omg that was amazing, I’m totally new to this and this tutorial was definitely the best! I learned so much! Thank you thank you

  • @tamasarany470
    @tamasarany470 Před 4 lety

    I would like to thank you the Tutorials. I've learned a lot from these videos. Absolute Top. Respect!

  • @SomeSayApple
    @SomeSayApple Před 3 lety

    Thank you! I actually needed half of this to get most of what I need for my simple rig! Great job!! Thank you so much!

  • @AsMathewLewis
    @AsMathewLewis Před 3 lety +1

    This is awesome, Been meaning to dive into Character Animator for a while.

  • @RobTaylor1985
    @RobTaylor1985 Před 4 lety +74

    This channel is absolute gold , i cant wait to get started

  • @whoozie
    @whoozie Před rokem +1

    I make my puppets with Ps but there was so much to learn from this video....thank you for this amazing tutorial!

  • @angu4878
    @angu4878 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou so much for all the efforts that you've put in. It is because of your channel that i could complete my project well.
    Thankyou!

  • @cheeeyyyx
    @cheeeyyyx Před 5 lety

    im glad youre still making videos, these are so helpful thanks

  • @saarbrook
    @saarbrook Před 3 lety

    I’ve been hooked on all your videos! Thanks for your clarity.

  • @FrickinLaserDesignsTutorials

    I appreciate the work you do. I enjoy long-form tutorials and think you do a great job...probably my favorite next to Andrew Kramer. Take care.

  • @animatedinsanity1993
    @animatedinsanity1993 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you so much for all the work you do on these. It really has been a lot of fun learning to use this program and your videos are a godsend!

  • @juan241178
    @juan241178 Před 5 lety +2

    Best tutorial ever!!! Thanks a lot 🙏🏻

  • @MrQueing
    @MrQueing Před 9 měsíci

    Thank you for the help Dave, your tutorials and quick response blow my mind. Thank you for all your hard work!! (I did have the wrong file after all. I was using the one from your website, not the one under Pro mode on Adobe.) THANKS AGAIN!!!

  • @raxxxs87
    @raxxxs87 Před 3 lety

    I love your channel! Im a newbie when it comes to animation, and your videos helped me so much!!

  • @ElliScott
    @ElliScott Před rokem

    Thank you so much for this massive help!!
    I am using Adobe Character for an e e-learning course which we have to create in university. I am making a course for kids and it's amazing what I am now able to do! I've never thought I would be able to do this, but now my first character is created and she looks like little me which is stunning! I am sure the other course members will be blown away!
    Without this video I would never ever have been able to do this!

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před rokem +1

      That's great to hear, made my day - thanks!

  • @815TVMG
    @815TVMG Před 4 lety +5

    I love you right now. I'm going to make whole animated movie because of u 💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @ethan8
    @ethan8 Před 4 lety

    This is so cool. I am definitely gonna learn about it.
    Just need few more days to complete it.

  • @casualdreamer8543
    @casualdreamer8543 Před 5 lety

    Sweeeeeeet! Yo! Thanks so much for all you do to teach people 😁😁😁 gonna watch this in full after work and take notes

  • @iteachchem1693
    @iteachchem1693 Před 4 lety

    This is awesome! Very clear instructions and great tutorial. Thank you!

  • @adventureforlife2147
    @adventureforlife2147 Před 4 lety

    This is so exciting. I feel like anything is possible. Thank you for sharing.

  • @adifferentvision
    @adifferentvision Před 5 lety

    Dave, you're the best! Thanks for always producing such great tutorials, they're always easy to follow and I always learn a lot.

  • @danielkim3908
    @danielkim3908 Před 4 lety +1

    So wonderful tutorial!!! This is really so much helpful. Thank you sooooo much~~~~ !! Have goood day~~~

  • @sarahspeight8143
    @sarahspeight8143 Před 3 lety

    Thank you, this tutorial is gold. Much appreciated 😀

  • @estebanrodriguez586
    @estebanrodriguez586 Před 2 měsíci

    That was beautiful, man. Thank you SO much!

  • @yoyoemmyjo
    @yoyoemmyjo Před 5 lety +2

    I'm feeling less scared of Illustrator thanks to this video. I need to jump in and get over my Photoshop dependency. Also, I really liked seeing this whole process in real-time. Thanks Dave!

    • @AsMathewLewis
      @AsMathewLewis Před 3 lety

      Haha, it's funny, cause I am pretty confident with illustrator but always shied away from Photoshop. Good luck, hope it goes well.

  • @powerballmotivation
    @powerballmotivation Před 3 lety

    The Tutorials are some of the best I have seen. PLEASE make your cursor bigger to make it easier for us older folks to follow 🙏🏻. Thanks for everything!

  • @Aditya-id1xl
    @Aditya-id1xl Před rokem

    Installed, everything works, thanks!

  • @wiseguy2050
    @wiseguy2050 Před 5 lety

    Awesome as always. You're a legend mate! 😁

  • @user-ux4nd6ri4j
    @user-ux4nd6ri4j Před 5 lety +2

    Wow, you're a genius. It's really cool.

  • @nancykarasik3538
    @nancykarasik3538 Před měsícem

    Fantastic tutorial-thanks!

  • @andrew51723
    @andrew51723 Před 4 lety +1

    your videos are amazing and detailed best by far I have come across, but I simply do not have the patience to learn every aspect of this
    still subbed though I can tell you genuinely care when putting your videos together

  • @snraijuu
    @snraijuu Před 5 lety +1

    Adobe ChA team is lucky to have people like you mate, thanks :)

  • @nintenjamusic
    @nintenjamusic Před 3 lety

    Incredibly useful, thank you!

  • @AMParsons349
    @AMParsons349 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you so much for creating this valuable content!

  • @taddherron34
    @taddherron34 Před 5 lety

    Great job Dave. So helpful & well thought out. I need to find someone like you for After Effects & Premiere!

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před 5 lety +2

      Thanks. Try Video Copilot for AE and Premiere Gal for PR!

  • @LetsHearItForTheToys
    @LetsHearItForTheToys Před 6 měsíci

    you are awesome, thank you so much!

  • @boundlessintrepiddiscovery7242

    this was really helpful. followed the entire tutorial!

  • @AmandaLucaseu
    @AmandaLucaseu Před 4 lety

    Fantastic video - love your teaching style

  • @oscarencasio
    @oscarencasio Před 3 lety

    Thank you for your videos, they are incredible helpful.

  • @zindagikikhoj4180
    @zindagikikhoj4180 Před rokem

    Thank you, it works perfect!

  • @nadyamansoor1541
    @nadyamansoor1541 Před 2 lety

    Thanks man for that great tutorial

  • @jailievsjailie4376
    @jailievsjailie4376 Před 3 lety

    whatched it over a 3 days already over and over again and consume a hundred cup of coffee,thanks bro,still watching it right now,ggrrrr.....

  • @Hgxdx3
    @Hgxdx3 Před 5 lety

    This is so great, thank you so much!

  • @BigCityRips
    @BigCityRips Před 5 lety +5

    I’m SO excited to see this tutorial. I’ve been following character animator since Beta and this tutorial knocks it out of the park! THANK YOU.

  • @Gaymer.
    @Gaymer. Před 4 lety +25

    Love your tutorials. Anytime I can learn without feeling like a dumbass...so satisfying! 👍🏻❤️

  • @jhayceexd4725
    @jhayceexd4725 Před 4 lety

    great tutorial much love thanks for this!

  • @ghufranalghareeb1883
    @ghufranalghareeb1883 Před 3 lety

    This video helped me a lot on my university assignments 😭 thank you a lot

  • @sandy6010
    @sandy6010 Před 5 lety

    This is what i was looking for thank you so much

  • @pixpusher
    @pixpusher Před 5 lety

    Thank you. You are an excellent teacher.

  • @Raging_Granny_Gamer
    @Raging_Granny_Gamer Před 5 lety

    Fantastico! Thanks, Dave.

  • @computerworld6648
    @computerworld6648 Před rokem

    Great work 👍

  • @raffarrazzi
    @raffarrazzi Před 5 lety

    Love your channel dude! These tutorials are a great resource. Detailed, to the point, with no fluff! (Side Note: Thank God you don't have that annoying "strain to poop" voice like other channels I know 😁)

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před 5 lety

      Thanks and HAHAHA I know exactly what you're talking about!

  • @blackbuds
    @blackbuds Před 3 lety

    Amazing explanation good bro thanks

  • @christianpedrovalkonen6346

    So basic and so helpful! I like to go back to videos like this that show workflow and remind me that kinks happen (and its not just me :p)

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před 3 lety +1

      I use the product every day and still run into kinks! It happens. :)

  • @hitenpatel314
    @hitenpatel314 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video that helps me

  • @zeerorica
    @zeerorica Před 5 lety +1

    Thank you Dave for making these videos, I will finish my puppet with this one!

  • @infographie
    @infographie Před 2 lety

    Excellent

  • @philljenkins8064
    @philljenkins8064 Před 5 lety

    Love you Dave !!!

  • @c-f-productionscom
    @c-f-productionscom Před 3 lety

    Good information I would love to learn more.

  • @hassanhelmy7286
    @hassanhelmy7286 Před 4 lety

    you helped me so much ..thanks bro

  • @AnoukCusters
    @AnoukCusters Před 4 lety

    Loved the tutorial!! Thank you so much. Everything worked except i couldn't get the eyes to work.. Oh well I'll figure it out some other time :P Thank you!

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před 4 lety

      This might help with the eyes: czcams.com/video/5SxNChhm0jo/video.html

  • @SantiYounger
    @SantiYounger Před 4 lety

    I'll add some of my notes here:
    37:00 Independent hair movements
    58:00 fixing shoulder movement

  • @lyndamelnicove8896
    @lyndamelnicove8896 Před 4 lety

    Love it!

  • @wendyj7019
    @wendyj7019 Před 4 lety

    Very well explained

  • @onedementedman2856
    @onedementedman2856 Před 3 lety

    Great help!

  • @NatShaw
    @NatShaw Před 5 lety

    love this video ❤️

  • @enriquealejandr1
    @enriquealejandr1 Před 5 lety

    Tks so much!!!! Greetings from Peru!!!

  • @brainsking4832
    @brainsking4832 Před 5 lety +1

    Been waiting .. finally

  • @maxstinson673
    @maxstinson673 Před 5 lety

    Thank you!

  • @PaulFisherMedia
    @PaulFisherMedia Před 5 lety

    sweeeet definitely going to watch this

  • @width19
    @width19 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much!

  • @MALEEZ
    @MALEEZ Před 4 lety

    شرح جميل وواضح وبسيط .. جزيل الشكر

  • @Clubofvenus
    @Clubofvenus Před 3 lety

    thank you man ❤️

  • @therainbow5129
    @therainbow5129 Před 3 lety

    best channel ever obviously !!!!!!!!!!

  • @AnimeExtremeTX
    @AnimeExtremeTX Před rokem

    Thanks Dave

  • @user-ce5xt5yn7r
    @user-ce5xt5yn7r Před 3 lety

    Good video.thank)

  • @fillerbunny6553
    @fillerbunny6553 Před 3 lety

    Thank you very very much

  • @milkberri
    @milkberri Před 5 lety

    Oh my gosh this video came at the perfect time. Thank you sooo much!! Keep it up

  • @MegaRazac
    @MegaRazac Před 3 lety

    thank you very Much

  • @oveepal7084
    @oveepal7084 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @Nivenization
    @Nivenization Před 4 lety

    Thank you.

  • @mst221
    @mst221 Před 4 lety

    Thank you

  • @kamillamikkelsen4698
    @kamillamikkelsen4698 Před 3 lety

    A really easy going toturial, love it ☀️
    Only downside is that the programme can't change your voice and I did have trouble about delete a scene and after downloading
    Maybe just beginner mistakes that this video don't cover

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před 3 lety

      Adobe Audition or other audio apps can change your voice. We don't recommend doing it until after lip sync because the variations could create inaccurate results.
      To delete a scene, just select it in the project panel and press delete.

  • @totallytavetv5924
    @totallytavetv5924 Před 4 lety

    i cant wait to get better and then apply to work for the adobe animator team =]]]]]

  • @FurthestLevell
    @FurthestLevell Před 3 lety

    Do you prefer fresco or illustrator for creating puppets?? And I’ve Been binging your videos while I cram all this knowledge into a week! Thanks for always getting back to me!

    • @okaysamurai
      @okaysamurai  Před 3 lety +1

      You know, it really depends on the style of character I'm going for. I really love the hand drawn look, and for that it's hard to beat Fresco. But when I do more flat, cel-shaded type characters, I go with Illustrator. I have more fun drawing in Fresco, but I love the vector tools of Illustrator.