Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Got the basics of creating a Character Animator puppet down, but want to add a few more professional touches? This tutorial will walk through five advanced tips that can help take your characters to the next level. From creating custom pupil sets to adding jaw motions to learning the right way to record with replays, you can follow along with the free example character Willy - free to download on okaysamurai.com/puppets.

0:00 Pine Bros Cartoon & Intro
1:52 Custom Pupil Controls
9:01 Added Jaw Movements
12:29 Extra Head Rotation
16:37 Custom Eyebrow Controls
24:24 Recording With Replays

Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.html
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!

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