Uploaded September 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Character Animator has the ability to move your facial features around as you turn your head. The main two methods for this are the Head Turner behavior, where you draw up to 7 different views separately, and the Face behavior's parallax parameter, where you move various elements in different directions and speeds to create a sense of dimension. It takes a little bit of work to get either working well, but either direction will help your characters feel less flat and more expressive.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Head Turner
17:30 Parallax
29:15 Which Should You Use?
Download the Turner Bros. example files here: okaysamurai.com/puppets
*More Head Turner Examples:*
On the CH App Home Screen: Ninja, Dr. Applesmith, Stardust.
On adobe.com/go/chexamples: Digital Puppets Animal Pack, Brooklyn Buddies, Red Monster 3D, Maddie, Samurai Steve, Wendigo
On okaysamurai.com/puppets: Turner Bros, Clay, Wilk, Acquavella, Seth, Walker
*More Parallax Examples*
On the CH App Home Screen: Footy, Sticky.
On adobe.com/go/chexamples: Bluster, Sports Team
On okaysamurai.com/puppets: Turner Bros, Linden, Leeta, Dude
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!
Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamurai
Twitter: twitter.com/okaysamurai
Website: okaysamurai.com
Character Animator has the ability to move your facial features around as you turn your head. The main two methods for this are the Head Turner behavior, where you draw up to 7 different views separately, and the Face behavior's parallax parameter, where you move various elements in different directions and speeds to create a sense of dimension. It takes a little bit of work to get either working well, but either direction will help your characters feel less flat and more expressive.
0:00 Intro
1:15 Head Turner
17:30 Parallax
29:15 Which Should You Use?
Download the Turner Bros. example files here: okaysamurai.com/puppets
*More Head Turner Examples:*
On the CH App Home Screen: Ninja, Dr. Applesmith, Stardust.
On adobe.com/go/chexamples: Digital Puppets Animal Pack, Brooklyn Buddies, Red Monster 3D, Maddie, Samurai Steve, Wendigo
On okaysamurai.com/puppets: Turner Bros, Clay, Wilk, Acquavella, Seth, Walker
*More Parallax Examples*
On the CH App Home Screen: Footy, Sticky.
On adobe.com/go/chexamples: Bluster, Sports Team
On okaysamurai.com/puppets: Turner Bros, Linden, Leeta, Dude
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!
Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamurai
Twitter: twitter.com/okaysamurai
Website: okaysamurai.com
