Making Animated AI Character Shorts Okay Samurai 2024-04-22 | Want to create animated characters for social media videos? This tutorial walks through a process I recently took doing a 2-minute animation / live action hybrid piece. We'll start with creating character artwork with AI using Adobe Firefly, getting them ready for animation in Adobe Photoshop, recording their voices in Adobe Audition, rigging and animating in Adobe Character Animator, editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, and finally compositing in Adobe After Effects.0:00 "Cookies" Animated Short1:50 Intro3:14 Generating Characters with Firefly4:02 Preparing Artwork in Photoshop7:12 Getting Started in Character Animator8:37 Writing the Script9:39 Recording Audio in Audition 13:30 Animating in Character Animator20:56 Editing in Premiere Pro23:17 Getting Started in After Effects29:26 Motion Tracking in After Effects36:46 Masking in After Effects39:59 OutroLinks:Download the Angel & Devil puppets for free: okaysamurai.com/puppetsAdobe Firefly: firefly.adobe.comAI Tiger Character Rigging Tutorial: youtu.be/zSN76gb_Z28?si=FY8QDhMK2oWaEYQLFree Mouth Sets: adobe.com/go/chresourcesIntro to Rigging: youtu.be/hK-DjtiPzRs?si=dQi7zYcWcG7R4OtcMultitrack Audio Recording: youtu.be/VhCKD5vl848?si=rCK5h5Nl-TgIm-S-&t=254After Effects Basics: youtu.be/MUtRnMMOTmo?si=B3HsGxk3Om4x2VAq&t=5228Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comScheming Weasel (faster version) by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/scheming-weaselMusic promoted by Audio Library youtube.com/watch?v=2CapGaKMsWU
Angel Vs. Devil: Cookies #adobefirefly #characteranimator #aftereffects #animation Okay Samurai 2024-03-26 | Cameron faces a dilemma over eating cookies. 😈🍪😇These characters were made via Adobe Firefly, then rigged in Photoshop, animated in Character Animator, edited in Premiere Pro, and composited in After Effects...tutorial coming soon!Scheming Weasel (faster version) by Kevin MacLeod http://incompetech.comCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/scheming-weaselMusic promoted by Audio Library youtube.com/watch?v=2CapGaKMsWU
What is Adobe Character Animator? Okay Samurai 2024-03-20 | Adobe Character Animator has three different ways you can interact with it, depending on your project's needs and budget, and in this video we walk through them all with you. Animate from audio is a free web-based option that lets you quickly make a character animation in minutes. Starter mode is a free mode in the desktop app with a streamlined interface, but additional controls like performance capture and a trigger library. Finally, Pro mode gives you the full professional experience, allowing you to create your own puppets, do full body tracking, and more.Check out Character Animator here:Animate from audio: adobe.com/go/ax_animateaudioStarter & Pro mode: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comDreamy by Spiring / user-57630131 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3I3kovKMusic promoted by Audio Library bit.ly/3I9iERn
Making Animated Characters with AI Art (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2024-01-18 | Adobe Firefly's text to image feature lets you generate imaginative characters and assets with AI. But what if you want to turn them into animated characters with performance capture and control over elements like arm movements, pupils, talking, and more? In this tutorial, we'll walk through the process of taking a static Adobe Firefly character and turning it into an animated puppet using Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator plus Character Animator.0:00 Intro0:57 Generating artwork1:47 Photoshop Basic Prep6:19 Character Animator Basic Rigging8:07 Eyes14:02 Mouth19:48 Arms & Physics Prep26:05 Arms & Physics Rigging32:02 Using Adobe Illustrator34:59 OutroCheck out Adobe Firefly: firefly.adobe.comDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
2023 Adobe Character Animator Community Spotlight Okay Samurai 2023-12-21 | From bananas to goblins, from Santa to talking socks, and from Grandmas to Albert Einstein, the Adobe Character Animator community created some excellent work yet again this year. In this retrospective we take a look back at some of the team's favorite videos from 2023. And there are hundreds more - just search for #CharacterAnimator on social media and you'll always see the latest and greatest animations from all over the world. Thanks for a great year and looking forward to 2024!Featured:Elegant Ella: toveedo.com/categories/elegant-ellaThe Thingshow: youtube.com/@The_ThingshowThe Indict-Mare Before Christmas: youtu.be/O93omtrnFy0?si=XtLe_LlAR38ccjOuCocoa Crack: youtube.com/cocoacrackGob: twitch.tv/thisisgobMotion Design Hotline: youtube.com/live/fqCa1F66syc?si=_qv3vgh5I-yHB_jKThe Artist Who Couldn't Draw: dannygregory.comThoron the Conqueror: adultswim.com/videos/smalls/thoron-the-conquerorBen Walker-Storey: http://benwalkerart.comDope Creative: discoverdopecreative.comRickard Bengtsson: youtube.com/@rickardbengtssonPines and Palms: pinesandpalms.tvOba Jabez Comedy: youtube.com/@ogajabezcomedy3114Jessica Kubitz Animation: youtube.com/@jessicakubitzAri's World: youtube.com/@AriandYoYoDigital Puppets Layer Picker: youtu.be/zsdiXyuNQEc?si=CnQ4nG2ppUN6lZteShep de Cuisine Kids: youtube.com/@ShepdeCuisineKidsMohammad Ali Fouani: youtube.com/@ma.fouaniTiny Totz Kidz: youtube.com/@TinyTotzKidzPetty Snacks: youtube.com/@pettysnacksSequencia Uno: secuenciauno.coLuis Gastelum: facebook.com/zanahoria.sarcasticaPlayy Comic: youtube.com/@playycomicElla + Sophia's Kiddie Korner: youtube.com/@ellasophiaskiddiekorner3706The Sad Times: twitter.com/thesadtimescoOneTruthism: instagram.com/onetruthismSlayy Girl: instagram.com/slayy_girlxJosh Snares: youtube.com/@JoshSnaresLeyna Perigault Monte: express.adobe.com/page/06HqPpa6vrCFwThe Entertainment Jungle: youtube.com/@theentertainmentjungle7275Gulf City Episode 101: gulfcity.tvNeato Benzito: youtube.com/@TrashTownStudioMinha Vida É Uma Viagem: youtube.com/@MinhavidaeumaviagemJim Fier: youtube.com/@JimFierPeetie Club: ketnet.be/themas/peetie-clubDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiX: twitter.com/okaysamuraiInstagram: instagram.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Floating by Alex-Productions / alexproductionsmusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/4a80ix1Music promoted by Audio Library bit.ly/41gunqb––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––nothing by Rexlambo / rexlambo Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/41pDhC0Music promoted by Audio Library bit.ly/46XIn9A––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Your Character Animator Questions Answered! Okay Samurai 2023-11-06 | Can I make a hinged arm that doesn't warp at the elbow? How can you set up body turns? Can I do the same auto animation from Adobe Express in the desktop app? You all have been asking these questions and more in the YouTube comments section, so here's a more in depth look at some answers. Let me know if this is helpful and maybe we'll turn this into a recurring series!0:00 Intro0:24 Updating a missing artwork file location1:54 Export a sprite sheet or GIF?3:31 Hand swapping structure in Photoshop6:01 How to make Body Turns8:17 Auto animation in the desktop version?11:30 Manual vs. triggered arm control13:00 Why would you put blinks in a Lids group?14:56 Making hinged arms with separate forearms and biceps17:43 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
European Adventure 2023 Okay Samurai 2023-10-30 | This past July we spent an entire month in Europe, visiting Spain, Italy, France, and England. It was a great first introduction to Europe for the kids, mixing historical landmarks and museums with water slides and theme parks. And so…after sifting through 3K+ photos & videos, here are the final edited highlights!
Adobe Express Caption Video! Okay Samurai 2023-10-16 | Caption video is a new free tool for Adobe Express that lets you add, edit, and customize captions for your videos!––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Track: Common Ground — Jay Someday [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: bit.ly/48K6nz7Free Download / Stream: alplus.io/common-ground––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Free Online Cartoon Maker! Okay Samurai 2023-08-29 | Make free cartoons in your web browser?!? Adobe Express now supports video transparency from Animate from Audio and the creative possibilities are endless!#adobeexpress #animation #animation2d #characteranimator #adobe
Free Online Cartoon Maker (Adobe Express Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2023-08-29 | Try Animate from Audio now: adobe.com/go/ax_animateaudioAnimate from Audio, our free web based animation tool, just got a lot better with direct integration into the Adobe Express editor. Now you can bring your characters into editor scenes with transparency, allowing you to composite multiple elements together, including text, videos, and even other characters! You can literally create your own cartoons for free with Express, and it's never been easier to get started.Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Editable Replays (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2023-08-15 | New in Character Animator 2023 (v23.6)! Replays have always been one of the best ways to get a set of prepackaged animations ready to trigger for your characters, but updating them has always been near impossible. That changes today with the new "Edit Replay" option. Simply right click any replay and you can immediately edit it in a temporary scene & timeline. Save your changes and the Replay updates with any new recordings or edits you've made. If you're like me and use Replays for everything from eyebrows to arm movements, this is going to save you a ton of time!Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Tears of the Kingdom In Real Life Okay Samurai 2023-05-30 | A look at The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom powers in everyday life.More video game stuff:Consoles: youtu.be/Zw_sb1LtCSc5 Nintendo Game Ideas: youtu.be/pHnK2_My5YIGame Subscriptions Are The Future: youtu.be/rzzXqKTC5bISubscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiInstagram: instagram.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Kinda Funny Games Daily Animated Okay Samurai 2023-04-28 | A short animation I made for the @KindaFunnyGames Games Daily podcast. The characters were drawn in Adobe Fresco, the voices were synthesized using ElevenLabs' VoiceLab, the animation was done via performance capture in Adobe Character Animator, and everything was composited together in Adobe After Effects.Get the latest video game news on #KindaFunny Games Daily: youtube.com/kindafunnygamesDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Avocado & Boba Okay Samurai 2023-04-17 | Avocado workshops some jokes with Boba. Make your own cartoons with these free characters in Adobe Character Animator desktop or in the Animate from Audio quick action at adobe.com/go/ax_animateaudio-----You & Me - Sakura Girl soundcloud.com/sakuragirl_officialCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3XxvkYEMusic promoted by Audio Library youtube.com/watch?v=FNlGb0ygxys-----
New FREE Puppets! (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2023-04-17 | From talking Boba Tea to hula dancing sharks, we've been busy adding a bunch of new puppets to the Character Animator example websites! In this video we'll walk through several of the newest characters, who are all completely free for you to download and use however you want. You'll find these characters as Puppet Maker style files, Starter mode characters, and even Animate from Audio characters on the web!Download the characters for free here: adobe.com/go/chexamplesCheck out Animate from Audio: adobe.com/go/ax_animateaudio0:00 Cartoon short0:37 Intro1:34 Mercer2:32 Nikki3:23 Sharkey4:28 Smiley5:31 Tasty6:43 WhiskersThanks to the amazing artists behind these puppets!Keith Negley (Mercer): keithnegley.comNikki Goldberg (Nikki): nikkigoldberg.myportfolio.comKevin McMahon (Smiley, Tasty, Sharkey, Whiskers): behance.net/HeykmacEmily Watts (Rigging): thewattses.comDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com-----You & Me - Sakura Girl soundcloud.com/sakuragirl_officialCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3XxvkYEMusic promoted by Audio Library youtube.com/watch?v=FNlGb0ygxys-----
Cartoon Workflow Tips (Adobe Character Animator and After Effects Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2023-01-19 | Consoles is a cartoon series I’ve been working on for several years now, and as I’ve made more episodes, I’ve discovered some new tips on using Character Animator and After Effects to get better end results with faster workflows. In this video I’ll walk through the top 10 tips I’ve been utilizing in my productions. I highly recommend watching the Complete Cartoon Workflow video at youtu.be/VhCKD5vl848 first, at it goes into more detail about each step of the process.0:00 Intro0:58 Environment interactions2:23 Walking workaround4:06 Automate things with puppets6:16 Don’t over-rig extra characters9:33 Masking shadows11:00 Better performance with PNGs14:56 Exaggerate big moments16:25 Transitions & establishing shots18:40 Lip sync transcript tips21:41 Asset sizing & “megascenes”27:03 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Consoles: Snacks (Episode 3) Okay Samurai 2023-01-09 | When Playstation can't seem to find any snacks at the apartment, Xbox has a new purchase from a sketchy neighbor that might help.The audio was mixed in Adobe Audition, the robots were drawn in Adobe Fresco and Photoshop, the animation was done using performance capture in Adobe Character Animator, and finally everything was edited and composited in Adobe After Effects.Tutorial on how to make your own cartoon: youtu.be/VhCKD5vl848Consoles free puppets & art assets: http://okaysamurai.com/puppetsFeaturing the vocal talents of:Andrew Werner as PlaystationDan Ramirez as XboxDave Werner as Switch & FromsoftEmily Watts as LandlordMore free #CharacterAnimator puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamplesSubscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comchill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertzCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/chill-sakuraHzMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNoMesseah by RoccoW soundcloud.com/roccowCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/messeahMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/hTQ-aGPXQvI
2022 Adobe Character Animator Community Spotlight Okay Samurai 2022-12-12 | We're long overdue for a new Community Spotlight episode, so here's a 15 minute look at some of our favorite projects from the past year! Get inspired by creations like a rapping SpongeBob Squarepants, Tik Tok Japanese lessons, a two story Hocus Pocus house projection, live motion graphics experiments, and much more.Featured contributors:Pat Moriarty & Seth Zeichner bit.ly/replacementsshutupThe Late Show Presents: A Conspiracy Carol youtube.com/ColbertLateShowYour Boy Sponge youtube.com/YourBoySpongeThe Red Dot instagram.com/the__reddotJoe’s Red Guitar youtube.com/joesredguitarMatthijs Clasener bit.ly/chcontest22Jay Alston tiktok.com/@jay.alstonOut of Time reddit.com/u/advancedalgorithmsKooky Craftables youtube.com/KookyCraftablesFor Real dkmotion.comDylan animationguides.com/downloads/dylan-puppetTimm Schindel https://timmschindel.de/Roscoe McGillicuddy youtube.com/@RoscoeMcGillicuddyOutside of Me youtube.com/ejectpilotejectRiceBurger Studios tiktok.com/@riceburgerstudiosPeter Simcoe twitter.com/simcoemediaLina Fleer youtube.com/@LinaFleerThat Got Weird http://bit.ly/thatgotweirdHenk Visser youtube.com/@henkvisser9342Radio Free Multiverse radiofreemultiverse.comThe Barking Lot bit.ly/thebarkinglotSkunk and Munk skunkandmunktv.comMorris Mega Media morrismegamedia.comNew Jersey Lottery njlottery.comDrawing Creep youtube.com/@drawingcreepBrian Diskin aduckcartoons.myportfolio.comAwakening TV youtube.com/@AwakeningTVSpare Parts http://SparePartsCartoon.comJay and Mighty D mightydwebsite.wixsite.com/homeSong Collab Studio https://linktr.ee/songcollabstudioLuma Box lumabox.comRandy Schmidt vimeo.com/americanroninSpirit Science spiritsciencecentral.comThe Dumb Bunny & Jackass Show http://www.billkoppanimation.comTaiyaki Studios bit.ly/vambietutorialBucky Johnson tiktok.com/@buckyjohnsonaction8newsDJ The Gull www.tiktok.com/@djthegullLauren’s Lair twitch.tv/laurenslairBig Herc youtube.com/@bighercdotcomPB and the Buck youtube.com/@PBandtheBuckDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comAsia by Urpleactus youtube.com/user/UrpleActusCreative Commons Attribution licenseFree Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/3VF12lsMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/uZygVlmSlsQMove Me by LiQWYD soundcloud.com/liqwydCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/3u83uF8Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/cD5zgH5RWHUInterstellar by VDGL https://soundcloud.com/musicforall-61...Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/3AVO0rxMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/bv_HWQkiYCIBubbles Drifting In The Morning Breeze by Akosmo & Artificial.Music soundcloud.com/artificial-musicsoundcloud.com/akosmoCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download: http://bit.ly/3XCMeWhMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/rEcYks6yj00
Character Chat: November 9, 2022 Okay Samurai 2022-11-09 | In this installment of Character Chat, Dave Werner and Dan Ramirez are joined by Emily Watts from thewattses.com, an expert user who has helped make many of our example puppets and worked on several broadcast shows using Character Animator. We'll take a look at the new Animate From Audio quick action on Adobe Express, and answer any questions you might have!0:00 Intro1:45 Emily's Character Animator work26:40 Animate From Audio overview34:45 Q&A55:12 OutroShow links:Emily's Portfolio: thewattses.comAnimate from Audio: express.adobe.com/express-apps/animate-from-audioCharacter Animator FAQ: okaysamurai.com/CHFAQCameras tutorial: youtube.com/watch?v=8ZdnGazWtq4Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Adobe Express x Character Animator: Animate from audio (Beta) Okay Samurai 2022-11-07 | Try it now: adobe.com/go/ax_animateaudioAnimate from audio (Beta) is a free, fun, and fast way to create an animated character-driven video for social media or messages to friends and family. Choose a character, background (or upload your own), and size. Then record your voice or upload an audio file of your character's dialogue. Character Animator automatically renders the animation in the cloud, generating the head movements, lip sync, pupil darts, eyebrows, and arm gestures. Download your video and share it on Tik Tok, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, text, or wherever you want. Best of all, because it's a web-based tool, Animate from audio works on any desktop, laptop, phone, or tablet!This is Character Animator's first collaboration with our friends at Adobe Express. Please try it out and give us your honest feedback using the web form after you download so we can keep making it better in the future! And please share your creations online using #animateaudio.Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––See you by Roa soundcloud.com/roa_music1031Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3eYlb6kMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/9fgg-nmJ8vc––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Motion Library (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2022-10-18 | Motion Library allows you to choose from over 350 professional full body animations to add to your characters. Select from several expansive categories like Idle, Fight, Dance, Walk, and more. You can sequence and blend multiple motions together into one seamless performance. It's never been easier to bring your characters to life! Learn more and download free characters and scenes at adobe.com/go/ch_motionlibrary.0:00 Intro1:38 Overview12:24 Recording18:11 RiggingDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Get Away by LiQWYD soundcloud.com/liqwydCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3DnBfbpMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/N8b9qtsg628 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Character Chat: September 28, 2022 Okay Samurai 2022-09-28 | We're back! In our second Character Chat, Dave Werner and Dan Ramirez will answer your questions and show off some tips and tricks for the Leader / Follower behavior. We run into some internet issues around 16 minutes in, so video and audio quality might be choppy for the middle part of the video.0:00 Intro10:14 Leader/Follower Tips With Dan35:01 Chat Q&ASome stuff we talked about today:Leader/Follower & Auto Swap: adobe.com/go/ch_autoswapMonster Talk (3D characters): youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4psWiIiqG5WAcij30xhCeCLyPHYRVKvABrooklyn Buddies (3D dog, bunny, and fox characters): pages.adobe.com/character/en/puppetsDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Character Chat: September 2, 2022 Okay Samurai 2022-09-02 | In this first installment of Character Chat, Dave Werner and Dan Ramirez answered your questions, showed off Motion Library in Character Animator Beta, and ran through several new style additions to Puppet Maker.0:00 Intro2:37 Motion Library Demo18:42 Chat Q&A Part I31:10 New Puppet Maker Styles40:37 Chat Q&A Part IIDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Preview: Motion Library (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2022-08-12 | Motion Library allows you to easily add premade animated motions like fighting, dancing, and running to your characters. Choose from a collection of over 350 motions (courtesy of Mixamo) and watch your puppets come to life in new and exciting ways! In this video we’ll walk through the basics of how the new behavior works, how to record and blend multiple moves together, and how to rig your own puppets.Learn more about Motion Library here: adobe.com/go/ch_motionlibrary0:00 Intro2:54 Overview10:22 Recording14:15 RiggingDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Coming Soon to Adobe Character Animator Okay Samurai 2022-07-27 | Edit: It's out in Beta now! youtu.be/iU0xwqAjKHgA quick preview of a new upcoming Adobe Character Animator feature.Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comUp In My Jam (All Of A Sudden) by - Kubbi soundcloud.com/kubbiCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/tDexBj46oNI
Pivotal Moments: Adobe Design 2022 Okay Samurai 2022-07-13 | Adobe's internal design team has a series called "Pivotal Moments" where different employees share some of their life experiences along with the lessons they've learned. This is what I presented in the summer of 2022.0:00 Intro0:25 Teach For America3:05 Okaydave5:42 Royal Theater AcademySubscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comMusic:Memories by KV youtube.com/c/KVmusicprodCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3wbK6b3Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pG2sEkf6o_8Puzzle by Vishmak soundcloud.com/vishmakCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3sIffSiMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/9c9xw7bwRRASunset by Justhea soundcloud.com/justheaCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3NladmfMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/C8hEVyvspzc
FREE Adobe Character Animator: Starter Mode Okay Samurai 2022-06-21 | Starter mode is a streamlined workflow letting anyone quickly create an animated character-driven video, completely for free. Pick a character or import your own, record a face and voice performance, add action and emotion triggers, and export out an MP4 video. If you have ever wanted to get into character animation but were scared off by the complexity of it, this is the perfect way to get started.Learn more about Starter mode: adobe.com/go/ch_startermodeDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comCity Nights by Roa soundcloud.com/roa_music1031Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3xpL1GFMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/Y-5sw-D5zK4
Intro to Rigging (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2022-05-20 | Rigging in Adobe Character Animator is the process of adding special animation information to an imported PSD (Adobe Photoshop) or AI (Adobe Illustrator) file. In this tutorial, we're going to walk through creating a character completely from scratch, learning how to set up your artwork and add things like tags, handles, behaviors, sticks, and more in Character Animator's Rig mode. You can follow along and create your own character, and by the end you should have a customized creation ready for your next animated project!0:00 Intro1:13 Photoshop vs. Illustrator3:35 Artwork File Setup7:40 Making the Head9:46 Making the Body18:17 Importing Your Character21:15 Rigging Basics26:08 Arm Rigging33:55 Eye Rigging42:14 Customizing Behaviors47:35 Mouth Rigging1:04:39 Independence1:07:23 Inverse Kinematics1:13:00 Triggers1:31:05 15 Basic Rigs WalkthroughFree 15 Basic Rigs project download at adobe.com/go/chresourcesRelated videos: Intro to Character Animator: youtu.be/G9DkEIYJ2loWalking: youtu.be/gv_2Upvtm-MHead Turns & Parallax: youtu.be/g1wbw6-7zM4Body Tracking: youtu.be/e85HGSAS80gTriggers: youtu.be/WzYJbZYhxmkCreating Lip Sync Mouths: youtu.be/sc9S65Zn9XQPhysics: youtu.be/T-7uTIfXW8EBasic Eye Rigging: youtu.be/5SxNChhm0joReplays: youtu.be/mZioGOAt8REDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Preview: Auto-swap (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2022-04-04 | Auto-swap is a new feature in Adobe Character Animator Beta that allows you to specify what artwork shows at what position, allowing creators to merge the worlds of frame-by-frame animation and performance capture. In this video we'll walk through several examples of puppets using Auto-swap, as well as some instances of the new Leader/Follower behavior to pick up objects like a coffee cup or sword. Learn more at adobe.com/go/ch_autoswap.0:00 Intro2:38 Basic Rigging8:23 Additional Examples15:13 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Preview: Starter Mode (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2022-03-21 | Starter mode is a new feature in Adobe Character Animator that lets you create simple character animations for free. Select a puppet, start a recording (or import a dialogue audio file first), drag in some triggers to add extra emotion, and export out a final video. It's a great first step into the world of character animation, and is easy enough for users of all ages to create with. Learn more at: adobe.com/go/ch_startermode0:00 Intro2:23 Starter mode walkthrough9:27 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Intro To Adobe Character Animator Okay Samurai 2022-01-31 | Adobe Character Animator is a fun and accessible way to create performance capture animated characters. If you've never used it before, this is a great place to start. We'll begin by setting up your webcam and microphone and bringing in a basic character to control. Then we'll show a few different ways to control them, including your face, voice, mouse, and even your full body movements. We'll then run through a tour of some of the primary panels in the app, like the Project and Triggers panels. Next we'll record a short animation and learn how to edit multiple performances together or make tweaks to takes in the timeline. Finally, we'll export out a video and learn how to bring our creations into other video software like Premiere Pro and After Effects.0:00 Intro0:55 Basic Setup3:18 Using Puppets5:14 Controlling Your Puppet7:09 Body Tracking10:23 Workspaces11:58 Project & History Panels16:30 Triggers & Controls Panels20:15 Timeline22:42 Behaviors27:33 Recording37:26 Editing41:54 Exporting A Video43:07 Dynamic Link46:26 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Puppet Maker - Adobe Character Animator Tutorial Okay Samurai 2021-12-14 | Visit the Puppetmaker website for more info and free style (.maker file) downloads: adobe.com/go/ch_puppetmakerPuppet Maker is the easiest, quickest, and most fun way to create a performance capture animated character in Adobe Character Animator. Select from 11 built in styles or download more online, and choose custom features like hair style, eye color, skin tone, and more — there are literally billions of possibilities. Once you're done, generate your puppet to create an optimized version ready to animate in your next video or livestream. And if you want to do anything more with it, you can easily open up your creation in Photoshop and make further edits. If you've always wanted to make your own animated character but were scared of the drawing or rigging process, Puppet Maker is for you.0:00 Overview1:13 Basic Setup6:40 Customization walkthrough12:24 Making additional edits14:27 Adding extra puppets16:30 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Lost by Alex-Productions https://soundcloud.com/alexproduction...Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3c6aLMLMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/GRmMCVTSn8A––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Transcript-based Lip Sync - Adobe Character Animator Tutorial Okay Samurai 2021-12-14 | Getting precise lip sync for animation has been traditionally difficult and time consuming. With Adobe Character Animator's transcript-based lip sync, you can now add your script by copying and pasting text or importing an .srt subtitle file to get the most accurate possible results. In this tutorial we'll walk through several methods of adding text to your audio files, as well as cover troubleshooting tips for any potential issues you might run into.0:00 Intro2:15 Transcript-based lip sync6:00 Generating an .srt file from Premiere Pro10:20 Troubleshooting16:01 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Community Spotlight - November 2021 (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2021-11-18 | If you're looking to be inspired for your own work, or just want a look at what's possible with Character Animator, this latest Community Spotlight should do the job. In this episode we'll take a look at a window hologram, fighting scammers with animated characters, a Puppet Maker unicorn character creator, and much more!Featured:Juliah Rueckert: http://www.juliahrueckert.comPXL Agency: pxlagency.comPAW Call: http://pawcall.pawpatrol.movie/Danny Miribal: dannymirabal.comAi Magaijin: twitch.tv/ai_magaijin Storybards: patreon.com/storybards Dana Burman: http://dwburman.comThe Sean Ward Show: theseanwardshow.comAnimated Home Brew: youtube.com/AnimatedHomeBrewKev Lavery: instagram.com/kevlaveryDigital Puppets: digitalpuppets.co.ukGimme Five: studiostario.comRob Yulfo instagram.com/robyulfoFigma55 youtube.com/figma55Geno kids: youtube.com/genokidsPuppet Shop: puppet-shop.comSpek: twitter.com/spekulationLost Boys Studios: http://bit.ly/lostboys-subKitboga: twitch.tv/kitbogaGhostBibby: twitch.tv/datasksAlma and the Ice Shadows: https://.leregardsonore.comDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Body Tracking (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2021-10-26 | Body tracking makes performance capture animation in Adobe Character Animator faster and more fun. In this tutorial, we'll start off by covering performance basics: where to stand in your webcam frame, how calibrating works, and the body behavior. Then we'll troubleshoot some common problems you might run into if your puppet isn't tracking correctly. Next we'll touch on how to record and edit a body tracked performance, before finishing with step-by-step details on how to rig your own characters for body tracking. Body tracking is a gamechanger for Character Animator and we're excited to see what you make with it!Visit the Body Tracker website, which includes the free example files seen in this video: adobe.com/go/ch_bodytracker0:00 Intro2:20 Performing Basics12:29 Troubleshooting17:29 Recording & Editing24:12 Rigging43:40 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comTrack: Welcome To The Future - Vendredi [Audio Library Release]Music provided by Audio Library PlusWatch: youtu.be/emstBwQ1nbsFree Download / Stream: alplus.io/welcome-future
Behaviors in Adobe Character Animator Okay Samurai 2021-10-26 | Behaviors are what bring your puppets to life in Adobe Character Animator. The Lip Sync behavior tracks your voice, the Eye Gaze behavior tracks your pupil movements, and so on. In this overview video we'll quickly preview all of the currently available behaviors and give a brief example of what they do. Newly updated for 2022 including the Body and Head & Body Turner behaviors.Get more detailed info about each behavior at adobe.com/go/chhelp_behaviorsDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Consoles: Drinks (Episode 2) Okay Samurai 2021-10-25 | Switch, Xbox, and Playstation share some drinks at a local bar and look back on the past year of gaming, from underwhelming new console launches to omnipresent game delays.The audio was mixed in Adobe Audition, the robots were drawn in Adobe Fresco and Photoshop, the animation was done using performance capture in Adobe Character Animator, and finally everything was edited and composited in Adobe After Effects.Tutorial on how to make your own cartoon: youtu.be/VhCKD5vl848Consoles free puppets & art assets: http://okaysamurai.com/puppetsFeaturing the vocal talents of:Andrew Werner as PlaystationDan Ramirez as XboxDave Werner as Switch & 3DOMore free #CharacterAnimator puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamplesSubscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comSeptember Rain by Yme Fresh bit.ly/yme-freshCreative Commons Attribution licenceFree Download / Stream: bit.ly/3FfoBtAMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/kVCTa0-bDkQMesseah by RoccoW soundcloud.com/roccowCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/messeahMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/hTQ-aGPXQvI
New Beta Updates (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2021-09-20 | We've been putting in literally hundreds of improvements into Character Animator Beta. In this video, we'll walk through a few new features and a couple of improvements to old ones. We'll start with Transcript-Based Lip Sync, a way to add text to your audio file to make character lip sync more accurate. Then we'll show off Smart Replays, a condensed version of triggerable replays that makes them significantly easier to use in the timeline. Next we'll take a look at all the new stuff that has been added to Puppet Maker, including several new styles, faster speed, and a name field. And we'll finish with body tracker improvements like body turns and individual recording tracks. Please let us know what you think — your feedback will help make these features as good as they can possibly be!0:00 Intro1:09 Transcript-Based Lip Sync7:39 Smart Replays10:27 Puppet Maker15:14 Body Tracking18:38 OutroPlease give us your feedback in the following forum threads:Transcript-Based Lip Sync: community.adobe.com/t5/character-animator-beta-discussions/feature-focus-transcript-based-lip-sync/td-p/12189879Smart Replays: community.adobe.com/t5/character-animator-beta-discussions/feature-focus-smart-replays/td-p/12146865Puppet Maker: community.adobe.com/t5/character-animator-beta-discussions/feature-focus-puppet-maker/td-p/12146893Body Tracking: community.adobe.com/t5/character-animator-beta-discussions/feature-focus-body-tracker/m-p/12043365Learn how to join the CH Beta program here: helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/creative-cloud-beta.htmlDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
How To Animate Your Head (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2021-08-30 | I've been experimenting a lot with creating cartoon animated heads and adding them over top of my real life face. It's a unique technique that leads to a lot of fun creative possibilities. In this video I'll walk through some tips on how to optimize a head performance in Character Animator, and then show how to use motion tracking and color matching in After Effects to add it to a body.0:00 Intro1:27 Character Animator Setup7:38 After Effects Motion Tracking14:14 After Effects Color Matching17:35 Outro (w/ surprise cameo)Download the free Character Animator Mouths Pack: adobe.com/go/chresourcesDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
Community Spotlight - August 2021 (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2021-08-03 | With over 22 featured creations, this is the biggest Character Animator Community Spotlight ever! From a 90s platformer video game to 160+ daily animation experiments to a Cartoon Network deal, there are a lot of diverse ideas to get inspired by in this episode!Featured projects:Gato Galactico: youtube.com/channel/UCkjws8Aosfbz8ccxRhCxkKgCueio and Friends: youtube.com/channel/UCq8y99Unl5EYye_0RltllowLucky and Spot: tiktok.com/@luckyandspotMark Giles: markgiles.comJoe’N’Joe Show: youtube.com/channel/UCLCJRB06dN1_YX4bUH666dwThe Ehkala Show: facebook.com/ehkalashowJim Tews: http://jimtews.comMikeyDoodles: youtube.com/channel/UC1fIZPaUEtJUJdQvPpfgxmgHorton Novak: youtube.com/channel/UCed1lEBwisGxj8n50Qqr-PATiny Fros: tinyfros.comJohn Henry: instagram.com/instajohnhenryTailed Stories: youtube.com/channel/UCE1E3F4fErBAgSQ6pdgxlYwFlyworm: youtube.com/channel/UCAEzSeRH8_FUIdGhYE9fYMAYimbo: instagram.com/yimbo8Smart Talk Tonight: youtube.com/watch?v=r_5wvg6iyIsGhostbusters Reanimated: youtube.com/watch?v=JIrlgtU1CtAHeartwarmingthings: youtube.com/channel/UC-PbtZBWZUGcT7LY28xr8fwCajun Craftastrophe: youtube.com/channel/UCkoIXAz16GztHi1kbGzm6CwBrusnik’s Long Way Home: kickstarter.com/projects/unclebrusnik/brusniks-long-way-home-a-woke-satire-video-gameAbyss Kiss - Grimson: youtu.be/F6dOuSWsM6UNick Chilson: http://chilsontv.comKatsua Oshiro: twitter.com/katsuya_oshiroMy Cartoon Friend: twitter.com/OFYSADownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlDownload free example projects and puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe pack) and http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations online with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Chasing Stars - Lesion X soundcloud.com/lesionxbeatsCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3yeSVkbMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/WvXJm9seiJM––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Deja Vu (Instrumental) by RYYZN soundcloud.com/ryyznCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/36FzTY4Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/OxbgFHSPvnI––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Preview: Puppet Maker (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2021-06-29 | Puppet Maker is a new fast and fun way to create Character Animator puppets. Select a style, choose your customizations like skin color or hair style, and generate an optimized puppet, ready for animation. You don't have to jump into Photoshop or Illustrator anymore to make a custom puppet!In this video we'll walk through how Puppet Maker works and what you can expect for the future. Please visit our Puppet Maker website to learn how you can join the beta program, and help give us feedback to make the feature as good as it can be before the official release: adobe.com/go/ch_puppetmaker0:00 Intro2:00 Getting Started2:52 Style3:55 Customize7:10 Play8:35 Generating a Puppet10:04 Making Puppet Maker Templates12:45 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlDownload free example projects and puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe pack) and http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations online with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Misfits (Instrumental) by RYYZN soundcloud.com/ryyznCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/-misfitsMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/iSSp4TH7Lks––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Coming Soon To Adobe Character Animator Okay Samurai 2021-06-21 | A quick sneak peek at something we've been working on. More info coming soon!Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlDownload free example projects and puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe pack) and http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations online with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comJuice by Roa soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3cCPtqFMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/AInGvnIhkrE
Preview: Body Tracker (Adobe Character Animator) Okay Samurai 2021-05-17 | Body tracking has been the number one feature request for Character Animator since we launched. After years of work behind closed doors, we're finally ready to reveal the latest collaboration between Adobe Sensei, Adobe Research, and the Character Animator team: realtime full body tracking. Using any standard webcam, track your body, arm, and leg movements to bring your characters to life in new and exciting ways.In this video we'll walk through the basics of how body tracking works, from basic calibration to parameter tweaking to rigging tips. Please visit our body tracker website to learn how you can join the beta program, download free example files, and give us feedback to make the feature as good as it can be before the official release: adobe.com/go/ch_bodytracker0:00 Intro2:00 Body Tracking Basics9:35 Body Tracking Tips & Tricks12:02 Basic Body Tracking Rigging13:47 Full Body Tracking16:56 Full Body Tracking Rigging18:26 OutroDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlDownload free example projects and puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe pack) and http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations online with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Where Are You by Di Young youtu.be/TiC7_167hQ0Creative Commons Attribution licenseFree Download / Stream: bit.ly/3vxQozMMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/HhBRgt-JYu8––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Coming Soon To Adobe Character Animator Okay Samurai 2021-05-10 | A quick sneak peek at something we've been working on for quite a while. More info (and dancing?) coming soon!UPDATE: It's out! See youtu.be/pCKMpTE4Cu8 for more info!Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlDownload free example projects and puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe pack) and http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations online with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.comHypnosis by Vendredi soundcloud.com/vendrediduoCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/3ejmYOCMusic promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/CYX7qg1nmqU
Creating Lip Sync Mouths (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) Okay Samurai 2021-04-26 | When I was first getting started in Character Animator, getting the mouths to work right was the hardest part of making my own custom creations. In this tutorial we'll walk through two free example mouth sets (in both Adobe Photoshop PSD and Illustrator AI versions), learning how mouths work in Character Animator and what you can do to get the best lip sync possible.0:00 Intro1:18 Simple Mouth Overview8:41 Basic Mouth Rigging15:06 Multiple Mouth Sets20:31 Triggering Extra Mouths22:18 Creating Custom MouthsDownload the free Character Animator Mouths Pack: adobe.com/go/chresourcesDownload Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.htmlGet free puppets: http://adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / http://okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppet pack) Check out the official forums: adobe.com/go/chfeedbackShare your creations on social media with #CharacterAnimator!Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=okaysamuraiTwitter: twitter.com/okaysamuraiWebsite: http://okaysamurai.com
