Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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 Intro
0:24 Updating a missing artwork file location
1:54 Export a sprite sheet or GIF?
3:31 Hand swapping structure in Photoshop
6:01 How to make Body Turns
8:17 Auto animation in the desktop version?
11:30 Manual vs. triggered arm control
13:00 Why would you put blinks in a Lids group?
14:56 Making hinged arms with separate forearms and biceps
17:43 Outro
Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.html
Get free puppets: adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets)
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
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 Intro
0:24 Updating a missing artwork file location
1:54 Export a sprite sheet or GIF?
3:31 Hand swapping structure in Photoshop
6:01 How to make Body Turns
8:17 Auto animation in the desktop version?
11:30 Manual vs. triggered arm control
13:00 Why would you put blinks in a Lids group?
14:56 Making hinged arms with separate forearms and biceps
17:43 Outro
Download Character Animator: adobe.com/products/character-animator.html
Get free puppets: adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / okaysamurai.com/puppets (okay samurai puppets)
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
