Design For Rigging in Mind
Discover how to prepare any character design for rigging.
Rig Fast and Easy
Build a Fully Rigged Character in Under 15 Minutes or less.
Animate For Fun!
Create natural and life-like movement with your characters.
Let Your Creativity Run Wild
Wrestling with clunky joints and troubleshooting technical nightmares can really put a damper on your creativity.
Instead of pouring hours into fixing wonky rigs, imagine dedicating that time to polishing your character’s performance.
I’ll equip you with the secret sauce to streamlined character setup, so you can focus on what truly matters – the artistry of animation.
Animate With Confidence
Dive deep into the secrets of pro-level character animation. Learn to balance weight, momentum and timing for fluid motion.
Watch your characters leap from the screen, as vibrant personalities telling captivating stories. Witness the power of compelling emotions evoked by a perfectly timed blink or a subtle shift in posture.
Stand out
How would you like to get feedback from your clients like this? Character animation is a sure-fire way to blow your clients away.
Character animation can be challenging at times. That is precisely the reason why you should add it to your motion design toolbelt. Not everyone has the patience and grit to stick to it which presents an opportunity for you to set your self apart from the rest.
What's inside Character Animation launchpad?
Rig Overview
03:45Limber Overview
05:49Designing the Core
14:04Rigging the Core
10:22Rigging with Bone Limbs
13:06Rigging custom limbs
18:42How to rig outlined characters
29:14Retrofitting Characters for rigging
22:56Final Rig Checklist
07:52Assignment 1: Create your own rig
Bonus: Ai to AE the ol’ fashioned way
Lets talk framerate
03:13A primer to IK and FK
05:11Animation Principle: Arcs
10:33Animation Principle: Ease in, Ease Out
12:24Animation Principle: Anticipation
06:38Animation Principle: Follow Through
04:35Animation Principle: Overlapping Action
03:44Animation Principle: Exaggeration
22:14Animation Principles Demonstration
33:00Animation Principles Practice
Looping walk cycle
24:00Walk Cycle Review
Run Cycle
32:32Walk and stop
24:20Jumping animation
19:15One last piece of advice
03:20Bonus lesson: How to implement footroll
36:05
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What software is required?
The software we’ll be primarily using in this course is Adobe Illustrator and Adobe After Effects, plus an add-on for After Effects called Limber. Other addons which are not require but will be featured in the course includ an extension called Overlord, and a script for After Effects called EaseCopy.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for aspiring animators, motion graphics artists, and graphic designers who want to learn the fundamentals of character animation in After Effects. Whether you’re a beginner with little to no experience or an intermediate user looking to refine your skills, our expert-led course provides a clear and focused learning path tailored to your needs.
Can I complete the course at my own pace?
Yes, you can complete the course at your own pace. While attending live sessions is beneficial, every session will be recorded and posted afterward. This allows you to rewatch, catch up, or review the material at your convenience if you’re unable to attend the live session.
What is the course format?
The course is an on-demand format. You’ll have life time access to course content to watch at your own pace.
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