Cartoon Creation and Animation using Photoshop and Character Animator

What Will You Learn?

• By the end of this course, you will be able to:
• Design clean and appealing 2D cartoon characters in Adobe Photoshop
• Organize character layers properly for smooth animation
• Create facial expressions, poses, and character variations
• Build fully functional puppets in Adobe Character Animator
• Understand rigging tools: handles, behaviors, triggers, and controls
• Animate characters using motion capture, lip-sync, and automated behaviors
• Add head turns, blinking, gestures, and walking animations
• Create scenes with backgrounds, props, and multiple characters
• Export high-quality animated videos for YouTube, marketing, and storytelling
• Use a professional workflow from concept to final animation

Requirements

• To get the best out of this course, you should have:
• Software Needed:
• Adobe Photoshop (any modern version)
• Adobe Character Animator (latest recommended)
• Basic Requirements:
• A computer capable of running Adobe Creative Cloud apps
• Basic computer skills (no drawing or animation experience needed)
• Recommended (Optional):
• A drawing tablet for easier sketching
• A webcam (for face-motion capture)
• A microphone (for lip-sync animation)
• Before starting the course:
• Install Photoshop and Character Animator
• Create a project folder for saving your exercises
• Follow along with the downloadable practice files provided in the course

Audience

• This course is perfect for:
• Beginners who want to learn cartoon design and animation
• YouTubers and content creators who want animated characters
• Digital artists transitioning into animation
• Graphic designers looking to expand their skillset
• Social media creators who want unique animated content
• Marketers and business owners producing explainer videos
• Anyone who wants to bring characters to life—no animation experience required

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