Creating a Photoshop Puppet (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial)

If you've ever wanted to create your own animated puppet with Adobe Photoshop and Character Animator, this step by step guide will walk you through customizing a template character and turning them into whatever you want! Today I'll be taking the free "Blank" example puppet (from pages.adobe.com/character/en/...) and turning it into a new female character with eye / mouth / hand triggers, physics-enabled hair, basic arm structure, and more!
0:00 Intro
0:45 Getting Started
10:56 Mouths
14:19 Eyebrows
19:52 Eyes
31:44 Hair
40:17 Body & Arms
44:53 Triggers
53:36 Troubleshooting
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Get free puppets: adobe.com/go/chexamples (official adobe puppets) / okaysamurai.com/puppets/ (okay samurai puppet pack)
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[@megane_ch]

Your movies never cease to amaze me! I am relying on you the most in regards to this matter.

[@spascuzzi]

Your instructions are so clear and concise. Thank you, I think I love you.

[@CoreyMcKinneyJr]

I am so blessed...to have found your page during the Quarantine...THANK YOU.

[@wpcreativecloud7903]

start this now and thank me later kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6qXnX1jf617fNE

[@anishmadan6119]

😅

[@willw.9250]

Hello. Just wanted to say I love you and the way you create. Very clear, precise, and aware of the limitations of man with regards to time... Pro level to the bone. (platonically of course)

[@SantiYounger]

Great video, thank you so much for doing this! Here, I'll put here some of my notes: ( I also added the ones in the description so that it's more complete) ​00:45 Getting Started ​10:56 Mouths 14:19 Eyebrows 19:52 Eyes 31:44 Hair 35:27 linking artwork and fix for unlinked issues 35:40 hair movement 40:17 Body & Arms 44:50 triggers 51:00 advanced triggers 53:00 fixing movements 55:00 Jaw movement 57:00 mouth cycle layer 58:00 Arm movement 1:00:05 Arm advanced fix

[@TimsNeggs]

I hope you get your stimulus check first 🥲. Thanks for this

[@MarkSottek]

Thanks!

[@11dimensions71]

Holy crap, this tutorial was amazing! Thank you so much this is the PERFECT tutorial. Definitely subscribing!

[@VacFink]

I always learn something new, even on the basics. New layer style was something new and much easier than what I was doing. I'm also very appreciative that there wasn't music. Its always welcome when there isn't speaking but when its instructional it makes such a difference for me. Everything is clear and and easy to understand. Thanks Dave. I hope we'll see new community spotlights and advanced techniques. I'm especially interested in Midi control for recording and live performance.

[@aluckyshot]

I am happy, made a character using Adobe illustrator and Character animator for a family member with a growing KZbin channel. Seems fairly popular on his channel and looks cool! Fun program for sure.

[@gisellemarte]

Wow this video is just so clear and easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@boneschapel]

Really appreciate you making this video! It was great info for me as I am beginning to us Adobe Character Animator and I have a project coming up where I have to make several puppets and animated them. Thanks man! \m/ You Rock!!!

[@maryrosenelson2121]

ok ur are so good at explaining things. i cant stop doing this. thank you

[@MrConduct]

OMG dude this is incredible!!! Great tutorial. Thank Youi

[@jimenezfamily7988]

Thank you so much, you helped me so much getting started.

[@Quizwhiz010]

He is real man. Attractive voice and good way to speech delivery

[@Masco_Ke]

I am learning very first you are a great teacher i am on your word step to step

[@Eng.Falafel]

Amazing! Thanks for the hard work.

[@deweywynn]

just started. very excited!!

[@1fatkwan]

Great tutorial video, u just help me a lot to make my first animated video omg. I am learning from a total beginner, rly thx so much

[@learnsomethingawesome9560]

I bet your video rocks!

[@rgarlinyc]

Now *that* was a perfectly executed tutorial! You, sir, are the perfect teacher. Thanks a gazillion! (now to find someone exactly like you but for After Effects!)

[@BHsoFunny]

Yes he is fucking amazing. Let me know if you find someone for After Effects

[@learnsomethingawesome9560]

#Facts

[@raulportillo8154]

Check out Joey Korenman at School of Motion. He has very good tutorials for AE.

[@user-or1yh5tv6b]

Always thank you so much! Best Tutorial!

[@notconvinced2204]

I just finished making my first puppet using this tutorial, except mine looked like Freddy Krueger. I don’t know how I would have done it without this video. On to the next one!

[@rockbottom1950]

Thanks for another great video Dave!

[@szilardpop1774]

Excellent! Thank you! Now I have to make a new one and make the 2 interact in an educational 15 sec animation. :D

[@YoungBeatent]

I REALLY LIKE THIS TUT. THX A LOT BRO... @Okay Samurai

[@tiffanylabelle]

So helpful, thanks so much Dave!

[@shikharsharma7474]

That helped a lot Your channel and all your videos has really helped me thanx a lot

[@BlockchainBuddies]

Thanks SO much Dave!!

[@malithbandara393]

Such a amazing tutorials I ever seen! great!

[@wpcreativecloud7903]

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[@ArtChickTV]

Great tutorial ... I created a character... thank you! :)

[@marmeecruz6191]

Great tut, thanks!

[@kabylieindependante4902]

Thanks for the video ! Respect from Kabylia ( north Africa)

[@AyoubPeter]

where is kabilya ? ahahhaha wech bik a 3isa golo dzayer w haninha

[@1Robertwaterworth]

I love this program so much!

[@learnsomethingawesome9560]

I do too!

[@99MrJ99]

This is incredible. Thank you so much

[@wpcreativecloud7903]

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[@MM-bw1lo]

Very helpful, I learned a lot

[@freedemocrat1207]

thank you sir. you are a great teacher

[@kokichiouma1735]

This was interesting thank you for sharing with us.

[@ArianaChica]

Great video and tips

[@vibesquadmtb8880]

You helped me so much Thanks alot :)

[@DopeMagazineDigital]

I’ve been waiting Master Splinter👀👀👀😁😆🤘

[@florinadumitrache5771]

Great video! This was my first video tutorial and I made my first animation with it. Excelent job! Thank you very much! I love all your videos and I am sure that I will learn a lot from you! Thank you thank you thank you sooo much!

[@JengsterEnt]

10/10 brother! Thanks a lot

[@infographie]

Excellent

[@BET-YOU-DIDNT-KNOW-123]

Great step by step informative tutorial! I do have a question though. How do you get a character facial expressions if your using pre-recorded vocals?

[@okaysamurai]

You would disarm everything except triggers and do a pass on emotions like mouth swaps, eyelids, etc. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJmmfHdrq9Frapo for more info on how I record triggers.

[@goodjob769]

@@okaysamurai Nice 👍

[@rawananas886]

thank you i hope i can build a full animation scene after watching your tutorials

[@learnsomethingawesome9560]

You can do it!

[@aaqililham5802]

Thank u!

[@joonasfilms]

Amazing!★

[@learnsomethingawesome9560]

Agreed!

[@MADB0X]

Thank You, this was my very first day with character animator, starting out with some frustration that anything doesn't work, slowly step by step getting my first character design ready for some basic animation! Thanks a lot, it was made thanks to you!

[@Kineticartist]

so... question when working with the photoshop puppet you want to use the vector type tools rather than the raster type tools? pen vs brush?

[@okaysamurai]

Doesn't matter - any PSD becomes rasterized on import into CH.

[@Riches-and-Dungeons]

谢谢🙏,Dave!

[@stephanieclarke1443]

Your tutorials are amazing! I would love the third robot dude, I need a sideview, but I can't find him in Character Animator 2023, or on your website or Adobe website.

[@okaysamurai]

Which robot is this? I make a lot of robots :)

[@rudranil-c]

Hi OkaySamurai. Thanks for putting up these amazing tutorials. I have instantly got started with character animator and now I find it very intuitive. A quick question though. When I use the jaw tagging like you did, for my own puppet, the whole body below the jaw starting from neck starts going up and down very slightly, with the jaw. I want to get rid of it. Any suggestions why this could be happening?

[@okaysamurai]

If the whole body is moving, the jaw was probably put on a non-independent layer. Make sure the jaw goes on a group or layer with a crown icon next to it, and that the Body group doesn't have a crown and is fixed to the ground. Refer to the main Blank puppet example to see a working version of this in action.

[@rudranil-c]

@@okaysamurai understood. Will give this a try.

[@goodjob769]

@@okaysamurai I Am Making My Own Cartoon Show And A Video Game One Day

[@yapanwolf]

Hi, thanks for videos. I have a question to U. How long and how many people work to create 2 or 3 characters and 1min animation with them in Character Animatior in commercial studio?

[@okaysamurai]

It really depends on the character complexity. For me I'm probably able to make a decent character in a day, maybe 2 if I add a lot of bells and whistles. If the character is set up properly and you have the voiceover, a 1-minute animation should be pretty quick too - maybe another day? It varies greatly depending on the character - a character like I'm showing here was done very quickly, but a more advanced one like Tull the Cat or something took me longer.

[@ronfree]

When importing artwork or other content into a Photoshop puppet project should 'place embedded' or 'place linked' be used?

[@okaysamurai]

Personally I prefer embedded - then it's all in one place. Otherwise you can lose the links.

[@spiritandlife]

Always wondered what that software was used for.. I will be diving straight in. Thank you

[@wpcreativecloud7903]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6qXnX1jf617fNE

[@d.boubekeur5630]

Thanks a lot !

[@StudioNicomedia]

thanks for these awesome sources, i wondered in project panel all the previous works stays there, how to clean it ? I mean when i select and just delete, it deletes all data connected it.

[@okaysamurai]

I wouldn't clean the project panel unless you're not using the asset anymore. I would make a new project instead. Similar to After Effects, you need those project panel references for CH to work properly.

[@StudioNicomedia]

@@okaysamurai oh my bad, thank you.

[@Bubu-nd4st]

Hello, when I go for color overlay of left blink it is colouring the stroke as well. Can you help me how to save the black stroke?

[@okaysamurai]

You can experiment with different blend styles to see if one works better with the stroke. Worst case scenario, find a way to separate out the stroke into its own layer outside of / above everything else.

[@Cwichita]

All your tutorials are so helpful. I wonder if you could do a video tutorial on the intricacies of head turn positions? Thanks.

[@okaysamurai]

Good idea! Will consider it...

[@Cwichita]

Specifically the construction of the head and subtleties in this area. Thanks again.

[@okaysamurai]

For the time being I would take a look at Samurai Steve on adobe.com/go/chexamples - he has super subtle head turns but it's a really cool effect (and he's a pretty complex character).

[@Cwichita]

Samurai Steve is a beautifully done puppet. I’m in awe of his brow, eyebrows, lids, highlights. Really well done. But yes, extremely subtle head turn.

[@henkvisser9342]

@@Cwichitamaybe try the cooker : kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZusZIyfipeql8U

[@RedDFilm]

Great video. When I make changes to one of my layers, PS states 'must be rasterized' - will this still work later?

[@okaysamurai]

Yes, raster or vector/smart layers will both work in Character Animator.

[@imamhossain4467]

Adobe Character Animator CC 2019 Version - Don't Have a Stapler Button, Where I Can Find It? Please Tell Me.

[@okaysamurai]

The staple tool is long gone, replaced by auto attach. In this tutorial when I move the arm origin to the shoulder, that's essentially doing the same thing that the staple tool used to do (much easier)!

[@simonalberto]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm trying to learn how to use this amazing tool... Let me ask u something. When you finish everything on Photoshop... How do you export the file again into Character Animator? I was looking for an option to save it as a .puppet but PS does not show that option. I'll appreciate your answer!! Thanks again!

[@okaysamurai]

In Character Animator just go to File > Import, and import your PSD file there. That will turn it into a puppet essentially. Hope that helps!

[@nadinekovalchukart]

Thank you for the video! It's very easy for understanding for a beginner with Character Animator like me :D I have a question - for what purpose a + sign is used in photoshops layer's name? I'd really appreciate if someone brings light for me 🙏

[@okaysamurai]

The + is used to make a part "independent" - aka a crown icon in the Character Animator app - to let it move on its own. You don't have to do this in PS or AI - you can do it in the CH app, but it's a nice file setup treatment that can make your life a little easier later on!

[@nadinekovalchukart]

@@okaysamurai thank you 🙏🏻

[@arr22203]

Thank you so much!!!! I only have one problem, the mouth movement doesn't show up, everything works perfectly but i can't find the solution for mouth movement

[@okaysamurai]

Usually this means the mouth isn't rigged/tagged right, the lip sync behavior is off, or your microphone isn't set up properly. Check all of these and if you still need assistance, for more direct help please post a screenshot, video, or file > export > puppet to adobe.com/go/chfeedback.

[@DigitalTee]

Hi Dave thanks for the tutorial. really helpful. Can you please show how to animate dialogue between two characters? thanks

[@okaysamurai]

This shows how to do it with dynamic link in AE: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH7SXq1unbRlfq8. Otherwise, inside CH just drag as many puppets as you want into a scene timeline - whichever one you arm (red dot) is what you'll be recording.

[@jimcrick4429]

Thanks for the awesome vid! I look forward to these each month! Do you have a presence working with AI or PSD? I have been using AI because of vector and worry about pixelation with PSD files. Thanks again!

[@okaysamurai]

I tell people to go with what they feel comfortable with. CH is optimized to run both PS and AI, and there is no significant advantage to using one or the other. I get around the pixelation by just making bigger canvas sizes in Photoshop - for the 1920 x 1080 videos I'm usually making, a 2500 x 2500 character is more than big enough, even for closeup shots. If you're more comfortable in AI, go for it!

[@jimcrick4429]

@@okaysamurai Thanks!

[@hxproof7463]

Great Video! I have a question though! when I try and import my blank puppet file (freshly downloaded and unedited) I get an error saying that the file format isn't supported! Any idea why that would happen?

[@okaysamurai]

CH should be able to import all .puppet files, unless you're on a much older version. Make sure you're up to date with the 2020 version. You can also try other example puppets to see if it's an isolated case or not.

[@MegahedShow]

Am not sure what seems to be the issue, my puppet's facial features (eyes, mouth, etc) are following my movement but the head itself isn't, although it appears to be engaged (face red dot is on) on the right. Thanks

[@okaysamurai]

Make sure the Face behavior is armed (red dot) on the right and that you have something tagged as "Head." Compare your puppet against any working example puppet and you should be able to figure out what's different in yours.

[@milenatos]

Hi. I have a character I made long time ago, before the character animator existed lol, and I have all the limbs separate and patented. I was wondering if I can use those limbs or is this "hose" style the only possible option in animator?

[@okaysamurai]

That should work - you just need to add hinge attach styles to the independent arm segments. This character is an example of it: drive.google.com/file/d/1haNr6TfXKCpQocTgtdjtCdulHewifZrS/view?usp=sharing, and here's a video: drive.google.com/file/d/1WOnOpvOJ_aE5h3Hpfzv6koFgX9lJ5IxH/view?usp=sharing

[@NeejSawv]

hi there, is there a way to set up the character so that when you move your hands the character automatically moves the hands as well?

[@okaysamurai]

Not yet - hopefully one day! Currently you use the mouse or fingers on a touch-enabled device.

[@sanderg6781]

Hello! Is there a way i can edit the character "Linden" in photoshop like i can do with "Blank"? Whenever i edit original on linden just one layer opens up. (while blank has a bunch of layers for his face, nose, body etc)

[@okaysamurai]

I believe Linden was made in Illustrator, and unfortunately AI files don't translate layers when opened up in Photoshop. But you could open him up in Illustrator and edit there, or manually copy and paste layers into a PSD doc.

[@Benzika_TV]

Is it possible to import previously drawn characters (let's say they're drawn in paint) to adobe character animation and use them as puppets? By the way, I can't seem to find blank puppet anywhere on the internet page you suggested. Any help? Thanks for all the tips

[@okaysamurai]

Yes, if you can separate them into parts in a PSD or AI file, you can animate them in CH. I do that in the Fresco tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4C4nJuPbNubmZY

[@Benzika_TV]

@@okaysamurai thank you so much!

[@R1996s]

Please help, when changing color of the skin I am facing problem of the color not being exactly how I want it to be but having a hue sometimes or saturation depending upon which mode is selected. When I change the mode to 'color', for light skin tone I still get darkish skin tone, a bit lighter than the original one and not the color I have selected. Also the lines are removed. I have to add stroke but in doing so I get only finger outlines and not whole fingers and also only eye outlines and not the mid line when eye is blinked. Please help

[@okaysamurai]

Check out my response to your other comment, the lightening method should work better for you.

[@markellalinagkorou7745]

Congrats Amazing Video!!! I have a question though, I don't have at Photoshop the option "Graphic and web" mentioned at 09:38'. Please can you help me?

[@okaysamurai]

Hmmm strange, that should be a default option. Well, any other option is fine too - you can drag the tabs around to rearrange panels and customize it however you want. For me, having a big tall Layers panel is the most important thing for CH puppet making.

[@markellalinagkorou7745]

@@okaysamurai Thanks so much for your immediate response!!!! I'll try it. Congrats once again :D

[@goldenheartstudio8617]

Can I convert the Linden Illustrator characters to photoshop puppets? With the replays? I can't and don't plan on learning Illustrator and would like to start with that.

[@okaysamurai]

Unfortunately PS to AI conversion isn't easy outside of manual copying and pasting layers. I would recommend finding a PSD puppet to start with instead.

[@WalrusesAreTheOne]

I want to make a walrus. So I should pick a template that has a similar shape and not the blank person template, right?

[@okaysamurai]

That's probably the best way to start, especially since the body structure is so different.

[@timothybolton7852]

How about quick change outfits?! Can we make triggers for something like that?

[@okaysamurai]

Yes, you can trigger different layers for clothes.

[@napnide]

How do you open the puppet file in Photoshop? Mine won't let me do it because it is not a psd file. Thanks!

[@okaysamurai]

You can go to Edit > Edit Original to do the same - the PS, AI, or generic image button you'll see down there is just a shortcut.

[@bogandiary]

Great Tutorial Bruh...thanks a ton...but When I import the puppet it says the file format its not supported..any leads pls...is it beacause i am using windows OS?

[@okaysamurai]

You might need to update your copy of CH? We are on CH 2020 currently. Older versions might not be able to open up a newer filetype.

[@home4663]

Hi, I tried to use edit original but it doesn’t work. I selected the puppet in the project panel and I could click on edit original but it doesn’t open Photoshop. Is there any settings for this ?

[@okaysamurai]

Try this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/baHKnpKrabueh80

[@TanukiGaming]

oh man- im not even using swap sets at all. just been doing triggers and "hide other layers when active" check box.

[@TanukiGaming]

but im not here for that- im lookin gfor how you add a texture to a body! haha

[@freedemocrat1207]

I will share my composition with you after this lesson

[@mibevan]

I have two variations of my own character. For the sake of example lets say one version is like the one you have here and the other is completely black (with the acceptation of the eyes for a shot in the dark) how would you recommend switching between these two versions? One thing I tried doing was duplicating the puppet and then relinking it to a separate file with this version. Namely because I wanted to avoid relinking every trigger. It worked at first but then had some errors (something about paths and stuff). I can imagine triggers would play a role for switching.

[@okaysamurai]

The method you suggested of duplicating and relinking is exactly what I would recommend, but it's not foolproof depending on what gets changed. If it's just color stuff I don't know why it would bring up errors though - that should be the same structure. If it persists, please post a screenshot, video, or File > Export > Puppet (.puppet file) to adobe.com/go/chfeedback for more help.

[@mibevan]

@@okaysamurai well The thing is I kinda get what the issue is. Some of my puppets have a glitch where the layer styling changes do not transfer into CH. i found a way around this by turning layers into smart layers. I think that might be the cause of said errors since the pre made paths changed in that puppet

[@kordell_Sorensen]

I'm having an issue. anytime I make save a puppet and go back to Ch the puppet adds all the instruction layers (like hair styes) and even the background and it all moves as a blob. Im not using this same blank, but another. I clicked edit original and I cannot find the fix.

[@okaysamurai]

All artwork is treated as part of a "mesh" - so if you don't want it, delete it from the PSD file. You can also try making those layers independent (crown icon), which will make them move on their own. If the problem persists, please upload a screenshot, video, or your File > Export > Puppet file to the official forums at adobe.com/go/chfeedback so we can take a closer look.

[@DietPiss]

Is there a way to make the puppets vector in photoshop? I have made 80 puppets and I want them all to be vector and don't want to redo all the animations.

[@okaysamurai]

Sadly no - even smart layers will be rasterized when bringing them into CH. When I make a PS character I just make them a little bigger in case I need them for a closeup or something - in general I think a 1500 x 1500 canvas should work for most standard 1920 x 1080 needs. And if you have to scale up a little bit for a closeup it's not the end of the world. I would experiment with what you have and see if you can get something that works for your needs. Honestly 99% of my vector puppets I end up rasterizing inside CH because there can be some transparency bugs and other issues when trying to keep them vector from AI.

[@MarisolRamirez-qt3ci]

hola Bien samurai, primero que nada gracias por tu video fue de gran ayuda, para realizar mis trabajos de clase, solo tengo una duda, como o donde encuentro “Todos los títeres” u “All Puppets” para localiza el modelo llamado Blank, no me aparece esa opcion. espero tu pronta respuesta.

[@okaysamurai]

Blank should still be available here: okaysamurai.com/puppets/Blank.zip

[@tarat7943]

Is it possible to import vector hair? Would it have to have multiple angles?

[@okaysamurai]

Yes, Illustrator works great too: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH2TY2eVepZ0i80

[@peridot4377]

hello, im having trouble exporting the puppet from photoshop to character animator.. it seems to not be an option anymore for 2021

[@okaysamurai]

Save your PSD, then in CH go to File > Import and select it to import. If you're saving a PSD from an existing puppet, it should automatically sync as long as you're overwriting / saving over the existing linked reference file. If it persists, please post a screenshot, video, or File > Export > Puppet (.puppet file) to adobe.com/go/chfeedback for more direct help.

[@tinyribbon]

Hey dave, i’m following all your instructions, i clicked on the blank puppet, but when i tried to edit the puppet “edit original”, nothing happened. Should i open the PS manually or do you have any suggestion? Pls help thnx

[@okaysamurai]

Try kzbin.info/www/bejne/baHKnpKrabueh80.

[@tinyribbon]

@@okaysamurai okay thanks

[@PictorshopStudio]

When I select puppet in CA project panel and clicked "Edit Original" from the "Edit" menu, it is not opening Photoshop!

[@okaysamurai]

Search for "changing the default app" for Mac or PC - it sounds like you might not have a default program for PSDs.

[@jbghumanjr]

Do you by chance have a Tutorial on how to turn a Photoshop file that's made in layers "into a puppet" once imported?

[@okaysamurai]

The Fresco tutorial on this channel might be the best bet - it will show all the organizing in Fresco and PS, but all the rigging in CH.

[@totlenmoingay]

I am a simple person. I see Dave's video, I click Like.

[@brettbrumm7423]

Made it to the part where you're changing colors and I'm stuck. Certain colors don't work on this template when using color overlay- the brown is too dark and a lighter color just looks like a screen over top of the brown when using hue. And using normal removes the stroke, any suggestions?

[@okaysamurai]

I'll usually try all the blending modes to see what looks the best (to me the ones Overlay and below tend to look the best, but it depends on the color), and note that you can reduce the amount of blend opacity inside that dialog as well if it feels too strong. Otherwise, if you're going for a specific color or look, it might make more sense to just make the layer from scratch - that's honestly what I end up doing most of the time, especially for the face background stuff - but I wanted to keep it easy for the sake of this tutorial. Hope that helps!

[@brettbrumm7423]

@@okaysamurai Thanks, I moved over to the illustrator tutorial. I think Illustrator is easier to adjust the art. Thanks for the reply!! Awesome content by the way.

[@TheWonderofMilton]

Hey man. I'm creating a character from Blank. I've coloured his arms to skin colour and used blending options to add stroke around the arm and hand. The stroke is not carrying through to Ch and Au. Any ideas why? Or how I can achieve this in a different way?

[@TheWonderofMilton]

The arms a black to start with. The problem I have is the stroke in blending options not carrying through

[@okaysamurai]

If an effect doesn't carry over, try right-clicking and rasterizing the effects and then it should work.

[@ilustracionyanimacion3697]

hola!!! no puedo abrir ni exportar ninguna marioneta de ejemplo del character en fhotoshop...., como se hace para abrir una de las marionetas en photoshop o ilustrator?

[@okaysamurai]

Eso parece extraño. Character Animator debe funcionar con todos los archivos PSD o AI. Si los archivos de ejemplo ni siquiera funcionan, entonces tal vez algo está mal con su versión de Photoshop? Si continúa por favor publique en los foros oficiales con capturas de pantalla o videos: adobe.com/go/chfeedback

[@goodjob769]

Awesome Good 😊

[@mustashow7075]

Hey Okay Samurai, you did not specify how to save a photoshop character for CH I am stuck ion that, I have a puppet ready and do not know how to export into CH please help

[@okaysamurai]

In Character, File > Import your PSD file.

[@Kevfactor]

When i edit original, it won't open in photoshop. i tried opening directly in photoshop but it says this isn't a photoshop file. from what i can tell no puppet files open in psd. But the home example puppet files work fine in opening in photoshop. Any suggestions?

[@okaysamurai]

A puppet is the original art - usually PSD or AI - plus the CH rigging, so it only opens in CH. Try tip #20 here to see the original artwork - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaeQXp2Lh7aCfcU.

[@ShooterandtheStache]

No matter what size I make characters in photoshop I always get jagged edges. Is there a way to smooth edges in either program or is illustrator my only option?

[@myDaam3]

Same here

[@okaysamurai]

Hmmm, the only reasons I can imagine you would have jagged edges would be layer properties or transform behavior scales over 100%, or the scene zoom level is above 100%. If it persists please post a screenshot of what you mean in the official forums and we can take a closer look: adobe.com/go/chfeedback

[@MutantMedia]

Your videos are amazing. They were monumental in helping me launching my cartoon gaming channel. I'd never touched Adobe software before and you made it so easy I learned everything in 2-3 month. Thank you!!

[@thelittlelargepodcast9979]

hi, i'm new to Character Animater and when I click the edit original (photoshop) button, it doesn't open. is there anything I cn do to fix this

[@okaysamurai]

See kzbin.info/www/bejne/baHKnpKrabueh80

[@thelittlelargepodcast9979]

@@okaysamurai thanks so much