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Adobe Animate: Modern Rigging

Get to know some fundamental rigging and animation features in Adobe Animate.
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Course: On-Demand
Beginner Provider Jessica Henley  6 Lessons ·  30m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

Adobe Animate: Modern Rigging includes learning how to take a picture from the computer and import it to the library as an asset. You will also learn how to use the library to pull objects onto the canvas. Objects brought in from the computer can be manipulated by adding joints using the asset warp tool. Once the bones have been placed on the imported object picture, we will discuss animating the bones on the timeline. In addition to animating with the asset warp tool and creating symbols, you will learn how to animate with the bone tool. The bone tool is used on symbols created inside of the software rather than imported to the library. Adobe Animate: Modern Rigging discusses how to rig using pictures imported, and how to place joints on drawings created solely inside of Adobe Animate. Modern Rigging also discusses how to create animations using the pen tool. Multiple options are available to rig and animate with bones on the timeline.

What You'll Learn

  • Import pictures from your computer into the Adobe Animate library as assets and pull objects from the library onto the canvas
  • Add joints to imported objects using the asset warp tool and animate those bones on the timeline
  • Create symbols inside Adobe Animate and animate them with the bone tool
  • Rig drawings created solely inside Adobe Animate by placing joints on them
  • Create animations using the pen tool
  • Navigate and utilize the Adobe Animate library and bone tools

Key Takeaways

  • Objects imported from the computer into the library can be manipulated by adding joints with the asset warp tool.
  • The bone tool is used on symbols created inside the software rather than on objects imported to the library.
  • Modern rigging covers both rigging with imported pictures and placing joints on drawings made entirely within Adobe Animate.
  • Multiple options are available to rig and animate with bones on the timeline, including the asset warp tool, the bone tool, and the pen tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in Adobe Animate: Modern Rigging?

You will learn how to import a picture into the library as an asset, pull objects onto the canvas, add joints with the asset warp tool, animate bones on the timeline, create and animate symbols with the bone tool, and create animations with the pen tool.

What is the difference between the asset warp tool and the bone tool in this course?

The asset warp tool is used to add joints to objects imported from the computer into the library, while the bone tool is used on symbols created inside the software rather than imported to the library.

Does this course cover rigging objects drawn inside Adobe Animate?

Yes. The course discusses how to rig using imported pictures and how to place joints on drawings created solely inside Adobe Animate.

What skills does this course focus on?

The course focuses on Adobe Animate, character rigging, and rigging, and covers using the Adobe Animate library and bone tools.