8. Distorting Objects with The Puppet Tools

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

  • Place Position pins using the Puppet Position Pin tool.

  • Deform an image using Advanced pins.

  • Define areas of overlap using the Overlap pins.

  • Manipulate rotation and scale using Bend pins.

  • Stiffen parts of an image using Starch pins.

  • Animate the position of puppet pins.

  • Record animation using the Puppet Sketch tool.

  • Animate facial expressions with Character Animator.

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This lesson will take about an hour to complete. If you haven’t already done so, download the project files for this lesson from adobepress.com/AfterEffectsCIB2023 ...

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