Chapter 9: Working with the Camera and Layer Depth
In the previous chapter, we saw how to build complex IK armatures and create fully animated figures using the tools and workflows present within the software.
In this chapter, we will examine the Camera, Layer Depth, and Layer Effects. All three of these features rely on Advanced Layers mode, which we first saw put to use in Chapter 7, Character Design through Layer Parenting. Using these features, we can create some pretty amazing parallax animations with just a few alterations to the depth of our layers and by manipulating the document-level camera. In the following sections, we'll explore various properties and workflows associated with the camera and see how to animate smoothly between ...
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