Mastering Adobe Animate 2023 - Third Edition

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Setting Up Characters Using Layer Parenting

In the previous chapter, we explored many of the capabilities of using the Advanced Layers mode with the document Camera, Layer Depth, and a bit of Layer Effects to produce scenic, parallax motion.

This chapter will continue the exploration of Advanced Layers and focus on a newer animation technique for characters and any other complex jointed mechanisms known as Layer Parenting. We’ll begin by examining how to design a hierarchical character rig by establishing parent-child relationships across multiple layers through the Layer Parenting workflow. We’ll delve into animation using the Layer Parenting structures and learn how to add additional flourish to our animation by adding audio and automated ...