Take the time to create movements that feel just right for your character’s body and legs, so when you watch your animation, it’s like your character is alive and moving around.

It’s pretty neat to see how you can make your character’s head and cap move in exciting ways, almost like they’re nodding, shaking, or looking around.

Let’s break down the basics of making your character’s arms and legs move in a natural way that fits the overall design.

Try playing around with the points on your character’s arms and legs. It’s like adjusting the strings on a puppet to make them move just how you want.

Discover how paths can be adjusted and changed to create different animations. You can make things move smoothly or have a fun wave effect.

There are two main ways to make characters move, and they’re called Forward Kinematics (FK) & Inverse Kinematics (IK). It might sound a bit fancy, but it’s actually quite simple once you get the hang of it.

Let’s learn how to set up and control a rig that makes your character move using Forward Kinematics (FK). It’s like giving your character strings to pull so they can do different actions.

Now, let’s switch gears and explore Inverse Kinematics (IK). It’s like solving a puzzle – you set where you want the character to move, and the rig figures out how to make it happen.

Dive into the world of character animation by creating a control system that makes your character’s whole body move smoothly and naturally.

Seeing how your character comes to life when you start adding movements to their body is pretty exciting. It’s like watching a puppet show, but you’re the one pulling the strings!

Combine different tools like the pin tool and bending techniques to make your character’s movements look fluid and lifelike, just like they’re moving around.

Set up a way for your character’s face to show different expressions using just one controller. It’s like magic – you change one thing, and the whole face changes!

Get ready to play with unique controls that change your character’s feelings. You can make them happy, sad, or surprised – it’s like having a bunch of buttons for emotions.

Once you’ve set up the face controls, you can add them to animations like jumping. It’s like adding spices to a recipe – it makes everything more flavorful and exciting.

Let’s get creative and design fantastic legs for your character that match their style and personality. It’s like picking out the perfect shoes for an outfit.

Connect the controls you’ve made to your character’s legs to make them move in a natural way that fits the overall animation.

Shape your character’s body so it looks just how you want it to. It’s like sculpting a mini statue but in the digital world.

Bring your character’s tiny details together by connecting them to the central control system. It’s like putting the finishing touches on a masterpiece.

Connect all the small details of the character to the rigging system.

Use the rig you made to create an animation of your character.

Start by making the legs move in your animation. It’s like choreographing a dance – each step and movement is carefully planned.

Give your character’s body and hands some movement that matches their personality. It’s like telling a story through gestures and actions.

Make the character’s head and face come alive by adding movement. You can show if they’re happy, sad, or surprised – it’s like acting without words.

Discover a nifty little technique that allows you to effortlessly animate your character’s walking motion with a single click, all thanks to the Deekay Tool. And the best part is, you’ve got a multitude of settings at your disposal to tweak and refine the final appearance to perfection.