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May 21, 2025
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How to add z axis to Puppet pin Position?

 

i want animate those wing to flapping. i have an idea to use puppet pin and parent to the null and it will be working in 3d preview. but it won't work i assume because the puppet pin position doesn't have the z axis to follow the 3d null. is there any tips to add the z axis? or is there any ways to animate those wings? thankss

thepixelsmith
thepixelsmithCorrect answer
Community Expert
May 22, 2025

Something like this can be done with the Advanced3D feature and curved footage layers. This tutorial may help:

https://youtu.be/WvGXtFadLs8?si=d8mQ7yBKSX1voYAD

 

Jerron Smith | www.thepixelsmith.com

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thepixelsmith
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Community Expert
May 22, 2025

Something like this can be done with the Advanced3D feature and curved footage layers. This tutorial may help:

https://youtu.be/WvGXtFadLs8?si=d8mQ7yBKSX1voYAD

 

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Jerron Smith | www.thepixelsmith.com
ftw_8848Author
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May 26, 2025

thanks sir!

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nishu_kush
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May 21, 2025

Here are a few tutorials that should help.

https://adobe.ly/4k4ZltX

https://adobe.ly/4kmZOHE

Let me know how it goes.


Thanks,
Nishu

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ftw_8848Author
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May 22, 2025

Hey Nishu, thanks for sharing those tutorial. but i want to have an arc or bend in the wing before it fully extend down or up. like these image below

 

and thats why i need the pin tool to bending the wings while the null is rotating up and down. is the pin tool can't work in 3d environment?

 

Thanks,

 

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nishu_kush
Legend
May 22, 2025

No, Puppet Pin is not designed to work in 3D environment. You may need to use a 3D application to create such a detailed animation or do it frame by frame (hand animation). 

Hope it helps. 
Thanks,
Nishu

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