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Animator.Noob
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September 25, 2022
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Need help with basics

  • September 25, 2022
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Beginner here, I would love to know whether if I  create my character in Photoshop where I love to draw and paint ( the brushes are SOOO Good) and then use this as a character in Animate in frame/frame animation or maybe by rigging???

Any help would be appreciated. 

thank you

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    kglad
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    Community Expert
    September 25, 2022

    yes, you can use the bone tool in animate to rig a bitmap created in photoshop.

     

    don't spend a lot of time in ps while in testing phase:

     

    create a rough character in ps. export a bitmap.

    open animate > click file > click import to stage

    right click the imported bitmap > click trace and select not too detailed settings to convert to a shape

    now, learn how to use the bone tool:

     

    1. starting here might be a good idea, https://www.webucator.com/article/how-to-use-the-bone-tool-in-adobe-animate/

     

    2. when you're ready for details, go here, https://helpx.adobe.com/animate/using/bone-tool-animation.html#:~:text=Select%20the%20Bone%20tool%20from%20the%20Tools%20panel.&text=Click%20the%20symbol%20instance%20that,the%20location%20of%20mouse%20click.

    Animator.Noob
    Participant
    September 26, 2022

    thanx a lot :), will try it now and report later if I run into any issue...

    God Blesss...

    kglad
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 26, 2022

    you're welcome, and sounds good.