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January 16, 2026
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  • January 16, 2026
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I'm a newbie....I have this plushie character I want to animate, have the mouth move with the audion I create for it, expressions, move arms, hands.....  Any easy tips on how to make this work.

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TheOriginalGC
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January 16, 2026

Some time ago, someone made a series of videos where they did just that thing and posted it on Youtube - here's a link to the details: Project Wookie – A Beginner YouTube Playlist – Extra Ordinary, the Series  (you may need to fast-forward a bit through some of the scenes).

 

You will probably be making your puppet in Photoshop. Every puppet is a single file with the elements (head, body, appendages, etc.) separated into layers. This video covers the basics: Creating a Photoshop Puppet (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial)