ABSTRACT

One of the most fun areas to explore in After Effects is using the Puppet tools. These provide a new way to warp layers, including shape and text layers created inside After Effects. Applications include creating character animation or just imparting fun movement to otherwise inanimate objects. When the user places a Deform Puppet Pin on a layer, After Effects applies an effect named Puppet. Puppet animation is something that lends itself particularly well to “motion sketching,” in which After Effects records the user movements as the user drag the cursor around the Comp panel. When the Overlap tool is selected, the forearm will be shaded black to reflect the negative value. With the rabbit in this distended state, click on the Puppet Tools popup menu to toggle to the Puppet Starch tool.