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Cartoon Animator 4: Smart IK Animation Tutorial - Creating Dynamic 2D Motions

Reallusion via YouTube

Overview

Learn to create dynamic 2D motions using Cartoon Animator 4's Smart IK Animation feature in this 17-minute tutorial video. Explore the powerful "End Effectors" design that makes 2D character animation more precise and intuitive. Discover how to utilize the Smart IK/FK system for seamless automatic switching and effortless cartoon animation creation. Master the art of posing with locking "End Effectors" to precisely animate characters interacting with scenes. Gain skills in adapting motion files to different body shapes, fine-tuning character strides, and altering motion genres. Follow along as the tutorial demonstrates various tools and animation techniques to recreate basic exercise animations, including a simple pushup loop, transition to squat, and burpee jump. Learn how to save and add these motions to your character's Action Menu, enhancing your 2D animation capabilities.

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Cartoon Animator 4, Smart IK Animation Tutorial - Creating Dynamic 2D Motions

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