Chapter 7: Character Design through Layer Parenting
In the previous chapter, we built an animated digital advertisement targeting the native web and spent a lot of our energy focused on doing so through the use of Motion Tweens.
This chapter specifically focuses on a newer animation technique for characters and any other complex jointed mechanisms known as Layer Parenting. We'll begin with an exploration of Advanced Layers mode and then examine how to design a hierarchical character rig by establishing parent-child relationships across multiple layers through the Layer Parenting workflow. We'll then delve into animation using Layer Parenting structures and see how to add additional flourish to our animation through the addition of audio and automated lip syncing.
After reading this chapter, you'll be able to perform the following functions in Animate:
- Understand the benefits and potential drawbacks of using Advanced Layers mode.
- Build a set of parent...
