An in-depth 8 part series to create a highly automated rig to animate 2D characters for cartoons in After Effects. The rig is based on iExpressions 2 and the puppet tool. It features an automated walk cycle, automatically rotating wheels, secondary animations and much more.

In part 4 you learn all about Zorro, the layer tagger. This tool is very helpful, whenever you have an After Effects project with lots of layers.

Nice design using Plexus on this explainer video by Eric Mc Guire

Top notch work in Andrew Embury's new reel using Explode Shape Layers, KeySmith and many other aescripts tools. By the way, Andrew is becoming part of the aescripts family, please extend him a warm welcome!

Another excellent spot from the super talented Tony Zagoraios that includes a free project download that includes his custom created typeface animation:  Space, Be Inspired

Amazing music video with fantastic color grading and effects using Variable Diffusion by Joe Sill and Luc Delamare

An in-depth 8 part series to create a highly automated rig to animate 2D characters for cartoons in After Effects. The rig is based on iExpressions 2 and the puppet tool. It features an automated walk cycle, automatically rotating wheels, secondary animations and much more.

In part 3, we create an automated walk cycle with iExpressions. You just need to keyframe the position of the character and the iExpressions-based rig animates the legs and the body automatically such that the character is walking.

Incredible photo-realism on the 3D pigs by the Mill. Includes behind-the-scenes breakdown.

Fantastic animation on this promo for the upcoming Blend festival using Newton and Ray Dynamic Color by Sander van Dijk and other super talented animators who are putting together the Blend conference in Vancouver.

An in-depth 8 part series to create a highly automated rig to animate 2D characters for cartoons in After Effects. The rig is based on iExpressions 2 and the puppet tool. It features an automated walk cycle, automatically rotating wheels, secondary animations and much more.

In part 2, we connect the skeleton to our character using the puppet tool. You learn the basics, but also some advanced tips for this workflow. For example, you learn how to achieve that puppet pins on the skirt of the character are influenced by the bones of both legs simultaneously.

Crazy new technology presented at Siggraph from Google that separates reflections and foreground objects from the background in photographs.

DVD/Blu-ray menus using Plexus, Stereo 3D Toolkit and more aescripts tools by Scott Gordon

Fantastic design and character animation using Newton, PuppetTools, Rubberize It! and many more aescripts tools by Adel Sanoussi

Nice explainer video using Newton and Mirror & Offset by Gerald Grunow

An in-depth 8 part series to create a highly automated rig to animate 2D characters for cartoons in After Effects. The rig is based on iExpressions 2 and the puppet tool. It features an automated walk cycle, automatically rotating wheels, secondary animations and much more. 

In part 1, create a skeleton for our character with the inverse kinematics iExpressions. The skeleton is the basis for all subsequent animation.

Nice geometric design by MediaMonks

The impeccable GMUNK delivers this fantastic short that proves that you can have pretty pictures and a good story as well! Includes an in-depth behind the scenes case study.

Nice little test using Position Matte and Element 3D by Matthieu Fremeaux

Not only is this hilarious but the VFX and compositing are very well done.

Nice opener using Plexus, Data Glitch and more aescripts tools by Method Studios

Brilliant design and animation using Ray Dynamic Color on this color spot for Google by Buck.