Creating Mouth Shapes for Lip Syncing in Adobe Character Animator

Introduction

In this tutorial, we will be discussing about Mouth Shapes for Lip Sync in Adobe Character Animator. We will be using Adobe Character Animator to create a simple mouth shape for our character. We will also learn how to animate the mouth shape to make it lip sync with audio.

Tutorial Requirements

To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following:

• Adobe Character Animator CC 2019 or later
• A microphone
• An audio file

Step 1: Create a New Character

To create a new character, click on the "New" button in the Character Animator workspace. In the "New Character" dialog box, enter a name for your character and click on the "Create" button.

Step 2: Import an Audio File

To import an audio file, click on the "Import" button in the Character Animator workspace. In the "Import" dialog box, locate and select the audio file you want to use. Click on the "Open" button to import the audio file.

Step 3: Create a Mouth Shape

To create a mouth shape, click on the "Mouth" tab in the Character Animator workspace. In the "Mouth" tab, you will see a variety of mouth shapes. Click on the mouth shape you want to use. You can also use the "Create" button to create your own mouth shape.

Step 4: Animate the Mouth Shape

To animate the mouth shape, click on the "Animate" tab in the Character Animator workspace. In the "Animate" tab, you will see a timeline. Drag the playhead to the frame where you want to start animating the mouth shape. Click on the "Add Keyframe" button to create a keyframe. Drag the playhead to the frame where you want to end animating the mouth shape. Click on the "Add Keyframe" button to create a second keyframe. In the "Properties" panel, you can adjust the position, rotation, and scale of the mouth shape. You can also add additional keyframes to create more complex animations.

Step 5: Lip Sync the Mouth Shape

To lip sync the mouth shape, click on the "Lip Sync" tab in the Character Animator workspace. In the "Lip Sync" tab, you will see a variety of lip sync presets. Click on the lip sync preset you want to use. You can also use the "Create" button to create your own lip sync preset. In the "Properties" panel, you can adjust the lip sync settings. You can also add additional keyframes to create more complex lip sync animations.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to create mouth shapes for lip sync in Adobe Character Animator. We have also learned how to animate the mouth shape and how to lip sync the mouth shape with audio. We encourage you to experiment with the different settings and features in Character Animator to create your own unique lip sync animations.