Aescripts Character Tool V1.0.6 For After Effec... !free! -

Stop puppeting. Start animating. Download the Character Tool v1.0.6 today. Have you used the Character Tool v1.0.6 in a production? Let us know in the comments below about your rigging speeds and any hidden tricks you have discovered.

Select the arm layer and all its bones. Click Bind Mesh . A progress bar appears. v1.0.6’s new algorithm will process the triangulation. You will see a wireframe overlay on your artwork. AEScripts Character Tool v1.0.6 for After Effec...

With the bone layers selected, click the IK Link button. The script will ask: "Which end is the hand?" Click the wrist bone. Instantly, a golden null appears—this is your hand controller. Move it; the elbow follows perfectly. Stop puppeting

Select the "Arm_Left" layer. Go to Window > Extensions > Character Tool . Click the Add Bone icon. Draw three points: Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist. Repeat for the right arm and legs. Have you used the Character Tool v1

It allows you to create complex IK (Inverse Kinematics) limb systems in seconds, but more importantly, it ties those bones directly to mesh distortion. This means you can bend an arm without the dreaded "collapse" of a standard puppet pin, preserving volume and anatomy.

Visit AEScripts.com and search "Character Tool." The current price is $64.99 USD. A free trial (limited to 10 bones) is available to test compatibility with your specific art style.