Easy cut-out animation in OpenToonz (using the skeleton tool) - Puppet animation

This video shows the basic way to setup a character (BB8) for cut-out animation (a puppet) in OpenToonz. I'll show you the basics to build a puppet and show how to animate it. You can now download the OpenToonz project I use in this video: https://darrentanims.gumroad.com/l/BB8 Here's the list of topics I cover. Contents: 00:00 Intro 01:17 Quick overview of the 4 steps 01:48 1 of 4. Sketch the character 02:17 2 of 4. Draw each part on its own layer 03:30 3 of 4. Connect parts on the stage schematic 06:04 4 of 4. Animate it - using the Animate Tool 10:20 4 of 4. Animate it - using the Skeleton Tool 12:54 4 of 4. Animate it - adding animation frames 16:19 Final animation During animating, I also added: - A shadow under BB-8 - A shadow & highlight effect on BB-8 - A "peg" to add a bobble to the movement along the ground - Animation frames to show the head rotating If you'd like to see more of me working with BB8, you can watch 2 livestreams where I created a small animation of BB8 rolling to the left and right & looked through this project in more detail. https://www.youtube.com/live/HuQ4HHuEdSY?feature=share&t=1745 https://www.youtube.com/live/hjKJrxtzYCE?feature=share&t=1527 -------------------------------------------------------------- Support me and gain extra benefits by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/DarrenT Want to learn more about OpenToonz? Check out my Udemy course, with this discount link: http://bit.ly/OpenToonzCourse If you liked what you see and want to help out, you treat me a coffee or a Darren Tea ;-) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DarrenT Check out useful OpenToonz-companion software & projects that you can download or purchase: https://gumroad.com/DarrenTAnims The kit I use and recommendations of useful books: http://kit.co/DarrenT -------------------------------------------------------------- Discord; for help setting up and using OpenToonz, chat with animators & developers and enter animation challenges. And my other socials: Discord: https://discord.gg/FYy4Mg7 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarrenTAnims Insta: https://www.instagram.com/DarrenTAnims Facebook: https://fb.me/DarrenTAnims