

CrazyTalk Animator 2 allowed them to just go for it and start creating animation, and once my knickers untwisted, I joined in.

However, I found that for folks new to CG (in this case my kids), who had no ingrained methods or approaches to animation, they would jump straight in and start to layer the clips one by one to create some pretty quirky and fun results. With the character ready to go and the environment in place, its time to enter Stage mode to start animating I found this a slight struggle at first, as my experience with motion-capture data is limited and I like to go in and define my poses manually.

Like its 3D brother iClone, animating in real-time means you primarily drag and drop animation clips onto characters and then through a combination of blend tools, transition from one clip to another. This may sound and feel a little alien at first, especially for those who are used to animating pose-to-pose, but after a little practice, you should find your feet. The process of creating an animation is handled in real-time as opposed to the traditional methods of drawing or setting key-frames. Replacing a default character's head with that of Jim Carrey in Composer Mode Evolving from the previous version, you can now create performances that are free from the restrictions of the 2D perspective, allowing the animation to be more engaging and inviting. So what exactly is CrazyTalk Animator 2? Quite simply, it allows you to create 2D animated content with a slight 3D twist. CrazyTalk Animator 2 comes from the same team who created iClone, but is this 2D package as much fun or as unique as its 3D older brother? Read on to find out. Drag and drop animation clips Auto lip-sync tools Import 3D motions from external apps and apply them to 2D characters Multiple rendering styles If you are looking to get into 2D animation but do not know where to start, then CrazyTalk Animator 2 may be the software package for you. Strong character creation tools Multi-dimensional 2D characters 3D camera system. Product: CrazyTalk Animator 2 Company: Reallusion Website: Key features: Rigger and animator, Jahirul Amin uses his professional knowledge to take Reallusion's newest iteration of CrazyTalk Animator out for a spin.
