RubberHose Animation with After Effects

Learn how to leverage RubberHose, a rigging script for Adobe After Effects, to easily animate characters that are packed with personality.

Introduction

• Work with RubberHose animation in After Effects

1. RubberHose Mode

• Create a RubberHose arm
• Style a RubberHose arm with shape layer operators
• Duplicate a RubberHose arm

2. RubberRig Mode

• Create RubberRig legs
• Simplify your composition

3. RubberPin Mode

• Create RubberPin legs
• Add Starch pins

4. Easy Walk Cycles with RubberHose

• Easy walk cycle with RubberHose and Motion Sketch
• Perfect leg animation with the Graph Editor
• Use controllers to adjust position

5. Fine-Tuning Character Animation

• Arm swing and the arc principle
• Add bounce with body movement
• Use Starch and effects settings for greater control
• Place the character into an animated scene

Conclusion

• Further resources