If we could import animations and assets from Animate straight into Character Animator that would be incredible. Is this a feature on the docket? I know you can animate in PS, but it doesn't feel quite as streamlined for the animation process as Adobe Animate.

Also, if we could incorporate tweens, that would be legendary.

Alternatively, if we could just export Adobe Animate files straight to Illustrator while maintaining layers (and finding some kind of solution for timeline animations, maybe distribute to layers and put in folders). However, this feature might be exclusively used for the purposes of integration to Character Animator. Direct compatibility would probably be an easier solution.

• Daniel

Characterizer offers 3 way of building a puppet:

1) Automatic Webcam where you sit in front of the camera and follow the instructions

2) Manual Webcam where you sit in front of the camera and follow the instructions (but instructions are more detailed and numerous)

3) Image where you submit one single image with minimalistic rigging

I am suggesting that Characterizer should offer a fourth option that sounds quite simple to me which is:

4) Manual multiple images where you can enter several images or photos following the same instructions as Manual Webcam but instead of having to sit yourself in front of the Webcam, you can feed Characterizer with Pictures/Photos. You can feed Characterizer with:

• Pictures of a puppet you already created (so that you can apply the various styles offered by Characterizer)

• Photos / Screenshots of a celebrity or friend you want to puppetize

It would be nice to scale the entire scene (and all its sub-scenes/puppets) to any scale. For example, I have a master scene which contains many puppets and everything is in vector. I am working in a 1920x1080 resolution and everything is made for this resolution. It would be nice though since everything is in vector to be able to scale the project up to 4k for example (same aspect ratio) and now have a 4k vector animation of this too done very easily. 4k+ is very slow in character animator to work with which is why I use 1920x1080. I know it is then possible to scale up after but that means I would have to go in and scale everything up manually which would be tedious.

Since I need to use many features in Premiere Pro and After Effects to finish a project with Ch, I am finding dynamic linking a good idea/concept to do professional work but it always ends up making things unworkable. Right now I have a project I spent 3 weeks on, and I can't even open it in Premiere Pro, all the Ch scenes are 'pending' and I have done everything recommended on the Internet but cannot open the project in either Premiere Pro or After Effects (all the apps are updated). If Adobe cannot fix dynamic linking then please consider adding more features to Ch like simple editing functions (like cutting/razor blade, trimming, etc.), so I do not need to add a new instance of a character everytime it interacts with another character in the same scene. Also pls add ways to move the puppets in the scene with the cursor instead of fiddling with the position numbers. Also, pls add simple effects like blurring and color controls if dynamic linking cannot be made more stable.

Or Please make dynamic link work. This is the main feature Adobe uses to link all the apps together and it is still not stable or usable in a professional setting after being introduced a decade ago. If it cannot be fixed, then these apps should be more considered standalone apps and made accordingly.

Sorry if I sound upset, but please consider my recommendations.

Currently, there aren't a ton of options in the puppet maker.

1) Uploading custom items currently isn't an easy task. How about a drop-down for each section where you have the option of adding an illustrator file to that area on the puppet. For instance lets say I'm looking at the chibi section and I don't see a Sikh turban, but I want to add a turban. So I go in and make one in illustrator. It could be added into the animation but if I want to have it as an always there option, having the ability to just add it into my own puppet for quick customization would be nice. And you could even include a blank for each of the templates to use to build more customization options.

2) How about having a special section where someone could upload a different item. Tag it for searching and people can find them and add them to their puppet maker section. Then someone who was more talented could set up things for more users.