Exploring Adobe Animate
This chapter provides historical background information on Adobe Animate, discusses what it is used for in the industry, and explores some of its new features for 2023 and how to put them to use.
When new features are released, the software release notes usually just aren’t enough to give an in-depth description of how to use them – so, we’ll highlight each of the new features so that you can start using them right away. These include the new Envelope Deformers, and Flexi Bone creation and rigging capabilities of the Asset Warp tool and Warped Objects, the ability to edit Warped Object rigs, and the inclusion of Warped Objects within the document Library.
We’ll lastly perform a quick exercise with existing assets to jump-start our exploration of the software. You’ll come away from this chapter with a refreshed understanding of Animate as a creative platform for designers, animators, and developers.
After reading this chapter, you’ll come away with the following skills:
- Understand the history of Animate and what the software can be used for.
- Learn about the various document types and platforms that are supported.
- Learn which features have been added to the software, what their purpose is, and how to put them to use.
- Get started with Animate in assembling a quick animation for existing assets.
