How to Animate Characters in Unity 3D | Animator Explained

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  • Опубликовано: 26 июн 2024
  • Learn the fundamentals of animating characters with Unity's animation system, and understand how & why it all works!
    This beginner-friendly tutorial is a thorough break down of the Animator component in Unity 3D and explains how to use the component's five properties: controller, avatar, root motion, update mode and culling mode. By the end of the video, our character will be animating!
    This episode (Ep: 1) is the second video in a series dedicated to understanding Unity's animation system. Episode 0 was an introduction to the project and explains how to import free characters and animations from Adobe Mixamo. Be sure to check out the other videos in the series to continue learning!
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    Animator Component Breakdown: 1:30
    Animator Controller: 1:38
    Animator Controller Breakdown: 2:05
    What is an animation state?: 2:20
    Animation Setup: 2:47
    Looping Animations: 3:22
    Default Animation State: 3:55
    YBOT ANIMATING: 4:11
    Animator Avatar: 4:41
    Root Motion: 4:49
    Update Mode: 5:33
    Update Mode - Normal: 5:41
    Update Mode - Animate Physics: 5:53
    Update Mode - Unscaled Time: 6:06
    Culling Mode: 6:21
    What is culling: 6:29
    Culling Mode - Always Animate: 6:34
    Culling Mode - Cull Update Transforms: 6:44
    Culling Mode - Cull Completely: 6:55
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Комментарии • 564

  • @kunalbhayana
    @kunalbhayana 3 года назад +430

    Damn!
    This guys is so underrated.
    Beautiful Tutorial dude!

    • @fierymathematics4767
      @fierymathematics4767 3 года назад +6

      He is not Underrated , it's just he has not uploaded enough.

    • @ezyydev8922
      @ezyydev8922 3 года назад +1

      @@iHeartGameDev is the animations spose to be still like in place bc urs move

    • @dragonfire1298
      @dragonfire1298 3 года назад +1

      @@ezyydev8922 You need player movement script.

  • @hoodwinks9880
    @hoodwinks9880 3 года назад +75

    I took a year off of trying to learn game development and went to College to learn how to code better. I needed that kinda structure. I came back and so many tutorials just feel lazy and like they are cash grabs. Dude, don't go anywhere, you're awesome.

    • @iHeartGameDev
      @iHeartGameDev  3 года назад +18

      Hey thanks so much for your kind words! Not going anywhere! Love making these tutorials, learning and sharing!

  • @quintonblackwood5374
    @quintonblackwood5374 3 года назад +187

    Future Brackey right here. Good work on explaining dude.

    • @n1gh1f1re
      @n1gh1f1re 3 года назад

      Ikr

    • @codeFriendlyART
      @codeFriendlyART 3 года назад +9

      I totally get the comment cool intention to congratulate, in a really good way. However, and I hope my comment is not taken in a wrong way, the way I see it, some might see it different tough, and I totally do respect that; Brackey's worked by providing very specific sample work and then making others mimic his sample work in a rather specific way during it's presentation. So later on, if you needed to learn how thing really do work, then you needed to delve quite further. With Nicky, in contrast, is pure transparent ultra well explained: What are the tools about, where to find them, what the different options are/imply, and then, how to use each and for which scenario they might best apply. So, in this regard, I think that comparing this work to Brackey's, it's comparing two totally different approaches to presenting tutorials/instruction material. In my very personal opinion, I totally prefer Nicky's way. Because, in a way of saying; He is not just 'giving fish', but rather, teaching you 'how to fish'...

    • @epicalyx8875
      @epicalyx8875 3 года назад +5

      No one can replace brackey 😭😭😭😭

    • @G-Code_official
      @G-Code_official 3 года назад +1

      @@codeFriendlyART Great comment and you are right, for starters I would prefer Brackeys to get a feel of unity and its components and also get some sense of achievement by learning and doing from his material. That said I would follow Nicky's tutorials because I have my own ideas and need to find the proper way of doing things faster. Both are Gurus to me.

    • @foggyforest2625
      @foggyforest2625 3 года назад

      Well
      Isn't it impossible to be as good as him?

  • @LukeKondor
    @LukeKondor 4 года назад +47

    Oh wow. I didn't know that about the culling mode. This is a fantastic series.

  • @SebastianGraves
    @SebastianGraves 4 года назад +11

    It seems no matter how many hours one pours into Unity, there is always something new to learn. I had no idea about the animation culling feature. Very nice video, informative and enjoyable to watch.

  • @malachidraven9502
    @malachidraven9502 3 года назад +4

    I'm only 2 videos into this playlist and this is already the most comprehensive, thoroughly explained, well-edited, and pleasant tutorial on animations I've ever seen. You've got a new subscriber, sir! Keep up the good work!

  • @brenttucker166
    @brenttucker166 3 года назад +33

    Dude, you have production quality up with the rest of the unity tutorial makers. I especially like when you zoom in on the various fields in unity so I'm not squinting to see where your mouse is and what you are doing. Keep up the great work!

  • @EhOhDino
    @EhOhDino Год назад +5

    Honestly, I'm SO glad that for one you're uploading videos like these to help people out and for two, that I discovered your channel, You're so underrated on subscribers and recognition its unreal. You go in-depth on the the description on things so people understand exactly what they're learning. Simply, Amazing.

  • @3dsteveo765
    @3dsteveo765 3 года назад +6

    Thank you so much. This series is spot on! It's demonstrating the process so clearly and in such a logical way that even a beginner can get a character up and ( pun alert ) running. I also love how you are showing us beginners to keep things organized right from the start, so important. I'm hoping this series continues to progress just as it, short, to the point videos each building on the last.

  • @nickcassidy7039
    @nickcassidy7039 2 года назад +3

    You really do make amazing tutorials. Informative, easy to follow, and you go through EVERYTHING. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these.

  • @Hennejoe
    @Hennejoe 4 года назад +5

    Love the way these videos are presented and cut into helpful blocks - I will definitely try to start using this feature in my videos if applicable!

  • @ethanmckinnell8261
    @ethanmckinnell8261 2 года назад +1

    Agreed. dude the way you put your tutorials together and explain everything to know about animation has helped me a lot with starting my survival game, i had never touched animation in unity until your tutorial, it has to be by far the best tut on youtube for animation in unity. keep it up man!

  • @Samurook
    @Samurook 3 года назад

    This tutorial is so satisfying to follow. And the explanations actually teach some key concepts where other tutorials might just list tasks of dragging components into blackboxes.

  • @nicreven
    @nicreven 11 месяцев назад

    Dude!! This tutorial rocks so much! I love that you took the time to explain individual parts instead of doing the standard tutorial thing of "Click here, click there, click there, done."
    This is how tutorials should be done - easy to follow if you're clueless, and informative for people who might want to know more.

  • @alanhume1152
    @alanhume1152 2 года назад

    Have no idea how I didn't stumble across your videos until now. This is how you make tutorials. Thank you so much

  • @ardacosar4797
    @ardacosar4797 3 года назад +1

    This tutorial is far above other youtube unity tutorials. it's nicely, clearly and step by step. Thank you and please continue like this.

  • @taash32
    @taash32 Год назад

    thank you dude, The only Real Detailed Tutorial for using Mixamo for unity!
    people forget about details, and always need someone to explain how necessary they are.

  • @selfiestick1589
    @selfiestick1589 3 года назад

    yo, i already was taught this but needed a reminder, this is one of the first tutorials ive seen where i don't feel like the person making it thinks im stupid, good pace, good explanations, usefull content, you got a bell bro 10/10 will watch again

  • @michaeldamon7500
    @michaeldamon7500 Год назад +4

    This series is already outstanding. You're ability to articulate these concepts so clearly is unmatched 🙂

    • @kozavr
      @kozavr Год назад

      *your ability :)

  • @benjaminnossin9853
    @benjaminnossin9853 3 года назад

    I started to deal with a quite complex boss fight and really felt that my basic knowledge of animation was not enough anymore. It's quite hard to find good videos about Unity's Animation System, but yours really make the difference. You got a new subscriber, excited to see what is coming next !

  • @bargueteric4026
    @bargueteric4026 3 года назад +37

    Finally someone who knows how to explain things... keep on the good job... I will definitely follow that one and hopefully i will finally learn something without having to watch hours and hours of videos full of endless monologues without content.

  • @adammilburn8855
    @adammilburn8855 4 года назад +1

    Loving the content! You cover a lot, and everything is explained really well. Appreciate the time you've taken in editing too, great stuff.

  • @fableroll
    @fableroll 3 года назад +1

    The thing I really like about your tutorials is I'm actually getting what I expected. I watched another channel's "How to animate in unity" tutorial and they just showed me how to swivel a head in place using a constraint, without breaking down the WHY, HOW things work. You do that, and I appreciate you for it.

    • @iHeartGameDev
      @iHeartGameDev  3 года назад

      Thanks Dice! The videos take a long time to make so I appreciate that 😊

  • @dalrog2642
    @dalrog2642 4 года назад

    Another super helpful video, thanks Nicky! The editing and delivery of the information is fantastic, you definitely have a knack for this.

  • @KMI0588
    @KMI0588 9 месяцев назад

    I know this is an older video but you are an absolute G. This is one of the best most thorough breakdowns I've seen of the Unity animator.

  • @garethgriffiths7084
    @garethgriffiths7084 3 года назад

    Perfect pace without missing a step. Nicky B you rock!

  • @YutongXie-zs6sz
    @YutongXie-zs6sz 3 года назад

    Thank you! Very grateful! Sending you good vibes!! Was researching about this for two nights in a roll and finally solved it!

  • @tillroberg1730
    @tillroberg1730 Год назад +1

    Hey man, I appreciate all the effort you put into the explanations and presentation of your tutorials. Great job! I studied game programming and our teachers could learn a lot from you. Keep up the good work and I wish you a lot success with it!

  • @XadegamerOfficial
    @XadegamerOfficial 4 года назад +1

    cant wait for the next one. Thanks alot!

  • @Stonium
    @Stonium 2 года назад

    Thanks for taking the time to explain the detail behind how the different properties affect things!

  • @daxtonzimmerman3091
    @daxtonzimmerman3091 Год назад

    You seem so happy and i can tell you love doing this. Keep it up man. Figured out some problems i had. Thank you!

  • @Kingsplane
    @Kingsplane 5 месяцев назад

    ive been looking for a good video to explain the animation to script values and code aspects. Not only do you cover those but do so in a way a non dev can understand it. That is when you know someone is truly a expert in their field. Being a dev I love the way you break down those complex topics. Thank you for your videos. I and 692,000 other people appreciate you.

  • @imphl199
    @imphl199 Год назад

    omg, you explain every thing and i love that, keep up the AMAZING work.

  • @omritahar9048
    @omritahar9048 2 года назад

    Your tutorials quality is unmatched, my friend. Thank you.

  • @aarondavidlewis
    @aarondavidlewis 3 года назад

    Great work... I’ve seen so many animation tutorials and this was one of the most efficient and helpful

  • @marcusgray3525
    @marcusgray3525 3 года назад +13

    Incredible explanation on character animations. I was rather concerned with character animation for my game development until I came across your channel. Now I feeling I'm going to be able to conquer it with your super helpful tutorial videos. I'm subscribing and looking forward to all your character animation videos, thank you so much!

  • @SherryWonch
    @SherryWonch Год назад

    thank you! i like it when people explain why we are doing what we are doing. it makes it easier for me to remember. thanks again!

  • @DashingduoGaming
    @DashingduoGaming 3 года назад

    Amazing and informative! I have been looking for hours for a clean explenation about the animator controller and animation. After watching this 7 min video, im a pro! :) Keep up the awesome work!

  • @rodrigomulinarioramos7504
    @rodrigomulinarioramos7504 2 месяца назад

    BRO, WHAT CLASS! Your content is to be congratulated! 👏🏻👏🏻

  • @Anim_Mate
    @Anim_Mate 3 года назад +1

    Great tutorial. Very clear and concise! All killer, no filler

  • @KonoKoara
    @KonoKoara 3 года назад +1

    Hey man, great tutorial! Very well explained, and helps me a lot! Just wanted to let you know you're doing a great job! Thanks for the great video!

  • @maxiaohuimaxiao
    @maxiaohuimaxiao 3 года назад

    太直观了!非常感谢您!以前很多选项都不知道是做什么的,现在看了您分享的教学,完全明白了!!再次感谢!

  • @gregli236
    @gregli236 9 месяцев назад +1

    Just happened on your video by searching for Unity 3D Animator. This is a perfect overview of the Animator and is the perfect start for me. Thank you

  • @juansotomayor9076
    @juansotomayor9076 3 месяца назад

    This series are the best tutorials for anything i have tried to learn ever. SOOOOO GOOD!!

  • @marc4708
    @marc4708 3 года назад

    Thanks so much, Nicky. Fantastic video. Best one I have found on this so far. You rock man!

  • @wisnuwardhana6526
    @wisnuwardhana6526 4 года назад +1

    This is awesome. Please continue the way you explain stuff right now. Love it

  • @Peak_Stone
    @Peak_Stone 3 года назад

    How good is this video? amazing. Close ups explaining the whole component. You are legendary.

  • @bayuajiwicaksonojati3144
    @bayuajiwicaksonojati3144 2 года назад

    just discovered this channel, you explained every option available. most people just explain how they do this and that, not the options and settings in unity

  • @polyhally
    @polyhally 2 года назад

    the way you show us everything and go in detail with it is awesome!

  • @johnnywatchman
    @johnnywatchman Год назад

    Fantastic series. This dude is filling the hole that was left when Brackeys stopped making videos. Love it.

  • @joshcaladia
    @joshcaladia 2 года назад

    wow a tutorial that actually tells me how to open the animator controller thank you

  • @OaWrak
    @OaWrak 10 месяцев назад

    holy shit. this took me weeks to understand and finally there is someone who knows what he's doing. Thank you for clear instructions.

  • @TI-rg4sn
    @TI-rg4sn 2 года назад

    Awesome! Just found these videos, I love how everything is explained in detail.

  • @kaos7149
    @kaos7149 2 года назад

    u have no idea how much ur tutorials help, massive respect and thank u so much

  • @nmezero7762
    @nmezero7762 3 года назад

    Thank you. You're doing great. I retain knowledge better when I know WHY I'm doing something, not just how to do it. Also it helps me to adapt when a slightly (or completely) different situation arises. Again, great job!

  • @Axel14753
    @Axel14753 Год назад +11

    IF YOUR TEXTURE IS NOT SHOWING UP, here is the solution:
    1) select your character in your new "mixamo" file (Not in the hierarchy window)
    2) Select the "materials" tab in the inspector window
    3) Select "Extract Textures..."
    4) Select the file you would like your character texture in (I kept it in the mixamo file)

    • @tadakuniyasuda8214
      @tadakuniyasuda8214 7 месяцев назад +1

      You are god. Thank you

    • @FeroymoYT
      @FeroymoYT 4 месяца назад +2

      YOU SAVED MY TIME :). THANK YOUU :D

    • @josepaezr
      @josepaezr 2 месяца назад +1

      This comment should be pinned.

  • @Tomothing
    @Tomothing 2 года назад

    My instructor who has a PHD in some 3d graphical field spoke very highly of you. These videos are very helpful.

  • @krugz_
    @krugz_ 2 года назад

    subbed for in depth explanation for each component

  • @fret2fret221
    @fret2fret221 3 года назад +7

    hey man. love these video series. one thing tho for future videos like this: mark them as "1...2...3 etc" that way we can easily keep track of what we've watched and haven't watched in case we can't sit here for the whole series in one shot lol

  • @rorychockman3916
    @rorychockman3916 2 года назад

    The lite thinking music in the background is on point

  • @tt11ww
    @tt11ww Год назад +1

    Yuss! this is what i needed :D thanks

  • @akamarudesign7412
    @akamarudesign7412 2 года назад

    The best Format for tutorial I ever seen, cool dude!, im about to copy four format for mines XD

  • @w0tness
    @w0tness 9 месяцев назад

    Actually scary how few good tutorials there are on this...thanks a lot mate!

  • @fusoya777
    @fusoya777 Год назад

    I love you. These tutorials are amazing.

  • @BrianKouhi
    @BrianKouhi 3 года назад +1

    Awesome video man, well scripted and planned out! :)

  • @StephOMacRules
    @StephOMacRules 3 года назад +24

    The background music is like that of droplets falling in the sink that you can't turn off.

  • @mongolai
    @mongolai Год назад

    Very useful ever I seen. Thank you man!

  • @RHCIPHER
    @RHCIPHER 4 месяца назад

    cltr and D saved my life i was stuck how to separate animation from model i love you men

  • @loreleipepi3389
    @loreleipepi3389 Год назад

    Wow, great tutorial! You're a talented teacher.

  • @maddened3746
    @maddened3746 2 года назад

    frikkin beautiful stuff my dude..... this solved all my issues.... Great tutorial !

  • @radiahr9363
    @radiahr9363 3 года назад

    This is an excellent tutorial. Great work. Super happy with all the simple and basic explanations. Thank you !

  • @ajmckennan1663
    @ajmckennan1663 4 года назад

    Great stuff dude! Keep it up! You really do inspire me!

  • @gorilladevelopers1845
    @gorilladevelopers1845 3 года назад

    love it, i am working as a game developer and i found it really help full "always you learn some thing new from other people", keep making videos and help the comunity (Y)

  • @justinchristian3374
    @justinchristian3374 Год назад

    Amazing video brother! Thank you, thank, thank you!

  • @lamcherbaki4404
    @lamcherbaki4404 2 года назад +1

    That was the best tutorial i have ever watched

  • @ktmochiii
    @ktmochiii 3 года назад

    lol brah. this channel teaches me so much in every video it's crazy.
    i like how u take time with explaining every concept. Super thanks man!

  • @dennisb2016
    @dennisb2016 3 года назад +2

    I barely every comment under videos but this is crazy well done. Good job, Nicky. Definitely keep it up!

  • @zackper
    @zackper Год назад +3

    Those are some 10/10 tutorials. Although I have a lot of experience with Unity I still learned a lot. Thank you for sharing

  • @WanderyenErin
    @WanderyenErin 2 года назад

    THAT's the series I needed about animator! Thank you very very much for sharing!

  • @anishsebastian5647
    @anishsebastian5647 3 года назад

    He explains so nicely!

  • @thev01d12
    @thev01d12 3 года назад

    This is so high quality content dude. Subscribed ! Keep it up.

  • @r1s1112
    @r1s1112 3 года назад

    Great explanations, ty very much!

  • @bugbystudios
    @bugbystudios Год назад

    Thats the most perfectly laid out video!! Thank u for all this effort

  • @Naronaxie
    @Naronaxie 3 года назад

    This is a great series so far!

  • @zunmengwang746
    @zunmengwang746 3 года назад

    Thanks! Clear and helpful!

  • @mikras4114
    @mikras4114 3 года назад

    Great production value. Thank you so much.

  • @manuelgamez8074
    @manuelgamez8074 3 года назад

    Extremely well explained! Thanks!

  • @Ne0dysseus
    @Ne0dysseus 2 года назад

    I shit you not, probably one of the best tutorials I've seen online, thanks man

  • @learningsomething8904
    @learningsomething8904 4 года назад

    Awsome Content ! I needed this one for today!

  • @DevarshNDhrumil
    @DevarshNDhrumil 2 года назад

    Thanks for making this video.
    Easy to understand .....

  • @s4shrish
    @s4shrish 2 года назад

    Damn, I have known and been using the animator component for so long, but decided to still watch this vid. And I got to learn something pretty damn new. The Culling Mode and it's way of functioning.
    I actually made a small game as part of gamejam where hundreds of toilet paper need to be collected to "save humanity", but just having a single animation to spin and hover the toilet paper caused it to make a 60 FPS game come down to 15 FPS.
    Had to make a custom script that enabled and disabled animation components based on distance from player. Learnt many different ways to tackle the problem since then (shader vertex animations, OnBecameVisible, Unity's in-built dynamic culling system) and now this is another new way.
    Thanks.

  • @Flowerpot2905
    @Flowerpot2905 Год назад +1

    What a nice fella - just what I needed to learn today. Thank you!

  • @my4127
    @my4127 2 года назад +1

    I just discovered your channel and it's AWESOME! Subscribed!

  • @dannyjace185
    @dannyjace185 4 года назад +1

    dude we appreciate you big time

  • @Patricebrouh
    @Patricebrouh 4 года назад

    Wow, great! I'm looking forward to watching the next videos

  • @jcameron447
    @jcameron447 2 года назад

    Very awesome! :) Great video!

  • @user-yk1lz7gb2t
    @user-yk1lz7gb2t 3 года назад

    Really nice and clear explanations. Thank you guy!

  • @XellXP
    @XellXP 3 года назад

    This is great quality. Excellent video!

  • @vincentwolfgramm-russell7263
    @vincentwolfgramm-russell7263 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video! Very helpful

  • @Assortment54321
    @Assortment54321 3 года назад

    This is exactly what I needed! Thank you so much!