Formerly known as “Project Puppetron” (see previous re: the underlying tech), Adobe’s new Characterizer will soon be part of Character Animator CC:
You will be able to bring original art into Character Animator, record a series of sounds and facial expressions, and Characterizer will generate a new unique character… In a matter of seconds, you have a completely unique puppet that’s ready for your performance, regardless of your previous animation experience.
Here’s a quick tour from my buddy Dave:
Meanwhile After Effects is adding some fun new chops to its puppeting toolset:
Woah this truly opens the door to so many ways to animate! Can’t wait to give it a go!