How to Create a New Character for GoAnimate in YouTube Create

This article will guide you through the process of creating a new character in GoAnimate application through the "YouTube Create" platform. You can use the newly created character later in your GoAnimate videos as an actor. You are allowed one free character when using GoAnimate with a free account.
STEPS

1

GO TO THE YOUTUBE CREATE PAGE CLICK ON GOANIMATE. Click the "Create Video" button and log-in to your Google account if asked to.

2

DECIDE WHETHER YOU WANT TO CREATE YOUR CHARACTER FROM SCRATCH OR FROM A TEMPLATE CHARACTER. If you decide you want to have a template character and modify it, select the "theme" of your character. Note that you only have one free character, so if you choose one from a template, it's the last one you can create without paying extra money. Currently, the following templates are supported for free users:
ANIME. This template allows you to create anime-like characters through a selection screen.


CHIBI PEEPZ. This template has a selection of cartoon-like characters. It also supports creating your character from scratch.


LIL\' PEEPZ. This template also supports creating characters from scratch. It also has a wide variety of cartoon-like characters classified in different categories like work, home, family characters.
COMEDY WORLD. This template only supports creating characters from scratch. It initially takes you to the new character from scratch interface when selected.

3

START A NEW CHARACTER PROJECT. This is done by clicking the "Create a Character" button on the template you choose earlier. This in turn can be found beneath the preview of the template in the "full-featured video makers" section. Some of these preview clips are displayed in GoAnimate's main page: However, you can find all available templates in the Full-Featured Video Makers page.

4

CLICK "CREATE YOUR FIRST CHARACTER" BUTTON IN THE NEXT SCREEN.

5

SELECT ONE OF THE TEMPLATE\'S OFF-THE-SHELF CHARACTERS IN THE SELECTION SCREEN. This step is applicable only if you have chosen to select a character from a template. Each character has a "price" that is paid using "GoBucks", virtual money you buy with real life money or earn during using GoAnimate. However, you can get the first character for free. To select the character as it is, click "Get Me Now" and you're done. In such case, skip to the last step.

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CLICK THE "CUSTOMIZE ME" LINK TO GO TO THE CHARACTER ING INTERFACE. The "create your first character for free" screen might show up again. Click "Create your first character" button.

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CUSTOMIZE YOUR NEW CHARACTER. The character editing interface has many features to modify your character.
You can modify the character's outfit, boots, gloves, back-packs, facial outline, hair and hat, eyes, eye-brows, lips, facial features and glasses. Each one of those has its properties and alternatives.
You can jump to specific aspect using the components toolbar.


You can select more colors in most aspects by clicking the "more" link below the colors palette.



Select more colors

8

CLICK THE "SAVE" BUTTON WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED.

9

PREVIEW YOUR CHARACTER IN THE NEXT PAGE. Try out different actions and facial expressions. If you're not satisfied with the results, click the "modify" link. When you are done, click the "Save" button.

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WAIT UNTIL THE FINISH SCREEN SHOWS UP. The final screen should confirm the creation of your character and give you links to start new videos.

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TRY YOUR NEW CHARACTER IN A NEW VIDEO. Select the template that you used to create your character and click "Make a Movie". Your character should appear in the "Characters" window when the editor loads.
WARNINGS
You only have one free character. Choose wisely.
Your new character only shows in the "Full-Featured Video Maker", and only on the template that was selected to create the character in the first place. Choose the character from a template that you intend to use more often than the others.