# Design Idea: Lottie Character Animation

*By LottieFiles · January 25, 2021*

Animating characters can be a real challenge, with all those different limbs and movements it's no easy feat. Get inspired by the designs of these creative Lottie animators.

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Animating characters can be a real challenge, with all those different limbs and movements it's no easy feat. On LottieFiles, we're lucky enough to have talented designers who try new things and experiment with different plugins to make their Lottie character animations move. Get inspired by these creative characters:

[Running character by David Probst Jr](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/12941)

[Scaleable character by SVGenius](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/37752)

[Girl on swing by Steve Kirby made using Limber for After Effects](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/26492)

[Deadpool character animation by Anastasiia Vlasenko](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/2670)

[Walking character by Zhejun Bao](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/1788)

[Character animation by Ilya Pavlov](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/14445)

[Dancing character by Alex Bradt](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/2508)

[A walking couple animation by Artem Peretrukhin who experimented with the DUIK plugin & Lottie](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/36222)

[Santa character animation by Ilya Pavlov made using only shapes, with the hands and feet made by stroke paths](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/14068)

[Animation by Kirill Pavlov made using Rubberhose](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/3341)

[Bowling character by Candy So](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/3693)

[Character animation by Romixi](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/24278)

[Walking monster by Kate Koltunova](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/15017)

[A cat-walking character animation by Alexander Rozhkov](https://embed.lottiefiles.com/animation/38608)

### [Drop a comment under the animations if you want to ask the creators how they made them and what tools they used. Go ahead and make your very own character Lottie animation and share it on LottieFiles.](https://lottiefiles.com/)

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