 using Duik to create and animate character rigs, you should master:  </p>
<ul>
<li><strong>General basics of animation</strong>, including character animation (body mechanics, acting, walk cycles, etc.), and basic anatomy.  </li>
<li><strong>After Effects animation tools</strong>: keyframe types, interpolations, graph editor…  </li>
<li><strong>After Effects rigging tools</strong>: parenting, the basics about expressions, the puppet tool if you plan to use it…</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Do NOT try to learn 