Bob is FREE! Cartoon character for eLearning courses!

Oct 17, 2014

Many have probably seen a course I worked on that used cartoon characters, and I got word there were inquiries as to how people could access those. So here's Bob!

Bob has 28 poses/expressions and is available as a Storyline download or a zipped packed of PNG files. The Storyline file includes Bob as image states, which means he can be changed on the fly without adding new images.

Here's the link to where Bob can be downloaded: http://chriswgperez.com/downloads/bob-character-pack/.

I am working on 4 other characters, as well as accessories (like phones, tablets, some clothing items, etc.). More info is on my site about those and I'll announce there when I have more available. I am also able to do custom objects and poses.

Enjoy, and please let me know how these are working out should you decide to use Bob. Enjoy!

27 Replies

Tim Slade
Hero

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 8:33 am (UTC)

This is great Chris. Thanks for sharing! I know Bob was a hit at the Denver Community Event.

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 8:39 am (UTC)

Thanks, Tim. Hopefully folks can get some use out of him!

Jerson Campos

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 9:05 am (UTC)

I love Bob, he actually inspired a character design for some eLearning courses I did.

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 9:19 am (UTC)

Aww thanks, Jerson! I enjoyed looking through your characters, too, and they helped me figure out some things to do.

samuel garza

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 10:12 am (UTC)

Thank you Chris!

Nancy Woinoski
Hero

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 11:40 am (UTC)

Hooray for Bob and thanks to Chris for making him available!

Gardner Fair

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 1:02 pm (UTC)

This character pack looks great! As a psychotherapist trying to create some personable e-learning programs addressing emotional issues, I especially appreciate emotionally subtle expression. Thanks!

Just one thing -- when I tried to download it, my virus checker warned me that there were potentially trouble making spyware in the download. Lots is shared in this great community and I want to shout out my big appreciation. I just also want to ask whether folks (who I assume have more advanced knowledge and computer power than me on this stuff) utilize extra care (and extra virus/malware programs) in their sharing and downloading? Or is this not really a worry in our community? Any thoughts?

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 3:20 pm (UTC)

Sometimes virus checkers are a little overambitious. All that's in the Storyline ZIP is the actual Storyline file. the images pack includes only PNG files. That's it. I assure you it's safe.

Thanks for taking a look!

Wendy Farmer
Hero

over 9 years ago10/17/14 at 4:18 pm (UTC)

Very cool — thanks for sharing

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/18/14 at 7:05 am (UTC)

Thanks everyone! More to come soon!

Bobbi Bailey

over 9 years ago10/20/14 at 8:15 pm (UTC)

Way cool! Thanks!

Jackie Bartus

over 9 years ago10/21/14 at 5:24 am (UTC)

Thank you so much for sharing this awesome resource! I'm always on the lookout for new characters to use in my manager training series - and I think Bob will be a hit!

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/21/14 at 7:30 am (UTC)

I've got 4 new characters and accessories now up. They are not free, but Bob still is (and will remain free). I wanted to make other options available if you are enjoying using a different look than the usual illustrated characters in Storyline/Presenter.

PM me for more info if interested, thanks!

michelle eames

over 9 years ago10/22/14 at 1:09 am (UTC)

These are brill!! I saw the hitachi course nd was very jealous of BOB! Thanks

Craig Williams

over 9 years ago10/22/14 at 8:57 am (UTC)

Great stuff, Chris.

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/23/14 at 4:04 pm (UTC)

Once I hit 100 downloads of Bob, I want to give away a bundle pack of all 5 characters to a lucky downloader (picked at random)!

Stephanie Harnett
Hero

over 9 years ago10/23/14 at 5:23 pm (UTC)

Having seen what you do in-person, I was impressed with your humble nature given your extraordinary talent. The concept behind Bob was so well conceived and the character itself full of realistic expression and emotion. Thank you for sharing this character pack.

Chris Perez
Author

over 9 years ago10/23/14 at 6:41 pm (UTC)

Aww thanks, Stephanie!

Jerson Campos

9 years ago03/20/15 at 5:52 pm (UTC)

Hey Chris,

It's been a while, but I wanted to show you that character you helped inspire.

michelle eames

9 years ago03/23/15 at 9:45 am (UTC)

Loving Bobs friends!

michelle eames

9 years ago03/27/15 at 9:36 am (UTC)

Hi Chris, just to let you know, Bob had his first outing at my place of work this week. it is more of a info course than I would like but everyone is very taken with him.

I will try to persuade the team to buy Bobs friends.

over 8 years ago08/25/15 at 11:28 pm (UTC)

How did you make this??? This is awesome!

Yvonne Gonzalez

over 8 years ago08/25/15 at 11:38 pm (UTC)

My manager and I fell in love with bob! Can't wait to download all of your character bundles!

over 8 years ago08/25/15 at 11:45 pm (UTC)

I created the character in Illustrator, then I imported it into After Effects where I created a animation rig. Then I just move him around and make him do what I want.