I can't figure out how to design and rig a rollable eye--are layers involved?
How do I insert the iris so that it will move?
There is obviously some kind of masking involved but turning off the mask layer doesn't change the eye at all -- see screencap.

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1. Bring a character template to the Compose Mode.
2. Export to your image editing program.
3. Study the layers for the Eye.  
There are 3 layers:- 1.Iris /   2.EyeWhite  /   3. Mask
4. Create your eyes here. Save it.
Or export your character in PSD format.
5. In Cartoon Animator, import this file for the character creation.
 


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