Updated!
Do you love Minecraft's default animations? Are you obsessed with the way the Minecraft player looks and acts? Do you wish Minecraft's player would forever look the same way? Well if you do, then this isn't the mod for you!
After countless hours of working (it wasn't that long), Professor HippoMaster now introduces to you the Animated Player Mod! This mod completely replaces and reanimates the player model by adding more joints and better animations. Also, it's completely client-based, which means it works for servers too (just don't install it into the server)!
Now with rounded curves!
Animations
Currently this mod replaces animations for walking, running, swimming, jumping, sneaking, flying, riding, bow-aiming, blocking, climbing, hitting, eating, and drinking!
Face Expression
The player now has his own face! It has the following features that can be configured. Check out the custom textures section for more information on configuring. This features:
Moving eyes depending on where the player is looking.
Opening mouth when the player is panting.
Eyebrows that become sad when hungry and confident/angry when aggressive!
Hats
Hats now render each pixel individually to make it look better! This can be toggled in the config file.
Videos
The Templars
SparklingKoala
SuperMinepod
ArrestingCarrot
mcproductionslh
modderpandaguy
Other Screenshots
Custom Textures
Check out DalekSlayer's Skin Library for animated-player-supported skins!
Feel free to contribute by writing on his page as well, and remember to thank him!
Your own textures work with the mod too! Just color in the right areas specified below, then upload your texture to minecraft.net! Also, make sure not to use pitch black or pure white as your colors, or else they may be ignored. However, if you want to change your offline player look, check out the features inside the configuration file in .minecraft/config/AnimatedPlayer.cfg.
Color in the Eye Overlay 1 to replace the skin at Eye Replacement 1 with animated eyes.
Color in the Eye Overlay 2 to replace the skin at Eye Replacement 2with animated eyes.
Color in the Eye Overlay 3 to replace the skin at Eye Replacement 3with animated eyes.
(AKA you can make 2x2 eyes or 2x3 eyes)
Color in the Eyebrows to give the player animated eyebrows above the eyes.
Color in the Mouth to give the player an animated mouth and teeth.
Arm
Leg
Compatibility and Bugs
Compatibility is in the midst of being fixed with some things already working. For example, here's me using a Farlanders mod hat and Battlegear mod armor!
Bugs:
Still testing the compatibility issues
Changelist
* updated to mc1.7.10
v1.5.0:
* added simple flying animation
* added compatibility with modded hats/helmets
* attempted to fix armor compatibility issues
* fixed better hats sometimes messing up
* custom textures section for eyes, mouth, etc must not be completely pure white
* simplified some internal code
v1.4.1:
* fixed armor boots being too small
* fixed up texture to make curved joint lighting look more normal
* added curved bottom joint (still testing too)
* slightly changed block breaking/placing animation
v1.4.0:
* updated to mc1.7.2
* changed config and added new animateFace option so people having trouble can turn it off
* added round joints! for arms and legs (still in test mode)
* mod now depends on AnimationAPI
v1.3.0:
~updated to mc1.6.4
~added longer eyes support
~fixed cape bug
~slightly change custom textures implementation
~added a possible compatibility function
~fixed helmets being overly large
~removed some repetitive forge hooks
~made sneaking transition slightly quicker
~added standing pose
~changed jumping animation
~greatly improved block hitting and mob hitting animation
~added separate block hitting animation for tools (pickaxes, axes, hoes, etc)
~improved breathing animation to look more natural
v1.2.1:
~updated to mc1.6.2
~readded some forge hooks to the new RenderPlayer class
~fixed sneaking backwards not looking proper
~minor fixes
v1.2.0:
~fixed bug where wearing blocks (pumpkins, etc) on player's head positions funnily
~fixed bug where helmet doesn't render
~made hats in player model render each pixel separately
~made swimming animation a bit more realistic by rotating entire body when swimming up and down (thanks to LOLCaatz)
~remade sneaking animations to look more like actual sneaking
v1.1.1:
~updated to mc1.5.2
~improved joints in the player model
v1.1.0:
~added climbing animation
~added sleeping animation
~added eating animation
~added drinking animation
~made eyebrows only look angry when attacking, sneaking, aiming, etc
~made player only open mouth for a period of time when exhausted
~attempted to fix issue where model doesn't load again
~fixed bottom of top arm loading the wrong texture
~improved performance overall by separating animations more distinctly (only in code, the result looks the exact same)
~made blocking animation smoother when just stopped blocking
v1.0.2:
~fixed bug where eyebrow still appeared even when set blank in texture
~attempted to fix capes rendering backwards
v1.0.1:
~fixed player animations not working for server players
~attempted to fix model not working at all for some people
~slightly change the texture format for the face animations
~made face animations not render if the texture isn't filled in (also don't use all pure black)
~fixed shooting the player with arrows screwing up animations
~fixed left leg texture not flipping properly
~fixed head screwing up when riding a pig
~fixed capes not working
~UPDATE: face animation configurations in the config file now only apply to default textures
v1.0.0:
~initial release
FAQ
Q: The game crashes with with java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: mods.AnimatedPlayer.AnimatedPlayer. What do I do?
A: Don't extract the zip file! Put the whole zip into the mods folder.
Q: Can you update the mod to the latest minecraft version?
A: If the mod isn't already updated, that means I'm working on it. Please don't bother me telling me to update.
Q: Can I make a texture pack that supports your mod?
A: Of course! Go ahead 
Q: Can I create a video of your mod?
A: Of course! Go ahead 
Q: Can I make a modpack with your mod inside?
A: If it's a private modpack, go ahead. Please don't use this in public modpacks and don't PM me asking for permission.
Installation
Video:
Locate .minecraft
>> 
Click Start and type %appdata% into the Search area
>> Click the folder that is called Roaming
>> Find the folder inside called .minecraft
Move the mod zip file to .minecraft/mods
Play!
Download
Animated Player v1.5.1 mc1.7.10
Animated Player v1.5.0 mc1.7.2
Animated Player v1.4.1 mc1.7.2
Animated Player v1.3.0 mc1.6.4
Animated Player v1.2.1 mc1.6.2
Animated Player v1.2.0 mc1.5.2
Animated Player v1.1.0 mc1.5.1
Requires the AnimationAPI and Minecraft Forge. Built with Forge v10.13.4.1448. Update your Forge if needed!
Works well with Sabar's Shoulder Surfing Mod!
Other Mods
Check out my other mods here!
Banners
Wanna show your support for the animated player mod? Try a banner!
Special Thanks
LOLCaatz: For giving me bugfixes.
SelectedLime and DalekSlayer: For working on the deceased skin library.
Master_Hill_, Alvoria, and many others: For constant monitoring of people's posts.
I may have missed you, send me a message if you want
Thanks guys!
Copyright
0. USED TERMS
MOD - modification, plugin, a piece of software that interfaces with the Minecraft client to extend, add, change or remove original capabilities.
MOJANG - Mojang AB
OWNER - TheHippoMaster21, Original author of the MOD. Under the copyright terms accepted when purchasing Minecraft (http://www.minecraft.net/copyright.jsp) the OWNER has full rights over their MOD despite use of MOJANG code.
USER - End user of the mod, person installing the mod.
1. LIABILITY
THIS MOD IS PROVIDED 'AS IS' WITH NO WARRANTIES, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE OWNER OF THIS MOD TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED FROM THE USE OF THIS MOD. THIS MOD ALTERS FUNDAMENTAL PARTS OF THE MINECRAFT GAME, PARTS OF MINECRAFT MAY NOT WORK WITH THIS MOD INSTALLED. ALL DAMAGES CAUSED FROM THE USE OR MISUSE OF THIS MOD FALL ON THE USER.
2. USE
Use of this MOD to be installed, manually or automatically, is given to the USER without restriction.
3. REDISTRIBUTION
This MOD may only be distributed where uploaded, mirrored, or otherwise linked to by the OWNER solely. All mirrors of this mod must have advance written permission from the OWNER. ANY attempts to make money off of this MOD (selling, selling modified versions, adfly, sharecash, etc.) are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN, and the OWNER may claim damages or take other action to rectify the situation.
4. DERIVATIVE WORKS/MODIFICATION
This mod is provided freely and may be decompiled and modified for private use, either with a decompiler or a bytecode editor. Public distribution of modified versions of this MOD require advance written permission of the OWNER and may be subject to certain terms.
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I guess its pretty understandable that you couldn't program it in Java or stuff like that. I'm just really sad that I won't be able to use this.
Well said!