Game Character Rigging with Houdini

On August 13, 2020

Release date:2019, April 9

Author:Richard Banks

Skill level:Beginner

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

Learn to create an animation ready zombie character rig with Houdini.

In this course we cover the fundamentals of the role of the Technical Animator or Rigger. We will create, node by node, a game ready animation rig ready to deploy into the Unity Game Engine. Along the way we will cover the fundamental concepts of rigging inside Houdini, and create a range of reusable rigging tools using Python and Houdini Digital Assets.

After completion you will have an animation ready zombie asset – and for Houdini Indie users we will explore exporting the finalized rig into Unity for testing.

Not a single step is skipped, we go from zero to a fully rigged, skinned and animated asset, with a versatile user interface.

This course is ideal for beginner animators or someone who is looking to translate their rigging knowledge from another 3D package and leverage the awesome power of Houdini in their game development projects.

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01. Introduction
01. Hello – Welcome to Game Character Rigging with Houdini
02. The Role of the Rigger Technical Animator
03. Common Pitfalls and Frustrations

02. Project Pre-Production
01. Learning Outcomes
02. Installing the Zombie character model and texture maps

03. Riggers Tool Box
01. Common Nodes in Use
02. Common Nodes in Use 02
03. Common Nodes in Use 03
04. Rigging Shelf
05. Digital Asset – Rig Pin Control
06. Python – End Null Tool 01
07. Python – End Null Tool 02
08. Python – End Null Tool 03
09. Python – FK Control Tool 01
10. Python – FK Control Tool 02
11. Python – FK Control Tool 03
12. Python – FK Control Tool 04
13. Python – FK Control Tool 05
14. Digital Asset – Rig Helper
15. Digital Asset – Rig Helper 02
16. Digital Asset – Rig Helper 03
17. Digital Asset – Rig Helper 04
18. Digital Asset – Rig Helper 05
19. Digital Asset – Rig Helper 06