Rigging a Cartoon Character in Maya
Duration:02:34:00
Actual Duration:2h 34m
Release date:2015, September 24
Skill level:Intermediate
Language:English
Exercise files:Yes
Course URL:https://www.lynda.com/Maya-tutorials/Rigging-Cartoon-Character-Maya/191956-2.html
Cartoon characters are known for their exaggerated movement, often created by squashing and stretching the character. In this course, George Maestri shows how to add cartoony squash and stretch to a rig in Maya. He shows how to use Maya’s rigging tools to create stretchy joints, flexible torsos, and exaggerated facial expressions. Follow along to learn how to replicate these techniques and bring your own characters to life.
Topics include:
Creating stretchy joints with expressions and the Node Editor
Adding spine stretch
Setting up IK/FK switching
Manipulating faces with blend shapes
Skinning the character
Creating controls for facial animation
Rigging the eyes
Testing the rig with a simple animation
01 – Welcome
02 – Using the exercise files
03 – Assumptions and model requirements
04 – Basic stretch theory
05 – Setting up the leg joints
06 – Measuring the joint chains
07 – Creating stretch using expressions
08 – Creating stretch in the Node Editor
09 – Finalizing leg chains
10 – Drawing the hip and spine joints
11 – Adding controllers to the hip and spine
12 – Adding spine stretch
13 – Basic FK_IK switching theory
14 – Setting up the joints and controllers
15 – Wiring up the FK_IK rig
16 – Adding in stretch
17 – Finalizing the arm
18 – Manipulating faces with blend shapes
19 – Creating jaw controls with joints
20 – Skinning the character
21 – Adjusting skin weights
22 – Creating controls for facial animation
23 – Controlling eyelids
24 – Wiring custom sliders
25 – Wiring simple two-way controls
26 – Wiring complex two-way controls
27 – Rigging the eyes
28 – Controlling the teeth
29 – Cleaning up the rig
30 – Animating a simple test
31 – Next steps
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